Community News
-CCF Hosts Second Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival
The Chisholm Community Foundation held its second annual Cinco de Mayo Festival on April 26, 2008. Although the weather outside was frightening, approximately 100 people showed up to participate in the fun and festive activities at both Tom & Jerry’s and Valentini’s. The evening began at Tom & Jerry’s where one could listen and dance to the merriment of Forastero, the Mariachi band, participate in a salsa tasting contest, sample different Mexican beer, partake in a margarita (graciously made by Paul Ruper) and browse and bid on silent auction items. Then it was on to Valentini’s where it was like walking into a Mexican Cantina. The mariachi band continued to play and the jovial Mexican atmosphere added tremendously to the event. Valentini’s, once again, served an outstanding Mexican meal. A live auction was held where bids were flying for pheasant hunts and pontoon rides. The winners of our three contests were: best costume - Gina Zupancich; best salsa - Lynn Carlsen; best decorated salsa table - Tom Bobich. Tim Larson was the MC for the evening; Shawn Anderson was the auctioneer and also chaired the Cinco de Mayo committee. Everyone involved in the planning of this event did an excellent job!
Again this year, Melissa Bland’s Spanish class greeted people and helped with the Spanish nametags and Heather Tomzcak’s Art class drew the beautiful murals that were hung at Valentini’s. A great big thank you goes out to all the students and teachers who volunteered. We very much appreciated your time and effort.
-Upcoming Advisory Board Fundraising Activities
The Chisholm Community Foundation is busy planning for their annual investors’ dinner meeting, which will be held at Valentini’s Supper Club on Wednesday, July 9, 2008. We’re also planning our 13th annual golf outing that will take place at the Mesaba Country Club on Monday, July 28, 2008. If anyone is interested in attending either of these events, please call the CCF office at 218-254-1101.
The Minnesota Deer Hunters annual banquet will be held sometime in October and the CCF will once again be serving beverages as a fundraiser at this event.
-CCF Spring 2008 Newsletter
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-Recent Advisory Board Fundraising Activities
The CCF held its 12th Annual Golf Outing on July 30, 2007 at the Mesaba Country Golf Club in Hibbing. A record number of 152 golfers participated in this year's event. A buffet dinner was held at Valentini's after the outing and provided a welcome respite from the hot, humid conditions on the course. Two teams tied for 58, 14 under par, to win the tournament. Golf jackets were given to the Minnesota Industries team, which consisted of Matt Battaglia, Tony Marturano, Mike Swanger & Brian Warner, and the Ron Gornick team that included Ron, Karen & Laura Heck, Ron Santrach and Jason Summers.
Approximately $18,500 was raised at this event. Thank you to all of our corporate sponsors, businesses & individuals who donated prizes and golfers and volunteers who participated in this event. We appreciate your support!
The Minnesota Deer Hunters Annual Banquet was held on October 10, 2007 a the Hibbing Memorial Building. The CCF Board raises funds at this event by serving beverages. We raised approximately $2,800 that evening.
-CCF Gives Back to the Community
The Chisholm Community Foundation is committed to making our community a better place to live, work and raise families. The Foundation recently awarded three grants during the first cycle of 2008. Listed below are the grant recipients:
- Chisholm Parks & Recreation Department - $20,000 – Long Year Lake Playground Equipment. The current wooden playground equipment is unsafe, outdated and in need of replacement. This new equipment will encourage positive activities and exercise for our youth and create a safer playground environment.
- Chisholm Beautification Association - $10,000 – Lake Street Beautification and Lakewalk Enhancement. The Chisholm Beautification Association is a nonprofit organization made up of citizens who are dedicated to preserving historical landmarks, enhancing aesthetic qualities of our community and fostering pride in our city. This grant was awarded to help fund the replacement of trees and new banners on Lake Street and to restore and enhance the Blatnik Memorial along the Lakewalk.
- United Way of NE Minnesota - $5,000 – Imagination Library. The United Way is partnering with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in an effort to help prepare children for kindergarten. Every child in the Chisholm/Balkan area enrolled in this program will be sent an age and developmentally appropriate book each month. Children will receive the books from birth to age five and there is no cost to the family. This grant money will help the United Way to achieve its goal of making a difference in the learning readiness of kindergarten age children.
The CCF’s current fund balance is over $1.7 million. The grants that have been awarded since 1998 total approximately $535,000.
The support of the community and our investors is helping to perpetuate a Foundation that will give back for many years to come. We thank you!
-Past Newsletters
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