WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF DUNN COUNTY
The Foundation has been creating a better Dunn County each year for the past 25 years. Since 1995, we have been helping donors express their passion for giving. Our passion is to promote charitable giving that creates a permanent source of capital to benefit and enrich the quality of life for everyone in the Dunn County Area. Read all about what we do, how we do it and how we help make Dunn County a great place to live, work and play!
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OUR CORE MISSION
The Community Foundation’s core mission is serving the common good of the Dunn County region. We are grateful for the visionary donors who entrust the Foundation to deploy monies to address local needs through discretionary funding, and/or through specialized funds designated for a specific charitable purpose.
LATEST NEWS & UPDATES
Protecting Menomonie’s Murals
From June 24–28, downtown Menomonie was transformed. More than 200 volunteer artists descended on the city for the Walldogs "Murals in Menomonie" festival, leaving behind 15 breathtaking, large-scale murals that bring the town's history to life on its own buildings....
WGC: Gather to Give Social – Aug 12
Gather to Give — An Evening to Gather, Give, and Grow Join us for the Women's Giving Circle of Dunn County's Gather to Give event on Wednesday, August 12th at 5:00 PM at the Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts. This is the WGC's first in-person grants voting meeting...
Jeans & Jewels: Your Invitation to Sponsor, Attend & Give Back
Jeans and Jewels is our annual fundraising event that enables the Community Foundation to continue its ongoing work in philanthropy, collaboration, and leadership. The charitable needs of our community are constant, and we will always do our part to support those...
MAKING MORE POSSIBLE
Join Us for a Nonprofit Impact Tour: Oct 8
The Community Foundation of Dunn County invites you to join us for a Nonprofit Impact Tour! New ages and stages of life bring different opportunities, challenges, and needs. From young children to older neighbors, the right resources can help everyone thrive. Join us...
Community Indicators Launch Event
We hope you'll join us on Thursday, July 30th for the official launch of the Dunn County Community Indicators. The Community Foundation of Dunn County is launching a new resource designed to help leaders make data-driven decisions. Don't miss the opportunity to be...
Competitive Grant Deadline – August 1
Are you part of an organization that is making a positive impact or meeting critical needs in Dunn County?The Community Foundation of Dunn County has competitive grant funding available to area non-profits and charitable groups that support health, the arts, culture,...
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Community Foundation of Dunn County
People who care. Causes that matter. Since 1995.
“When a senior citizen in Dunn County opened her heating bill in January 2025, she was faced with an unexpected and unusually high expense. Living on a fixed income, she feared she wouldn’t be able to keep her trailer home warm through the winter. Thanks to the generosity of the Salvation Army and the partnership with Stepping Stones of Dunn County’s Community Connections program, she received full assistance to cover her January utility bill, providing immediate relief during a critical time. Community Connections didn’t stop there. Staff was able to look beyond the bill and advocate on her behalf. After connecting with her landlord, they discovered the real issue: an outdated, inefficient furnace. Within a week, the landlord scheduled a replacement with a new, energy-efficient system, preventing future high bills and improving the safety and comfort of her home. Your support did more than help pay a bill. It helped solve a problem, protected a senior’s independence, and ensured she can continue living in the home she has called her own for years.”
This is the power of community giving: providing help when it’s needed most and creating lasting impact.
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🌟 SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT 🌟
🎓Congratulations, Mariah Curtis!
"Starting at a technical college allows me to gain hands-on experience early, build a solid clinical foundation, and enter the nursing field efficiently while still preparing for further education. After completing my RN, I plan to transfer to UWEC to earn my BSN."
That's the plan Mariah Curtis has already mapped out for herself. She's a graduate of Menomonie High School and the recipient of the Lucy Murray Memorial Scholarship. This fall, she's heading to Chippewa Valley Technical College to begin her Nursing Degree, with her sights already set on what comes next.
Mariah, your future patients are lucky to have you. Congratulations, and good luck this fall! 💛
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🌟 SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT 🌟
🎓 Congratulations, Maggie Winsand!
Growing up with Celiac Disease, Maggie learned firsthand what it means to navigate medical appointments, advocate for herself, and rely on healthcare professionals who truly listen. That experience has fueled her drive to bring compassion and communication into healthcare herself. She's a graduate of Menomonie High School and the recipient of the Ricky J. Hanson Memorial Scholarship. This fall, she'll be studying Nursing with a Spanish minor.
"Growing up with Celiac Disease has given me firsthand experience and understanding of what it feels like to navigate through medical appointments, advocate for myself, and rely on healthcare professionals who understand and listen. Managing a chronic condition from a young age helped me realize how important compassion and communication in healthcare are."
Maggie, your future patients are lucky to have you. Congratulations, and good luck this fall! 💛
Want to change lives like Maggie's? Start a scholarship fund today with The Community Foundation of Dunn County. 🌎 cfdunncounty.org | 📞 715-232-8019
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CFDC is a public charity, tax exempt under IRS Code 501(c)(3) with the goal of improving the quality of life in our area. The purpose of the CFDC is to create a pool of charitable funds that are used for philanthropic good. We manage funds, invest assets and use the earnings from these investments to award grants to a wide variety of non-profit organizations and community groups for charitable purposes.
