“Thanks to the TRCF grant, our committee assembled a public community forum that led to eight action plans. We then began work on our biggest success of the project, which was to bring a Boys and Girls Club to Zimmerman.” – Janet Ortberg, Vice-Chair, Livonia-Zimmerman Voices for Community Choice

“The contribution from Three Rivers Community Foundation will allow us to continue to provide therapeutic riding activities for people with emotional and physical disabilities, and also to purchase special needs equipment for those engaged in these activities.” – Linda S. Kreuser, President of Hoofbeats & Heartbeats, Inc.

“As a regional event that brings families together in a venue that is creative and fun, the ArtSoup Festival has become a highlight of our area. The TRCF has been instrumental in helping ArtSoup get off the ground and become established.” – Tony Darkenwald, Elk River Area Arts Alliance

“We were so excited to have been awarded the financial grant from TRCF for our Handke Stadium Renovation project! Once the community began to see that the project was beginning to take shape and that we had commitment from Three Rivers and other organizations, it just seemed to take off!” – Mel Beaudry, President of the Elk River Rotary Club

“Financial support from TRCF of the Mentorship and Professional Advocacy Program will help teachers throughout the district to improve their teaching strategies in the classroom.” – Theresa Brummer, Rogers Elementary School

“Funding from TRCF has offered our agency the opportunity to strengthen community resources for victims of abuse, as well as to promote awareness and community education regarding domestic violence and its devastating effect on our community and its families.” – Julie LeVos, President of Rivers of Hope

“Through the money provided by TRCF, the Boys and Girls Club of Elk River was able to fund part of our Education Program.” – John Fitzgerald, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Elk River