DEUEL COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

The foundation was created in 2007 by a group of community leaders looking
ahead with a vision to provide individuals a way to give back to their community.

Deuel County, South Dakota
Community Foundation

Sharing today, building tomorrow

The Deuel County Community Foundation recently awarded a grant to the Clear Lake Museum and Historical Society for the purchase of the class composite preservation sleeves and cart. The award was presented during the class reunion event on Saturday. Many years of class composites from Clear Lake High School and Deuel High School will be stored at the Clear Lake Museum for anyone to view in the future. Available for the presentation were Becky Krause and Dayna Weltzin from the Foundation, Michelle Gross, project manager, Sandy Bendt, Museum board member, and Bryan Lipp, Foundation member. The Foundation is again accepting grant requests this summer. If you have a charitable organization that would benefit from a grant, please visit with any of the board members. There is more information on their website at www.deuelcountycommunityfoundation.org.

The DCCF recently awarded a grant to the Deuel High School Band for their upcoming trip to Washington DC for the Independence Day Parade. Jacob Greene, Logan Giese, Matthew Buyert, and Hope Bjerke are representing the 60 students. Also pictured are Becky Krause and Pastor Dayna Weltzin from the DCCF Board of Directors.

Deuel County Community Foundation 2024 scholarship winners are Aidan Baer, Kaitlyn Gubrud, and Logan Giese from Deuel High School. To the right is Brooklyn Kindopp, a Deuel County resident who attends Canby, MN, High School, accepting her award from Board Member Becky Krause. Thank you for your volunteer work in your communities and keep up the good work.

The annual invite only DCCF Pheasant Hunt was held on Friday, November 30, 2023, with nearly 30 hunters participating. Thank you to the Dailey family for hosting at Dakota Ridge near Lake Alice. Proceeds from the event are added to the Community Savings Account so grants can be made to charities in Deuel County. Thanks to all who participated in the event and helping to make Deuel County a better place to live, work, play, and raise a family. A special thank you this year to those who sponsored a teenager to hunt.

The Clear Lake Historical Society and Museum received the Judge's Special award at the Tour of Tables on Oct 21, 2023. Nearly 200 people attended this annual fundraising event.

Diane Kjenstad and Sandy Bendt accepted the grant for a bathroom remodeling at the museum.

Albert Bekaert accepted the grant for start up costs for the new Gary Ambulance Service.

Don Cassels and Laurie Musch accepted the grant for road improvements in the Lake View Cemetery.

Taylor Krause and Addison Timmons accepted the grant for new landscaping around the 4-H Service Center.

Morgan Schmidt, Brenda Schake, Denise Eversman, Erik Eversman, Robert Schmidt, and Dawn Timmons accepted the grant for new cots for the ambulances.

Kaitlyn and Jane Gubrud accepted the grant for the painting project at the Gary Legion.

2023 Tour of Tables:

Scholarships were awarded to Deuel students, Harley Hennings, Jackson Baer and McKenzie Hunt.

A scholarship was awarded to Deubrook student, Bailey Landmark.

The 2022 Pheasant Hunt was held on Friday, October 28 with 32 hunters donating to the Foundation's fundraiser. It was held at Dakota Ridge near Altamont. Thank you to the Dailey Family for once again hosting this event and donating the proceeds to the Foundation.

The 2022 Grant Recipients:
Gary Tree Board (Albert Bekaert); Clear Lake Summer Rec (Danay Nielsen); Gary Gives (Joni Kjelden); Deuel Area Clay Target Association (Cassy Behnke); Brandt Fire Department (Keith Konold and Andy Johnson); Deuel 4-H Leaders (Deb Lessman, Taylor Krause, Al Schoenfeld); Goodwin Cemetery (Keith Siegfried); Deuel Area Development, Inc. (Patsy Cassels and Deb Lessman); Clear Lake City Library (Emma Ruby).

The 2022 Board of Directors: Amber Peterreins, Holly Stormo, Stephanie Mattson, Cory Borg, Becky Krause, Chad Schiernbeck, and Steve Harford.

