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Valspar Grants

The Southwest Minnesota Foundation has partnered with the Valspar Foundation’s “Minnesota Beautiful” program for the past six years to provide grants of paint and coatings for community improvement projects in southwest Minnesota. Projects receiving grants this year include:

Muskegon Boat, Ortonville - restoration of a historic boat that was once used for lake transport.

The Fulda Depot and Museum - exterior and interior painting of this historical museum building.

Jackson County Fairgrounds - painting of the office, horse barn and two other buildings on the fairgrounds.

Blacksmith Shop, Lamberton - painting the exterior of the 100-year old blacksmith shop, which is the only one of its kind in Minnesota and is used as a museum.

Westbrook Heritage Museum - painting of the former depot building which now houses the local museum.

Western Mental Health, Redwood Falls - painting the exterior and interior of Lincoln House, a supportive housing unit for adults with mental illness, and to update a historic office building recently purchased by WMH for a satellite office.

Grandstand, Ivanhoe - exterior finishing of a newly constructed ball field grandstand.

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