IN 2023, THE LYNGBLOMSTEN FOUNDATION RECEIVED $1,072,686 IN CONTRIBUTIONS FOR LYNGBLOMSTEN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THIS AMOUNT INCLUDED A SUBSTANTIAL DISTRIBUTION FROM AN ESTATE GIFT OF A LONGTIME DONOR AND VOLUNTEER.THE LYNGBLOMSTEN FOUNDATION AWARDED THE ANNA QUALE FERGSTAD AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO MARTIN TOLLEFSON, WHO HAS SHARED HIS TIME AND TREASURE WITH LYNGBLOMSTEN FOR DECADES.FUNDRAISERS IN 2023 INCLUDED THE LYNGBLOMSTEN FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL GALA AND LIGHTS OF LYNGBLOMSTEN YEAR-END CAMPAIGN. IN 2023, THE LYNGBLOMSTEN FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED $1,571,995 TO LYNGBLOMSTEN PROGRAMS, THE TOP THREE OF WHICH WERE COMMUNITY SERVICES (26%), THE GOOD SAMARITAN FUND (25%), AND LYNGBLOMSTEN AT LINO LAKES (19%).