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The NIACC Foundation and Linda Kay, representing the John K. & Luise V. Hanson Foundation, announce a grant of $125,000 this year as part of a total commitment of $250,000 from the John K. and Luise V. Hanson Foundation to the NIACC Foundation in support of the new NIACC recreation center. 

“We truly appreciate this great leadership gift and vote of confidence in NIACC by the Hanson Foundation. This gift significantly enhances NIACC’s ability to meet the long-term needs of current and future students,” Dr. Michael Morrison, NIACC president, said.

The Hanson Foundation has a great history of supporting North Iowa and has grown as a benefactor of NIACC over the years. Their last major gift provided for the renovation of the North Iowa Community Auditorium.

“This new recreation center will offer a much-needed recreational facility that will provide a place where the student body can exercise and engage in sports activities.  The new center should also increase retention, is very important for recruitment of new students and will benefit thousands of current and future students, which is part of the Hanson Foundation’s guidelines, ‘To enhance the quality of life in this North Central Iowa area through activities involving youth, recreation and programs affecting large groups of people,’” Kay said.

The continuing success of the College and its mission rely upon gifts to the NIACC Foundation.

“Gifts to the NIACC Foundation from individuals, institutions and other foundations have played an increasingly important role enabling the NIACC Foundation to meet its mission of support for the College. We hope others will take the time to get to know NIACC and the critical role it plays in North Iowa and also consider following the lead of the Hanson’s in providing much needed financial resources to support student activities, enriching the college environment and experience, providing much needed scholarships, providing enrichment opportunities for valued instructors and much more. If people have an interest, we would welcome their call to visit with us about how we can help match their interest to the important work of the College,” Jamie T. Zanios, director of the NIACC Foundation, said.

The NIACC Foundation's mission is to support the College through scholarships, fundraising for special projects, grants for instructor education or other areas of need to help the College work toward its mission. If you have an interest in learning more about the NIACC Foundation or would like to see how you can help secure the future of the College and its excellence through a gift to the NIACC Foundation, please contact us at (641) 422-4386.

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