The 2022 Tour of Tables event was held on Saturday evening, October 22. There were 29 table sponsors. Judges' Special winner was the table from the City of Brandt/Brandt Playground/Brandt Fire Department, decorated by Kayla Fieber. Thank you to all of our table sponsors.

Pictured above is the most recent grant awarded. Cory Borg, on behalf of the Board of Directors is pictured with Cassy and Adam Behnke. The Foundation awarded a grant to the newly organized
Deuel Area Clay Target team. Cassy and Adam are coaches for the youth.

Mary Nosbush from the Gary Tree Board is shown with Cory Borg, representing the Foundation Board. The Foundation recently awarded a grant to the Tree Board for the purchase of six trees in the Gary Cemetery and the Gary City Park. It is the third grant awarded in 2022.

The Deuel County Community Foundation recently awarded a grant to the Clear Lake Summer Rec Committee for the purchase of new helmets for the baseball and softball programs. Stephanie Mattson presented the check to Danay Nielsen, Coordinator for the Summer Rec program. Ashley Meyer was also present on behalf of the Summer Rec committee, as were some of the softball players.

The Deuel County Community Foundation presented funds to Patti Ruby from the Clear Lake City Library for the Jeff Quinn Magic Show on Monday, June 6. The Magic Show served as a kick-off for the summer reading campaign at the Library. For more information on the campaign, contact the City Library.

The Deuel County Community Foundation recently awarded three $500.00 scholarships to Alyson Hagberg, Cooper Schiernbeck, and Paige Simon. Best wishes as you continue your education.

REMINDER: The Board of Directors is accepting grant applications for 2022. If you are participating in a project that could utilize funds from the Foundation, please check out the link on this website for a grant application.

The annual foundation pheasant hunt was held on a beautiful fall day, October 22, 2021. These 22 hunters are showing their harvested birds at Dakota Ridge, near Altamont, SD. Following the event, they had a prime rib dinner catered by Rob's Locker, Gary, SD. A special thank you to the Dailey family (Jim, Linda, Ryan & Brodie) for being such generous supporters by returning the proceeds back to the Foundation.

A record breaking crowd attended the Tour of Tables annual fundraiser on Saturday, October 16, 2021. The Judges Special award was presented to the 4-H Leaders table. It was voted on by attendees. More pictures are available by viewing the slideshow.

Jasmine Schilling and Alexsis VanWormer were recipients of $500.00 scholarships from the Deuel County Community Foundation for 2021.

Travis Trooien was also awarded a $500.00 scholarship from the Deuel County Community Foundation. Cory Borg is shown presenting the award.

The Board of Directors for 2021 are pictured above: Cory Borg, Amber Peterreins, Stephanie Mattson, Becky Krause,
Holly Stormo, Alan Severson, and Steve Harford. Not pictured is Chad Schiernbeck.

The Deuel County Community Foundation awarded its fifth grant to the Stewards Against Childhood Hunger. Proceeds purchased
food bags for 47 students attending Deuel Elementary. In addition to the local grant, the South Dakota Community Foundation
awarded a matching grant to the SACH organization. During the pandemic, food bags were distributed all summer
which was an additional expense for the SACH committee. Alan Severson and Cory Borg represent
the DCCF board of directors. Kim Eggers and Deb Lessman accepted the donation on behalf of the SACH committee.

The Deuel County Community Foundation recently awarded a grant to the Clear Lake City Library. Grant proceeds will be used
for equipment and supplies in the activity room. Chad Schiernbeck represents the DCCF board of directors.
Patti Ruby, Clear Lake City librarian is accepting the check. This is the fourth of five grants distributed by the Foundation in 2020.

The Deuel County Community Foundation recently awarded a grant to the Good Samaritan Society – Deuel County. The grant money will be used to remodel a room into a hospice setting. Pictured are Matt Stormo and Luke Wanous from the Good Samaritan Society. Becky Krause is presenting the funds on behalf of the DCCF board. This grant is the third of five local grants awarded in 2020. If you or your business would like to donate to the foundation, you can mail your donations to PO Box 913, Clear Lake, SD 57226.

