Sisseton Foundation partners with SDCF to provide Coronavirus Response Grants

Published by admin on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 12:06pm

CDP RECEIVES GRANT FUNDS--The South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) and the Sisseton Area Community Foundation (SACF) recently presented a donation from the Coronavirus Response Grant Fund to CDP Health Care System to provide iPads and a camera for CDP to provide telemedicine options for patients. SACF President Dennis Jensen (left) is shown presenting the check to CDP staff members (left to right) Tanelle Steichen, CDP Clinical Services, and Angie Gaikowski, CDP Certified Nurse Practitioner.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DONATION--Edgewood Healthcare recently received a donation from the Coronavirus Response Grant Fund to provide iPads for residents to be used for their telehealth and communication needs. Pictured above are (left to right) Sandi Jasers, SACF Vice-President, Connie Wellnitz, Activities Director, and Bobby Jo Hamm, Executive Director/RN. ~ Courtesy Photos

TLC RECEIVES DONATION FOR IPADS--Tekakwitha Living Center recently received a donation to provide iPads for residents to use for telehealth needs and communicating with loved ones during the COVID- 19 pandemic. SACF President Dennis Jensen (left) is shown presenting the check to TLC staff members (left to right) Michele Medenwald, TLC Social Services; Wendy Pistorius, TLC Activity Services; and Meranda Shindelbower, Interim TLC Director of Nursing.

By Sandi Jaspers

In late March 2020, the South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) announced a Coronavirus Response Grant Fund to provide matching funds to Community Savings Accounts donating to local organizations that were addressing the needs of those affected by the Coronavirus.

The Sisseton Area Community Foundation (SACF) made a commitment to provide $3,000 in matching funds to make a total of $6,000 available to assist four different organizations in Sisseton. The first was a grant of $2,000 for the Sisseton Food Pantry, operated by the Sisseton Ministerial Association, to assist with increased usage since the COVID-19 pandemic began

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