Otto Bremer Foundation awards 148 grants totaling $12 million

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1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Hakensen, FleishmanHillard, Otto Bremer Foundation awards 148 grants totaling $12 million SAINT PAUL, June 15, 2015 The Otto Bremer Foundation has awarded $12 million in grants and program-related investments as part of its most recent grantmaking cycle. A complete list of grants and program-related investments by state is included below. Otto Bremer Foundation Grants, May 2015 Minnesota 360 Communities, Burnsville, MN $40,000 To provide basic needs and promote stability and self-sufficiency for families and adults in Dakota County. A Place to Belong, Fergus Falls, MN $13,000 For general operating support of the organization, which serves persons with serious and persistent mental illness living in Otter Tail and Becker Counties. The Advocates for Human Rights, Minneapolis, MN $155,000 To support the Refugee and Immigrant Program, which provides low-income refugees with free legal representation in asylum cases. African Community Services in Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN $40,000 For general operating support to provide employment assistance and social services to African refugees and immigrants. Alliance Housing, Inc., Minneapolis, MN $35,000 To fund operations and develop evaluation processes for supportive housing programs for homeless families in North Minneapolis. The Aliveness Project, Minneapolis, MN $40,000 For general operating support to provide supportive services for people living with HIV/AIDS. Ampersand Families, Minneapolis, MN $75,000 For general operating support for the organization, which serves youth in foster care toward permanent adoption. Ascension Place, Minneapolis, MN $45,000 For general operating support for the organization, which provides safe housing, basic needs, and trauma-informed support to women-led families in need of emergency housing. Asian Women United of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN $40,000 For general operating support for the organization, which provides intervention and prevention services to Asian victims of domestic violence in Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington counties.

2 Avenues for Homeless Youth, Minneapolis, MN $100,000 For general operating support for the organization, which provides emergency shelter, short-term housing, and intensive supportive services for homeless youth ages Battered Women's Legal Advocacy Project, Minneapolis, MN $50,000 To provide support to battered women and their children through direct services and systems advocacy. Benedictine Health System, Shoreview, MN $65,677 To support the Elder Care Pilot Project, which works to transform care for elders in Southeast Minnesota. Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Education Association, Brainerd, MN $220,000 To provide opportunities for high school students to become career and college ready. Call for Justice, LLC, Minneapolis, MN $40,000 For general operating support for the organization, which connects low-income and moderate-income people with legal resources through outreach, targeted legal referrals, collaborations, and systemic change. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN $400,000 To support the Hope Street Shelter for Homeless Youth which provides support services for homeless youth in the Greater Minneapolis/Saint Paul metro area. Children's Law Center of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN $70,000 For general operating support for the organization, which protects the rights of Minnesota s foster care youth through legal advocacy. Citizens for Backus/AB, International Falls, MN $120,000 To provide programming in the areas of arts, culture, recreation, wellness and life-long learning to residents of Koochiching County. City of Clearwater, Clearwater, MN $50,000 To provide safe and quality recreational equipment for children that is ADA Accessible for the residents and visitors to Lions Park. City of Forada, Forada, MN $13,000 To assist the Forada First Responders with the purchase of equipment critical to the safety of its unit. CLUES, Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio, St. Paul, MN $75,000 To provide culturally relevant programs that help low-income Latino and other underserved individuals and families to overcome barriers and achieve economic stability in St. Paul. Committee Against Domestic Abuse, North Mankato, MN $170,000 For general operating support for the organization, which serves victims of domestic violence in 8 counties within Southern Minnesota. Community Mediation & Restorative Services, Inc., New Hope, MN $70,000 For general operating support to provide accessible and convenient mediation and restorative processes to help low-income residents of Hennepin County. Community Reinvestment Fund, Minneapolis, MN $50,000 To increase access to capital for small businesses across the Twin Cities. Confederation of Somali Community in Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN $15,000 For the Somali Education Partnership (SEP), a collaborative focused on closing the opportunity and achievement gaps between Somali students and their peers, particularly for newcomer students through out-of-school tutoring. 2

