Utilizing the information obtained in several area visioning sessions, the Staples Community Foundation will focus on the following priorities in its future grant making:

1. Strengthening Youth and Families

- Foster family togetherness and involve youth in local decision-making.

2. Improve Community Appearance

- Increase community pride and visitor appeal through local beautification projects.

3. Increasing Community Involvement and Sense of Belonging

- Utilize the gifts and assets of local people to build on the strengths of the Staples area.

The Staples Community Foundation Advisory Board consists of at least seven local volunteers who are appointed for three-year terms.  Individual members must reside in or work in the Staples area and demonstrate leadership capacity and commitment to philanthropy.  The Advisory Board elects a Chair, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer on an annual basis.

Current Advisory Board Members are:

Tim Rice, Chair	Jim Hofer, Vce Chair
Valerie Black, Secretary	Chuck Mayer, Treasurer
Laurie S. Bach	Don Flaten
Sally Gorton	Brenda Halvorson
Rich Japke	Del Lecy
Nate Matthews	Bev Nelsen
Jack Nelson	Julie Nelson
Wendy Schluender	Mary Theurer
Bob Thiede	Paul Wick
Mic Wilhelmson

Grants Julie Nelson Bob Thiede Mic Wilhelmson Del Lecy	Awards Julie Nelson Sally Gorton
Youth and Families Paul Wick Valerie Black	Public Relations Brenda Halverson All Committee Chairs
Community Involvement/  Leadership/Community Appearance Jack Nelson Don Flaten Chuck Mayer Sally Gorton Jim Hofer	Fundraising Tim Rice Wendy Schluender

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