Richfield Foundation Awards $23,000 To Area Charities

From the City of Richfield :

December 12, 2019

Richfield Foundation Awards $23,000 To Area Charities

On Tuesday, December 10, the Richfield Foundation presented awards to 16 area organizations during the city council meeting.

“The foundation always looks forward to celebrating the great work being done in our community” said Scott Hvizdos, chairperson of the Richfield Foundation. “We are proud of what we are able to do for the city and the community with these grants.”

In over thirty years that the foundation has been active in Richfield, more than $280,000 has been given to local causes. With the 2019 grants, $23,000 will be distributed, nearly double the amount donated in 2011.

Much of the money distributed by the foundation is raised at the foundation’s annual Autumn Wine Tasting fundraiser held each October, which is sponsored by many generous Richfield businesses.

Councilmember Simon Trautmann noted that the foundation plays a special role in Richfield.

“There are a lot of small and startup organizations in our community, and without the foundation and its contributions, they would not be to do all this good work. The foundation’s grants are what makes it happen.”

The following organizations were awarded grants:

Matching Grants

• Blessed Trinity Science Fair - $300
• Centennial Elementary School PTSO - $500
• Hope Church/Richfield Young Life - $500
• Richfield High School Senior Party - $500

Nutrition and Connections

• Loaves and Fishes - $1,750
• Meals on Wheels - $1,000
• VEAP - $2,000

Essential Supports

• People with Capes - $2,000
• Senior Community Services - $1,250

Youth

• Assistance League - $2,000
• Bilingual Learning Center - $2,000 - NEW IN 2019
• Crossroads Panorama - $2,000
• Oasis for Youth - $1,500

Bringing People Together

• Human Rights Commission - $2,000
• Red, White and Blue Days - $2,000
• Tapestry - $2,000

As residents prepare for the new year, Mayor Maria Regan Gonzalez urged people to considering getting involved.

“If you want to make a difference in your community that is concrete and tangible, it is with the Richfield foundation. Join the foundation, be a board member with any one of these organizations, or even just volunteer. Make a resolution to do something for Richfield.”

Hvizdos reminded residents to consider donating to these local organizations or the Richfield Foundation this holiday season.

More information about the foundation and its grant recipients can be found online by visiting the organizations website at: richfieldfoundationmn.org.

This press release was produced by the City of Richfield. The views expressed here are the author’s own.