Former GMG Leader Jonathan Zierdt Passes At Age 52
Mankato, MN — Mankato, MN (March 27, 2019) – The Jonathan Zierdt Cancer Fund (JZCF) is deeply saddened to announce our founder, and former CEO of Greater Mankato Growth, Jonathan Zierdt has passed away earlier today after a courageous, five-year battle with prostate cancer. All those involved with the JZCF
Mayo Clinic Health System Donates $6,500 to Jonathan Zierdt Cancer Fund
MANKATO TIMES Mankato, MN (December 12, 2018) — Mayo Clinic Health System recently made a $6,500 donation to the Jonathan Zierdt Cancer Fund (JZCF). This generous gift is a 2018 contribution to the JZCF Box Love Campaign and will be used to fund the JZCF’s signature program, the JZ Caring Box, which
Jim and Kathryn Vonderharr Set Up Donor-Advised Fund
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO LEGACY SOCIETY NEWSLETTER (Winter 2016—The Jim and Kathryn Vonderharr Environmental and Earth Science Fund is forward-thinking, generous and flexible in terms of how it might be used. The fund, which will be gifted to the University as part of the Vonderharrs’ estate, will allow faculty to generate
Mankato Area Foundation Announces Children’s Museum Grant
MANKATO, MN (July 20, 2015)—Mankato Area Foundation announces two grants totaling $105,000 to the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota (CMSM). Grants were distributed from the David Christensen and Jill Evans Fund of the Mankato Area Foundation and the Page Jones Richards Family Fund of the Mankato Area Foundation. The grants
Museum Donation Hoped by Dotsons to be a Catalyst for More Community Giving
MANKATO FREE PRESS (June 23, 2015)—The Mankato Area Foundation was featured in the Mankato Free Press regards to the Southern Minnesota Children's Museum moved another giant step forward in its fundraising goal Tuesday when Denny and Carole Dotson announced a gift of a half-million dollars and an antique tractor to the
Mankato Area Foundation Announces New In-Kind Donation
MANKATO, MN (May 11, 2015)—Mankato Area Foundation (MAF) announces a generous in-kind contribution made by Ridley Inc. to the new Center for Nonprofits, recently named Shared Spaces. Nancy Zallek, Executive Director of MAF, said she was thrilled by the generosity of this local company.“Ridley’s generous gift will provide enough high-quality furniture to
Enventis Foundation Joins with Mankato Area Foundation
MANKTO, MN (October 13, 2014)—Mankato-based Enventis Foundation announced plans today to become part of the Mankato Area Foundation (MAF). The Enventis Foundation will transfer nearly $4 million in foundation assets to MAF to form the donor-advised Enventis Community Fund, which will continue to provide support to nonprofit organizations in the
Doing Well By Doing Good
MANKATO MAGAZINE (July 2014)—The Mankato Area Foundation was in the Mankato Magazine in the featured article by Tim Krohn about philanthrophy in Mankato. Read the full article
Mankato Area Foundation Announces Fall Grant Recipents
MANKATO, MN (January 8, 2014)—The Mankato Area Foundation (MAF) announces grant recipients for the second funding cycle in 2013. A total of $43,600 was awarded to local nonprofit organizations to support local projects. Community Grants include: Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota – Whiz Bang Tinker Tables, $4,000; North Mankato Taylor
Zallek Leads the Rejuvenated Mankato Area Foundation
MANKATO FREE PRESS (December 9, 2013)—The Mankato Area Foundation was featured in the Mankato Free Press, announcing their gift today of a skating rink to the City of Mankato. The rink will be an addition to Sibley Park and will be made of a synthetic material allowing it to be