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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
Dunn County Veterans Memorial Bricks Available
The Community Foundation of Dunn County is currently accepting requests for new bricks for the Dunn County Veterans Memorial located at the intersection of 6th Ave. and Crescent Street in downtown Menomonie. The cost is $250 per brick. The Veterans Memorial Brick...
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...
First “Be a GEM” Package Delivered to The Neighbors
On Wednesday, following the Jeans & Jewels Gala, we had the joy of delivering the very first “Be a GEM” package to The Neighbors of Dunn County!A Gift in Loving MemoryThe Neighbors’ GEM package was donated by David Chung in loving memory of his wife, Barbara,...
grant and scholarship opportunities
Now Accepting Grant Applications – Deadline Feb 1
The Community Foundation of Dunn County is currently accepting grant applications from Dunn County area nonprofits, government organizations and community groups that support the betterment of Dunn County. Eligible areas of interest include the arts, culture, health,...
Donor-advised funds: Your new best friend?
A donor-advised fund is one of many types of funds that an individual, family, or business can establish with the Community Foundation of Dunn County. You’re likely more aware of donor-advised funds than other types of funds because they are frequently covered in...
Crucial year-end reminders to boost your endowment
As your donors gear up for the giving season, it’s critical that you stay in front of them with simple, concise messages about how they can support your organization’s annual campaign as well as your endowment. Here are three very important reminders that surprisingly...
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💙Make More Possible: Wisconsin Milkweed Alliance - WIMA 💙
Wisconsin Milkweed Alliance Endowment Fund
Wisconsin Milkweed Alliance (WIMA) is a Menomonie-based nonprofit providing peer-led support for individuals navigating mental health challenges, substance use, and other difficult life experiences. Guided and operated by people with lived experience, WIMA creates spaces rooted in empathy, mutual respect, and shared understanding.
At the heart of WIMA’s work is authentic human connection. Through peer support, advocacy, relationship-building, and community-based programming, the organization helps reduce isolation and supports personal growth—meeting people where they are and honoring each individual’s path to wellness, dignity, and meaningful participation in community life.
The Wisconsin Milkweed Alliance Endowment Fund supports the long-term sustainability of this peer-driven model, helping ensure these inclusive, relationship-centered services remain available in Dunn County for years to come.
Make more connection possible.🫂
To donate to the Wisconsin Milkweed Alliance Endowment Fund, visit:
cfdunncounty.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=2786
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🌈Make More Possible: The Bridge to Hope 🌈
The Bridge to Hope Endowment Fund
For more than 30 years, The Bridge to Hope has been a lifeline for survivors of domestic violence in Dunn and Pepin counties—offering shelter, safety, advocacy, and support for individuals and families in crisis.
To help ensure this vital work continues for generations to come, The Bridge to Hope has established an endowment fund with the Community Foundation of Dunn County. Designed to grow over time, the fund creates a permanent, reliable source of support for essential services such as emergency shelter, legal advocacy, education, and prevention.
As part of the Foundation’s 30th Anniversary Endowment Match Initiative, every dollar donated to The Bridge to Hope Endowment Fund will be matched—up to $5,000—doubling the impact of your gift over the next 12 months.
Your generosity today helps strengthen safety, stability, and support for the future.
Make more safety possible.
Donate to the Bridge to Hope Endowment Fund today! 👇
cfdunncounty.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=2254
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🎓Make More Possible: Summit Academy 🎓
Summit Academy Endowment Fund
Summit Academy provides a Christ-centered educational environment where students are known, supported, and encouraged to grow intellectually, socially, physically, and spiritually. The school is committed to academic excellence while nurturing character, faith, and a passion for lifelong learning and service.
Through innovative education and a caring community, Summit Academy helps students explore their unique gifts and talents—equipping them to think critically, lead with integrity, and make a meaningful impact in the world. Rooted in Christian values, the school emphasizes personal growth, responsibility, and preparation for future leadership.
The Summit Academy Endowment Fund supports the long-term sustainability of this mission, helping ensure future generations of students continue to benefit from a strong educational foundation grounded in faith, learning, and service.
🙋♂️Make more future leaders possible.🙋♀️
To donate to the Summit Academy Endowment Fund, visit: cfdunncounty.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=2785
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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.
