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Scholarship applications open
We’re taking applications now – May 1. That’s $1,000 – $5,000 for any school after high school, for students up to age 25. Get the details here!
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Blandin Foundation Scholarship applications available
January 20, 2022
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Applications for Blandin Foundation’s scholarships are available and being accepted until May 1. The scholarships provide Itasca area students $1,000 to $5,000 per student for the 2022-2023 school year. Students may reapply each year, until they are age 25 or have earned up to a bachelor’s degree. The scholarship program is…
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ElderCircle’s Assisted Transportation: Making Health Care Accessible for Rural Older Adults
November 4, 2021
It’s hard to get around in rural places without a car. It’s even harder when you’re older. There are some things you just can’t miss or put off, though, if you don’t have a ride. Dialysis, radiation, and surgery to name a few. “Health care is pretty important at our age,” joked Jan Erickson, a…
Current and Upcoming Leadership Training
Due to COVID restrictions we have temporarily suspended our face-to-face training. New online training opportunities are currently under development. Please stay tuned for upcoming offerings.
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