3 Dress for Success Twin Cities, St. Paul, MN $52,500 For general operating support for the organization, which serves low-income women by helping them become financially stable and self-reliant. East Side Learning Center, St. Paul, MN $30,000 For general operating support of the organization, which provides one-on-one literacy support for children in St. Paul. East Side Neighborhood Development Company, Inc., St. Paul, MN $45,000 To support the Community of Choice Initiative, which integrates affordable housing, economic development, community organizing, and partnerships to substantially improve the East Side of St. Paul. Ecumen, Shoreview, MN $118,950 To provide education and follow-up support to professional and family caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease and dementia living in rural North Dakota. Evergreen Youth & Family Services, Inc., Bemidji, MN $145,000 To support organizational sustainability and capacity building in order to maintain and expand Evergreen's safety net of services for homeless and high-risk youth and young adults. Face to Face Health and Counseling Service, Inc., St. Paul, MN $100,000 To support SafeZone, a drop-in center in Ramsey County that provides youth experiencing homelessness with the basic needs and support services they need to move forward to lead stable, healthy, and self-sufficient lives. Falls Hunger Coalition, International Falls, MN $43,000 To help individuals and families in Koochiching County alleviate hunger needs. FamilyMeans, Stillwater, MN $60,000 To support the Landfall and Cimarron Youth Development Initiative, which equips youth to learn, thrive, connect, and contribute throughout their lives. Genesys Works - Twin Cities, St. Paul, MN $50,000 To support the launch of Genesys Works college success program for high school seniors through summer training and internship initiatives and college application and enrollment support. Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valley, Inc., St. Paul, MN $30,000 To support Girl Scouts ConnectZ, an initiative to bring leadership program to girls in diverse and low-income communities in the Mankato area. Guild Incorporated, St. Paul, MN $75,000 To provide a range of services to youth and adults with serious and persistent mental illness so that they can obtain employment, improve their health, and more fully participate in society. Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County, Alexandria, MN $50,000 To support the expansion of a ReStore, for this organization that builds affordable housing. Heartland Ranch, Inc., Benson, MN $50,000 To assist Heartland Ranch in building a new home for sexually trafficked girls in Benson, MN. Hennepin Health Foundation, Minneapolis, MN $70,000 To improve patient health by distributing nutritious food at hospital and community clinics, and to create a centralized distribution site to improve food shelf operations. Hmong Cultural Center of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN $40,000 For general operating support for outreach and education to refugees and immigrants to provide classes on citizenship, civics and work-related English language instruction. 3

4 HOME Line, Minneapolis, MN $50,000 To support the expansion of HOME Line's Tenant Advocacy Services to Somali and Spanish speaking renters in Greater Minnesota by utilizing targeted outreach and training. Hospitality House of Owatonna, Owatonna, MN $20,000 For general operating support for the organization, which provides shelter and supportive services to homeless men. Hospitality House Youth Development, Minneapolis, MN $70,000 For general operating support for the organization, which provides positive youth development and parental support for families in North Minneapolis. Housing Justice Center, St. Paul, MN $40,000 To employ legal and advocacy strategies to preserve and expand affordable housing in the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota. Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN $200,000 For legal, educational, and advocacy services to immigrant and refugee communities in Greater Minnesota. Independent School District #206, Carlos, MN $75,000 To support the construction of an accessible playground in Carlos, MN allowing disabled and non-disabled children to interact and play. Independent School District 196, Rosemount, MN $34,236 To increase access for students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds to advance academic and youth development opportunities in Eastern suburbs. Jewish Family Service of St. Paul, St. Paul, MN $50,000 For general operating support of the organization, which provides an array of programs and services to improve the well-being of seniors and low-income individuals in the greater St. Paul area. Kaposia, Inc., Little Canada, MN $100,000 To provide Certified Peer Recovery Specialist training and certification, and Wellness Recovery Action Plan training, in order to improve the social, physical, and mental health of individuals experiencing mental illness. Karen Organization of Minnesota, Roseville, MN $90,000 For general operating support to better meet the needs of Karen refugees to achieve selfsufficiency and to build organizational capacity. Koochiching County Community Television, International Falls, MN $40,000 To provide residents with knowledge and increase participation in community and issuedbased work through the use of media and the development of local television content. Lake Agassiz Regional Library, Moorhead, MN $30,000 To improve meeting room used by community groups and non-profit organizations. Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project, Brainerd, MN $50,000 For general operating support, including staff capacity-building and volunteer training, for restorative justice programs for youth offenders. Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau, Forest Lake, MN $35,000 For general operating support for the organization, which serves youth residing in the Forest Lake School District area. Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN $35,000 To support a job training program for Laotian immigrants, which will lead to stable employment. 4

