The Aberdeen Area Community Foundation has issued four grants totaling more than $15,000 this summer.
Sanford Health received a $1,500 grant from the Aberdeen Area Community Foundation to expand its educational programing. Pictured, from left, are Nikki McLaughlin, Sanford community program coordinator; Amanda Daniels, Sanford family life educator; Kayla Wolfe, Sanford family life educator; Dianna Rajski, director, Sanford community programs; Heath Johnson, Aberdeen Area Community Foundation chairman; Kristi Kranz, manager, Sanford community programs; and Bea Smith, Aberdeen Area Community Foundation board member. Courtesy photo
Sanford Health received $1,500 to expand its parenting education programming in the Aberdeen area, according to a news release.
Journey Church’s Journey Kids Daycare Program received $6,500 to expand its program.
Journey Church’s Journey Kids Daycare Program received $6,500 for expansions in its program. Pictured, from left, are Nicole Phillips, Journey Kids director; Heath Johnson, Aberdeen Area Community Foundation chairman; Devin Hebeisen, Journey Church pastor; and Megan Biegler, Aberdeen Area Community Foundation vice chairwoman. Courtesy photo
The Aberdeen Area Nonprofit Network, a group of nonprofit organizations in the area, will receive up to $2,000 to support a local event on the eve of the South Dakota Day of Giving.
The Aberdeen Housing Authority was awarded $2,500 for a recumbent cross trainer for Central Villas Apartments.
The Aberdeen Housing Authority was awarded $2,500 from the Aberdeen Area Community Foundation for a recumbent cross trainer for Central Villas Apartments. Pictured are Megan Biegler, at left, Aberdeen Area Community Foundation vice chairwoman; and Heath Johnson, in back on the bike, Aberdeen Area Community Foundation chairman; with staff and residents of the Aberdeen Housing Authority’s Central Villas. Courtesy photo
K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library received $2,500 to support its Big Read project, which will be between fall 2023 and spring 2024.
K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library received $2,500 to support its Big Read project, which will run from fall 2023 to spring 2024. Pictured, from left, are Patrick Gallagher, Aberdeen Area Community Foundation executive director; Heath Johnson, Aberdeen Area Community Foundation chairman; and Anna Moser, K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library director. Courtesy photo
The Aberdeen Area Diversity Coalition received funding of up to $500 to support a poverty simulation.
The Aberdeen Area Diversity Coalition received funding of up to $500 from the Aberdeen Area Community Foundation to support a poverty simulation. Pictured from left are Megan Biegler, Aberdeen Area Community Foundation vice chairwoman, and Liesl Hovel, Aberdeen Area Community Foundation president. Courtesy photo
So far this year, the Aberdeen Area Community Foundation has distributed more than $26,000 in grants, per the release.
Disabled American Veterans recognize Great Plains Outdoorsmen
The Disabled American Veterans presented the Great Plains Outdoorsmen with an appreciation plaque for their continuing support in giving veterans a day for pheasant hunting. Pictured, from left, are Ron Linder, Rod Eisenbeisz and Mark Wolf. Courtesy photo
Two Aberdeen Health & Rehab workers honored
Two employees at Aberdeen Health & Rehab have recently received recognition for their work.
Buechler
Sharmen Buechler has been honored with the 2023 Individual Council Award for Activities. The award was presented in September during the South Dakota Health Care Association’s 72nd Annual Fall Convention Awards Lunch in Sioux Falls. The honor is a testament to Buechler’s exceptional commitment to enhancing the quality of life for residents through engaging and meaningful activities, according to a news release.
Dockter
Sarah Dockter has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship by the South Dakota Health Care Association. It’s in recognition of her commitment to the field of long-term
care and her dedication to personal growth and development through higher education, per the release.
Aberdeen Health & Rehab matched the scholarship with an additional $1,000. The scholarship, sponsored by South Dakota Health Care Association, is designed to support individuals pursuing higher education in long-term care.
$10,000 donation from South Dakota Community Foundation will help with dental care for kids
The South Dakota Community Foundation donated $10,000 to the Horizon Health Foundation as a matching gift to support Horizon Health Care’s Smiles for Miles program. Pictured, from left, are Horizon Health Foundation Executive Director Tracy Pardy; Erin Briggs a dentist,; Kaitlyn Hodges, Horizon Health Care chief dental officer; Michelle Scholtz, a dentist; Shawna Schwader; South Dakota Community Foundation Senior Program Officer Ginger Niemann; Amy Mentele; Megan Palmquist, a registered dental hygienist; Holly Litterick; and Sara Rus. The Smiles for Miles program, administered by Horizon Health Care and the Horizon Health Foundation, provides free preventative dental care to children under 5. Horizon Health has an office in Aberdeen. Courtesy photo
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