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CFNRC serves the communities of Forsyth, Angela, Ingomar and Rosebud, Montana
Thank You to all who made our Silent Auction & Spaghetti Dinner a success!
Each silent auction item donation, bid and monetary donation is appreciated and brings us one step closer to our goal!
Over 150 community members and volunteers celebrated the Community Foundation of Northern Rosebud County last Saturday night at the Fairgrounds. Called the BBB — for BBQ, Bids and Boogie — “the best darn party of the year,” the event brought together donations of over 50 silent and live auction items with lively community members who enjoyed bidding and winning a wide variety of treasures. Nearly $20,000 was raised.
The 2024 Eldon Rice Spirit of Community Award was presented to Marge Simenson. The award recognizes those who demonstrate their love of community through volunteering and service. The recipient is awarded $1,000 to be given to the service organization or project of their choice. Marge has chosen to give her award to The Samaritan Pantry.
“The event brings the community together and shines a light on the work the Foundation does” said donor Jeanne Spannagel. “It’s a great way for folks to see how their charitable donations stay local to benefit the important projects and service organizations their families and friends are involved in”. The party marked the Foundation’s 15th year of service to Forsyth, Ingomar, Angela and Rosebud and included a BBQ buffet and live music.
The Foundation is grateful for the generous donors who gave items, cash and gift cards, for the volunteers who gave their time and talent and for the Forsyth and Rosebud FFA members who helped set up, host and take down the event. Learn more about grants and projects at CFNRC.org and on Facebook.
The Community Foundation of Northern Rosebud County (CFNRC) held a successful granting season, awarding six grants for $20,600.
The Forsyth Chamber of Commerce received $2,500, which will go to purchasing a permanent storage unit. The Forsyth Elementary School was awarded $3,000 for installing a security fence along the playground area. $1,000 went to the Forsyth Hiram Lodge to help support the incredibly successful Bikes for Books program with area elementary schools. $1,200 went to the Tri-City Rec board for upgrades to the Ingomar community center. The Rosebud County Fair received $2,900 for purchasing and planting trees on the fairgrounds; lastly, the Forsyth Rebranding Project (soon to be Forever Forsyth, Inc. organization) received the Community Signature Grant for $10,000 which will be utilized to conduct a downtown master plan for Forsyth.
The CFNRC has been contributing to outstanding community projects for over fifteen years, investing more than $250,000 back into Northern Rosebud County’s communities, including Angela, Rosebud, Ingomar, and Forsyth. CFNRC-funded projects reflect the Foundation’s strategic goal to “Building the future….right here”.
For answers to other CFNRC Grant application questions, contact Jennifer Anderson (CFNRC former board member and current advisor) at the Extension Office, 346-7320 or jennifer.anderson@montana.edu.
You can download your application here or pick up a hard copy at First State Bank of Forsyth.
The Community Foundation of Northern Rosebud County (CFNRC) Foundation has been contributing to outstanding community projects for fourteen years, investing over $200,000 back into the communities of Northern Rosebud County.
The 2022 Spring granting cycle produced another round of exceptional applications and projects, with $23,975 being rewarded – $18,975 from the CFNRC fund and $5,000 from the Edna Olson Fund for Youth.
“I was really impressed with all the grant applications,” said CFNRC Board Vice-President Charlee Prince, “We had applications for everything from the Garden Club’s Rosebud Health Care Center Grounds improvement, to supporting a DVD (Hats off to Ranchers) that pays tribute to area ranching and ranchers, to providing Forsyth Youth Soccer new goals, to the City of Forsyth Branding Project.”
“It is important to note that the Community Foundation Board awards the funds through a strategic granting process,” added CFNRC Board President Robert Engle, “And this Spring’s grantees excelled in the development of their applications.”