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Otto Bremer Foundation

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Without a vehicle? This program may help
A new organization will help get people moving again. Douglas County Car Care Program (DCCCP) is a faith-based nonprofit organization that’s designed to provide vehicles and vehicle repair to low-income families. On April 26, DCCCP gave away its first car.
Wednesday, May, 01, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Are we 'Parkinson's friendly'?
Here’s one statistic Minnesota doesn’t want to brag about – it’s the third largest state per capita impacted by Parkinson’s disease (PD). An estimated 20,000 people are living with PD in Minnesota; the only states with greater PD impact are North Dakota and South Dakota.
Wednesday, April, 24, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Community Foundation raises $100,000
The Alexandria Area Community Foundation (AACF) announced that it met a $50,000 matching challenge from the Otto Bremer Foundation, raising $100,000 for the benefit of the local community.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Habitat for Humanity awarded $70,000
The Otto Bremer Foundation, majority owner of Bremer Bank, recently awarded $70,000 to Habitat for Humanity Douglas County (HFHDC) based in Alexandria. The funds will be used to support the start-up of a ReStore.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Otto Bremer foundation gives $52,000 to Caring Hands
The Otto Bremer Foundation, majority owner of Bremer Bank, awarded $52,332 to West Central Dental Resources, Inc. dba Caring Hands Dental Clinic, based in Alexandria. The funds will be used to provide equipment for this dental clinic that serves low income children and adults.
Wednesday, January, 23, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Bremer gives $20,000 to The Salvation Army
The Otto Bremer Foundation, majority owner of Bremer Bank, awarded $20,000 to The Salvation Army in Alexandria. The funds will be used to support emergency assistance programs of The Salvation Army in Alexandria and Douglas County communities.
Friday, December, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

On the Street - November 9, 2012
Authors Doug and Sally Mayfield from Deerwood will be at Cherry Street Books on Saturday, November 10 from noon until 2 p.m. for a book signing of their first novel, Angle of Declination.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

On the Street - October 19, 2012
Supervisory technician Josh Eddy and Clint Thilges at Custom Crown Craft (Certified Dental Laboratory) in Alexandria recently completed a hands-on course from Trubyte Dentures.
Friday, October, 19, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

News Briefs: Two killed in crash in Carlton County
Editor's note: The following is a collection of news briefs from Forum Communications Company newspapers in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Tuesday, October, 02, 2012 - Forum Communications Company - News

Fatherly advice: Alexandria program offers parental guidance in West Central region
When one door closes, another opens. In this case, the open door will help fathers be a bigger part of their children’s lives. Wings in Alexandria has preserved the Otter Tail County Father’s Project by consolidating the program with the non-profit organization’s existing Father’s Support program and creating the West Central Father’s Resource Project. The service previously provided in Otter Tail County has been discontinued.
Friday, September, 14, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Alexandria proposes 3 percent levy increase for 2013
When Alexandria city leaders first started going over budget requests this summer, the numbers added up to a 22 percent tax levy increase for next year. After several budget committee meetings and work sessions, the Alexandria City Council approved a 2013 preliminary tax levy increase of 3.09 percent Monday night.
Tuesday, September, 11, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Otto Bremer Foundation awards $27,500 to Rainbow Rider
The Otto Bremer Foundation, majority owner of Bremer Bank, awarded $27,500 to the Rainbow Rider Transit Board. The funds will be used to purchase IT dispatch equipment for integrated community transportation for Douglas, Pope, Stevens, Grant, Todd and Traverse counties.
Wednesday, August, 22, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Alexandria pursues plan to keep geese away from airport runways
Will a plan to make Alexandria’s airport safer by keeping geese away from the runways work or will it be a wild goose chase?
Tuesday, August, 14, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Otto Bremer awards Forada scholarship
The Otto Bremer Foundation recently awarded 81 grants totaling $4,581,165 in July. Forty-eight grants totaling $2,909,114 support programs and organizations in Minnesota.
Wednesday, August, 08, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Otto Bremer Foundation awards $35,000 to city of Millerville
The Otto Bremer Foundation, majority owner of Bremer Bank, awarded $35,000 to the city of Millerville. The funds will be used to support the renovations to the playground for the Millerville Community Club.
Friday, July, 13, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Council votes to contribute to Alexandria event center study
On a 3-2 vote, the council voted to contribute up to $10,000 with the condition that the city’s legal counsel determines it is an appropriate use of public funds.
Tuesday, July, 10, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

Otto Bremer Foundation awards grants to local programs and organizations
The Otto Bremer Foundation, majority owner of Bremer Bank, awarded 116 grants totaling $6,307,795 in May. Sixty-nine grants totaling $3,493,519 support programs and organizations in Minnesota.
Friday, July, 06, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Country

City delays contributing to event center study
How much would an event center benefit Alexandria? Would the economic punch from a center justify the costs? What kind of events would it bring here and how many people would it draw?
Friday, June, 29, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

On the Street - June 29, 2012
During the month of June, the Alexandria Motor Company will make a $10 donation to Relay for Life for every set of tires or car that is purchased.
Friday, June, 29, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business

CITY COUNCIL UPDATE: City delays contributing to event center study
How much would an event center benefit Alexandria? Would the economic punch from a center justify the costs?
Thursday, June, 28, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News

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