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 | 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 4, 2020 | News and Notes
East side Menomonie residents may have noticed a persistent honking moving through their neighborhood the afternoon of May 1. The noise came from a car parade held near The Bridge to Hope. The procession commemorated both the opening of a new fund at the Community...
by Laura giammattei | Apr 30, 2020 | News and Notes
The Community Foundation of Dunn County is pleased to announce its five nonprofit recipients for the 2020 Nonprofit Endowment Challenge: The Dunn County Historical Society, Landmark Conservancy, The Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, Stepping Stones of Dunn County and...
by Laura giammattei | Mar 21, 2020 | News and Notes
YOUR United Way and YOUR Community Foundation stand by to serve you. We are glad to see so many communities coming together during this time. We need and respect your voices as we prepare our response. To help us gain a better understanding of the community needs, we...
