Mankato Clinic Foundation announces quarter three giving

MANKATO (July 29, 2024) — To support health and wellness in our region, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has approved $31,500 in grants to community organizations during quarter three.     

Grants approved in quarter three are:

  • Friends of Learning, backpack of school supplies for students in Saint Peter and rural Nicollet County –  $1,000
  • Blue Earth County Library, Summer Learning Program – $1,200
  • Camp Sweet Life Adventures, camp for children with diabetes and Camp Sweet Life (CSL) Connects year-round programming – $10,000
  • New Foundation Saint Peter, Grass & Roots Outdoors no-cost after school program Backyard Scientists and out-of-school program Outdoor Explorers for East African and Latino youth – $5,000
  • Key City Bike, low-cost bikes for low-income youth and adults – $5,000
  • MRCI, community-based day services for people with disabilities – $4,500
  • Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary, School-wide Positive Behavior Supports program – $2,500
  • Fresh Produce at Mankato Clinic, Partnership with Blue Earth County Statewide Health Improvement Program and U-MN Extension to install refrigerators and deliver fresh produce to patients with food insecurities – $2,300

Mankato Clinic physicians provide the majority of the foundation funding as a way to give back to the community and support organizations that strive to improve health and wellness in the communities they serve. In the last 10 years, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has provided more than $2 million in scholarships and grants to worthwhile organizations and programs.

Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis and are considered through an application process. More information and applications can be found at www.mankatoclinic.com. The next grant application deadline is September 1.   

About the Mankato Clinic Foundation

A small, dedicated group of physicians started the Mankato Clinic Foundation in 1965, making it one of the oldest foundations in Minnesota. Since that time, the foundation has expanded its reach by funding local programs, scholarships and organizations that improve people’s health and wellness. The foundation receives the majority of its funding from Mankato Clinic physicians, along with giving by Mankato Clinic staff and the greater Mankato community.