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
Celebrate Nonprofits at our Annual Luncheon
We look forward to celebrating our February grant cycle recipients with you on Thursday, April 3011:30am - 1:00pmTanglewood Greens2200 Crestwood Drive, Menomonie Lunch is includedWraps: ham, turkey, chicken salad, Caesar chickenSides: chips, fruit, pickle,...
WGC: Join Us! Membership Meeting April 23
We hope you will join us for our first gathering of the year: our Membership Meeting! Reconnect with your fellow Women's Giving Circle members for the first time since the Fall Gala in October, renew your membership (if you haven't yet), and gear up for another...
Jeans & Jewels Smashes Records for CFDC’s 30th Anniversary
The Community Foundation of Dunn County hosted its annual Jeans & Jewels Gala on Saturday, November 1st at the UW–Stout Memorial Student Center, welcoming 300 guests for an evening of philanthropy and celebration. The event was generously supported by Platinum...
grant and scholarship opportunities
Brunn/Schley Scholarship for Future Builders
Bruce Schley and Roger Brunn were longtime friends and construction colleagues with a shared passion for working with their hands and shooting the breeze – especially if that breeze was in the woodshop, on a golf course, or at a vacation getaway. Bruce graduated from...
Summer Camp Scholarships for Youth with Diabetes
Living with a diabetes diagnosis is a daily challenge, especially when those with the disease are children. Sitting out at recess due to low blood sugar, having to go to the nurse’s office for insulin and finger pokes, or not eating certain foods or special treats...
Learn to fly with the Bill Cowden Aviation Scholarship
For Bill Cowden, aviation wasn't just a career choice, but a way of life. Since he was a young boy, Bill had always dreamed of being a pilot. Through diligence and perseverance, he nurtured that goal into a 25-year-long aviation career. As a private pilot, North...
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Community Foundation of Dunn County
People who care. Causes that matter. Since 1995.
What could we make MORE possible, together? 💛
Women's Giving Circle, a fund of the Community Foundation of Dunn County, is a group of local women pooling their resources to support nonprofits serving women and families in Dunn County. It’s a simple, meaningful way to give back and be part of something bigger.
As membership grows, so does the impact. More members means more grant funding for nonprofits that serve women, children, and families in Dunn County.
✅Pool our giving to make a bigger impact
✅Award grants to local nonprofits each year
✅Support programs that uplift women and families
✅Connect with others who care about our community
✅Make even more possible, together
If you’ve been looking for a way to get involved, give locally, and connect with others who care about our community, we’d love to have you join us!
✨ Want to learn more first? The perfect opportunity is just around the corner! Join us on April 23rd for the WGC Membership Meeting!
Learn more about the WGC, membership options, or register for the Membership Meeting at cfdunncounty.org/wgc.
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We’re proud to share this powerful opportunity with our community. Mark your calendar and don't miss out on an inspiring and honest conversation about mental health.
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There’s something special about a community that shows up for its teams, and the people who make that possible.🏈⚽
The Community Foundation of Dunn County recently distributed this year’s grant from the Betty Gesche Fund for Menomonie Athletics to the School District of the Menomonie Area (Menomonie Area Schools), providing ongoing support for Menomonie High School athletics.
Betty Gesche was a lifelong Menomonie resident with a deep love for her community and its sports teams. From the Badgers to the Mustangs, she followed it all, and through her generosity, she made sure that passion would continue to make a difference.
Betty's family established this endowed fund, which now provides reliable, annual support for the MHS Sports Complex and student athletes. It’s a meaningful way her love for the game—and for her community—continues to show up where it matters most.
Because in Menomonie, athletics are more than just games; they’re part of who we are.
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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.
