Council for Health Action Promotion, $3,450
 
Bethany Lutheran College – Ruth and Chris Faye Scholarship, $25,000
 
Mankato Area Youth Hockey Association, $1,000
 
Mankato International Festival, $1,000
 
Mankato Arts Council – Carnegie Arts Center Door Replacement, $4,000
 

The now popular Red Jacket Trail opened in 1997 after years of ownership and land use disputes. Today, the trail system includes the original 13-miles of paved trail plus a park with a canoe launch and other amenities.