strategic Partners
VHEDC IS THANKFUL FOR ITS STRATEGIC PARTNERS – THE VADNAIS HEIGHTS LIONS CLUB AND FOUNDATION
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The Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation ( VHEDC ) couldn ’ t do its work without the help of a number of key strategic partners in the community . The organization is very thankful for their contributions .
The Vadnais Heights Area Community Foundation
The Vadnais Heights Area Community Foundation ( VHACF ) is a broadbased foundation that since 1979 has strengthened the community through private giving .
“ We are a community foundation that works to support various organizations in our community that make people ’ s lives better . We fund programs in the schools , we fund the food shelf , the art center , Lakeshore Players Theatre , Solid Ground , Newtrax , Northeast Youth and Family Services , the ice cream social at Berwood Park … quite a few programs ,” said Trisha Cummins Kauffman , who served as Board Chair for two years before turning the job over to Amy Peterson , who took over in January 2023 . Cummins Kauffman is also the Executive Director of Solid Ground .
Among the five-to-ten projects the organization supports every year is Fund for Teachers , which encourages teachers who want to travel and explore other cultures to bring what they learn back to the classroom . “ We ’ ve had teachers go to Iceland to study the water there . We ’ ve had teachers go to Spain to study architecture , and Africa to study elephants ; and then they document those journeys and bring that information back to their classrooms . It ’ s a great opportunity ,” said Cummins Kauffman , who added that the typical grant is anywhere from $ 500 to $ 2,500 .
Grant applications are available on the website , VHACF . org . They are due for consideration by February 28 and August 31 every calendar year . The area of grant eligibility encompasses both Mounds View # 621 and White Bear Lake # 624 School Districts , which serve Vadnais Heights and surrounding communities .
The VHACF is affiliated with the St . Paul & Minnesota Foundation to take advantage of its expertise in donor resources , administration and investment pool opportunities . Through this affiliation , the organization is a 501 ( c )( 3 ) and contributions may be tax deductible .
More information is available online at VHACF . org
Vadnais Heights Lions Club Foundation
For the Vadnais Heights Lions Club Foundation , “ We serve ” is more than a motto . The organization endeavors to make the community a place where individuals , families and businesses can thrive through several signature projects , as well as new opportunities when they present themselves .
In 2023 , the Vadnais Heights Lions Club Foundation is partnering with the City of Vadnais Heights and the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization ( VLAWMO ) in what will be an on-going effort for the Club : caring for and improving the rain garden adjacent to
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