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Finley Community Endowment Fund 2011 Grant Cycle Opens

suzanne — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:12:57 +0000

GRANTS AVAILABLE

Finley, ND – Applications are currently being accepted for the 2011 grant cycle of the Finley Community Endowment Fund. Completed applications must be submitted by October 3, 2011 and can be dropped off at Citizen State Bank. Applications may be picked up at Citizen State Bank or accessed online at www.ndcf.net/finley.

Eligible recipients include any 501(c)3 non-profit organization or any government entity, such as a school or park district. In reviewing a request, Advisory Board members will consider the level of local involvement and support, the number of people to be served and the impact of the project on the community. The Advisory Board will not fund requests for day-to-day operations.

The Finley Community Endowment Fund annually uses income generated from permanent investments to make grants to worthwhile projects. This year, the Advisory Board has $6,860 available to grant. The average grant size has been roughly $1,000 per grant. As the fund grows through gifts from current and former residents, the amount of money available to grant also grows. “When we started this fund back in 2003, we were only able to give 1 grant and it was for $358.00” said Advisory Board member Harold Fetting, “To be able to give almost $7,000 this year is quite an accomplishment”.

The Advisory Board will be hosting the first Annual Endowment Supper on November 4 to aid in this fund raising goal. Every dollar raised, up to $10,000, will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the North Dakota Community Foundation. The event will include a dinner, raffle and silent auction. Details for the event will be forthcoming as the date approaches.

For more information about the Finley Community Endowment Fund, please call Harold Fetting at 543-3918 or Karla Neset at 524-1921 or see the website, www.ndcf.net/finley.

Finley Days 2011

suzanne — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:51:20 +0000

Invest in Your Valley

suzanne — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:37:48 +0000

The Steele County “Invest in Your Valley” commercials are completed and now on the air. Here is a link to preview the commercial centered around Finley and the surrounding region.

Invest in Your Valley Commercial

Finley Days Committee signs contract with The Johnny Holm Band

suzanne — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:36:34 +0000

Finley Days 2011 is expected to bring a large number of visitors as a result of scheduling a popular, well-known band. The Finley Days Committee recently signed a contract with The Johnny Holm Band to perform at the city’s annual street dance to be held on June 11, 2011. The band consists of Johnny Holm as lead vocals, along with Jordan Holm (vocals), Scott Pearson (drums), Jeremiah Witucki (bass), Jeff Downs (keyboard), and Shaun Mitzel (guitar). The Johnny Holm Band has performed for millions of people over the past several years.

The street dance is in the middle of the Finley Days festivities – there will also be a golf tournament, parade, customer appreciation meals from local businesses, and many other events yet to be announced. Visit the Finley Days website frequently for the most updated event information.

Learn more about The Johnny Holm Band by visiting the website: http://johnnyholm.homestead.com/

Grocery Store Project

suzanne — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:15:12 +0000

SAFER Grant Kickoff

suzanne — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:45:55 +0000

Finley Days 2008

suzanne — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:20:47 +0000

Welcome to the new Finley Website

josh — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:40:40 +0000

We are excited to have a new look for our Finley website. As many of you know, the previous Finley website became infected by a virus and was no longer usable. With the help of a grant from the North Dakota Department of Commerce and the Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone’s Marketing and Promotions Program, we were able to have a new website designed.

Many of the features of the website have remained the same in order to maintain consistency. However, we are very excited to introduce the fresh look, along with an easy to use navigation bar, front page slide show, direct link to the Steele County Facebook page, and updated information throughout the site. Please take the time to navigate your way through the site and leave your feedback in our Guestbook!

Suzanne Halverson
Steele County Economic Development Coordinator
steelejda@mlgc.com
701-524-2645