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The Longville Area Community Foundation will hold their annual family picnic from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, July 21, at the Russ Nyvall Ball Field on Co. Rd. 125, off Co. Rd. 5, west of Longville. The event is open to the public.

Organizers suggests bringing a lawn chair for the picnic. The foundation will be serving a pulled pork sandwich meal and root beer floats. Cost for dinner is $8 for adults; $5 for children ages 5-12; and free for children under five.

Following the picnic, there will be a rivalry ball game between area youth T-ball and baseball players and members of the Longville Fire Department. The challenge game will be complete with play-by-play sports casting.

The Longville Community Choir singers will be a welcomed addition to the event. They will perform the National Anthem and Take Me Out to the Ball Game.[[In-content Ad]]

Since the Foundation's inception in 1992, through the help of donations and fund raising, the Foundation has had wonderful success enhancing the community. During the past year, the Foundation has made donations to: Longville Area Food Shelf, Camp Olson YMCA; Walker Area Pregnancy Support Center; Family Safety Network; Northland Community Schools band trip; Northland Area Family Service Center's archery and early childhood programs; the Longville Community Choir and Longville Lakes Arts Alliance.

Annual membership fee in the foundation is $50. These funds, along with contributions received are returned to the Longville area community to improve the quality of life for residents and the local area.

The goal of the Foundation for this year is to increase the Longville community's awareness and understanding of what the Longville Area Foundation is all about; and encourage everyone to be a supportive member. All donations are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible. The membership dues entitles the donor to become a "Trustee" of the organization, giving them the right to elect board members and give suggestions believed to help the foundation create a positive impact on the community.

The Foundation is a 501c3 charitable foundation and all contributions received are tax free. Donation can be mailed to Longville Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 92, Longville, MN 56655.

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