PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation and Youth Philanthropy Fund has distributed nearly 35-thousand dollars in grant funding to 21 non-profit groups and organizations in central South Dakota. The largest grant was awarded to Sleep In Heavenly Peace Incorporated of 10-thousand dollars. Grant awards range from 10-thousand to 250-dollars. A total of five grants were awarded from the Youth Philanthropy Fund. Pierre Post Prom was awarded 800-dollars with awards ranging from 800 to 250 dollars. Foundation Board President Kate Olson says the funds create a sustainable funding source for all local charitable causes and adds it’s important for residents to consider donations to the local foundations when making donations. Since their inception over a half million dollars has been awarded to local organizations through the two funds. The Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation and Youth Philanthropy Fund work in partnership with the South Dakota Community Foundation. A full list of awardees is posted below:
June 2024 grantees include:
Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation Grants
Boy Scout Troop 27 B & G $ 3,000
Pierre Area Referral Service (PARS) $ 500
South Dakota Senior Games Association $ 2,000
Center House Transition Facility $ 1,000
Community Coordinated Transportation System $ 1,000
The Right Turn Inc $ 900
Governor Grocery $ 1,000
Oahe Hockey Association $ 750
Pierre School District 32-2 $ 1,000
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc $ 10,000
American Legion Post 8 Baseball $ 1,500
Junior Achievement of South Dakota $ 500
Pierre Tennis Association Inc $ 750
National Society of the Daughters of American
Revolution $ 500
Pierre-Fort Pierre Area Humane Society Inc $ 1,000
St. Joseph School $ 250
Boys & Girls Club of the Capital Area $ 2,500
Sotera Youth & Family Services Collaborative $ 500
Pierre Players Inc $ 1,500
Pierre Swim Team Inc $ 1,600
Pierre Concerts Association $ 1,000
Total: $32,750
Pierre/Fort Pierre Youth Philanthropy Fund Grants
Oahe Hockey Association $ 250
Pierre Players, Inc. $ 500
Pierre Post Prom $ 800
First Baptist Church of Pierre $ 250
St. Joseph School $ 250
Total: $2,050
