Funding partners and donors provide financial support to benefit the entire region

Essentia Health: 23rd year of partnering on behalf of children, families, and older adults; additional support for Thrive

Essentia Health recently approved two generous grants to the Northland Foundation, continuing a longstanding relationship to, cooperatively, improve the health and quality of life in the region.

Essentia is providing $25,000 to support programs to benefit children, families, and older adults, and, for the third straight year, has awarded an additional $25,000 for the Thrive Initiative. Thrive funding enables this vibrant coalition of mental health, early childhood, education, and social services professionals to continue meeting, connecting on projects and collaborations, and furthering their efforts to impact systems change and improve access to mental health services for families of very young children.

“We are grateful for Essentia Health remaining a critical partner through the years,” stated Lynn Haglin, Northland Foundation Vice President/KIDS PLUS Director. “Their consistent support enables truly impactful work to promote greater well-being in northeastern Minnesota communities.”

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation awards Connect for Health Grant

Healthy human interaction, strong community ties, and healthy activities are all proven factors in contributing to an individual's overall well-being, at any age.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation has awarded the Northland Foundation a $50,000 “Connect for Health” grant. Northland will work with site coordinators and participants of its AGE to age: bringing generations together initiative to undertake special intergenerational projects aimed at building relationships across age groups, promoting healthy living, and enhancing community vitality.

“We are proud to support the great work of the Northland Foundation and its AGE to age initiative,” said Carolyn Link, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation executive director.

 

Great River Energy sponsors KIDS PLUS Institute regional learning opportunities

Great River Energy has provided a $2,500 grant to the Northland Foundation’s KIDS PLUS Institute. This sponsorship will help Northland to bring high-quality training opportunities to northeastern Minnesota.

Through the KIDS PLUS Institute, parents, educators, child care providers, social workers, and people from many other key sectors in the region are able to attend conferences and trainings close to home, at little-to-no cost to themselves.

“Great River Energy has been a steadfast sponsor for a number of years, and we greatly appreciate their generous annual support which allows us to bring high-quality trainings and learning events to our rural region,” said Lynn Haglin, Northland Foundation Vice President/KIDS PLUS Director.