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Investing in Our Future: The Power of Legacy Funds at LEAF 742
July 31, 2025
Every great community is built on a foundation of care, commitment, and investment in the future. In District 742, the Local Education & Activities Foundation (LEAF) plays a pivotal role in supporting the academic, artistic, and athletic programs that shape students’ lives. One of the most impactful ways to make a lasting difference is through the creat…
Compassion Backed by Action
July 18, 2025
At LEAF 742, we believe every student deserves the chance to learn, thrive, and feel seen, regardless of their housing situation. The Homeless Students Fund (https://leaf742.org/what-we-do/homeless-students-fund/) was created to support students in our community facing the harsh realities of homelessness and housing instability, ensuring they have access to…
Beeranthropy at Pantown Brewing Company supports Adopt A Classroom
July 17, 2025
What: Event by Pantown Brewing Company and Local Education & Activities Foundation (LEAF 742) Where: 408 37th Ave N, Saint Cloud, MN, United States, Minnesota 56303 When: Wednesday, August 27th, 2025 – 6:00pm-8:00pm Who: EVERYONE is invited
Join us on Wednesday, August 27th, for a special Beeranthropy event supporting LEAF’s Adopt A Classroom Program (…
Navigating the Crossroads: Education in the Age of Funding Uncertainty
July 7, 2025
Across the United States, education is standing at a critical crossroads. For public schools, nonprofits, and foundations alike, uncertainty around state and federal funding has created a climate of anxiety, urgency, and adaptation. As budget negotiations stall or shift due to political and economic instability, those working in education are being forced t…
How we all benefit from nonprofits every day
June 24, 2025
There’s a widespread misconception that charity is just for the “less fortunate”—the poor, the marginalized, etc.—even though those of us in the nonprofit sector know we all benefit from the work nonprofits do on a daily basis. Not only do nonprofits provide assistance to those affected by a climate disaster, illness, financial calamity, or other unexpected…
MCF Condemns Acts of Violence and Continues Work to Strengthen Communities
June 19, 2025
On June 14, 2025, Minnesota experienced an unimaginable tragedy. Speaker Emerita and State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed in their home. That same day, State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were critically injured in a similar attack at their residence. Both Senator Hoffman and his wife remain in stable conditio…