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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Board Room Dedication, Nov. 14, 2023
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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Board Room Dedication, Nov. 14, 2023

Maggie DeLoye2023-12-06T19:44:11+00:00

The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin will join in a nationwide celebration, November 12-18, 2023, to recognize the increasingly important role that community foundations play in strengthening their local communities, empowering nonprofits, and helping alleviate social issues. Serving Marathon County for over 35 years, the Foundation has given a total of over $115M in grants and scholarships since 1998. The Foundation is celebrating in a unique way this year, as they officially commemorate their relocation to a new office space with their ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 15, 2023. The previous location for the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce, [...]

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Board Room Dedication, Nov. 14, 2023Maggie DeLoye2023-12-06T19:44:11+00:00

Community Enhancement Grant Update – July 2023
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Community Enhancement Grant Update – July 2023

Maggie DeLoye2023-08-09T22:46:02+00:00

Community Enhancement Grants - July 2023 NEWS | July 25, 2023 Community Enhancement Grants - July 2023 NEWS | July 25, 2023 By: Sue Nelson To learn more, please contact Sue Nelson, Vice President of Program and Donor Services, at sue@cfoncw.org or (715) 845-9555. Generosity makes amazing things happen, and it’s been another year of seeing its impact here in Marathon County. From practical additions like solar panels and retaining walls to pressing needs like increased mental health support and resources for educators, our community is [...]

Community Enhancement Grant Update – July 2023Maggie DeLoye2023-08-09T22:46:02+00:00

Michael J. Fox to speak at the George L. Ruder Forum, April 17, 2023

Maggie DeLoye2023-07-20T15:36:34+00:00

The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin is pleased to welcome Michael J. Fox as the 2023 speaker for the George L. Ruder Forum on Monday, April 17, 2023, at the Grand Theater in Wausau, WI. The entire world knows Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly, the teenage sidekick of Doc Brown in Back to the Future; as Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties; as Mike Flaherty in Spin City; and through numerous other movie roles and guest appearances. Diagnosed at age 29, Michael is equally engaged in Parkinson’s advocacy work, raising global awareness of the disease and helping find [...]

Michael J. Fox to speak at the George L. Ruder Forum, April 17, 2023Maggie DeLoye2023-07-20T15:36:34+00:00

Community Foundations Announce Partnership

Maggie DeLoye2023-02-09T20:22:17+00:00

The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin proudly announces its first member of their Northwoods Affiliate Network, the Boulder Junction Community Foundation. This partnership will accelerate impact in the region by freeing local resources to focus on community relationships and initiatives, with the administration and investment managed centrally. This model creates a larger investment pool, while at the same time freeing local resources to build solutions that will last for generations. Founded in 1987 and previously called the Wausau Area Community Foundation, the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin took on their current name in 2002. Donors wanted to expand [...]

Community Foundations Announce PartnershipMaggie DeLoye2023-02-09T20:22:17+00:00