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Local Kids Raise More Than $3,400 for One Sioux Falls Fund

Learn how a group of local kids cleared snow from driveways in their neighborhood to raise more than $3,400 for the One Sioux falls Fund.

Spring 2020 Newsletter

Our spring 2020 newsletter celebrates the many ways our community rallies together for the common good. Whether we're responding to great challenges, investing in meaningful programs, or giving back to important charities, one thing is certain: there's a spirit of care here that unites us all.

Together, We'll Get Through This

"A community rallying together in hard times is awe-inspiring and gratitude-building. We’re in this together and together we’ll get through it." Read more from Foundation President Andy Patterson.

'I Never Thought I Would Be In a Situation Like This'

As recipients of the One Sioux Falls Fund learned that the majority of their April rent payment would be covered thanks to the generosity of others, many wrote words of thanks and gratitude. We're sharing a few of those notes here to illustrate the extraordinary impact philanthropy can have on the lives of others.

Donations to One Sioux Falls Fund Top $3.1 Million

Thanks to a $1 million gift from philanthropist and businessman T. Denny Sanford, the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation today announced that gifts and pledges to the One Sioux Falls Fund now total $3.1 million. Learn more and see a list of major donors to the fund.

Grant Will Help Union Gospel Mission Purchase More Beds

After the Union Gospel Mission saw a spike the number of people seeking shelter due to the coronavirus outbreak, the nonprofit turned to the Community Foundation for help.