South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) in partnership with the Bush Foundation, is thrilled to offer the Bush Prize: South Dakota program. This prestigious award recognizes organizations deeply valued in their communities that have a proven track record of effective problem-solving.
SDCF is proud to announce Call to Freedom (CTF) as the 2024 Bush Prize winner. CTF will receive the maximum award of $500,000 to further its mission. Based in Sioux Falls, SD, CTF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing wholeness and healing to individuals affected by sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and commercial sexual exploitation.
SDCF’s Senior Program Officer, Ginger Niemann, recently spoke with CTF’s President and CEO, Becky Rasmussen, and Director of Grants Management, Rachel Schartz, to discuss how receiving the Bush Prize will enhance their organization’s impact in South Dakota.
In this episode, you will hear:
The mission of CTF
How the Bush Prize monies will help CTF expand its reach
What the process was like to apply for the Bush Prize: South Dakota
“Winning the Bush Prize sends a resounding message to survivors that we believe them–we recognize what they’ve been through and we are not looking away. We are here to solve this problem.” Rachel Schartz
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