Jackson Community Foundation Endowment Fund

Mission Statement
To provide the financial capital that will help to facilitate and maintain the community vision statement, which is: Jackson is a welcoming community that promotes a healthy, active lifestyle for all ages, values its youth, celebrates cultural diversity, and experiences and nurtures a learning environment. The community of Jackson capitalizes on the interstate to expand its manufacturing, ag services, and emerging technologies base, and to attract people to its vibrant downtown and unique attractions.

Family of Funds
Kristi Elaine Teigen Memorial Scholarship Fund
Friends of the Jackson County Library Fund

Grant total since inception (including grants made for operating expenses): $11,871

Fiscal Year 2011 Grantmaking
Awarded grants totaling $2,900 including:

• Jackson County to support upgrades to Olson Show Pavilion
• Jackson County Public Library for daycare kits
• Jackson Lions Club to support new basketball court in Ashley Park
• Rhythm of the River to support 5th annual event

Local Contact Information
Jackson Community Foundation
PO Box 114
Jackson, MN 56143
Telephone: 507-847-5578

Advisory Committee Members
Daryl Olson - Chair
Mark Titus - Vice-Chair
Janice Fransen - Treasurer
Richard Koch - Secretary
Carol Achterkirch
Mandi Kobab
Bridget Kolander-Gilbert
Roger Lind
Todd Meyer
Richard Peterson
Darla Smidt