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Circle of Vision Awards Dinner 2018

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Dawn Ganje (Senior Development Officer, center) and Nancy Vyskocil (President, right) present Keith and Sandra Fontaine (left)  with the Circle of Vision award. On Monday, August 6th the newest members of NMF's Circle of Vision were recognized at the Red Lake Falls American Legion. The Circle of Vision was established to recognize those people who see the possibilities of tomorrow; who believe in their communities, and, who have chosen to share of themselves and their resources. This award is presented in recognition for gifts of $100,000 or more made in direct support of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation or any of its component funds. Neen Lillquist - Neen's Future in Space Scholarship Anita “Neen” Lillquist was the director of Northwest Minnesota Community Health Education Council in Bemidji in the mid-70s, advocating for and providing health education and disease prevention services. During her lifetime she was the director of Ah-Gwah-Ching State Nursing Home, d