5 Latino Economic Development Center, Minneapolis, MN $100,000 For general operating support of the organization's Latino business development, lending and workforce training programs. Launch Ministry, Cologne, MN $10,000 To support the The Launch Ministry Drop In Center, a pathway for homeless youth and young adults in Carver and Scott Counties to become self-sufficient contributing members of the community. Legal Rights Center, Inc., Minneapolis, MN $78,000 To support the Y:EARS program of restorative justice for youth in the education and juvenile justice systems. The Lift Community Development Corporation, St. Paul, MN $40,000 For general operating support for the organization, which serves youth and families of color on the East Side of St. Paul through out of school time mentoring and employment. Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN $30,000 For general operating support for the St. Cloud Area Crisis Nursery, which provides families with short-term emergency child care and foster care placement. The Main Street Project, Minneapolis, MN $75,000 To increase opportunities for Latino and other immigrant workers, their communities, and Southeastern Minnesota, through deployment of Main Street Project's sustainable agriculture system. Mental Health Resources, Inc., St. Paul, MN $45,000 To add Certified Peer Specialists to the staff at the Seward Community Support Program in order to improve services to clients with serious mental illness. Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers, Minneapolis, MN $50,000 For general operating support to increase the capacity of the organization for economic development, advocacy for affordable housing and small business loans. Metropolitan Economic Development Association, Minneapolis, MN $50,000 For this organization, which provides programs and services for minority business enterprises in the Twin Cities Metro. Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance, Minneapolis, MN $75,000 To provide legal representation to immigrant youth in Hennepin County who are eligible to improve their legal status. Minneapolis Believers, MN Foursquare Gospel Church, Minneapolis, MN $30,000 To support the Three Deep Leadership Academy, which provides youth development and academic support for students living in poverty in Minneapolis. Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Minneapolis, MN $25,000 To support Freedoms Schools, a literacy-based summer learning program serving highpoverty youth and their families in north Minneapolis. Minnesota African Women's Association, Brooklyn Center, MN $40,000 To provide cultural and gender-specific employment and training services to position Pan- African women for careers in the health care services industry. Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul, MN $50,000 To support Minnesota Children's Museum's Room to Play renovation and expansion. Minnesota Council of Churches, Minneapolis, MN $75,000 To provide refugee resettlement services, basic needs, family stabilization, and community integration services to refugees to support transition to self-sufficiency in Mankato. 5

