In fall 2024, the AACF hosted a contest for visitors to its Facebook page to vote on their favorite of six recent recipients of AACF grants. The winner would receive an additional grant. The contest also included a random drawing of one voter who selected a local nonprofit to receive a grant. In this case, the Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen Area was a double winner.
The Boys & Girls Club won the social media contest for receiving the most votes by quite a margin. The announcement was made at during the October 28 Happy Generosity Hour, a local event to raise awareness of area nonprofit organizations, which was supported by many businesses and organizations, including AACF. In the photo, AACF board member Bea Smith presented the ceremonial $500 grant check to Boys & Girls Club program director Megan Reshetar.
Blake Arnesen was the randomly chosen voter in the contest. The Boys & Girls Club employee wisely selected the Boys & Girls Club as the recipient of the $500 grant he got to designate. Another ceremonial grant check presentation included the following:
Front Row Left to Right: Club members Anthony Muniz, Bentley Peterson, Della Heupel, Gracelynn Poel, and Kinsley Cosby. Back Row: AACF board vice chair Megan Biegler, Club staff members Shelby Nash, Josie Shurb, Brian Johnson, and Blake Arneson; AACF board chair Heath Johnson; AACF board member Hannah Walters.