Plan to Participate in the 10k Red Rock Run 2023
May 25, 2023 Get ready! Get set! Go! Run or walk on the 10k Red Rock Run on Tuesday, July 4th from Nashwauk to Keewatin. Registration begins at 7am at the Mesabi Trailhead at Hwy 169 in Nashwauk. Walkers begin at 7:30am Runners begin at 8:00 am Medals for ... 'Keep Reading' |
Goodland Community Awarded $7000
March 29, 2023 YAY! The Goodland Community was awarded a $7,000 grant to help acquire ADA accessible playground equipment. Check out the cool rendering! We are excited to see this new playground installed! The community had a matching grant of which the NACF gr... 'Keep Reading' |
2022 Keewatin Elementary Bike Safety
August 8, 2022 Making bike safety education fun, Keewatin Police Chief, Chris Whitney, hosts annual presentations for K-6th grade, where students not only learn about bike traffic rules and safety tips, BUT 1 boy and 1 girl from each grade wins a bike!!! Talk about k... 'Keep Reading' |
2022 Red Rock Race Results
July 12, 2022 Here are the results for the 2022 Nashwauk Area Red Rock Run. Male Runners: 1st place - Michael Butterfield - 33:43 2nd place - Greg Peterson - 36:10 3rd place - Ryan Zenanko - 37:41 Female Runners: 1st place - Ellyssa Peterson - 37:32 2nd plac... 'Keep Reading' |
Scholarship Awarded to Jazlynn Svaleson
July 6, 2022 NACF awarded Jazlynn Svaleson with a scholarship for higher education. Jazlynn plans to attend Mesabi Range College for Industrial Mechanical Technology. In high school, she participated in National Honor Society, Math Team, Student Council, Basketball, V... 'Keep Reading' |
Scholarship awarded to Daniel Olson
June 28, 2022 NACF recently awarded Daniel Olson with a scholarship for higher education. Daniel will attend Southwest Minnesota State University where he plans to major in 5-12 Education. His high school activities included cross country, basketball, track, student co... 'Keep Reading' |
NACF Awards Grant to Spartan After School Program
June 7, 2022 The Nashwauk Area Community Fund is pleased to announce the Spartan After School Program as a grant recipient. They received $5,000 to purchase snacks and craft supplies. The Program provides enrichment, academics, and fun activities after school for elem... 'Keep Reading' |
July 4th Red Rock Run
June 1, 2022 Join us for the Nashwauk Area Community Fund Red Rock Run on Monday, July 4, 2022! Registration starts at 7:00 am at the Mesabi Trail info area - Hwy 169 west entrance. Registration Form Fee $20.00 Walker’s Race starts at 7:30 am Runner’... 'Keep Reading' |
City of Nashwauk Receives Grant for Bike Trail Improvements
May 2, 2022 The NACF is honored to continue supporting our community through our 2021 grant program. The city of Nashwauk received $4,000 for mountain bike trail research and consulting. We are excited about the fun improvements this will bring to our city. |
NACF Awards Grant to the City of Nashwauk
April 28, 2022 The Nashwauk Area Community Fund is honored to continue supporting our community through our 2021 grant program. The city of Nashwauk received $4,000 for mountain bike trail research and consulting. We are excited about the fun improvements this will brin... 'Keep Reading' |
Nashwauk Area Community Fund Awards $5,000 to Nashwauk Library
March 31, 2022 The Nashwauk Library was one of seven recipients of grants totaling $25,000 awarded by the Nashwauk Area Community Fund (NACF) in 2021. The Nashwauk Library was awarded $5000 and was able to purchase eight computers to replace computers that were no long... 'Keep Reading' |
NACF awards $1,000 to the NK High School Band
February 8, 2022 The Nashwauk Area Community Fund is proud to support our local community! Providing grants to our local schools has a great impact, and that's why we're proud to award $1,000 to the NK High School Band during the 2021 grant cycle. These funds will be util... 'Keep Reading' |
Red Rock Run 10K Race Results
July 13, 2021 Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2021 Red Rock Run 10K! The Nashwauk Area Community Fund was overjoyed to bring back the event this year, held on July 4th. Take a look below to find out overall race results and results by division. ... 'Keep Reading' |
Red Rock Run 10K – 4th of July Race
June 2, 2021 Sponsored by Nashwauk Area Community Fund and local businesses, the Red Rock Run 10K will be held on Sunday, July 4th. The fee for participating is $20.00. The race starts in Nashwauk and ends in Keewatin. T-shirts are provided and water is also pr... 'Keep Reading' |
Congratulations, scholarship recipients!
