About Us
Greenway Area Community Fund
The Greenway Area Community Fund Board is made up of local volunteer residents with strong ties to the Greenway Area we love. There are ten cities and townships that make up the Greenway Area, and each of these entities has current representation on the Board. Some of these Members have belonged to the Board since it was established in 2017.
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A Blandin Foundation initiative, where matching dollars were available for any donation received by the end of 2019, was the catalyst of our beginnings efforts to raise money. Capped at $200,000, our Fund met this goal with a significant boost from the Beefy Lawson Memorial Fund, and earned every matching dollar available.
When the Beefy Lawson Memorial Fund dissolved in 2018, they transferred their remaining funds to the Greenway Area Community Fund, stipulating that emphasis be given to youth activities. The mission of both Funds aligned quite perfectly, as we continue to provide discretionary grants to initiatives and projects that center around our youth and our goal to support the health and well-being of the Greenway communities!
Advisory Committee Members
Committed to the Cause
Pat Medure
Beefy Lawson Representative
Bob Lawson
Bovey Representative
Nick Porter
Calumet Representative
Ann Vidovic
Coleraine Representative
Maria Emanuel
Greenway Township Representative
Kim Venema
Lawrence Lake Township Representative
John Saccoman, President
LaPrairie Representative
Becca Nellis, Vice President
Marble Representative
Sally Ekholm
Nashwauk Township Representative
Mindy Tammi
Taconite Representative
