Mission & Goals
The mission of the District 837
Foundation is to promote the advancement of quality
education and the pursuit of life long learning in the
Madelia Community. To carry out this mission, the
Foundation encourages the empowerment of innovative
classroom instruction, the facilitation of enrichment
opportunities, the acquisition of life and parental
skills, and supports community based education.
Gifts and Giving
Designated Gifts:
A gift may be given for a particular
purpose or program under our mission. As a designated
gift, both your gift and any interest earned from it
will be used according to your wishes to further the
objectives of the program you designated or to purchase
the gift you named.
Undesignated Gifts:
Unspecified donations will be
invested or distributed by the Foundation Board.
Endowed Gifts:
Endowment donations will become a
permanent resource to help meet the changing needs of
the Madelia community, as defined in our Articles of
Incorporation. Your endowed gift will be invested for
growth. The interest earned will support the
Foundation’s mission. The endowed gift may be earmarked
to support a particular program and be administered by
the Foundation, or, in the case of unspecified
endowments, the Foundation Directors will disburse the
interest through specific purchases or mini-grants.
Tax Deductible
Because the Foundation is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit, all your donations are tax deductible.
Forms of Giving
Gifts may take the form of cash,
checks, bequests, charitable remainder trusts, pledges,
stocks, bonds, real estate, and/or as a part of an
employee matching payroll deduction. Gifts may be made
in the form of a memorial, holiday gift, or to mark a
special occasion, event, or anniversary.
The foundation incorporated in April
of 2004, after a year of exploration and discussion.
This corporation is formed exclusively for charitable
and educational purposes, and in connection therewith,
exclusively for the benefit of alumni, students, and the
general public served by Madelia Public Schools, by and
through its assistance to Independent School District
No. 837, a Minnesota non-profit corporation.
Foundation Directors
Monica Sorenson, Chair
Kim Crowley, Secretary
Doug Paterson, Director
Brad Thompson, Director
Vern Koerselman, Director
Non-Voting Members:
ISD 837 Superintendent
ISD 837 Grant Manager
ISD District 837
Madelia, MN 56062
Phone: 507-642-3232
Fax:: 507-642-3622
Email:
foundation@madelia.k12.mn.us |
