by Laura giammattei | Feb 19, 2025 | Fund Highlight, News and Notes, Scholarships
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...
by Laura giammattei | Jan 25, 2024 | Featured Posts, Fund Highlight, News and Notes
The Bignell family is taking a tragic heartache and turning it into an opportunity to help others. Chris and Sue Bignell lost their teenage son, Bryan, in March 2018, but in the wake of their sadness, the Bignells wanted to make a difference in Bryan’s memory. Bryan...
by Laura giammattei | Dec 21, 2020 | Donor Highlight, Donor Stories, Fund Highlight, News and Notes, Scholarships
David Maves was a pillar of the Menomonie community. He not only taught as an 8th grade social studies teacher at Menomonie Middle School for 33 years, he was a person just about anyone could go to for advice, guidance or simply just companionable conversation. David...
by Georgina Tegart | Feb 12, 2015 | Fund Highlight
The word philanthropy comes from a Greek word that means, “love for humanity.† For the week leading up to Valentine’s Day we will be highlighting a story from the community each day. The Marshall W. Hagen  had a desire to make a difference in his community....
by Georgina Tegart | Feb 10, 2015 | Fund Highlight
The word philanthropy comes from a Greek word that means, “love for humanity.† For the week leading up to Valentine’s Day we will be highlighting a story from the community each day. Bryon and Catherine Olson, of Menomonie, Wisconsin, desired that a portion of...
