BEMIDJI — At its annual recognition event, the Northwest Minnesota Foundation recently celebrated six awardees from across the region.

The event recognized people and organizations whose leadership and service are strengthening communities in meaningful ways, a release noted. Awards were given in three categories.

Each awardee was presented with a gift of pottery from Planet A Clay created by Bemidji artist Butch Holden, and received a $1,000 grant to a nonprofit of their choice, with the exception of the philanthropy award, which instead received $1,000 to the fund itself.

The Ruth Edevold Award for Nonprofit Organizational Excellence was presented to BIO Girls, an organization with chapters throughout the Midwest, including Bemidji.

The program aims to improve the mental health of yo

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