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 below, 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 (top of page) 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.