Redwood Area Communities Foundation

The Redwood Area Communities Foundation, Inc. is an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit entity organized for the welfare and benefit of Redwood County residents or organizations who live or have their principal place of business in Redwood County or within a radius of 10 miles of Redwood County.

The Foundation was organized for:

The welfare of communities and their residents.
The welfare and benefit of any public school district.
The welfare and benefit of any charitable organization located or operating in the defined area.
The benefit of students and former students of the school servicing the member communities by providing scholarships and loans.

The Foundation was established in 1988 for any of the following purposes:

Civic
Charitable
Benevolent
Educational
Cultural
Or other eligible purposes as approved by its board of directors.

Fund Features:

Each Fund Retains its Own Identity
Local Control or Central Control
Tax Filing
High Visibility
Perpetual or Single Purpose
Low Cost
Non-profit status
Annual audit
Compliance with non-profit registrations
D&O Insurance

Redwood Area Communities Foundation, Inc. is a charitable foundation organized under the IRS code 501(c)(3). The board of directors is comprised of volunteers from member communities. RACF's records and books are open for inspection for reasonable requests. For the necessary steps to establish a subsidiary of RACF, contact us at 507-637-4004.

Established Accounts Include:

Apple Gourd Project
Celebrate Redwood Falls
Country Sno Riders
Dominick Bruns Memorial Fund
Ehlers Student Loan Fund
Ernie Werner Ag Scholarship
Friends of the County Fair
Friends of the Park
Giving Back – Redwood Lions & Rotarians
GRASP – Greater Redwood Area Suicide Prevention
Leave a Legacy-SW MN
LINC Redwood County
Minnesota Indigenous Women Society
Minnesota Valley ATV Riders
Orrin Estebo Foundation
Friends of Parkview Senior Living - Belview, MN
RACC Expansion
Redwood Area Community Youth Foundation
Redwood Area Hospital Foundation
Redwood Area Junior Golf Association
Redwood Area Theatre
Redwood Chamber Community Partners
Redwood County Purple Ribbon Club
Redwood Electric Trust
Redwood County Warrior Foundation
Redwood Valley Baseball Association
Redwood Westside Center
Share the Spirit
Tatanka Bluffs Corridor, Inc.
Technology and Trades on the Prairie
Wanda Cemetery

Building relationships has always been a key component of Minnwest Bank’s business platform. They strive to build long term commitments to customers in order to better support the dreams and goals of the local farm and business community.

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Young Redwood Falls entrepreneur driven by values

The long term health of Redwood Falls is very important to me. I didn’t move back here to see the town die,” Madsen says. “I think it’s important to make wise decisions about how we support business and attract new business.” For years, we’ve heard about “brain drain,” the phenomenon where young folks leave rural towns to attend college and pursue better opportunities in cities. But research into Minnesota’s shifting rural demographics now shows a positive reverse trend of “brain gain” — where young adults migrate back to their hometowns with families in tow and expertise to offer.

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Preparing the Workforce for the Future

Projections indicate that Minnesota may have 400,000 unfilled jobs by 2024 due to a wave of Baby Boomer retirements and a shortage of skilled workers to take their place. While two-thirds of these jobs require post secondary education or training, a four-year college degree isn't always necessary.

Thanks to a generous donation from philanthropist Orrin Estebo, the Redwood Falls Area School District will have the tools to proactively address the imminent workforce skills gap to ensure talent needs are met in areas like manufacturing, construction and healthcare.

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Lower Sioux Health Care Center Promotes Whole Health and Wellness in Community

The Lower Sioux Indian Community has seen stellar improvements in tribal health in recent years with the addition of a health care center that offers a large scope of medical services. The Lower Sioux, part of the Mdewakanton Band of Dakota, is a federally-recognized tribe located in Redwood County. In seeking to maintain whole health, safety, and happiness for the community while also staying true to traditional values of the Dakota, the idea for the Lower Sioux Health Care Center was born.

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Knott's Corner Bar & Grill: An Integral Member of the Redwood Community

Redwood Area Development Corporation assisted Knott’s Corner Bar & Grill with a loan that was used to purchase the equipment and furniture that came with the business. RADC builds relationships with businesses like Knott’s Corner, and together, they improve the communities of Redwood County. Being located in Redwood County has many benefits for bar and grills like Knott's Corner.

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RADC Offers Grant Writing Expertise

"Our approach is that the entity is the expert in the subject matter, and we’re providing expertise to help them be successful with the grant application process."

Read more about RADC Offers Grant Writing Services here.