May 30, 2020
We are heartbroken over the senseless loss of life, violence, and destruction. We grieve for the family and friends of Cody Holte in our region’s East Grand Forks and Hendrum communities and George Floyd in the Twin Cities. We are humbly reminded of the work yet to be done to prevent violence and create a just and equitable society.
To that end—we are granting funding to the Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, and Region for community recovery and violence prevention. We will continue to partner with other foundations across Minnesota in a collective commitment to racial equity.
We denounce violence and racism and seek to lift up compassion and humility.
