Past President and Miss Veteran America 2RU Jennifer Rollins participated in the Rapid City Veterans Day Parade.
Our speaker today was Callie Tysdal, Communications Director for the John T. Vucurevich Foundation. She shared with us what they do and what they fund. The foundation was set up to make sure the Rapid City community was supported. They currently manage 63 grants worth $27 million. Next year will mark $100 million invested in the local community. About $8 million/year is given to help low income families in Rapid City through affordable housing, early learning, economic mobility, and basic needs. They are working hard to educate the public about these needs and also partner with other groups to make this happen. A new 3-year trial program to partner with employers and families to make child care affordable is under way. To get more details on the foundation and their giving visit www.jtvf.org.