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| About Us |
The Eagan
Foundation, Inc. (EFI) encourages, supports,
and enhances ideas, funding, and
collaborative action to meet community
needs. Each year, we administer and award
scholarships to many deserving high school
graduates who reside or attend school in
Eagan; culminating in an awards and
recognition event. In addition, our
Community Grants and Initiatives program is
supported by an annual wine tasting and
silent auction gala.
These events and programs contribute to
making Eagan the best place to live, learn,
work and play; they are made possible
through the generous support of our
sponsors.
As a nonprofit organization, we rely on
scholarship donations and financial
sponsorships to support our programs; we are
a 501(c)(3) entity and contributions are tax
deductible. In accordance with IRS
regulations, no goods or services are
provided in exchange for a contribution.
Click here
to learn about becoming a sponsor.
History
The Eagan Foundation, Incorporated
grew out of discussions in 1990 by educators and
business people in Eagan interested in creating a
scholarship program for graduating seniors at the newly
created Eagan High School. Since then, more than
$500,000 in scholarships have been distributed to
Eagan residents. Additionally, the Foundation
has been involved in many community programs and
charitable initiatives for the Eagan
community.
Grandfather Tree Project,
2001: In the early design stage for a new
central park in Eagan, the City discovered that a lone
burr oak tree -- symbolic of the City's heritage-- stood
in the place of a planned roadway. Community
residents developed a plan to move the tree to a new
location in the park. The Eagan Foundation served as the
fiduciary for the funds raised and brought the community
together at informational gatherings to watch the tree's
progress during the move.
Eagan
Residents Flood Relief, 2000: The summer of
2000 saw devastating flooding in the Eagan
community. There were many families with needs that
went beyond what federal assistance was able to provide.
In response, the community contributed nearly $125,000
to The Eagan Foundation for Eagan Flood Relief Fund. In
turn, The Eagan Foundation joined with the Eagan faith
community to form an "Unmet Needs Committee." The Unmet
Needs Committee developed criteria and identified
resources to deploy the financial resources into the
community.
"Eagan Forever Green" Tree
Replanting Project, 1998-99: In 1998, eighth
grader, Kate Munson from Black Hawk Middle School, won
an Eagan Foundation essay contest suggesting a
community-wide effort to plant trees as a way to improve
Eagan in a cross-generational approach. Given the heavy
damage and loss to trees in spring storms, the City
Council, the Eagan Foundation and other community
volunteers set up the "Eagan Forever Green" Committee
making available 5,000 trees at a reduced cost to
residents.
Eagan Civic Arena,
1994-95: In 1993, The Eagan Foundation was
asked by interested groups, to assist in raising the
$600,000 in matching funds designated by the City
Council to build a new ice arena/recreational facility.
As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, The Eagan
Foundation agreed to serve as an "umbrella" charitable
organization to handle contributions, distributions and
accountings and audits. Our board members also
participated in the promotion, fundraising, and
marketing needs to open the arena in October of 1995. |
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