6 Minnesota Diversified Industries, Inc., Minneapolis, MN $25,000 To assist Minnesota Diversified Industries, Inc. with the purchase of equipment that will provide individuals with disabilities additional meaningful employment opportunities. Minnesota Literacy Council, St. Paul, MN $185,000 For general operating support for the organization, which provides and supports programs that build literacy skills for children and adults across Minnesota. Mower County Seniors, Inc., Austin, MN $28,000 For general operating support of the organization, which serves the senior adult population. myhealth for Teens & Young Adults, Hopkins, MN $40,000 To support the Becoming Program, which provides prenatal education, support, and assistance to pregnant and parenting teens and young women. Neighborhood Development Alliance, St. Paul, MN $50,000 To provide financial and housing workshops and counseling in multiple languages to lowincome families and individuals in the 7-County metro area. Neighborhood Development Center, Inc., St. Paul, MN $150,000 To support Safe Summer Night, a project that brings police departments and citizens together to build trust in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. The Network for Better Futures, Minneapolis, MN $100,000 For general operating support for the organization, which provides at-risk African American men with employment, housing, and supportive services. Normandale Housing Corporation, Edina, MN $30,000 To support a partnership with the Bethlehem Lutheran Church to implement a service model that serves families in transitional housing. Northside Economic Opportunity Network, Minneapolis, MN $50,000 For general operating support for the organization, which serves entrepreneurs of color in north Minneapolis through the creation, growth and development of small businesses. One Heartland, Inc., Minneapolis, MN $15,000 To support Camp Heartland, a recreational camping for youth, which will improve lives through positive experiences. PCs for People, St. Paul, MN $143,000 To provide low-income children and adults with the technological tools necessary to promote educational, economic, and social participation. People Incorporated, St. Paul, MN $75,000 To develop a state-wide Mental Health Training Institute to provide professional education and increase access to training and evidence-based curricula. Perspectives, Inc., St. Louis Park, MN $100,000 To provide mental and chemical health services to women and children living in Perspectives' supportive housing units to achieve self-sufficiency. Project GEM, Pemberton, MN $9,000 For general operating support for the organization, which provides development programming for youth with special needs in Mankato and surrounding communities. Project Success-Students Undertaking Creative Control, Minneapolis, MN $40,000 To support goal-setting curriculum and wrap-around activities to help middle school and high school youth develop life skills. 6

7 Project Turnabout, Granite Falls, MN $75,000 For general operations and transitional support for Project Turnabout, which serves individuals with an addictive illness. Ready Set Smile, PA, Minneapolis, MN $35,000 To support expansion of this program which provides on-site preventive dental services and education for children in several high-poverty Minneapolis schools. Redwood Falls Public Library, Redwood Falls, MN $20,000 To support the installation of an early childhood outdoor literacy area at the Redwood Falls Public Library. RS EDEN, Minneapolis, MN $50,000 To support and expand vocational services for this organization that provides a continuum of supportive housing programs to Twin Cities residents. The Saint Paul Foundation, St. Paul, MN $50,000 For the Community Sharing Fund, a resource that provides immediate and direct financial support to individuals and families in the East Metro area. The Salvation Army, Northern Division, Roseville, MN $300,000 To support the Booth Brown House, which provides emergency shelter, basic needs, and supportive services to help young adults overcome homelessness and succeed in life. Second Harvest Heartland, Inc., St. Paul, MN $175,000 To support the expansion of food bank operations and implement, research-based hunger relief strategies. Senior Services Consortium of Ramsey County, St. Paul, MN $50,000 To support this consortium of nine senior-serving agencies to increase efficiency and improve service quality by developing new business models for home-delivered meals and other community based services in Ramsey County. Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Paul, MN $60,000 For general operating support for the organization, which serves low-income immigrants and refugees, providing a coalition of services that meet immediate needs. Somali American Parent Association, Minneapolis, MN $20,000 To provide academic, post secondary planning, and youth development opportunities for participants of SAPA's Out of School Time Programming. Someplace Safe, Fergus Falls, MN $101,756 To increase and update the technology capacity of Someplace Safe, which provides highquality Crime Victim Advocacy and Parenting Time Services. St. David's Center, Minnetonka, MN $50,000 To increase access to multi-disciplinary assessments and service navigation for young children with developmental and behavioral needs. St. Paul & Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Project, St. Paul, MN $40,000 To support The FLARE-UP Project, which works to reduce domestic homicides, through increased protections and services to victims. Store to Door, Roseville, MN $100,000 To support Store to Door's technology capacity building project to provide services which reduce isolation and ensure food access for seniors and homebound individuals. Summit Academy OIC, Minneapolis, MN $50,000 To expand Summit Academy OIC's accredited training program for low-income individuals living in St. Paul and the East Metro. 7

