Get Involved

Community liaisons

Community Growth Options works closely with its project communities to get citizens involved in the decisions that affect their communities. Contact one of our community liaisons to find out how you can help.

Liz Boyer is working with the communities of Becker Township and Norwood Young America. Contact her at lboyer@1000fom.org to find out more.

Phil Hunsicker is working with the communities of Princeton and Livionia Township. Contact him at phunsicker@1000fom.org to find out more.

Dan Marckel is working with the communities of Afton, Victoria and Pine Island. Contact him at dmarckel@1000fom.org to find out more.

Vanessa Morrell is working with the communities of Center City, Corcoran and Jordan. Contact her at vmorell@1000fom.org to find out more.

Attend public meetings & events

Community Growth Options hosts public meetings and events to educate citizens about development issues and ways they can get involved. See a list of upcoming events.

Apply for a grant from CURA

Our University of Minnesota partner, Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, works closely with both CGO and other communities to facilitate community planning. Visit their web site for more information about grants.

Sign up to get our newsletter

Community Growth Options publishes newsletters covering activities in individual communities as well as project-wide. Sign up to get our newsletters online or by mail.

Join/donate

Community Growth Options is a project of 1000 Friends of Minnesota, which is a statewide nonprofit membership organization dedicated to addressing the important connections between our development patterns and the health of our communities and the environment.

Join now to help continue our efforts.