Mankato Clinic Foundation Awards Nine Grants for Second Quarter

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

To support organizations that are helping promote its mission, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has approved $24,750 in grants to nine deserving organizations within the area. 

Receiving grants for quarter one are: Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services ($3,000), Twin Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America ($1,000), YWCA Mankato ($4,000), Friends of Learning ($3,000), Minnesota State University, Mankato – Camp Maverick ($3,000), Life-Work Planning Center ($1,000), The Kitchen ($5,000) and Kids’ Corner Child Care Center ($750).

Mankato Clinic physicians provide the majority of the Foundation funding as a way to give back to the community by providing support to organizations which strive to improve health and wellness in the communities they serve. Since 2008, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has provided more than $1,365,265 in grants and scholarships to worthwhile organizations, programs and projects. 

The 11 organizations that received quarter four funding are living out the Foundation’s mission with the work they do and the Mankato Clinic Foundation is proud to support them. 

Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis and are considered through an application process. More information and applications can be found at mankatoclinic.com/Mankato-clinic-foundation. The next grant application deadline is June 1, 2017.