8 Teenwise Minnesota, St. Paul, MN $40,000 To provide support for the Hennepin County Teen Parent Connection, a comprehensive coordinated care for pregnant and parenting teen mothers, fathers and their children. Tennis & Education, Inc., St. Paul, MN $30,000 To provide tennis instruction, academic support, and life skills development for underresourced youth in the Twin Cities. Think Small, St. Paul, MN $45,000 To pilot a program to provide professional development to child care providers to better serve at-risk children in preschool and child care centers. Trinity Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids, MN $25,000 To bring Pelican Rapids residents together in a hospitable gathering space to build relationship and improve health and well-being. Tubman, Minneapolis, MN $75,000 To expand emergency shelter and support services for youth victims of violence and exploitation. University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN $20,000 To support ThreeSixty Journalism, a journalism incubator program that brings diverse Minnesota teen voices into journalism through intense instruction of civic literacy, writing skills, and multimedia experiences. Urban Roots, St. Paul, MN $25,000 For general operating support for the organization, which increases opportunities for youth in education and employment through gardening internships. Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People, Bloomington, MN $50,000 To support the Social Service and Food support programs of Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People to provide financial and economic stability. Wilkin County Public Health, Breckenridge, MN $18,267 To provide companionship and volunteer opportunities for seniors in Wilkin County, MN. Winona State University Foundation, Winona, MN $15,000 To expand Scrubs Camps, which provides discovery and learning to encourage students who will be the first in their families to attend college to pursue careers in the health sciences. Women's Shelter, Inc., Rochester, MN $100,000 For general operating support for the organization, which serves abused women and their children. YouthLink, Minneapolis, MN $150,000 To provide a range of support, from basic daily needs to future-focused efforts that will help young people ages who are experiencing homelessness get on a path toward positive, healthy, more self-reliant adulthood. YWCA of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN $100,000 To provide high-quality out-of school-time programs that address opportunity gaps and support positive youth development. North Dakota American Red Cross - Dakotas Region, Fargo, ND $75,000 To increase the capacity and strengthen volunteer leadership across North Dakota to meet emergency needs. 8

9 Bowdon Development Center, Incorporated, Bowdon, ND $69,000 To support roof replacement for the Bowdon School Activities Center, which is used for numerous community events. Carrington Youth Center, Inc., Carrington, ND $95,800 To support exterior renovations to this center that provides after school care, recreational activities, and gathering spaces for the community. Central Dakota Forensic Nurse Examiners, Bismarck, ND $50,000 For general operations of this organization that provides acute medical exams for adult victims of sexual assault. City of Kindred, Kindred, ND $80,000 To provide an ADA-approved swimming pool and bathhouse for residents in the Kindred community and surrounding areas. Farm Rescue, Horace, ND $150,000 To help families who have experienced a major injury, illness, or natural disaster with their farming needs. Fraser, Ltd., Fargo, ND $230,000 To meet the basic housing and supportive needs of homeless youth in the Fargo- Moorhead metro area. Global Friends Coalition, Grand Forks, ND $130,000 To foster refugee integration through language acquisition, connection to services and resources and increasing community understanding of these new populations. Good Samaritan Hospital Association, Rugby, ND $57,365 To renovate classroom space and upgrade technology in order to offer a distance accredited nursing education program at the hospital's campus. Impact Foundation, Fargo, ND $40,000 For general operating support for the organization, which serves youth in the Fargo- Moorhead area. Lake Region Community College Foundation of Devils Lake, Devils Lake, ND $50,000 To create a new Learning Commons, which will replace the existing library and better support learning, and electronic access to information for students, educators, and community members. Souris Valley Care Center, Velva, ND $30,000 To purchase of a generator to provide back-up power for this long term care facility, and to enable them to continue to serve as a community resource during natural disasters. Wisconsin American National Red Cross - Wisconsin Region, Altoona, WI $100,000 To prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters, as well as to provide services to members of the armed forces and their families in Bremer communities. Amery Area Senior Citizens, Inc., Amery, WI $54,000 For general operating support for the organization, which serves and provides programming for the community. Burnett County Family Resource Center, Inc., Siren, WI $30,000 For general operating support for the Burnett County Family Resource Center, a multiservice center which serves families in Burnett County. 9

