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Hormel Foundation approves $4.2 million in grants
Published Friday, November 20, 2009
The Hormel Foundation approved more than $4.2 million in grants to local organizations for 2010.
That money will go to more than 20 local groups including Habitat for Humanity, the City of Austin, the Salvation Army and the Austin Community Scholarship Committee.
The primary recipient of the foundation's contributions is the University of Minnesota's Hormel Institute. The relationship between these two groups dates back to a 1942 agreement between the university's board of regents and the Hormel Foundation.
Money given to the Hormel Institute goes toward education and research concerning things like heart disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes.
Contributions of about $65,000 also came through the Geo. A. Hormel Testamentary Trust, which has contributed over $3 million to Austin organizations since 1946. This contribution benefited more than 20 area organizations like the American Legion Post 91, the Matchbox Children's Theater, and contributions were made to area sports organizations.
Along with the foundation's contributions, money from the estate of Edna Denbow Schrafel was used to fund the grant to the Austin Public Education Foundation. Likewise, funds from the estate of Adelaide Holton will go toward an endowed professorship to benefit the Hormel Institute.
Since the Hormel Foods Corp. founder George A. Hormel and son Jay C. Hormel formed the Hormel Foundation in 1941, the foundation has contributed more than $77 million to the Austin area.
Organizations interested in receiving a grant from the Hormel Foundation in 2011 should submit an application before Sept. 1, 2010. Applications can be found at www.thehormelfoundation.com.
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Posted by leftys2221 (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 11:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)
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Posted by ALYLESTUD (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 11:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)
hey idiot, the ADH forums are an added feature to the website, a service that they do NOT have to provide. Nobody is censoring you, if you want to be heard write a letter to the editor and have it published.
sick and tired of some people's drivel.....drivel....drivel....
Posted by NotFromHere (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 11:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)
How OutsideIn, by thanking people for reopening the Terp you have indicated that people with a hispanic surname may have value to the community. These types of insolence will not be tolerated by this paper - or Lefty.
Posted by jmdaniel (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 12:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The only comment on the bus article today was mine, before comments were shut down. Controversial? I just stated that I don't know why it would take weeks or months to determine the cause of the crash, if the medical folks are saying the driver was out like a light, due to the aneurysm. I think it's safe to say that 100% of the time a driver is unconscious while the vehicle is moving, something bad is going to happen.
Posted by johnypopper1 (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 12:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Hey outsidein,
You use the term gringo........... "Those are two gringo guys working because a hispanics contribution to Austin future."
The term gringo is commonly used by People from Mexico referring to Americans and does not usually matter what race. It also is construed as an offensive referral.
So outsidein, "look at the picture.". Since these are two white americans or "gringos" as you state, working on a hispanics interest in Austin future, are you saying the new owner is not an American? Or are you simply using your simplistic mind to degrade Americans? I don't see any hateful terms referring to hispanics. And remember, you went there, not I.
Posted by MrD (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 1:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Thank you Hormel Foods Corp and Hormel Foundation for all that you do for the Austin community. Our town would be much worse off, more like the rest of the country, without your generosity.
Posted by Austinalum (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 2:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)
If the new owners of the Terp really wanted it to be a place for everyone, they would have retained the name "Terp". That name is familiar to nearly everyone and most people would feel welcome there. With a Hispanic name and selling Mexican food, many people are not going to feel welcome or safe going there.
Posted by johnypopper1 (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 3:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Very true Austinalum. Would have been nice to see the familiar name. They would have made a lot more money renting it out to everyone if they kept it.
Posted by Norman (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)
We're talking about a building folks. When the "Terp" was transformed to "The Vinyard" it was also promoted as a place that was open to the public. Nobody complained it wasn't called the Terp Christian Fellowship. Can we just be happy someone is willing to invest significant resources to occupy this dilapidated building in the flood zone?
There isn't much of a market for Big Bands anymore. Good luck to the new occupants!
Posted by johnypopper1 (anonymous) on November 20, 2009 at 7:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Norman I do not mean to say the name should have stayed the same. I'm very happy its being renovated as I previously posted.
It is neat when new businesses go into old ones and keep the old names though, kinda nostalgic. And businesses usually draw the old customers when they do because they want to see the new changes and revisit old times. That's
how they can make more money that way.
And yes, best wishes to the new owners. Hope it goes well.
Posted by johnnybegood (anonymous) on November 23, 2009 at 12:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Here I'm reading about Hormel giving away money which I think is great. However many are commenting on the Terp reopening. I really wanted to comment on it but comments were "disabled"...maybe due to negative comments...I don't know. Anyway my parents used to dance there when I was a kid. I don't know the new name but am glad it's reopening. I hope it's for all to use for dances, weddings etc. I'll check it out when I come to Austin...maybe 2010 hopefully.
Posted by johnnybegood (anonymous) on November 23, 2009 at 1:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I reread some posts I missed before. The Vinyard....I guess a shortened version of Vineyard...beats me! Anyway...not very catchy. I think they....might want to have a name contest...Like "Austin Dance Club" Austin Ballroom or something that describes the activity...like Steve's Pizza or the Tendermaid....Tenderlymaid might be better...but whatever. I love those burgers. Maybe the Floodwater Ballroom or something descriptive. As far as big bands....they are not cheap...it only takes about 3 or 4 at most people to play music...get local or not too far away bands on weekends. Do the weddings during the week or Sundays. I wish the new owners good luck....no matter what nationality or descent they are.
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