Meet the Governor

LATI GOVERNOR'S LUNCHEON - The Watertown Community Foundation was the major underwriter of the annual Lake Area Technical Institute Governor's Luncheon which raises dollars for LATI scholarships. Pictured at the event, held earlier this week, are from left, Tom Paulson, LATI Foundation executive director; South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard, keynote speaker; and Jan DeBerg Watertown Community Foundation executve director. Laurie Benson, WCF Board member, also spoke at the event.

Women Gather and Give At Annual Foundation Event

GREAT DAY - Enjoying the annual Women & Giving event are from left, Ann Sigelman, a former Foundation Board member who helped implement the local Women & Giving program; Ruth Hayden, financial consultant, educator and author who gave the keynote address: 'Women & Giving;' and Prudy Calvin, sponsor of the event. About 100 women enjoyed Hayden's presentation which was funded through the Paul & Ann Sigelman Fund.


EVENT SPEAKERS - Approximately $18,000 was raised as a result of the annual Women & Giving event. The gifts will be used to benefit local women and children. From left are event speakers, Staci Smunk, 2010 Women & Giving scholarship recipient; Laurie Benson, Foundation Board member who was mistress of ceremonies; and Paula Davis, a 2010 Women & Giving grant recipient as an elementary school social worker.

Help choose this year's Celebrate! Award nominees.

Volunteers are building a better community. It may be a Habitat for Humanity house that needs building, workers at Special Olympics sporting events, helpers for American Cancer Daffodil Days or Relay for Life, Senior Olympics, Prairie Lakes Hospital and Hospice or many, many other agencies in the community needing help, there you will find a volunteer.

Help us celebrate extraordinary deeds performed by ordinary people by nominating someone you know for this truly magnificent honor and recognition.

The Watertown Community Foundation is proud to sponsor the 4th annual Celebrate! Award. This award will honor an outstanding community service adult volunteer and youth volunteer, nominated by you and chosen by a committee of Watertown community leaders.

Please make your nominations by Friday, May 27. The winners will be announced on June 28, 2011, at the Watertown Volunteer Center annual fundraiser "Hors d' oeuvre Extravaganza" at County Fair Banquet Hall and the adult winner will earn the right to designate a $1,500 grant to a local charity of their choice,* and the youth winner will earn the right to designate a $500 grant to a local charity of their choice*.

Now that's worth a standing ovation!

*Grant award subject to verification of designated charity's nonprofit status and approval by the Watertown Community Foundation Board.
Please submit your nominations on an 8 1/2 x11 piece of paper and include the nominee's name and contact information as well as your own.


ELIGIBILITY & CRITERIA: Nominees must reside in the Watertown area and must have a demonstrated track record of community service in Watertown. In-kind or compensated service is not eligible. Elected officials and paid staff of community service agencies and organizations are not eligible. One nominee per submission, one submission per person.
Submit them to: Watertown Community Foundation
PO Box 116
Watertown, SD 57201
or Fax: 753-5731

April Grants at a Glance

At this month's Foundation Board meeting, the following grants were awarded:
$2,898 to Watertown Area Transit to purchase new computer equipment for their office.
$550 to the Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities. This grant will help fund a recognition event set for October in Watertown.
$2,500 to support costs of conducting the SD Afterschool Partnership survey project coordinated by SD Voices for Children.
$2,000 to support marketing and advertising for the upcoming Thursday Night Live season.