Impact Grants Update
NEWS | April 23, 2024
Impact Grants Update
NEWS | April 23, 2024
By: Kelly Price
To learn more, please contact Kelly Price, Program Associate, at kelly@cfoncw.org or (715) 845-9555.
The year is off to a great grant-making start. From supporting inclusive learning environments to outfitting our area’s emergency responders with new equipment, the generosity of our donors is being deployed for so much good in our community. $163,400 in Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants was awarded to local nonprofits in the first quarter.
Donors, thank you for believing in a brighter future and trusting us with your financial resources. Through your generosity, you are helping relieve needs in our area. More people are getting opportunities to grow and experience the benefits of a life full of color! Discover the organizations and projects that received funding below.
By: Kelly Price
To learn more, please contact Kelly Price, Program Associate, at kelly@cfoncw.org or (715) 845-9555.
The year is off to a great grant-making start. From supporting inclusive learning environments to outfitting our area’s emergency responders with new equipment, the generosity of our donors is being deployed for so much good in our community. $163,400 in Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants was awarded to local nonprofits in the first quarter.
Donors, thank you for believing in a brighter future and trusting us with your financial resources. Through your generosity, you are helping relieve needs in our area. More people are getting opportunities to grow and experience the benefits of a life full of color! Discover the organizations and projects that received funding below.
Health and Human Services – $75,400
City of Wausau Fire Department | $7,400 for tactical emergency medical paramedics team equipment
EEA Chapter 640 | $4,000 for event equipment to serve more community members
Empowered Dream Hunts Inc. | $3,000 for a Kawasaki Mule and trailer
Habitat for Humanity of Wausau | $5,000 for an additional construction trailer
Hmong American Center | $10,000 for adding a Grants and Impact Manager to their staff
Wausau Child Care | $30,000 for a new stove and construction of a new bathroom facility for older classrooms
Wausau/Marathon County Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department | $16,000 for installing automated external defibrillators (AED) at four locations throughout Wausau
Health and Human Services – $75,400
City of Wausau Fire Department | $7,400 for tactical emergency medical paramedics team equipment
EEA Chapter 640 | $4,000 for event equipment to serve more community members
Empowered Dream Hunts Inc. | $3,000 for a Kawasaki Mule and trailer
Habitat for Humanity of Wausau | $5,000 for an additional construction trailer
Hmong American Center | $10,000 for adding a Grants and Impact Manager to their staff
Wausau Child Care | $30,000 for a new stove and construction of a new bathroom facility for older classrooms
Wausau/Marathon County Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department | $16,000 for installing automated external defibrillators (AED) at four locations throughout Wausau
Arts – $6,000
Center for Visual Arts | $6,000 for welding and visual arts partnership with NTC Alternative High School
Arts – $6,000
Center for Visual Arts | $6,000 for welding and visual arts partnership with NTC Alternative High School
Education – $82,000
Learn Build Fly | $20,000 to support the third youth airplane build, inspiring youth through aviation, engineering, manufacturing, and the trades
Marathon County Historical Society | $50,000 to help build a new Legacy Center to feature collections, and expand research library and exhibit space; the center will also include a legacy garden
Wausau School District | $12,000 for real-time, two-way translation devices to break down language barriers and foster communication between teachers, staff, parents and students; fosters a more inclusive learning environment
Education – $82,000
Learn Build Fly | $20,000 to support the third youth airplane build, inspiring youth through aviation, engineering, manufacturing, and the trades
Marathon County Historical Society | $50,000 to help build a new Legacy Center to feature collections, and expand research library and exhibit space; the center will also include a legacy garden
Wausau School District | $12,000 for real-time, two-way translation devices to break down language barriers and foster communication between teachers, staff, parents and students; fosters a more inclusive learning environment
What makes these grants possible?
The generosity of hundreds of donors! Whether you have $20 to give to the Wausau Marathon County Fund, $10,000, or somewhere in the middle, we will celebrate your generosity because each gift generates more grantmaking resources. Donors who give $250,000 or more to the Wausau Marathon County Impact Funds establish a Named Unrestricted Fund for Marathon County to help meet community needs for generations.
The Named, Unrestricted Funds for Wausau Marathon County:
- Otto S. & Esther M. Holmskug | Silver | 1994
- Caroline S. Mark | Platinum | 2005
- Marvin C. & Ruth (Rudie) J. Schuette | Platinum | 2009
- Nils Folke Jr. & Jean B. Becker | Platinum | 2013
- Edward & Lois Drott | Platinum | 2016
- James & Susan Lundberg | Gold | 2017
- Tom & Marilyn Kraemer | Silver | 2023
Giving Levels:
Platinum donors gave $1,000,000 or more.
Gold donors gave between $500,000 and $999,999.
Silver donors gave between $250,000 and $499,999.
How can you get involved today?
Have you ever dreamed of accomplishing something important but needed more resources to make it happen? Watching nonprofit leaders dream big but lack the resources to make their dreams come true was the catalyst for establishing the Wausau Marathon County Fund. The nonprofits in our community meet a variety of tangible needs, and for decades now, they have been able to apply for grants from the Wausau Marathon County Fund to help make their visions for a brighter community come to life. Anyone can donate at any time! Every gift is meaningful and is important for making the community a better place for all.
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