Founded

September 27, 2000. Non-profit status, 501 (c) (3).

Contact Information

518 Friberg Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537

Tel. (218) 998-0544, ext. 9206

Fax (218) 998-3946

544foundation@fergusotters.org

www.544foundation.org

Executive Director

Mindy (Hanneman) Fuder

Class of 1997

Vision

To enhance the quality of public education in Independent School District #544.

Mission

To raise, invest and grant money through a charitable foundation to support educational programs.

Core Values

The Fergus Falls 544 Foundation supports the following principles:

1) Top priority is best interests of students.

2) Our objective it to assist the Fergus Falls Public Schools to accomplish their mission.

3) While we strive for an immediate impact, we will maintain our focus on our long term goals.

4) We will remain neutral on school district policy and refrain from seeking to influence or express our views on district policy.