Fisher Area Community Fund

LINKS:

 

General information and donation page

 

Grant application forms

 

Community Destiny

 

Fisher will be the community-of-choice for families in the Grand Forks-Crookston region.  We will take advantage of our signature strength

  • The best k-12 school system in northwest Minnesota
  •  A wide range of recreational opportunities
  • Opportunities for community-building and social interactions for all ages.

 

 

Destiny Drivers:

 

Develop a neighborhood with shovel-ready lots, including infrastructure, for new home construction.

                            Champion-  City of Fisher

 

Ensure the school maintains its reputation as the best school in the region (School placeholder)

                            Champion-  Principal

 

Develop a park with trails, boat landing and camping

                           Champion-  Mayor and city council

 

Increase the water and sewer capacity of the city.

                           Champion-  City of Fisher

 

Complete a feasibility study on municipally-owned wind power

                          Champion-  NWRDC

 

Develop a small business incubator for destination retail and service businesses.

                         Champion-  City of Fisher 

 

 

Keys to Successful Implementation –

 

  • Collective leadership
  • Community buy-in
  • Financial resources
  • Timeline/measurement 

 

Selection of Communities   Community Training Materials  Stewards' Councils 

Crookston  Fertile-Beltrami  Stephen  Warren 

 

Upcoming Events
Mar
06
2012
Sanford Events Center, Bemidji
08:30 am to 3:00 pm
Mar
20
2012
University of Minnesota Crookston
Apr
25
2012
Sanford Center, Bemidji
17:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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