InCommons announced last week its 30 statewide recipients of the 2011 Minnesota Community Pride Showcase. And three of the 30 winners came from Rice County! 

The recipients are recognized for their innovative and collaborative work to improve Minnesota towns and neighborhoods.

The three winners with Rice County connections were:

• Northfield LINK Center (a collaboration between Growing Up Healthy and the City of Northfield)
• Faribault Summer Youth Programs (a collaboration between Faribault’s So How are the Children [SHAC], Growing Up Healthy, and Carleton College)
• Rice County Olympic Day (led by Rice County Public Health’s SHIP
  

The 30 Showcase winners will each receive $500 from the Minnesota State Fair Foundation, exhibit space to share their project at the fair, and formal recognition during Community Pride Day at the Minnesota State Fair.

For a complete list of winners, click HERE.

HCI applauds the incredible work of these entities to make our community a better place to live and grow up!