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We believe that sharing stories and knowledge can help strengthen our community. Here you’ll find updates from the Foundation, stories about our partners, and insights into the opportunities and challenges facing Rapid City. We also share research, reports, and other resources that help inform our work and support community conversations.
We hope these stories and insights help you better understand our community, celebrate progress, and inspire new ideas for creating lasting change.
Foundation News
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...
July Batch of JTVF Grants Tops $900,000
More wonderful than a batch of warm cookies, this month’s grantees nourish our community in more ways than one! In July, we awarded $905,000 to grantees that meet the basic needs of our community members from all walks of life. Here’s more on the grants that got us...
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...