by Georgina Tegart | Jun 27, 2016 | Grants
BEST Scholarship Awardee, April Lake, graduates from CVTC This past May, April Lake of Boyceville, graduated in agriscience from CVTC. She was the recipient of a 2014 BEST(Boyceville Education Scholarship Trust) Scholarship fund. The scholarship funds went directly...
by Georgina Tegart | Mar 30, 2016 | Donor Stories
Beth Brunstad What is your definition of philanthropy? My definition of philanthropy is blessing others because I’ve been blessed.  My faith is very important to me and I believe that everything I’ve been given is a gift which blesses me.  However,...
by Georgina Tegart | Feb 25, 2016 | Donor Stories
Merlyn & Shirley Jones started the MASA (Merlyn And Shirley Anne) Fund in 2010 to support education in Boyceville Area School District. They have a unique long-term view since they do not intend to distribute grants until the Class of 2020. We asked them to...
by Georgina Tegart | Feb 20, 2016 | Grants
Teacher Mini Grant 2015 Cycle: Mac Mini for 5th grade class at Oaklawn Elementary During the 2015 grant cycle, the Community Foundation provided mini-grants for teachers in the Menomonie area. One of those grants went to Matthew Wigdahl’s 5th grade class at Oaklawn...
by Georgina Tegart | Dec 21, 2015 | Professional Advisors
On December 18, Congress passed the PATH Act, which renews and makes permanent the Charitable IRA provision of 2006, making it easier for Americans to give to causes they care about. This provision has the power to help local charities strengthen their communities by...
