The Sanford Health Foundation is a 501c3, non-profit organization. Each of the four Sanford regions (Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, and Bemidji) has a Board of Directors that governs the activities of their local arm. The Sanford Health Foundation is dedicated to improving the human condition.

Every year, thousands of individuals, businesses and organizations provide financial support to the Sanford Health Foundation. Donors share the common goal of enhancing the lives, health and hope of the patients served by Sanford Health Foundation. All funds raised are used in the region specified by the donor to support programs, services, research and patient care.

NDSU (and the Faith Communities Alive program) is the grateful recipient of financial support from the Sanford Health Foundation in the Fargo region. Many congregations working on the  Faith Communities Alive! initiative are affiliated with the Sanford Faith Community Nursing program, so Julie and Lois were able to write an internal grant request seeking funding to continue the work in the Fargo-Moorhead community this year. We are thankful for this partnership and pleased we were approved for this funding.