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An affiliate fund of SWIF, the Worthington Area Foundation benefits Worthington, Minnesota.

Mission Statement
To promote charitable giving by assisting donors in the establishment of funds and memorials, which will provide lasting benefits to the Worthington community.

Family of Funds
C.P. and Mary B. Schmidt Family Endowment Fund for the Worthington Y.M.C.A.
C.P. and Mary B. Schmidt Family Endowment Fund for Westminster Presbyterian Church
C.P. and Mary B. Schmidt Family Endowment Fund for Worthington Regional Healthcare Foundation
Ellen Baker-Merrigan Advised Endowment Fund
Hospice Cottage, Inc. of Worthington Endowment Fund
Nobles County Freedom Veterans Memorial Park, Inc. Endowment Fund
Robert & Florence Wolff Memorial Endowment Fund
Robert J. and Betty Demuth Family Endowment Fund

Grant total since inception (including grants made for operating expenses): $33,224

Fiscal Year 2011 Grantmaking
Awarded grants totaling $5,000 including:

• Cultural Awareness Organization to support children's activities at the International Festival
• Historic Worthington to support repairs to Historic Dayton House
• Lake Okabena Improvement Association to support annual Lake Okabena cleanup
• Manna Food Pantry to support Imagination Library

Local Contact Information
Worthington Area Foundation
PO Box 373
Worthington, MN 56187
Phone: (507) 372-2919

Board Members
Sharon Johnson - chair
Bryan Hagen - vice chair
Randy Thompson - treasurer
Beve Vajgrt - secretary
Jesse Flynn
Bill Keitel
Jim Nickel
Rev. Gordon Orde
Pat Remme
Becky Schilling
Dr. Conrad Schmidt
Randy Simonson

Updates and Donor Comments

  1. Randy ThompsonRandy Thompson 11/16/2011 at 02:59 PM ET
    WAF supports local yourth and arts programs & organization that benefit the residents of Worthington and the surrounding area.
  2. Mark ShepherdMark Shepherd 11/16/2011 at 02:50 PM ET
    Any gift given will remain a part of the principal of the Endowment Fund. Only income generated from this fund is used to support area programs and organizations.
  3. Conrad SchmidtConrad Schmidt 11/16/2011 at 02:44 PM ET
    This a great program that supports Worthington's extra needs
  4. Jeffrey R. JohnsonJeffrey R. Johnson 11/16/2011 at 02:06 PM ET
    WAF supports local programs in positive ways!

Nonprofit Information

  • Summary

    The Southwest Initiative Foundation serves the 18 counties of southwest Minnesota through leadership, program delivery and philanthropy.
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