Black Hills Federal Credit Union

Black Hills Federal Credit Union has donated $50,000 to the Veterans Community Project. The amount will sponsor the construction of a tiny home for veterans in need, and staff members will help with building it. The VCP Village on North Willow Avenue will offer 25 tiny homes with on-site services to help homeless veterans return to an independent life.

Dakota Access Pipeline

The Harrisburg Community Foundation has received a $175,000 gift from Dakota Access Pipeline, a division of Energy Transfer. As a result of the lead gift, the foundation and Harrisburg Baseball Association will be able to make significant enhancements at Central Park, including construction of a facility that will house a concession stand, restrooms, storage, media box and viewing decks. In gratitude for the gift, the championship field at the park has been named Dakota Access Field.

First Interstate Bank/First Interstate BancSystem Foundation

First Interstate Bank, in partnership with the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation, has kicked off its inaugural Believe in Local grant campaign to celebrate the bank’s longstanding commitment to the communities it serves, including a $25,000 grant to Call to Freedom in Sioux Falls. The organization provides supportive services for victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. In total, 40 nonprofit organizations across First Interstate’s 14-state footprint will each receive a $25,000 gift, with new recipients being announced each week until Sept. 14 when First Interstate Bank marks its fifth annual Volunteer Day, closing all branches at noon to offer employees paid time to volunteer in their communities. Selected nonprofit organizations were first nominated by employees and then vetted by a committee of employees to ensure funding would achieve the bank’s low-moderate income and DEI priorities.

First Interstate Bank also made a $21.5 million donation to the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation in concert with the Great Western Bank merger to deploy meaningful and relevant assistance across the expanded footprint. This is in addition to First Interstate’s annual donation of 2 percent of its pre-tax earnings to local communities through foundation grants and donations. These funds aid in the improvement of workforce development, boost early childhood education, improve financial literacy across all age groups and mitigate poverty, among other worthwhile initiatives.

NAI Sioux Falls

NAI Sioux Falls hosted a CPR/AED training event July 26 for the tenants in its building at 2500 W. 49th St. It was the kickoff event for NAI Sioux Falls Cares, an initiative for the team to volunteer in the community. Brokers will offer a list of organizations they are passionate about and the team randomly will pick up to four per year to support.

Seed for Success Foundation

A $1 million donation from the Seed for Success Foundation paves the way for the Furniture Mission, a nonprofit that provides furniture and household items to individuals and families in need, to move forward with plans for a new and expanded woodworking shop, the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation has announced. The shop will be part of the Furniture Mission’s new facility that will be built on the Empower Campus along East 10^th Street. Last year, volunteer carpenters constructed more than 1,500 toddler beds for families in need. They also build kitchen tables and platform beds, repair donated furniture and convert unused furniture into night stands and end tables.

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