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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THANK YOU to our 2026 Jeans & Jewels
Platinum Sponsor:
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
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...
The Red Cedar Film Festival Returns this September!
This September, the historic Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts in Menomonie will once again fill with the sights, sounds, and stories of independent cinema from around the globe. The 8th Annual Red Cedar Film Festival (RCFF) runs September 24–27, and we're proud to...
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....
MAKING MORE POSSIBLE
Accepting Applications for Teacher Mini-Grants
The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) is now accepting applications for its annual Teacher Mini-Grant Program, open to faculty and staff across Dunn County school districts—including Boyceville, Colfax, Elk Mound, and Menomonie. This competitive program...
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 Project
Dunn County Community Indicators is a new public data dashboard from the Community Foundation of Dunn County, built on the MySidewalk platform. It brings together hundreds of local metrics — from health and economic trends to community needs — in one place, so...
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🌟 SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT 🌟
🎓 Congratulations, Johanna Antinucci!
Johanna has been inspired by people in the medical field throughout her life, and that inspiration has turned into a genuine passion — she wants a career built around positively impacting others. She's a graduate of Boyceville High School and the recipient of both the Alan J. Carlson Memorial Scholarship and the BEST Academic Scholarship, pursuing a future in nursing.
"I decided to pursue nursing as a career because I have been inspired by many people in the medical field throughout my life, and the medical field is an area that I am very passionate about. I have always wanted to have a career that will positively impact the lives of others."
Congratulations, Johanna! This is just the beginning of the impact you're going to have in nursing. 💛
#BoycevilleHighSchool #ClassOf2026 #ScholarshipRecipient #CommunityFoundationOfDunnCounty
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🌟 SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT 🌟
🎓 Congratulations, Halle Tonn!
"I quickly understood that caring for others isn't just about making sure they are meeting their basic needs like food, water, and shelter. To me, caring for people is making them feel joy and comfort in difficult and stressful times."
Halle found that outlook at just sixteen, working at a small nursing home — a job that sparked what's become a real passion for nursing. She's a graduate of Boyceville High School and the recipient of both the Janell Clark Johnson Memorial Scholarship and the BEST Academic Scholarship. This fall, she's heading to Chippewa Valley Technical College for her Nursing Degree.
Whoever ends up in Halle's care is fortunate. Congratulations, and good luck this fall! 💛
Students like Halle don't get here alone. Learn how you can help fund the next generation of Dunn County scholars. 🌎 cfdunncounty.org | 📞 715-232-8019
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We're so excited to invite you to our second 2026 Nonprofit Impact Tour, a FREE, behind-the-scenes look at the real change happening right here in Dunn County!
This year, we're visiting three incredible organizations:
-WIC Program/ Dunn County Play Group
-Menomonie East & South YMCA's
-Positive Alternatives
-House Calls of Menomonie, Inc
📅 Date: Thursday, October 8th
⏰ Departure: 8:30 AM from the Farmers Market Pavilion (800 Wilson Ave, corner of 8th St and 9th Ave)
🎟️ Cost: FREE — but spots are limited!
🍽️Lunch (optional): Menomonie Market Food Co-op
Whether you've supported our mission for years or are just getting to know us, this is your chance to step beyond the numbers and into the stories. Come meet the people and organizations making our community stronger — and see the impact you've helped make possible.
👉 Register here:
cfdunncounty.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=4597
We hope to see you there!
Questions? Call us at 715-232-8019 or contact Chelsea Danner at cdanner@cfdunncounty.org.
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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.
