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Black Hills Area Community Foundation

The Black Hills Area Community Foundation is your local resource for giving back to the Black Hills region. Connecting people who care to causes that matter.

We invest in nonprofits, help donors enjoy giving, and address key community issues, including affordable housing and healthy outdoor spaces.

06/11/2026

👏 Help us welcome BHACF's newest staff member, Samantha Zimmer!

Joining as BHACF's Operations Associate, Samantha brings 15+ years of experience in office administration and management. Born and raised in Rapid City, she earned her degree from Black Hills State University.

Samantha will provide broad administrative support across our organization to keep our operations running smoothly, including recordkeeping, board coordination, and financial processing.

📞She'll also be the first friendly face you encounter when visiting our office!

Congratulations on joining the team, Samantha! 🎉

06/09/2026

Last Friday, partners gathered to break ground for Peak View II, a below-market-rate apartment complex coming to Spearfish!

The development will bring 30 units and 52 bedrooms to income-qualifying families just off North 27th Street. 🏠

Peak View II is the result of years of partnership across sectors. The complex is the first housing development made possible through Congressionally Directed Spending secured for the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority by U.S. Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds.

We are also grateful for Buxton Enterprises, Lloyd Companies, the City of Spearfish, and the South Dakota Housing Development Authority for their commitment to meeting the housing needs of our region's growing population.

🔶 Learn more about BHACF's Affordable Housing Initiative: www.bhacf.org/affordable-housing

06/08/2026

Thank you for sharing your voices! 🥳

Nearly 500 Black Hills residents helped choose an issue area to benefit from a $200,000 investment through 2027.

🔷Quality Care for Elders received the most votes (39%)!🔷

Over the next few months, our team will carefully review your survey responses and design an investment plan that reflects your input.

One theme we've already noticed is the importance of recognizing that aging is a journey we all share, and that elders deserve to feel respected, valued, and cared for.

As one community member said, "Aging is a journey that connects every family across Western South Dakota."

🎊We're excited to announce the first round of grants this fall and continue exploring this important issue next year!🎊

06/04/2026

You have 2 more days to shape a $200,000 investment!

Our Black Hills community survey will close at the end of the day this Friday, June 5.

Through 2027, we will invest in the issue area you helped choose, and bring the community together to connect and learn about the issue area.

Which cause did you vote for?
🟠Support local libraries, journalism, museums and other information hubs.
🟠Help our senior generation thrive in this phase of life.
🟠Cultivate community and build bridges by expanding access to the arts.
🟠Expand families' access to quality childcare services.

Share your input: www.bhacf.org/thriving-communities/

06/02/2026

🎉Special announcement!🎉

We will award 6 $20,000 Community Action Grants (5 extra grants!) for our 20th Anniversary this year.

We can't think of a better way to commemorate our 20th year together than giving back to our incredible nonprofit partners, who give so much to our community every day.

🔹Nonprofit endowment holders leading creative ideas and collaborative partnerships are eligible to apply.

🔹Applications close on July 6.

🔶Learn more & apply: www.bhacf.org/grants/community-action-grant-20000/

05/29/2026

What a profound message from a community member.

Your thoughtful responses inspired us to extend our survey deadline!

Black Hills residents, you have 1 week left to help shape a $200,000 investment in the region. Vote online for one of four causes, and tell us what it means to you!

Not only do your responses shape a significant local investment, they also inform our understanding of the community year-round.

🔶Vote for a cause by Friday, June 5: https://lnkd.in/gnB9vSur

05/28/2026

Akicita Lakota Veterans meets vital needs for about 700 veterans living on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and surrounding communities including Rapid City and Hot Springs.

Their team recently received a $10,000 Capacity Building Grant from BHACF to support technology, marketing, and operations to expand their services!

"We have worked hard to establish the Akicita Lakota Veterans organization and are moving forward confidently and powerfully," an ALV Board Member said.

Congratulations, ALV! Their services include:
🚗Transportation to health appointments and services
📄Advocacy and support for veterans benefits
💛Mental health support
🍎Food and basic needs assistance
🙌Community partnerships and gatherings to uplift veterans

🔶Learn more: https://alveterans.org/

(Pictured: Akicita Lakota Veterans leaders and fellow veterans after the Veterans Summit at the Lakota Nation Invitational last winter.)

05/25/2026

The BHACF office is in observance of Memorial Day.

We wish you and your family well on this day of reflection and remembrance, as we honor the fallen service members who served our country.

We will return to the office on Tuesday, May 26!

05/21/2026

Black Hills residents, we want to hear from you!

Vote for a cause in our online survey to guide a $200,000 investment in an important issue. We will award grants to Black Hills nonprofits and spark important conversations about the issue.

More than 250 community members have already voted!

Which cause means the most to you?
🔶Support local libraries, journalism, museums and other information hubs.
🔶Help our senior generation thrive in this phase of life.
🔶Cultivate community and build bridges by expanding access to the arts.
🔶Expand families' access to quality childcare services.

It only takes 1 minute to vote: www.bhacf.org/thriving-communities/

05/19/2026

Big congratulations to our very own Eric Zimmer on the release of his book: Bark the Beaver Helps the Black Hills Thrive! 🦫

The special children's book commemorates the Black Hills Parks & Forests Association 80th Anniversary and BHACF's 20th. Over the weekend, the BHPFA held an event as part of a ribbon cutting for its new office in downtown Custer.

During the gathering, Eric (and his daughter, Stevie) read and signed copies of his book for local families. All proceeds from the book will help the BHPFA turn their office into a space where stories, landscapes, and people connect. 🌲

🍃Learn more, and get your own copy: bhpfa.org/bark

(Illustrations by the talented designers Ellen Devine and Jessica Smith.)

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243 Founders Park Drive, Suite 102
Rapid City, SD
57701

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16057180112

Website

http://www.bhacf.org/

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