NEWS & STORIES

Knute Nelson and the Knute Nelson Foundation have an incredible impact on the communities we serve, thanks to supporters like you.

Knute Nelson gathered staff and community members to celebrate the addition of Autumn Cottages (formerly Prairie Senior Cottages) into their family of care with a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 30, 2021.

On Tuesday, May 22nd the 13th Annual Knute Nelson Foundation Golf Classic took place

The Employee Giving Campaign is a fundraising effort that gives employees the opportunity to contribute to the Knute Nelson Foundation.

The Knute Nelson Foundation was the recipient of a wonderful $2,150 gift from the Amy Christopherson State Farm Agency. Amy started a program called Quotes for Good, where she donates $10 to a local nonprofit for every quote her office generates. During the months of March and April, Amy’s office generated an astonishing 215 quotes.

The Knute Nelson Foundation Golf Classic has been a signature fundraising event for the past fourteen years. Over those years, we have greatly enjoyed networking and golfing with you.  This year due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), we are hosting a “Not So Classic” Golf Classic.

The Knute Nelson Foundation “Not So Classic” Golf Classic is officially open! This year’s tournament will be open for play on any day of your choosing between Wednesday, July 8 through Tuesday, September 8 at Geneva Golf Club in Alexandria.

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in this year’s “Not-So Classic” Golf Classic! This event was incredibly successful and heartwarming for us to safely spend time with supporters like you.

We invite you to participate in the 15th Annual Knute Nelson Golf Classic!

We have greatly enjoyed networking and golfing with you, while raising funds to support Knute Nelson’s mission of enriching the lives of everyone we serve.

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Knute Nelson is proud to sponsor Senior Day at the Douglas County Fair on Thursday, August 19th!

Senior Day at the Douglas County Fair saw kids, parents and seniors out for a day of fun in the sun.

From rides to food vendors, music to smiling faces, it was great to see everyone who stopped out.

The Knute Nelson Foundation exists to create and nurture relationships with generous individuals, businesses, and grant-making foundations in the communities in which we serve.

Meg Jones’ longtime volunteerism at Knute Nelson began with providing manicures to residents.
“My friend invited me to do manicures for the residents and they were very excited about getting their nails done, which was quite a rewarding experience,”