by Laura giammattei | Sep 9, 2020 | News and Notes, Scholarships
In August, a local Menomonie woman became the first ever recipient of the Barb Schmelzle Promise Award for Women, a scholarship opportunity for non-traditional adult women facing extreme or adverse life experiences to make progress towards furthering their education...
by Laura giammattei | Aug 19, 2020 | Grants, News and Notes
As part of the Community Foundation of Dunn County’s 25th Anniversary, this year’s February grant cycle looked a little different. We invited local non profits to apply for the “2020 Nonprofit Endowment Challenge.” This challenge provides a $5,000 grant towards...
by Laura giammattei | Jul 20, 2020 | Covid-19, Grant Impacts
One of the first grants distributed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic helped hospice patients stay connected with their families following the Stay-at-Home order issued by Governer Evers at the end of March. Now isolated from their loved ones and confined to only...
by Laura giammattei | Jun 9, 2020 | News and Notes
The Community Foundation of Dunn County and Downtown Menomonie, Inc. will be honoring veterans this Flag Day in a different way. Due to social distancing parameters, this annual ceremony will be held with no audience, but will be live streamed on the Downtown...
by Laura giammattei | May 14, 2020 | Covid-19, Grants
The United Way and the Community Foundation have made a commitment to continue to work together to push additional funding to nonprofits in need in Dunn County. They have established the Dunn County COVID-19 Response Fund at the Community Foundation to provide...
