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Beacon Community Foundation 29th Annual Meeting

Beacon Community  Foundation 29th  Annual Meeting
BEACON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION board at its annual meeting on Wednesday April 17. They are Perry Wolfe, Matt Girard, Joan Bjarko, Logan Olson, Deanna Ferestad, Jennifer Fugere, Mayra Tade and Brandi Halverson, (not pictured, Brenda Cook). Elections were held: President Logan Olson did not seek another term but Mayra Tade and Joan Bjarko were reelected. There remains an open spot in the east district, needing to fill the vacancy when no one offered to run for Logan’s position. Following the annual meeting the board reorganized with Joan Bjarko as president; Perry Wolfe was reelected as v.p. and Deanna Ferestad was reelected secretary/treasurer. —Leader Photo, b
Beacon Community  Foundation 29th  Annual Meeting
BEACON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION board at its annual meeting on Wednesday April 17. They are Perry Wolfe, Matt Girard, Joan Bjarko, Logan Olson, Deanna Ferestad, Jennifer Fugere, Mayra Tade and Brandi Halverson, (not pictured, Brenda Cook). Elections were held: President Logan Olson did not seek another term but Mayra Tade and Joan Bjarko were reelected. There remains an open spot in the east district, needing to fill the vacancy when no one offered to run for Logan’s position. Following the annual meeting the board reorganized with Joan Bjarko as president; Perry Wolfe was reelected as v.p. and Deanna Ferestad was reelected secretary/treasurer. —Leader Photo, b
 

The Beacon Community Foundation held its 29th annual meeting Wednesday, April 17 at the Nemont Friendship Room at the Museum Visitor Center.

There were about ten in attendance.

Financial reports were presented by Darrel Tade, CPA. Beacon started 2023 out with a balance of $1.822 million and brought in new funds through donations, dividends, interest, rental income etc. of about $162,500 for the year.

Total expenses were $155,149. This number includes about $63,000 in grants and scholarships distributed by the foundation, management fees, building expenses and more. Richardson Theatre, owned by the Beacon prov...