Celebrate
We feel the best way to draw attention to our grantees is to celebrate their big wins. Even though low-income families and the groups helping them face tough challenges, it’s vital to recognize the big victories that benefit everyone in the community.
By cheering on these families and organizations, we’re not just acknowledging their hard work, but also spreading optimism and showing how their progress uplifts our entire community.
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Big Wins
Need some encouraging news to get through the day? Look no further than these stories of big wins for our grantees, collaborators, and community members.
JTVF Reflects on a Successful Year
As we close the books on our 17th year at JTVF, we are incredibly grateful for the community of grantees, partners, community leaders and advocates who made the past year a success.In 2024, we proudly awarded $9.01 million to 40 organizations, helping to fuel...
Our Neighbors Are Getting Ahead in a Just-getting-by World
Today we take time to celebrate the wins of our neighbors! St. Vincent de Paul of Rapid City recently concluded an impactful 22-session curriculum called Getting Ahead in a Just-getting-by World. This program began with 16 participants and saw six graduate. Despite...
Help Us Welcome Our New President and CEO Jacqui Dietrich
The John T. Vucurevich Foundation is pleased to announce that Jacqui Dietrich will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 2024. Dietrich succeeds Alan Solano who brought the foundation through the COVID-19 pandemic and...
Economic Mobility Scholarships Help Our Neighbors Break Barriers
At JTVF, we know that so many of our neighbors are continually breaking barriers and creating opportunities. We stand alongside them with our Economic Mobility Scholarships. These scholarships uplift students in the Rapid City and Black Hills area by easing the...
Help Us Celebrate $100 Million
🎂Do they make cakes big enough for 100 million candles? We’ve hit a milestone at the John T. Vucurevich Foundation this month—we’ve awarded $100 million in grants! This is more than just a number—it’s a testament to the power of collaboration, the ongoing needs in...
JTVF Strengthens Rapid City’s Mental Health Workforce
Today, we're excited to celebrate an unintentionally well-kept secret: the JTVF Mental Health Builder Scholarships. This program supports staff at mental health nonprofits participating in our Systems of Care Collaborative, ensuring that those who provide essential...
JTVF Welcomes Whitney Rencountre II and Claudia Vucurevich
Spring has sprung, and with it comes budding new board members! We're absolutely thrilled to announce the latest additions to our dynamic team - not one, but two stellar individuals who are joining us as esteemed board members. Whitney Rencountre II and Claudia...
Planting Seeds of Change with March Grantees
Much like planting seeds in fertile soil, our March grants are a catalyst for positive change. We are thrilled to to announce $137,000 in grant awards to a diverse set of organizations that meet needs in transportation, mental health, safety, and social belonging....
Thank You Eric Abrahamson
We can’t believe we have to say so-long to our 9-year board member Eric Abrahamson, President and Principal Historian at Vantage Point History. During his tenure, Eric guided us in strategic planning, hosted the fireside chat with Speaker Series guest former...
Celebrating 10 Years of the Coaches Network
It’s more than just luck that keeps our nonprofits collaborating. Since 2014, social services professionals from the Rapid City region have met once a month to share resources, make connections, and break bread at a meeting called the Coaches Network. But how does...
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