FCTV recently gave the Faribault Foundation the opportunity to talk about the Women's Tribute Campaign. Christine Shaffer-Brown,...

Christine Shaffer-Brown By: Christine Shaffer-Brown   We can all reflect on individuals in our lives that have influenced us and had a meaningful impact on who we are. Oftentimes what we have learned from these influencers becomes subconsciously engrained into the fabric of our total being.  How you celebrate those who have played such a role in your life is individual to you, perhaps it’s spending time with them, sending them gifts, or perhaps it’s with a tribute.   The Fa

We invite you to honor the incredible women who have shaped your life. Whether a mother, grandmother, wife, sister, sister-in-law, aunt,...

Apply now: Grants of up to $1000.00   Do you have an idea that needs a boost? We invite you to apply for a CommUnity micro grant. The...

Jeff Jandro By: Laura Bock I know a guy – you might know him too. He is a hard-working guy with deep callouses on his hands from years of hard work. He drives an older van and takes very few vacations. He helps out his neighbors, nieces, and nephews when he can, and he takes care of his aging mother. This guy knows the working end of just about any construction equipment and is not shy about getting his hands dirty. Over the years he has saved and earned and grown his small b

Daryl & Janet Bauer Here is why Daryl and Janet decided to join the Founders Society: "We became members of the Faribault Foundation...

The Faribault Foundation extends gratitude to Met-Con for their donation to the Founders Society. Here is a message from Met-Con: Met-Con...

Laura Bock - Executive Director I hope you have heard about the amazing transformation of our community foundation. We just completed our first full calandar year following the pivot. I am so pleased to send you this report on the outstanding year we had and look forward to the next steps of our success for the benefit of our community. With the support of our outstanding Board of Directors ,  we have had a banner year. We are working with local organizations to build susta

Cate Grinney and Steve Hunter have joined the Founders Society with a donaton to the Founders Fund. Generous continue to support the...

The Faribault Foundation is proud to be administering a scholarship offered by Southern Heights Dental Group in memory of Dr. Ted...

The Founders Society  was formed in 2023 to honor exceptional lifetime contributions by Faribault’s most generous philanthropists, whose...

For those who love Faribault - the Faribault Foundation provides wonderful ways to show your love. By joining gift large and small - we...

Dick and Lynn Cook are known for their community involvement. They recently joined the ever growing group of people who support the...

Matt Carlander, Kim Carlander Koepke, & John Carlander "Our family has been involved with the Faribault Foundation since its inception in...

Jeff Jandro Jeff got involved in the Faribault Foundation in early 2023. He has been an enthusiastic supporter of the mission ever since....

It's still January – 2025 stretches out before us, offering plenty of time to achieve our resolutions. It’s too late for the Vikings, but not for you! Have you made any resolutions for 2025? Maybe it’s time to rethink that. A 2023 Forbes study offers little encouragement: 8% of resolutions are forgotten by the end of January, and by March, 51% are , 51% are already behind us. Rather than focusing on resolutions, let’s consider them as  decisions  for 2025. Laura Bock - Fariba

“While Kyra and I don’t live in Faribault, we part own a business there. Our business helps support us and our many wonderful employees....

The Faribault Foundation welcomes John Scott to the Board of Directors for a three-year term beginning in January 2025. John has...