10 Chippewa Valley Free Clinic, Eau Claire, WI $51,637 To support the development of an oral health program for impoverished and low income patients of the Chippewa Valley Free Clinic. Couleecap, Inc., Westby, WI $120,000 To support the Couleecap s Basic Needs and Self-Sufficiency Initiative, which serves lowincome individuals, including homeless individuals, in La Crosse County, WI. Eau Claire Community Foundation, Eau Claire, WI $60,000 To support the Jeffers Park Development Project, a complex which includes a baseball and softball fields, a playground, pavilion and trails. Feed My People, Inc, Eau Claire, WI $120,000 To improve community health by providing a consistent source of nutritious food for nonprofit hunger-relief agencies serving individuals in west central Wisconsin. La Crosse Promise, La Crosse, WI $50,000 For general operating support for the organization, which connects students to the resources necessary to achieve their post-high school goals. Literacy Volunteers - Chippewa Valley, Eau Claire, WI $115,000 To support the general operations of this community-based literacy organization that offers adults the opportunity to gain the skills they need to make a better life for themselves and their families. Mental Health Task Force of Polk County, St. Croix Falls, WI $63,000 To support a collaboration with Polk County High Schools to implement an emotional mental health screening tool for students. National Alliance on Mental Illness Chippewa Valley, Eau Claire, WI $3,540 To support programs for this organization that serves families living with mental illness in the Chippewa Valley of Western Wisconsin. Options in Reproductive Care, Inc., La Crosse, WI $75,000 For general operating support for the organization, which provides accessible, affordable, quality reproductive health clinical services and community health education in western Wisconsin. Polk County Justice Collaborating Council, Inc., Balsam Lake, WI $50,000 For general operating support for the Criminal Justice Collaborating Council, an alternative program for felony offenders. Restorative Justice of Northwest Wisconsin, Inc., Siren, WI $90,000 For general operating support for the organization, which serves youth offenders in Burnett County. St. Croix Valley Sexual Assault Response Team, Inc., River Falls, WI $50,000 For general operating support of the organization, which serves victims of domestic violence in St. Croix and Polk counties. The Salvation Army, La Crosse, WI $50,000 To support the Housing Stabilization program, which provides intensive, in-home case management to keep families in their homes and out of homelessness. Tellurian, Inc., Monona, WI $20,000 To assist the La Crosse Care Center with the purchase of equipment critical to the safety of the patients they serve. WAFER, Inc., La Crosse, WI $30,000 For general operating support for the organization, which provides food for people throughout La Crosse County and La Crescent, MN. 10

11 Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, Madison, WI $51,000 To support the Veterans Outreach and Recovery Program (VORP), a comprehensive coordinated outreach, treatment and recovery support program for homeless veterans in Northern Wisconsin. Workforce Resource, Inc., Menomonie, WI $50,000 To support the Youth Career Venture project, which helps youth make informed career and educational decisions that will lead to sustainable employment and develop their potential to engage in and contribute to their communities. Program-Related Investment Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, St. Paul, MN $1,000,000 To support a re-lending program which will create new workforce housing in Bremer Bank communities in greater Minnesota. Other Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, Washington, DC $9,750 For membership renewal of this organization that helps grantees achieve meaningful results and promotes strategies and practices that contribute to grantee success. The K Foundation, San Antonio, TX $1,041,000 For the K Foundation's distribution of match funds for the March Millions Challenge for Southeastern Minnesota communities, a month-long online match campaign through GiveMN.org. Reach Out and Read, Inc., Boston, MA $100,000 For general operations of Reach Out and Read Minnesota, a pediatric early literacy program. About the Otto Bremer Foundation Based in St. Paul, Minn., the Otto Bremer Foundation assists people in achieving full economic, civic and social participation in and for the betterment of their communities. OBF is a private charitable trust, established in 1944 by founder Otto Bremer, a successful banker and community and business leader. OBF is the 92 percent owner of Bremer Bank and also manages a diversified investment portfolio. The returns on these holdings provide the funding for OBF s grantmaking, which supports regional and local resources that benefit the communities that are home to Bremer banks. 11