Creates opportunities for a good life for everyone by focusing on education, income, and health.

Provides fundraising campaigns with companies, governments, nonprofits, and other organizations which are allocated through community investment programs and internal initiatives. Funds that are raised help support partner programs serving residents of Otter Tail and Wadena counties.

Friends provide extras for the public library through money raised by used book sales and membership dues. Projects funded include: - National Library Week performers - Summer reading program - Craft supplies - Puppets and puppet theater - Bookmarks for children

- Non-profit development programs - Grant creation - Donor services - Fund management and hosting - Business investments - Business loan program - Community planning - Leadership training

The Family Support Network connects families of service members who are activated, deployed or away from home on extended orders, with posts in their local communities where they can get assistance with everything from lawn mowing and home repairs to child care or financial help.

- Non-profit development programs - Grant creation - Donor services - Fund management and hosting - Business investments - Business loan program - Community planning - Leadership training

- Military Veterans Organization Post home for veterans of: - WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Lebanon/Grenada, Panama, Gulf War/War on Terrorism - Active in the support of youth basesball, high school oratorical competition, Boy's State, Scouting, Scholarship programs, school patrols, etc.

- An administrative Community Health Board for the Tri-County area - Provides funding for some programs - Oversees grant monies for local health agencies - Provides services for Itasca, Aitkin and Koochiching Counties

- Provides operating support to local non-profit organizations working in the areas of education, health, or financial stability/basic needs - Conducts annual community fundraising campaign - Distributes funding through annual grants to local nonprofit organizations

- Provides sponsorship of eye and hearing clinic at University of Minnesota - Provides assistance for persons needing help with vision, hearing and problems related to diabetes. Primary assistance is related to vision problems such as school age children needing eye exams and glasses - May provide help to get leader dogs - Committee will screen all persons asking for assistance to be sure they are not eligible for assistance from Itasca County Human Services or other agencies. They provide assistance on a financial need basis - Lions collect used eyewear at several locations in Grand Rapids including Norwest Bank, Miners Market, Grand Rapids State Bank and Reed Drug

Public charity providing financial grants to nonprofit agencies that meet specific qualifications.

Services include: - Job creation through loans and grants - Loans to businesses and entrepreneurs in the region - Support community organizations, schools, hospitals, city and county government through grants - Establish endowment funds to support Northwest Minnesota communities in the future - Support new businesses and expanded existing businesses - Train community leaders - A center for local philanthropy where committed citizens can make a difference for their communities and neighbors by financially responding to changing human and economic needs - Nonprofit management and organizational effectiveness training - Early Childhood initiative - Youth leadership training

- Military Veterans Organization Post home for veterans of: - WWI - WWII - Korea - Vietnam War - Grenada - Lebanon - Panama - Persian Gulf - Active in the support of youth baseball, high school oratorical competition, Boy's State, Scouting, Scholarship programs, school patrols, etc.

Provides fundraising campaigns with companies, governments, nonprofits, and other organizations which are allocated through community investment programs and internal initiatives. Funds that are raised help support partner programs serving residents of Otter Tail and Wadena counties.

The American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance program awards cash grants to minor children of veterans who are eligible for American Legion membership. These grants help families in need meet the cost of shelter, food, utilities and help expenses, thereby keeping the child or children in a more stable environment.

A nonprofit organization promoting youth initiative programs, trainings, and support to youth orgnizations. Services provided: - Grant opportunities to local organizations and partners who share youth-focused priorities - Legislative and advocacy for youth such as the MinneKIDS Act, 529 college savings programs, and more - Online virtual series and trainings bringing attention to issues, policy, education, health, economic opportunity, and other topics of interest that impact young individuals - Youth Action Board (YAB): A governance committee that consists of young adults to lead initiatives, obtain professional development, work in a coalition, and bridge the gap between youth-serving organizations and system leaders