May 26, 2021 The Nashwauk Area Community Fund is excited to announce this year's scholarship recipients for higher education! These students have worked diligently to each earn a $1,000 scholarship. Chloe Williams volunteers locally, plays various sports, and i... 'Keep Reading' |
NACF donates calculators to Nashwauk High School Science Lab
May 19, 2021 Science is a hands-on subject. Students need to experiment, make observations, collect data, and find the results. However, the Nashwauk High School science lab lacked adequate supplies to allow for proper Covid-19 safety precautions during the pandemic.... 'Keep Reading' |
NACF Gives Back to the Nashwauk Public Library
April 22, 2021 COVID-19 restrictions have presented a challenge for the Nashwauk Public Library. Materials need to be sanitized as they go out and especially as they return. Library Director Julie Stolp commented “Funding or maintaining our media, will directly affect... 'Keep Reading' |
Nashwauk Area Community Fund reaches goal of $1 million
March 25, 2021 It started off with an idea from Nashwauk resident, Marion Kumpula, in the year 2000 and ended with a Community Fund of more than $1 million in December 2020. In twenty years, Nashwauk residents and other supporters of the Nashwauk Area Community Fund we... 'Keep Reading' |
NACF Provides New Swings for the Keewatin City Park
January 14, 2021 The Keewatin Police Departments' Bike Safety Program submitted a grant application for the City of Keewatin during the 2020 grant season. The Nashwaulk Area Community Fund is proud to support the Keewatin community with safe, new playground equipment for ... 'Keep Reading' |
CONGRATULATIONS NACF SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
July 19, 2020 We at the Nashwauk Area Community Fund are excited this year to award higher education scholarships. Spenser Engel was awarded $1000 and plans to attend UMD to study Biology. Lexi Clusiau received a $500 scholarship and plans to also attend UM... 'Keep Reading' |
Angling - It's Part of #nashwaukcommunity
March 4, 2020 Spartan Angling is a class at Nashwauk High School dedicated to the betterment of youth angling in NE Minnesota and are pioneers in the craft. The goal is to equip youth anglers to be stewards of Minnesota's waters by teaching them the art and science o... 'Keep Reading' |
NACF Loves Libraries
January 26, 2020 The Nashwauk Area Community Fund loves serving our community. Providing grants to our communities' libraries is a joy as we know the impact that books have on children. It is our pleasure that we were able to give $2,500 grants to both the Nas... 'Keep Reading' |
$1000 Granted toward ISD 319 Character Challenge Program
September 24, 2019 Nashwauk Keewatin High School started the school year with a great postive message. The Character Challenge Program held on September 3, 2019 helped to set the tone of the new year that NKHS is a welcoming environment, focused on building a positive c... 'Keep Reading' |
NACF Donated $1000 to the Keewatin Elementary Bike Safety Program
July 14, 2019 |
Participate in the Red Rock Race
June 17, 2019 Red Rock Run – 4th of July race Sponsored by Nashwauk Area Community Fund and local businesses The race is run between Nashwauk and Keewatin – starts in Nashwauk and ends in Keewatin Fee is $15.00 – registration starts at 7:00 at the Me... 'Keep Reading' |
$1000 Donated to Titans Cross Country Club for Warmups
May 7, 2019 The GNK cross country booster club submitted a grant application with the goal of purchasing team warm ups. The club specified that the warm-ups would belong to the program, not to the individual athletes, thus extending the use of the items in future... 'Keep Reading' |
Nashwauk Home Sport Travel Show April 12-13, 2019
April 4, 2019 Nashwauk Area Community Fund will have a booth at the 34th Annual Nashwauk Home, Sport, and Travel Show. There will be great food, kids activities, home made goods, and a wide range of vendors to see and learn more about. Come and find out how NAC... 'Keep Reading' |
NACF donates $1000 to ElderCircle Bone Builders Fitness and Exercise
February 25, 2019 Are you a senior? Have a parent or grandparent in the Nashwauk area? If you aren't familiar with Bone Builders, NACF has supported the organization for many years because of its significant impact on the well-being of the seniors in the Nashwau... 'Keep Reading' |
NKHS receives a grant for the Character Challenge Program to Purchase Spartan Spirit Wear for Teachers & Students
January 27, 2019 Along with supporting the NKHS Character Development Program, the Nashwauk Area Community Fund also provided a $1,063 grant to help gift each student and NKHS staff member a SPARTAN STRONG shirt with a message on the back which supports the Ch... 'Keep Reading' |
November 12th - 2018 Grant Decision - Final Meeting
November 4, 2018 The Nashwauk Area Community Fund will be holding a meeting on November 12, 2018 to make grant decisions for all of the applications submitted. Be on the lookout for information being posted about the grant winners. |
Come Celebrate with us!
