Yankton Benedictine Sisters Fund Grantees - 2026
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On April 1, 2026 our Foundation was honored to present the 2026 Yankton Benedictine Sisters Fund Grants to nineteen deserving organizations.
Each year, our Foundation offers community organizations an opportunity to apply for a grant from the Yankton Benedictine Sisters Fund. The Fund began in 2004 when the Benedictine Sisters left a generous $1 million gift to the St. Thomas More Hospital Foundation to continue their legacy and benefit our Fremont County community.
“These grants are very special to the hospital and the foundation because it keeps the 85-year legacy of the Yankton Benedictine Sisters alive. They dedicated their lives to caring for the sick and nurturing the health of our neighbors in Cañon City,” said Mike Cafasso, interim CEO, St. Thomas More Hospital.
The Benedictine Sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery in Yankton, South Dakota helped build our hospital in Cañon City nearly 85 years ago. They transferred sponsorship of the hospital to the Sisters of Charity in 1994 — and, after sharing their most generous gift, the last Benedictine Sisters returned to their monastery home in 2004. We are humbled with the privilege to carry on their legacy.
Congratulations to our 2026 grant recipients!
- Bear Hugs/Beaver Packs RE-2
- Bridge Youth Center
- Canon Christian Academy
- Canon City High School Funfest
- Canon Literacy Center
- Canon City Golden Age Council
- Canon City Pregnancy Center
- Family Crisis Services
- Florence High School Senior Funfest
- Fremont CO Search and Rescue
- Fremont County Dolly Parton Imagination Library
- Heart of Colorado CASA
- Hope House
- Kindred Kids Advocacy Center
- Meals on Wheels
- Mt View Core Knowledge
- Night to Shine
- Orchard of Hope
- Senior Services Solutions Plus
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