Hallock Area Commmunity Fund releases spring grants

The Hallock Area Community fund announced the spring grant awards on Monday, May 5. There were four jurisdictionally eligible grant applications received with requests totalling $16,263.57.
A total of $11,000 was granted to the applicants for various projects within the community including:
• Kittson County Ag Society – $5,000 for 4H display building at fairgrounds, roof repairs.
• Learning Tree Day Care Center, Hallock – $5,000 for upgrades to preschool furnishings.
• Perry’s Paws Cat Rescue, Kennedy – $500 for sewer repair work.
• BIO Girls, Hallock – $500 for 2025 local program, self-esteem building.
“We are excited to be able to assist these non profit organizations with their needs that greatly provide services to our community,” said Betty Younggren, Hallock Community Fund member. “We look forward to seeing how the grant dollars will impact and benefit our community.”
To donate to The Hallock Community Fund, reach out to any board members who include Emily Kuzel, Betty Younggren, Roger Quanbeck, Jeff Hane, Kelly Bengtson, Loren Young-gren, Jill Swanson, Aimee Sugden, Kristi Nigg and Charlie Wellman. You can also direct questions and insight to the group by contacting us on the Hallock Community Fund Facebook page.

PERRY’S PAWS CAT RESCUE in Kennedy received $500 to help with sewer repair. Pictured, l-r, Emily Kuzel, Betty Younggren, Jill Swanson, Maycn Lofstrom, Roger Quanbeck and Robin McEnelly. (Submitted photo)

LEARNING TREE DAYCARE CENTER in Hallock received $5,000 to help with replacing furnishings. Pictured, l-r, Mark Johnson, Emily Kuzel, Jill Swanson, Betty Younggren and Denise Blomquist. (Submitted photo)

KITTSON COUNTY AG SOCIETY received $5,000 from the Hallock Area Community Fund. Pictured, l-r, Emily Kuzel, Betty Younggren Jill Swanson and Theresia Gillie.
(Submitted photo)

BIO Girls, Hallock, recieved $500 to assist the 2025 program. Pictured, l-r, Emily Kuzel, Betty Younggren, Jill Swanson and Tori Younggren. (Submitted photo)