The CorTrust Bank ALM (Artesian, Letcher, Mt. Vernon) Community Foundation Board of Directors met recently to award its semi-annual grants.
The following distributions were approved: Town of Artesian for $500 for campground improvements, and the Town ‘N Kountry Kids Blue Group 4-H Club for $3,000 to be used towards pea rock and curbing edge around the new playground equipment behind the Letcher Community Center.
The CorTrust Bank ALM Community Foundation is an organization formed to attract and distribute gifts of capital for community betterment. It was initially funded by CorTrust Bank with a match from the South Dakota Community Foundation for the benefit of the Artesian, Letcher and Mt. Vernon communities. The first grants were awarded in August 2000.

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