Cornerstone Group © 2025 GRISWOLD COMMUNICATIONS • 712-778-2121 • gr i swoldcommun i cat ions . com YOU COULD WIN A $20 BILL CREDIT Answer the question below and Griswold Communications will enter you in a drawing for a chance to win a $20 credit to your Griswold Communications account. One winner from the Winter 2025 issue will be selected. Congratulations to Sharon Foster for being our most recent winner! To qualify for the drawing, all you have to do is call us at 712-778-2121 or email gctc@netins.net by December 31, 2025, and tell us the correct answer to this question, which can be found in this issue: What type of fraud combines real and fake information? Scholarship Notice for 2026 Graduates and Their Parents Griswold Communications offers a local scholarship to students in our serving area that can be applied for through the school’s general scholarship application. Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) is currently accepting applications for their scholarships, with a February 14, 2026, deadline. Additional scholarship opportunities will be available through other associations, of which Griswold Communications is a member. All details have not been finalized yet, but deadlines for submission of scholarship applications last year were between February 14 and March 3. We anticipate those deadlines to be similar in 2026. More details will be made available as we get them. When you shop at a local farmers market or dine at a neighborhood café, you’re making a conscious choice to support your community. But there’s another powerful way to strengthen your local economy and social fabric—by giving local. Much like buying local keeps dollars circulating within the community, donating to local charities ensures your contribution has a direct, visible impact. Local nonprofits are often deeply rooted in the neighborhoods they serve, with firsthand knowledge of the challenges residents face. Your donation can help provide essential services that might otherwise go underfunded. Local giving also offers transparency. When you donate to a nearby cause, you can often see the results up close. Whether it’s a new food pantry opening, job training programs expanding, or more families finding shelter, your gift becomes part of a tangible solution. Local donations are more likely to address urgent needs quickly because community-based organizations are often more agile and connected than large national ones. In addition, local giving fosters civic pride and encourages collective responsibility. Supporting a cause in your backyard strengthens social bonds and creates a ripple effect. When others see you investing in your community, they’re more likely to follow. In this way, giving local doesn’t just help people—it builds stronger, more resilient communities. Local charities frequently collaborate with schools, businesses, and government agencies to create holistic support networks that national organizations can’t easily replicate. In the same way that buying local is an investment in your local economy, giving local is an investment in your community’s wellbeing. By keeping your dollars close to home, you're not just making a donation. You’re making a difference. GIvingTuesday is celebrated yearly on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Griswold Communications encourages you to give generously to your favorite local charities on this day and throughout the year. To see how our company gives back to the community, follow us on Facebook. Giving Local Is as Vital as Buying Local
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