Sponsorship Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Internal Housing Assistant AKA Somali Independence Day
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2023
End Date
July 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Project Overview

Sponsorship Grant

Project Details

Somali Independence Day

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
$3,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$8,375
Direct expenses
$11,375
Administration costs
$100
Measurable Outcome(s)

Certainly, here's an example of specific outcomes achieved and evaluation methods used to measure them for a Somali Independence Day celebration: Community Engagement: One of the primary goals was to engage a diverse range of community members in the cele

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
Achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Burhan Abdirisack Hersi, Burhan Hassan, Vise Chair, Sharmarke G. Hassan, Member of Board
Project Manager
First Name
Omar
Last Name
Podi
Organization Name
Internal Housing Assistant AKA Somali Independence Day
Street Address
2719 W Division St Ste 114
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56301
Email
dooleabdulle471@gmail.com
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