It comes together almost like magic every year.  The Community comes together to offer a Free Thanksgiving Dinner for absolutely anyone and everyone.  No sign up or paperwork or age requirements.  If you would like to come, consider yourself invited! The event is on Thanksgiving Day at the Faribault Eagles Club at 2027 Grant Street in Faribault, serving from 11 am – 1 pm.  People come with families and on their own.  They come every year or just occasionally.  You can come to

The 100 Men on a Mission event was a big win despite the Vikings loss last night.  Over a hundred men gathered to watch the game and support local charities.    L to R: Daryl Bauer, Faribault Foundation Board Member, Randy Jackson-Faribault Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Board Member, Devin Winjum- Faribault Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Board Member, Jeff Jandro-Faribault Foundation Board Member, Laura Bock-Faribault Foundation Executive Director. In the method of the Faribault Founda

Faribault Foundation Executive Director Laura Bock, Rotary President Mark Kenney, City Administrator Jessica Kinser The Faribault Rotary Club and the Faribault Foundation are excited to announce that the Rotary Club is the sponsor of the Splash Pad at Viaduct Park. A gift of $100,000, over five years from the Faribault Rotary Club, represents a long-sought after and visible gift to the community that will benefit youth and families and raise awareness of Rotary at the same ti

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The Faribault Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of an endowment that will help provide a permanent source of funding for the HOPE Center, an advocacy center for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Rice County. HOPE Center, founded in 1995, is one of three area nonprofits to be offered an opportunity not only to create an endowment under the Faribault Foundation umbrella, but to receive a $5,000 grant  from the Foundation if HOPE Center raised a matching

FARIBAULT FOUNDATION - A “WIN-WIN-WIN” FOR YOU AND OUR COMMUNITY Todd Markman   It seems like every time you turn around there’s a benefit for a worthwhile cause in our lives and community.  The needs are widespread, ranging from food insecurity to personal illness to many of our favorite nonprofit organizations and kid fundraisers.  We all want to help, but we only have so much money and our seemingly small gifts aren’t near enough to solve all the issues.  But wait…might th

The October 5, 2025 100 Women Who Care event was held at the 310 Event Center, sponsored by Community Resource Bank. Well over 100 women attended, made their 100 dollar donation, nominated their favorite charities and ultimately selected Ruth's House of Hope to receive a grant of half the proceeds of the donations. The other half goes to the Women Who Care Endowment to support future grants to organizations that empower women and girls. Shown below: Laura Bock, Executive D

Laura Bock Executive Director Sometimes the word Charity gets a bad rap. Charity is not a freebie; it is a way to care for others....

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Gently used winter gear is being collected all month at the locations listed. Make an impact in your community, simply by going through...

The Faribault Foundation, Northfield Shares and the Lonsdale Foundation, collaborated to host an educational meeting about future...

The Joy of Giving: Building a Stronger Faribault Together There is a unique kind of joy that comes from knowing you’ve made a difference...

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The Faribault Foundation is pleased to announce a gift of $25,000 from the Xcel Energy Foundation in sponsorship of the green space at...

The Faribault Foundation is proud to announce the first inaugural Founders Fund Grant. The Founders Fund is a discretionary endowment...

The Faribault Foundation is proud to announce the second Founders Fund Grant in it augural year 2025. The Founders Fund is a...

Laura Bock, Faribault Foundation Executive Director We often hear the term endowment and may understand that it can be a force for...

Laura Bock - Faribault Foundation Executive Director - receiving the check from Chad Koepke and Madelyn Carlander from the State Bank of...

Organizations gathered at the historic Central Park Band Shell during Heritage Days to receive the CommUnity Award from the Faribault...

Matt and Kris Drevlow have joined the Founders Society by making a significant gift to the Founders Fund. Here is there message: "We...

Laura Bock - Executive Director The Faribault Foundation is pleased to announce the awards for the 2025 CommUnity Micro-Grants.  ...