Blossoming Community Foundation

08/17/2026

This might be one of the best Mondays we have ever had.

Terri posted this morning that they removed Bo's ICP monitor, took out the breathing tube, and he is talking to them. Still groggy and a little loopy, but talking.

And since we posted the fundraiser, $4,800 has been raised for the electric Jaws of Life. Some of it came from right here at home, but a lot of it came from people well outside Blooming Prairie who have never met any of us. That tells you what Bo means to people, ad how much the whole Zwiener family is loved. Thank you, all of you.

Bo's hand is going up. Let's keep it there.

You can still continue to make a donation on our website.

Improving the quality of life for present and future generations by supporting Blooming Prairie projects that focus on community, arts, recreation and education.

08/14/2026

Our vice president Sue Zwiener has given this Foundation her time since the day it started. Her grandson Bo was hurt badly in an accident.

Bo's a wrestler. His tattoo says "Be the 1%," because 99% of people give up and 1% keeps fighting. Anyone who knows Sue knows where he gets it.

Instead of gifts for Bo, his family asked for something for the next person. Battery operated Jaws of Life mean no generator to start and no cords to run. Crews go straight to work, and on a scene like Bo's, every second counts.

Every dollar goes to the Blooming Prairie Fire Department.

Raise Bo's hand. Fund the next escape.

Improving the quality of life for present and future generations by supporting Blooming Prairie projects that focus on community, arts, recreation and education.

07/17/2026

How perfect did the new shirts for the BP Community Band turn out!? It was an easy decision to sponsor these along with the Servicemen's Club Gambling Fund and our local Knights of Columbus.

For many years we didn't have a community band, and we're so glad they're back. It's a great organization that provides the opportunity for local musicians to keep performing. Hopefully you're able to get out and catch one of their performances -- they should be easy to find in their new matching shirts!

07/14/2026

We're proud to support the Blooming Prairie Youth Club!

Funding projects that maintain this asset in our community is important to us. It's vital that parents of school-age kids have this option, and we're committed to investing to keep it around.

It perfectly fits our mission: to improve the quality of life for present and future generations by supporting projects focused on community, arts, recreation, and education. Investing in our kids is investing in the future of Blooming Prairie.

07/13/2026

Congratulations to Mindy Hedberg of Dodge Center, who took home the golf cart from our raffle on the 4th of July! Enjoy the new ride, Mindy!

We're incredibly thankful to everyone who purchased raffle tickets for this fundraiser. Your support is what allows us to keep doing great things in Blooming Prairie, and we don't take that for granted.

07/05/2026

Congratulations to our raffle winners!

Golf Cart: Mindy Hedberg, Dodge Center
$500: Sue Zwiener, Blooming Prairie
$250: Todd Hoebing, Austin

Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket and supported this fundraiser. It means a lot, and it helps us continue supporting our community.

06/26/2026

Call it fate, call it good branding — but the Blossoming Community Foundation sponsoring a flower pot on Main Street might be the most on-brand thing we've ever done.

We're incredibly thankful for everyone who works so hard to make Blooming Prairie the warm and inviting community it is — and these flower pots do just that.

Know the best way to enjoy these beautiful flowers? Probably from a golf cart... and we have just the cart for you. We've got raffle tickets, and you could win a cart just as beautiful as these flowers. Tickets are $50, and you could win:

1st Place: 2026 Club Car Onward Golf Cart
2nd Place: $500
3rd Place: $250

We're drawing on July 4th, so you've still got time to get tickets! Comment or message us and a BCF member will hook you up.

Must be 18+ to purchase. Winner is responsible for any applicable taxes and fees. Permit X-95580.

06/22/2026

Blossoming Community Foundation is proud to support Blooming Prairie Legion Baseball this summer with a $1,000 donation toward another great season of baseball.

Chris Staloch presents the check to Mike Ingvalson and two Legion players on behalf of the Blossoming Community Foundation.

Legion Ball gives local players ages 15–19 the opportunity to play competitive summer baseball. It's a great program that keeps kids busy, on the field, and doing what they love all summer.

Running a Legion Baseball program isn't cheap — between equipment, uniforms, umpires, and travel, the costs add up fast. We are happy to support the program, and we'd love for others to pitch in too.

If you'd like to help support Legion Baseball, donations go a long way. Use the link below to contribute — every bit helps get these kids through the season.

https://www.blossomingcommunity.com/store/Blooming-Prairie-Legion-Baseball-p822159809

05/22/2026

If you've been to a wedding reception, a purse bingo for the BP Cancer Group, pancake breakfast or a dance in Blooming Prairie over the years, there's a good chance it happened at the Servicemen's Club. The Liberty Room is one of the few spaces in town big enough to hold all of us — and it gets used.

The Club is home to the VFW, American Legion, Sons of the American Legion, and their Auxiliaries, and it's been part of Blooming Prairie for decades. Right now, they're working to replace the blue carpet in the Liberty Room. It's a big space, so it's not a small project.

If you'd like to help, donations can be made online through the Foundation: https://www.blossomingcommunity.com/store/Blooming-Prairie-Servicemens-Club-Donation-p835509695

Every bit helps keep the Club ready for the next wedding, fundraiser, or event — and supports the Veterans who call it home