by Laura giammattei | Apr 30, 2024 | News and Notes, Scholarships
The Drums Along the Red Cedar Youth Music Endowment Fund, managed by the Community Foundation of Dunn County, gives local students the opportunity to apply for scholarship funding to attend a summer music camp of their choice, up to $500. The Fund was established in...
by Laura giammattei | Apr 29, 2024 | News and Notes, Women's Giving Circle Grants
The Women’s Giving Circle of Dunn County (WGC) is now accepting grant applications from area nonprofits seeking support for projects that improve the lives of women, children, and families in the Dunn County area. Typical award amounts range from $500 to $2,500 each....
by Laura giammattei | Apr 25, 2024 | News and Notes
If you’re a business owner, odds are you already give back to your community. Like many charitably-minded people, your business likely sponsors events, makes in-kind donations, and donates cash to favorite organizations. Many local business owners work with the...
by Laura giammattei | Mar 25, 2024 | News and Notes, Scholarships
BILL COWDEN MEMORIAL AVIATION SCHOLARSHIP For Bill Cowden, aviation wasn’t just a career choice, but a way of life. Since he was a young boy, Bill had always dreamed of being a pilot. Through diligence and perseverance, he nurtured that goal into a...
by Laura giammattei | Feb 12, 2024 | Featured Posts, News and Notes
Many donors and fund holders at the Community Foundation of Dunn County have updated their estate plans to leave a bequest to their donor-advised or other type of fund. Some bequests take the form of a “specific bequest,” which means that the fund at the Foundation...
by Laura giammattei | Feb 7, 2024 | News and Notes, Press
Menomonie’s Historic Mabel Tainter Theater is already thinking spring and looking forward to a major renovation project that will repair and replace the double staircase on the building’s historic main entrance at 205 Main Street. After enduring 134 years of Wisconsin...