Amber Peterreins on behalf of the DCCF board is presenting a check to Kayla Bucknell who serves on the Deuel Area Development Inc board. A mural was recently completed on Main Street in Clear Lake welcoming people to town. This was one of fiv grants awarded in 2020 by the Foundation's Board of Directors.

One of the fundraisers for the Deuel County Community Foundation is the annual pheasant hunt at Dakota Ridge Lodge. This event was held last Friday, October 23, 2020, near Lake Alice.

Those participating this year were Ryan Allen, Bryan Lipp, Gary Goodroad, Jody Borg, Eugene Borg, Scott Borg, Jim Sundet, Mike Borg,
Dr. Marty Oleson, Chuck Atyeo, Tom Johnson.

Also participating in the fundraiser, but not pictured, were Lyndon Limberg, Wayne Schiefelbein, Brodie Dailey, Matt Baer, Mike Schiefelbein,
Bill Goehtz, Deah TeKrony, Dr. Terrance Smith, Craig Evenson, Fritz Koppatshek, Deuel County Farmers Union, Ryan Dailey, Cory Borg, and
Robb Krause.

A special thank you is extended to Jim and Linda Dailey for sponsoring and hosting this event every year.

The Deuel County Community Foundation recently awarded a grant to the Gary Fire Department for the purchase of bunker gear. Pictured are Cory Borg, representing the Foundation and Rob DeSlauriers from the Gary Fire Department. The Foundation awarded five grants in 2020.

2019 Tour of Tables and 2019 Grant Recipients:

The Deuel County Community Foundation’s Annual Pheasant Hunt was held on Friday, October 26, 2019, at Dakota Ridge near Lake Alice. It is the second largest fundraiser for the Foundation and was organized by Cory Borg and Chad Schiernbeck who serve on the Foundation’s board. This event has been made possible for several years thanks to the generous donations from Dakota Ridge, Jim and Linda Dailey, and the hunters who participate. Following the afternoon of hunting, the hunters and a guest were invited to stay for a catered steak supper provided by the Toronto Café this year. Hunters who attended this year’s invitation only event were (left to right): Larry Goodroad, Mike Schiefelbein, Cody Krause, Chuck Atyeo, Jeff Mortenson, Lyndon Limberg, Matt Baer, Wayne Schiefelbein, Rory Olerud, Robb Krause, John Lynde, Brett Knutson, Matthew Lynde and Bryan Lipp. Scott Christopherson and two representatives from Invenergy also attended.

Three area high school students were recently awarded $500.00 scholarships from the Foundation at their high school recognition events. On the left is Lily Ruhd being presented her certificate from Becky Krause. Lily is from Toronto and attends Deubrook High School. She will attend South Dakota State University this fall to major in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis on agriculture and equine. On the right are Brittany Greene and Paige Kloos being presented their certificates from board members Becky Krause and Chad Schiernbeck. Brittany is from Clear Lake and attends Deuel High School. She will attend Dakota State University this fall and major in elementary and special education. Paige is from Gary, SD, and attends Deuel School. She will attend South Dakota State University this fall majoring in Neonatal Nursing.

Foundation Events

The Foundation hosts three fundraising events throughout the year. The "Ladies Night Out" is the Spring fundraising event that features entertainment targeted toward the women of the community. The Tour of Tables is the Foundation's annual event. This event features a meal, entertainment, and the awarding of grants. The Foundation concludes its year with the annual pheasant hunt.

Giving to the Foundation

There are many ways to contribute to the Foundation. Many individuals choose to donate their time, money, or other assets. Giving to the Foundation is your way to build your legacy. Contact a board member to discuss gifting opportunities and leaving your legacy for future generations.

The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public organization for tax purposes. The Deuel County Community Foundation is associated with the South Dakota Community Foundation. For more information,
click on the following link provided. sdcommunityfoundation.org/

The Deuel County Community Foundation has now received
over $335,000 in gifts and in 2023,
awarded over $14,000 in grants to local non-profits.

Contact Information
Deuel County Community Foundation
P.O. Box 913
Clear Lake,
South Dakota 57226

Deuel County, South Dakota​Community Foundation