LEAP INC

Assisted other local organizations with a christmas 4 kids event, cemetery upkeep, sportsmens club activities, school activities, gradblast activities, senior banner displays for graduation, and assistance to morrison county ag.

Batcher block opera house - helped arrange for an appraisal of a historical building. Transferred funds from an expired activity to the staples eda. Central mn barn quilts - obtained supplies for holding a barn quilt class. Barn quilts are displayed around town as a tourist attraction. Friends of the library - purchase items and provide grants to support programming for the local public library. Centennial auditorium - provided for acoustic consulting of the space. Health connections provides a forum for communication and collaboration to improve the health of people in the communities of todd and wadena counties. The major focus points for the year were lactation & car seat classes. Hooked on fishing - assisted a local group of volunteers in planning a "hooked on fishing, not drugs" event for local kids. Sisters with sass - assisted the group with attending a training conferences. The group is a women's mentorship program focused on empowering women through work, education, and well-being. Sm activities foundation - assisted with purchase of apparel to boost school spirit and helped provide for a state-bound wrestling bus. Staples motley athletic hall of fame produced a hall of fame booklet, and activities for the annual awards ceremony. Assisted the staples motley parent teacher connection with an event and a book fair. Helped launch sparks mentoring into their own 501(c)(3) organization. The program facilitates mentors who volunteer in school to build children's academic skills, self awareness, communication, and relationships by becoming a reading buddy or lunchtime buddy. Mentors are trained on reading strategies and building communication and caring relationships with children. High school booster clubs (basketball, cheerleading, baseball, golf, softball,music, speech and volleyball) - pay tournament registration fees, uniforms, music tour, equipment and supplies of the local high school teams.