The Bagley Area Community Fund was established in 2006 to provide financial support for charitable, educational and public purpose activities, projects or services that enhance or improve the quality of life in the Bagley area.
The Helping Unify Bagley (HUB) group created this fund to enhance the quality of its places, to meet individual, organization and community needs, and serve as a catalyst in stimulating projects that help the Bagley area achieve its vision for the future, while building an endowment from which only the earnings will be available for qualified activities and projects.
FUNDS:
Bagley Area Community Fund
Supports charitable, educational and public purpose projects that will enhance or improve the quality of life for residents and/or visitors of the Bagley area.
Bagley Community Playground Fund
To provide financial support for planning, design, development, construction and maintenance of a youth playground and related activities located at Bagley Elementary School
Bagley Education Endowment &Project Fund
Supports activities, projects, or services that benefit the area's students, staff, programs and institutions
Bagley Technology Advancement Fund
Supports programs, projects, and activities that enhance the technological opportunities for students in ISD #162
Nola Ellis Memorial Fund
Supports awards to Bagley High School students who have overcome significant obstacles that recognize their outstanding work or performance as a student.
Bagley Area Scholarship Fund
Supports area young people in their post secondary education careers
Community Fund Priorities
1. Build community support for local businesses by energizing downtown businesses and the local chamber
2. Enhance public spaces, such as the library, Lake Lomond trail, public playgrounds, and the hockey arena, for increased usage
3. Promote community leadership and mentoring
4. Make Bagley more welcoming, user friendly and a destination center
Advisory Committee
The local advisory committee, consisting of area residents, is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the fund, including fund development and grant making activities. They conduct reviews on funding proposals and submit its recommendations to NMF for final funding approval. Authority over management and disbursement of funds rests with the NMF Board of Directors.
Service Area
The geographic boundaries consists of the Bagley School District.
