Northern Pine Riders

Organization established and maintained snowmobile trails in the east central Minnesota area centered around the city of Willow River, Minnesota. Organization provided for the safe, recreational use and enjoyment of the trails by snowmobiling families and individuals. Organization's trails provided linkage to snowmobile trails maintained by other organizations and the state of Minnesota. This linkage enables travel by snowmobile throughout the state of Minnesota and also into the neighboring state of Wisconsin. The Organization maintains 156-miles of snowmobile trails. The above grants figure includes $4,000 from Minnesota charitable lawful gambling activities.

Organization provided charitable/humanitarian assistance to area individual/families (6-$6,750) experiencing financial/emotional hardship due to medical issues, economic disadvantages, family death, etc. Organization provided educational scholarships (5-$1,500) to area youth pursuing post-secondary education opportunities. The above grants figure include $8,250 from Minnesota charitable lawful gambling activities.

Organization also supports other organizations and local units of government towards the betterment of the local communities. The above grants figure includes $16,670 from Minnnesota charitable lawful gambling activities.