Borg Pioneer Memorial Home was founded through the vision and dedication of the early Icelandic-American Lutheran church communities in northeast North Dakota. The six founding church districts—Gardar, Thingvalla, Vidalin, Pjeturs, Hallson, and Vikur—recognized the need for a place where older adults and those in need of care could live with dignity, safety, and Christian compassion.

To ensure continued faith-based guidance and strong community ties, the Home’s Board of Directors was structured to include one representative from each of these six church districts, along with one member-at-large from the wider region. This structure reflects the cooperative spirit and shared purpose that brought Borg into being: to provide a true home and loving care for those who needed it most.