By Payton Tholstrup

The Republic County Community Foundation had a “Match Month” in December 2023. The Republic County community Action Fund is an unrestricted grant fund which addresses current, as well as future, needs in the county. Gifts and donations were made to the action fund and the total amount ended up exceeding the monthly goal.

The total dollar amount of gifts received was $127,458.67.

The Dane G. Hansen Foundation match was $100,000.

The Patterson Family Foundation match was $70,000.

The Total Community Impact was $297,458.67