October 2, 2018 The Nashwauk Area Community Fund balance is over $760,000! Join us for an evening of conversation as we hear from the original board advisors. Hear their story. Share your story. Wednesday, October 24, 2018 MJ's Resort and Lodge 28179 East Shore ... 'Keep Reading' |
NKHS Character Development Program
September 5, 2018 On Septeber 5, 2018, Travis Guida and Ron Wilson, aka "Kaboose" presented a high energy, interactive team building program for all staff and students that kicked off the school year on the 2nd day of classes. The morning began with the staff, wearing... 'Keep Reading' |
Nashwauk Area Community Fund Supported 61 Girls
July 16, 2018 The ISD 319 Spartan K-6 girls' basketball had 61 girls participate during the 2017-2018 school year. Each grade level practiced 2 times per week. Grades k-6 played at half time of varsity games, and Grades 4-6 had other tournaments and games as well. ... 'Keep Reading' |
ISD 319 Spartan After School Fun Club extends educational day for students
June 18, 2018 The program received a $5,000 grant from NACF. The Spartan After School Fun Club provides enrichment and quality supervision for children from kindergarten through sixth grade after school. Daily events include academics, enrichment, fun activities... 'Keep Reading' |
Find Out How Families Get Groceries at Neighbors Helping Neighbors
May 16, 2018 Our trusty board member, Robin Gangl, went out to find out how families get groceries at Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Neighbors Helping Neighbors received a grant from the Nashwauk Area Community Fund during the 2017-2018 grant cycle. Watch and Lear... 'Keep Reading' |
Attend the 33rd Annual Nashwauk Home, Sport & Travel Show
March 20, 2018 ****Purchase Raffle tickets at our booth for a chance to win a homemade quilt donated by Robin Gangl!!*** Come visit our booth and find out how the Nashwauk Area Community Fund is impacting the Nashwauk Communuity. 33rd Annual Nashwauk Home, ... 'Keep Reading' |
Nashwauk Area Community Fund Grant Given to Neighbors Helping Neighbors
March 18, 2018 The Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Shelf (NHN) is a well-known local food shelf in the Nashwauk community. The Food Shelf distributes over 5,000 pounds of food and essentials monthly to approximately 190 households. Neighbors helping Neighbors ... 'Keep Reading' |
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Scholarship deadline approaching soon
March 1, 2018 The deadline to submit a Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation scholarship applications is March 15. There are so many great scholarships. If you or anyone you know is interested in getting any education or training this fall, please encourage... 'Keep Reading' |
Nashwauk Community Fund Supports Bone Builders with a 2017 Grant
February 21, 2018 Bone Builders, a program of ElderCircle, helps to maintain the independence of older adults by linking them and their caregivers to services, which enable them to stay in their homes longer. Bone Builders is a no-impact, non-aerobic exercise progra... 'Keep Reading' |
N-K Band Receives a $5,000 Donation from Nashwauk Community Fund to Purchase Instruments
February 12, 2018 The NK bands are the largest student group in the Nashwauk-Keewatin School District. They serve a diverse population of students at Nashwauk-Keewatin and have around 40% of the high school student body participating in the band program, and it’s gro... 'Keep Reading' |