Big Fish Lake Association Emergency Fund
A Partner Fund of the Initiative Foundation
About the Fund
The Big Fish Lake Association Emergency Fund exists to steadily improve the environmental state of the Big Fish Lake by addressing water quality, helping stock gamefish, removing rough fish and maintaining ideal water levels.
Whether boating, fishing, swimming, or just taking in the view – residents of Big Fish Lake have always enjoyed the benefits of its good quality water. It is one of the cleanest lakes in the North Central Minnesota ecosystem.
Since 1959, the Big Fish Lake Association has worked to steadily improve the environmental state of the lake by addressing water quality, helping stock game fish, removing rough fish and maintaining ideal water levels. In 1998, the Big Fish Lake Association established the Big Fish Lake Legacy Fund to raise funds so the next generation will enjoy its treasures into the future.
The Big Fish Lake Association Emergency Fund is a Partner Fund of the Initiative Foundation. As a program of the Initiative Foundation, all Big Fish Lake Association Emergency Fund contributions are professionally managed and stewarded for the benefit of the community now and long into the future.
Engage With the Fund
Donate online: Support this work by giving to the Big Fish Lake Association Emergency Fund. Donate now! If your employer makes matching donations for their employees, be sure to inquire on the process before making your gift.
Mail a check: To make donations and payments more secure and to streamline processes, the Initiative Foundation partners with Bremer Bank. Please write the check to Initiative Foundation-Big Fish Lake Association Emergency Fund, note the purpose of your contribution on the memo line, and mail to this address:
Initiative Foundation – 446122
P.O. Box 64182
St. Paul, MN 55164-0182
While the mailing address may be in St. Paul, the Initiative Foundation continues to maintain its headquarters in the heart of Central Minnesota at 405 First St. SE, Little Falls, MN 56345.
Give a Planned Gift: If you would like to contribute another type of gift, please contact the Initiative Foundation at (320) 632-9255. An Initiative Foundation staff member will be happy to answer your questions and guide you through the process.
Making a charitable bequest in your will is often the easiest way to make a significant gift and leave a lasting legacy. Gifts large and small are important. It is simpler than you might think to make a meaningful difference!
If you would like to leave the Big Fish Lake Association Emergency Fund in your will, make another type of planned gift, or contribute an appreciated asset, please call the Initiative Foundation at (320) 632-9255 and a staff member will be happy to answer your questions and guide you through the process.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. In partnership with the Big Fish Lake Association Emergency Fund, the Initiative Foundation owns and manages financial contributions for the Big Fish Lake Association Emergency Fund.
Questions?
Do you want to know how to apply for a grant or how you might leave a lasting legacy to support this fund? Contact a member of the fund’s advisory team (above) or reach out to Community Philanthropy Manager Amy Gray or Carl Newbanks, vice president of philanthropy. We’re here to help Central Minnesotans build a thriving economy, vibrant communities, and a lasting culture of generosity.
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Looking to leave a legacy in Central Minnesota? Start a Partner Fund with the Initiative Foundation and maximize your tax benefits while supporting important causes and organizations.