Help Teachers, Help Children Fund Reaches $40,000 Goal
Mankato, MN (December 13, 2022) — The Mankato Area Foundation (MAF) announced that the Help Teachers, Help Children Fund reached its goal of raising over $40,000 to support teachers in the ISD 77 School District. The fund will provide a $200 stipend to every elementary school classroom teacher in grades
Mankato Area Foundation grants record $2.4M for the year
Mankato Free Press (December 3, 2022) — The Mankato Area Foundation continues to grow its philanthropic presence, disbursing $2.4 million to local groups this year. “It was an unprecedented, record-breaking year,” said Nancy Zallek, president and CEO. “But it’s not an anomaly. There’s a special sauce in Mankato. The amount
Mustache Bash Ends Men’s Health Month
KEYC (November 30, 2022) — Since 2017, the Jonathan Zierdt Cancer Fund has engaged the community in bringing awareness of men’s health, especially cancer prevention and support for patients and their families. “Being able to support individuals who are going through the cancer journey,” wife of Jonathan Zierdt Ginger Zierdt
Mankato Area Foundation-Mustache Bash
KTOE (November 14, 2022) — Lisa talks with Maureen Gustafson from MAF and Lee from Office Space Design about the upcoming Mustache Bash.
Building community: Foundation, city offer funds for neighborhood gatherings
Mankato Free Press (November 7, 2022) — Anyone who’d like up to $500 to lease a bounce house for the kids to jump around in, or order some tasty catered sandwiches and salads, or rent one of those inflatable outdoor movie screens, the city of Mankato will soon have a
Young area musicians can compete for $5,000 in prize money
Mankato Free Press (November 1, 2022) —Area high schoolers will be able to compete for $5,000 in prize money — as well as win an opportunity to perform with the Mankato Symphony Orchestra — during two new competitions on Feb. 25 in St. Peter. Thanks to a gift from the
Foundation, partners launch large inclusivity survey
Mankato Free Press (September 22, 2022) — The Mankato Area Foundation announced Thursday that MAF and 11 of their public, private and nonprofit sector partners are “launching one of the largest community-led, mixed-method inclusivity studies in America.” Intercultural Competence Edge, Inc., a national firm, will be conducting The Greater Mankato
Mankato Area Foundation Announces Launch of Greater Mankato Inclusivity Study with 11 Local Partners
MANKATO, MN (September 28, 2022) — Mankato Area Foundation (MAF), along with 11 partners from our public, private and nonprofit sectors, is proud to announce they are launching one of the largest community-led, mixed-method inclusivity studies in America. The Greater Mankato Inclusivity Study (GMIS) will gauge the current status of inclusivity for students, individuals who