Distributions
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Since our inception, the Cardinal Athletic Foundation has provided nearly $250,000 to support a variety of Cardinal sports and sports-related needs. This page shows all distributions the Foundation has made since 1995.
If you are a coach or staff member in District 206 and wish to submit a request, please download the application form, fill it out, and email a scanned copy to kminnerath@alexschools.org. You may also mail your application to the following address:
Cardinal Athletic Foundation
attn: Distribution Committee
PO Box 752
Alexandria, MN 56308
Past Grants
| Grant | Year | Team |
| $2,000 Indoor trampoline | 2023 | Swimming/Diving and Gymnastics |
| $2,000 Rollerskis | 2023 | Nordik Skiing |
| $25,000 Knute Nelson Field Renovations | 2023-2026 | Baseball |
| $5,500 Snowmobile Nordic Skiing | 2022 | Nordic Skiing Team |
| $3,990 Baseball Program | 2022 | Baseball |
| JumboTron at Highschool Field | 2022 | Multiple |
| $6,000 Basketball Shooting Machine | 2021 | Multiple |
| $5,000 Locker Remodel | 2018 | Multiple |
| $5,000 Wrestling Mats | 2018 | Wrestling |
| $2,000 Hockey Gear for Middle School | 2018 | Hockey |
| $2,800 Hockey Gloves | 2017 | Girl's Hockey |
| $60,000 for AAHS gym expansion and field turf | 2015 | Multiple |
| $4,000 for statistics scoreboard at AAHS gym | 2015 | Multiple |
| $4,000 for uniforms | 2015 | Multiple |
| $2,000 for fitness room sound system | 2015 | Multiple |
| $1,000 for spotlights over wrestling mats | 2015 | Wrestling |
| $500 for vault landing pad | 2015 | Gymnastics |
| $500 for volleyballs and carts | 2015 | Volleyball |
| $20,000 for AAHA Gym expansion and Field Turf | 2014 | Multiple |
| $20,000 for AAHA Gym expansion and Field Turf | 2012 | Multiple |
| $3,100 for Uniforms | 2012 | Boys Hockey |
| $900 for Batting cage nets | 2012 | Baseball |
| $2,772 for Uniforms | 2011 | Boys Soccer |
| $2,000 for Trailer | 2011 | Multiple |
| $1,869 for Uniforms | 2011 | Girls Soccer |
| $586 for Weight room polymetrics boxes | 2011 | Multiple |
| $5,000 for Scoreboard at Woodland Elementary | 2010 | Softball |
| $1,000 for Wireless scoreboards at Discovery | 2010 | Multiple |
| $1,000 for Uniforms | 2010 | Boys Basketball |
| $1,000 for Uniforms | 2010 | Softball |
| $1,000 for Uniforms | 2010 | Boys Cross Country |
| $500 for Uniforms | 2010 | Dance |
| $180 for Sign at Lincoln School | 2010 | Soccer |
| $5,000 for Scoreboard at Discovery Pool | 2009 | Swimming |
| $3,000 for Swimming Pool | 2008 | Swimming |
| $2,245 for Weight Room Equipment | 2008 | Multiple |
| $1,500 for Baseball Equipment | 2008 | Baseball |
| $1,100 for Uniforms | 2008 | Boys Basketball |
| $2,088 for Uniforms | 2007 | Girls Basketball |
| $2,000 for Weight Room Equipment | 2007 | Multiple |
| $1,700 for Track and Field Equipment | 2007 | Girls Track |
| $1,000 for Wrestling Mats | 2007 | Wrestling |
| $800 for Uniforms | 2007 | Dance Team |
| $2,160 for Uniforms | 2006 | Girls Cross Country |
| $2,088 for Uniforms | 2006 | Girls Basketball |
| $1,050 for Uniforms | 2006 | Wrestling |
| $5,000 for Scoreboard | 2005 | Multiple |
| $3,000 for Storage Shed | 2005 | Multiple |
| $1,650 for Uniforms | 2005 | Soccer |
| $1,344 for Warm Up Suits | 2005 | Wrestling |
| $1,000 for Swimming Program | 2005 | Swimming |
| $1,000 for Equipment | 2005 | Gymnastics |
| $725 for Uniforms | 2005 | Baseball |
| $717 for Equipment | 2005 | Nordic Skiing |
| $4,057 for Scoreboard | 2004 | Soccer |
| $2,000 for Trailer | 2004 | Multiple |
| $816 for Training Room Equipment | 2004 | Multiple |
| $4,800 for Weight Room Equipment | 2003 | Multiple |
| $2,413 for Swimming Program | 2003 | Swimming |
| $750 for Weight Room Equipment | 2002 | Multiple |
| $750 for Aerator Grounds Machine | 2002 | Multiple |
| $500 for Baseball Equipment | 2001 | Baseball |
| $350 for School Training Program | 2001 | Multiple |
| $1,653 for Gymnastics Floor | 2000 | Gymnastics |
| $700 for Voyager Elementary School | 2000 | Multiple |
| $8,628 for Scorers Table | 1999 | Multiple |
| $2,800 for Weight Room Equipment | 1999 | Multiple |
| $2,000 for Uniforms | 1999 | Nordic Boys Skiing |
| $1,000 for Swimming Program | 1999 | Swimming |
| $202 for Equipment | 1999 | Girls Basketball |
| $3,300 for Uniforms | 1998 | Girls Hockey |
| $1,558 for Training Room Equipment | 1998 | Multiple |
| $5,000 for Locker Room Lockers | 1997 | Multiple |
| $4,500 for Weight Room Equipment | 1997 | Multiple |
| $2,000 for Citizen’s Field Lights | 1996 | Multiple |
| $3,410 for Wall Mats | 1995 | Multiple |
| $3,000 for Weight Room Equipment | 1995 | Multiple |
| $1,000 for Banners | 1995 | Multiple |