May 28, 2021

Giving Back recognizes businesses and organizations that are helping our communities. Here’s a look at who gave back for May.

Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation

The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation has awarded more than $450,000 in scholarships to area students pursuing post-secondary education. The scholarships are funded by donors who are passionate about changing lives, promoting economic security and investing in the future through the power of education. The list of recipients is posted on the organization’s website. A number of additional scholarships will be awarded this summer.

Hy-Vee/Sanford Legends

Eight high school student-athletes from eastern South Dakota have been selected to receive the sixth annual Legends for Kids Scholarship. The scholarship is a $5,000 award that recognizes the student-athletes for their exceptional character in leadership in athletics, school and community involvement. This class will bring the cumulative total to 48 scholarships totaling $240,000 in six years.

Developed in conjunction with Hy-Vee/Sanford Legends, the scholarship program was created by Hy-Vee, Sanford Health and First Premier with support from Keloland Television, Beal Distributing, Novak Sanitary Service, Pepsi-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Smithfield, Combined Pool and Spa, Silverstar Car Wash, Sioux Falls Skyforce/Sky’s the Limit Foundation, UBS Financial Services, Cellular Only/Verizon, Elgethun Capital Management, Operation Helpful Smile, Prairie Farms and Tim and Julie Stupka.