Grant County Combined Appeal

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Staying in the Community

One hundred percent of the funds raised for the Grant County Combined Appeal stays in our community area.  Some of the agencies funded through the Grant County Combined Appeal have no other source of funding!  They count entirely on the generosity of caring people like you and me.

Who Does it Help?

The fund was expanded to cover many social areas of the community; youth activities, as risk children and families, those challenged by disease or disability, and special community projects.  Community nonprofit agencies are encouraged to apply for a grant from the Grant County Combined Appeal.

Recipient Mission Statements

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Glacial Lakes Region – Transforms communities through quality mentors and professional services, which assist youth and young parents in achieving the highest potential, as they grow to become confident, competent, and caring individuals.
  
  
• Girl Scouts – Builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
  
  
• Grant County ARC – An organization for handicapped committed to securing opportunities to choose and realize their goals of where and how to live, learn, work, and play and to reduce incidence of handicaps through education, research, advocacy, and support for families, friends, and community.
  
  
• Grant County Child Protection Team – To develop, strengthen, and publicly promote the area child protection team as well as promote community awareness, to provide support and relevant training, to act in an advisory role, and to encourage the sharing of resources and expertise in Grant County.
  
  
• Grant County Diabetes Association – To provide financial assistance to needy diabetics for the purchase of such diabetic supplies as insulin, test strips, and prescription medicines as gluctrol, glucopage, etc.
  
  
• Grant County Heart Fund – To financially assist low income Grant County residents with heart-related medical bills and prescriptions and to promote research regarding heart disease.
  
  
• Grant-Deuel Scholarship Fund – To provide scholarships for post secondary education to Grant-Deuel graduates.
  
  
• Human Service Agency – To provide high quality human services that enable people to develop their fullest potential while maintaining the highest standards of ethical and fiscal responsibility.
  
  
• Imagination Library – Serving the children of the world, starting with Grant County, by providing a book a month for the first 5 years of each child’s life, thereby encouraging a love of reading and life-long learning.
  
  
• Milbank Area Lions Swim Team – To support the sport of swimming and provide individuals with the opportunity to achieve health, physical fitness, and team and individual skills.
  
  
• Milbank Ball Diamond Association – To create a summer ball opportunity for all ages in the Milbank area.
  
  
• Milbank Boy Scout Troop 45 – To build character and teach responsibility and leadership in boys age 11 to 17.
  
  
• Milbank Out of School Time – To provide a safe, quality, affordable, and educational program for school age children before and after school and during summer vacation.
  
  
• Milbank Recreation Program – The Unity Square staff will do all they can to provide programs for cultural, health, and recreational enhancement while maintaining an attractive, functional facility.  We will furnish a gathering place that provides opportunity and programming needs for all people.  In the interest of our clientele, we will strive to create the best customer service that leaves a feeling of importance and appreciation for all users of Unity Square.  We will provide these services regardless of the ability to pay.
  
  
• NEGL Red Cross – The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization led by volunteers who provide relief to victims of disaster and help prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
  
  
• RSVP Glacial Lakes – Invites adults age 55 and over to use their life experiences, skills, and talents to improve lives, strength communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering.
  
  
• Second Chance Independence Plan -  To serve our community by providing mentoring and tutoring programs that support and encourage youth and young adults in their efforts to become productive individuals living full and satisfying lives and to promote safe environments for children.
  
  
• Sew Special, Inc. – To make and share items with infants in NICU’s who are in need at no cost or requirements and to any race who we can help in time of need.
  
  
• Unity Square Charitable Memberships – The Unity Square staff will do all we can to provide programs for cultural, health and recreational enhancement while maintaining an attractive, functional facility.  We will furnish a gathering place that provides opportunity and programming needs for all people.  In the interest of our clientele, we will strive to create the best customer service that leaves a feeling of importance and appreciation for all users of Unity Square.  We will provide these services regardless of the ability to pay.
  
  
• South Dakota CARES – Creates solutions that change lives of children, adults, and families with disabilities or other needs and promotes disability prevention and awareness.
  
  
• Grant County Historical Society – To bring together those people interested in history and pre-history in Grant County and to accomplish certain functions such as the discovery, collection, and preservation of any artifacts, materials, and oral histories that may help to establish or illustrate the history and pre-history of the area.
  
  
• The Salvation Army – An international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church.  Its message is based on the Bible.  Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.  Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
  
  
• Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership (ICAP) – Empowers people to live, not just survive.