First Fidelity Bank & Burke Community Foundation
People Helping People To Make Our Community A Great Place to Live, Learn, and Grow.
Founded in 1997 Giving Back to Burke
The mission of the Burke Community Foundation is to promote philanthropy, receive and administer charitable gifts and invest in programs that revitalize and stabilize the social and economic well being of the people of the Burke area.
Our motto is People Helping People To Make Our Community A Great Place to Live, Learn, and Grow.
The First Fidelity Bank & Burke Community Foundation was established by a local board of directors in partnership with the South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF). Their goal was to create a long-term funding source for charitable causes in the local area. With careful investment, the fund will continue to grow and enhance quality of life in the local area forever. This fund is one of almost 80 community savings accounts in partnership with SDCF. Since 1987, the Foundation has helped people reach their philanthropic goals and strengthened communities across the state. Today, SDCF manages assets of over $300 million and has granted over $18.8 million in 2018.
Grants
The Burke Community Foundation has awarded over $130,000 to community nonprofit groups and organizations since 1997.
Grants are awarded two times per year, once in May and again in November. The deadlines for application are May 1st and November 1st. For more information about grant opportunities, or to request a grant application, please contact us.
Burke Community Senior Center |
Burke Ambulance Service |
Burke Golf Club |
Gregory County Historical Society |
Splash Pad Project |
South Central Storm Amateur Baseball |
VFW Post 9950 |
Burke Community Senior Center
Burke Riding Club
Splash Pad Project
Burke Golf Course
Burke Playground Committee
Burke Daycare (Coronavirus matching grant)
Gregory County (courthouse)
Calamity Jane
Burke Community Senior Center
Burke Ambulance Service
Burke Golf Course
Burke Little League & Girls Softball
Community Memorial Hospital
Burke Public Library
Burke Ambulance Service
Fitness on Main
Community Memorial Hospital
Burke Community Senior Center
Burke Community Senior Center
Cougar Athletic Club
Burke Royals Softball
Fitness on Main
Burke Youth Center
Burke Riding Club
Burke Ambulance Service
Burke Community Senior Center
Burke Golf Course
Circle Space Services
Gregory County Economic Development
Gregory County 4-H
Burke Community Senior Center
ROCS Dining Service
Burke Playground Committee
Gy Co Summer Youth Academy
Dakota Senior Meals
Burke Herrick Lucas Chapter of Gregory County Historical Society
Gy Co Summer Youth Academy
High School Student Council
Burke City Library
Burke VFW Post 9950
Burke Men's & Women's Association
Burke Fire Department
Burke Youth Center
Spring Club Baseball
Burke Herrick Lucas Chapter of Gregory County Historical Society
Burke Business Promotion Corp
Women In Ag Conference
Burke Youth Center
Burke Fire Department
Burke Little League
Burke Public Library
Gregory County Summer Youth Academy
Burke Community Foundation
Fitness on Main
Burke Public Library
Burke Fire Department
Burke CPR Instructors
Burke Fire Department & Ambulance
Community Memorial Hospital
Meet Our Advisory Council
- Mindie Wischmann
- Mike Glover, Secretary
- Mistie Drey
- Jason Witt
- Mark Green
- Philip Henning
- Susie Karbo
Support the Burke CSA Help Burke thrive for generations to come.
Contact Information
P.O. Box 376
Burke, SD 57523
Phone: 605-775-2641
Email: mindiewischmann@ffb-sd.com
Contact Us
Thank you for your interest in our foundation. If you have questions or comments about partnership opportunities, please let us know.