About Us
In 2008, the Bigfork Valley Hospital Board of Directors felt that it was important to look at additional ways that it could help to strengthen our local communities within our hospital district and support their growth into the future. As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, the Foundation is able to apply for grants and raise revenue through giving campaigns and other activities. As a foundation that is dedicated to the enrichment of the communities we serve - as well as ensuring our citizens continued access to quality health care - we are able to identify area needs and make recommendations on how to meet those needs.
Board of Directors
-
Gail Blackmer (Chair)
-
Rounds, Meredie (Secretary)
-
Karels, Joel (Vice-Chair, Treasurer)
-
Morneau, Meredith
-
Peterson, Lisa
-
Zeine, Nanci
-
Hough, Nathan
-
Bomstad, Ellen
-
Swanberg, Bill
About the Bigfork Valley Hospital District
and its Communities…
Originally sponsored by the Village of Bigfork, in 1975 state legislation allowed the hospital to expand its ownership by transferring it from the City of Bigfork to a Hospital District. The first members of the district were the City of Bigfork and the townships of Marcell, Stokes, Liberty and Bigfork.
Today the Northern Itasca Hospital District includes the following:
-
Cities of Big Falls, Bigfork and Effie
-
Townships of Bigfork, Carpenter, Marcell, Pomroy, Stokes and Wirt
-
A number of unorganized townships of Itasca and Koochiching counties
Impact
Measuring Success Through Our Achievements
$2.94 M
Funding for the community
The Bigfork Valley Community Foundation, in collaboration with project partners, has raised over $2.94 Million to benefit Bigfork Valley and the Northern Itasca Hospital District Communities since 2008.
10 +
COMMUNITIES REACHED
Our mission has made a positive and enduring impact on numerous communities in northern Itasca County.
85
PROJECT IMPACT
We have assisted with funding and technical assistance for 85 community projects.
BVCF Contributions...Your Support Makes a Difference!
The following list of projects is a direct result of your generosity and the work of BVCF.
Thank You! The Foundation greatly appreciates your support.
· Age to Age Initiative
· American Legion Post 182 – Effie
· Bigfork Ambulance Service
· Bigfork Boosters: Wilderness Days
· Bigfork Community Education: Backpacks for Kids
· Bigfork Community Education: Scenic State Park Family Day
· Bigfork Food Shelf
· Bigfork Improvement Group: Edge Center Landscaping Project
· Bigfork Improvement Group: Kitchen Cabinet Upgrade
· Bigfork Improvement Group: Village Hall Restoration Project
· Bigfork Lions Club: Trap Range Enhancement
· Bigfork PTA: Playground Project
· Bigfork RiverWalk Trail
· Bigfork School: Cheerleading Athletic Program
· Bigfork School: Crisis Response Team
· Bigfork School: GRACF Angel Fund
· Bigfork School: ImPACT Test
· Bigfork School: Music Boosters
· Bigfork School: PBIS Rewards
· Bigfork School: Rachel's Challenge
· Bigfork School: Robotics Team
· Bigfork School: Spanish Class - Festival of Nations
· Bigfork School: Student Council
· Bigfork School & Community Enhancement Project
· Bigfork Strings Music Program
· Bigfork Toys Project
· Bigfork Valley: Adult Day Stay
· Bigfork Valley: Aspen Circle
· Bigfork Valley: Commons Lighting Project
· Bigfork Valley: Computer & Television
· Bigfork Valley: Diabetes Center of Excellence
· Bigfork Valley: Digital Imaging Center/Mammography
· Bigfork Valley: Elder Activities
· Bigfork Valley: Employee Appreciation
· Bigfork Valley: Fitness Center
· Bigfork Valley: Gift Shop
· Bigfork Valley: Nurses Appreciation
· Bigfork Valley: Panic Buttons
· Bigfork Valley: Rehab Department
· Bigfork Valley: Tamarack Long Term Care
· Bigfork Valley: Trishaw
· Bigfork Valley: Ultrasound Table
· Bigfork Valley: Villa
· Bigfork Valley: Villa River’s Edge Garden Project
· Bigfork Valley: Visual Field Analyzer
· Bigfork Valley: Waiting Room Furniture
· Bigfork Valley Auxiliary Scholarship Fund
· Bigfork Volunteer Fire Department·
City of Bigfork: Bigfork Public Computer Project
· City of Bigfork: Community Development Grant
· City of Bigfork: Ice Rink Security & Improvements
· City of Bigfork: Softball/Baseball Field
· City of Effie: Community Center Building
· City of Effie: Community Development Grant
· City of Effie: Community Recreation Area
· COVID-19 Bigfork Valley Hospital Response Fund
· COVID-19 Business Grants/Bigfork Business Development Fund
· COVID-19 Community Response Fund
· Edge Center for the Arts: Youth Events & Art Education
· Edge of the Wilderness Community Grant
· Edge of the Wilderness Discovery Center: Environmental Education Programs
· Edge of the Wilderness Kid's Fishing Day
· Forward Health Foundation: Area Resorts AED
· Get Fit Itasca: Bigfork School Garden
· Home Visitor Program
· IASC/ISD 6070: Career Pathways
· Itasca County Sheriff’s Office: K-9 Unit
· Marcell Family Center: Event Room Acoustic Improvement
· Marcell Family Center: Family & Youth Programs
· Marcell Township: Community Development Grant
· Marcell Township: Community Garden
· Marcell Township: Recreation Project
· Marcell Township: Tennis & Pickleball Court Enhancement Project
· MYSL: Edge of the Wilderness Ski (EOWSKI)
· NLNSC: Thistledew Ski Trail Groomer
· Northern Itasca Food Shelf
· Northern Lakes Amateur Radio Club
· Northome Community Food Shelf
· Over 50 Club in Bigfork
· Samaritan Fund
· Scenic Rivers Health Services: Employee Appreciation
· Scenic Rivers Health Services: Nonprofit Dental Clinic
· Scenic State Park: AED
· Swampsiders Snowmobile Club
· Voyageurs Area Council/Boy Scouts of America: Cub Scout Pack
· Wilderness Wheelers ATV Club
