Sponsorship Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Hands Across the World
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2023
End Date
December 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Wright
Wright
Stearns
Wright
Wright
Project Overview

Sponsorship Grant

Project Details

First annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Buddy King; Gretchen Boulka; Sean Donahue; Joyce Lyons, Jo McMullin-Boyer; Denise Todd; Spencer Madsen, Sandi Kroll; Bopha Thomas

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Buddy King: CMAB Board Char, St Cloud Playwright, percussionist, teaching artist, engaged in numerous youth arts initiatives in the community; Joyce Lyons: CMAB Board Secretary, CMA actress, singer, educator, member of Buffalo Comm Orchestra Advisory Board; Gretchen Boulka: CMAB Vice Chair, Director of Performing Arts at Paramount Center for the Arts, arts administrator with background in development, special events, program management, marketing and communications; musician, member of the Association for Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) and on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Presenters Network; Sean Donahue: CMAB Board Treasurer, Performing arts technician; Professional light and sound designer, operator and trainer; Musician with musical instrument, equipment retail experience; Large event and project manager;Jo McMullen-Boyer: CMAB Board Member, Station Manage of KVSC Radio, Grant writer, Music Concert Producer, Community Events Organizer; Denise Todd, B.S, Business Administration with a Minor, Dance Valdosta State University; U.S. Air Force Veteran, Geospatial Intelligence Analyst; undergraduate at St. Cloud State University pursuing a Major in Community Health, Planning and Community Development and a Minor, Ethnics, Human Relations.; Spencer Madsen: CMAB Board Member, Writer; educator; theatrical performer; aspiring filmmaker and visual artist; B.A. in English Education; M.A. in American Literature; orchardist at Clear Lake Cider; Sandi Kroll, BA in Performing Arts, Technical theatre, Stage Management, MA of Social Work, training in vocal, scenic painting and pottery; Bopha Thomas, Princeton Area of Commerce Board Member; Associate of the Arts in Fashion Design, Theatre performance

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
Yes
Conflict of Interest Contact

Central Minnesota Arts Board, Leslie LeCuyer (320) 968-4290

Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,500
Direct expenses
$7,500
Administration costs
$250
Measurable Outcome(s)

The evaluation method that we used was a survey. 99% rated excellent in overall experience participation in the event. 99% rated excellent as a vendor, 99% rated excellent with the products and services aligned with the theme of the heritage month celebra

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Fabrice Siellinou, Etienne Campaore, Assita Kaboare, board member, West Africa consultant, Rolando Guzman, board member, Hispanic consultant, JC Vann, board member, Asian consultant, Abdo Wake, board member, Somali consultant
Project Manager
First Name
Brianda
Last Name
Cediel
Organization Name
Hands Across the World
Street Address
1605 Goettens Way Ste 206
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56301
Phone
(320) 260-1072
Email
info@handsacrosstheworldmn.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency
Location

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3