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Impact Grants Update – October 2024

2024-10-16T15:59:17+00:00

Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants Update NEWS | October 10, 2024 Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants Update NEWS | October 10, 2024 Happy Fall in northcentral Wisconsin! We've been blessed with a beautiful fall, and as the leaves change, our community’s shared commitment to making a difference shines brighter than ever. From providing more opportunities for creative expression at the CVA to helping fund a much-needed volunteer coordinator role for CASA, your generosity is being used for so much good in our community. $85,975 in Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants [...]

Impact Grants Update – October 20242024-10-16T15:59:17+00:00

Spirit of Philanthropy Award 2024

2024-10-03T18:34:29+00:00

Spirit of Philanthropy Awarded in Memoriam to Elizabeth S. Peters NEWS | October 3, 2024 Spirit of Philanthropy Awarded in Memoriam to Elizabeth S. Peters NEWS | October 3, 2024 We periodically give the Spirit of Philanthropy Award to individuals who have boldly participated in efforts to enhance our community. They have a vision for the future, a determination to leave a legacy to support that vision, and the generosity to make sure their vision becomes a reality for the community they love. Spirit of Philanthropy recipients are individuals who partnered [...]

Spirit of Philanthropy Award 20242024-10-03T18:34:29+00:00

Impact Grants Update – July 2024

2024-07-17T20:23:34+00:00

Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants Update NEWS | July 17, 2024 Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants Update NEWS | July 17, 2024 Recent national events have us all grappling with the tensions of our world. There are so many issues outside our immediate control, so we hope this update is a timely reminder that there is good not only in the world but also in our community. People still care, and we still have great reason to be hopeful about our future. Local nonprofits are enriching lives, meeting needs, and [...]

Impact Grants Update – July 20242024-07-17T20:23:34+00:00

Impact Grants Update – April 2024

2024-04-24T20:29:36+00:00

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 [...]

Impact Grants Update – April 20242024-04-24T20:29:36+00:00

Impact Grants Update – 2023 Recap

2024-01-18T22:39:50+00:00

Impact Grants - 2023 Recap NEWS | January 19, 2024 Impact Grants - 2023 Recap NEWS | January 19, 2024 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. Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants support nearly every area of life for people of all ages throughout Marathon County, including the arts, education, health and human services, and resource preservation. With guidance from the Distributions Committee and our Board of Directors, 2023 was another great [...]

Impact Grants Update – 2023 Recap2024-01-18T22:39:50+00:00

Community Enhancement Grant Update – Oct. 2023

2023-10-12T13:53:37+00:00

Community Enhancement Grants - October 2023 NEWS | October 11, 2023 Community Enhancement Grants - October 2023 NEWS | October 11, 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. Community Enhancement Grants, including those made from our Wausau Marathon County Fund, support nearly every area of life for people of all ages throughout Marathon County including the arts, education, health and human services, and resource preservation. Our donors give in different ways [...]

Community Enhancement Grant Update – Oct. 20232023-10-12T13:53:37+00:00

2022 Win Brockmeyer Memorial Award Recipients Announced

2022-12-09T14:17:04+00:00

This year’s Win Brockmeyer Memorial Scholarship recipients have been named by the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin and will be honored at the 27th annual Win Brockmeyer Memorial Awards Ceremony to be held at the Wausau Country Club on Friday, December 16, 2022, at 8 a.m. The 2022 student-athletes nominated by their school’s respective coaching staffs include: Caleb Tuley of Wausau West High School Conner Krach of Newman Catholic High School Cole Stevens of D.C. Everest Senior High School Elijah Parker-Coleman of Wausau East High School From these nominees, a Selection Committee composed of members of the local press, the high schools’ athletic [...]

2022 Win Brockmeyer Memorial Award Recipients Announced2022-12-09T14:17:04+00:00

Community Foundation Appoints Cheryl Wolken as Wausau Area Marketing Specialist

2022-09-19T14:18:01+00:00

[Wausau, Wisconsin, September 19, 2022] — The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin (CFONCW) welcomes WausauMama.com creator and author of the best-selling book ABCs of Wausau to further amplify local Wausau marketing efforts and enhance Wausau affinity among current residents. Cheryl Wolken will serve as Wausau Area Marketing Specialist, a new role made possible through a fund of the Community Foundation, in collaboration with the City of Wausau. The Wausau Area Marketing Specialist advances the mission of the CFONCW by promoting the Wausau area as an ideal place to live, work, and enjoy life. The position is responsible for increasing [...]

Community Foundation Appoints Cheryl Wolken as Wausau Area Marketing Specialist2022-09-19T14:18:01+00:00

Corporate Donor Advised Funds

2022-04-13T14:44:48+00:00

Donor Advised Funds provide a way for your business to show it cares about its local community and raise awareness about community needs. More than ever, companies of all sizes are turning to a cost-effective and meaningful solution to help their employees give back to their communities through Corporate Donor Advised Funds, administered within your local community foundation. WHAT IS A CORPORATE DONOR ADVISED FUND? A Corporate Donor Advised Fund is a simple, flexible, and tax-efficient way to streamline your corporate giving. Your company makes a gift to establish the fund and then remains actively involved in suggesting grants from [...]

Corporate Donor Advised Funds2022-04-13T14:44:48+00:00

Where to Give to Support Ukraine

2022-03-21T19:41:58+00:00

As the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine continues to unfold, the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin values the ability to connect our generous donors with organizations who are working directly to support Ukraine. The organizations below are accepting donations to respond to the humanitarian crisis related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We will continue to add to this list as we verify more organizations. Center for Disaster Philanthropy – Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Recovery Fund Direct Relief Doctors Without Borders Global Fund for Children Global Giving – Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund Good 360 Heart to Heart International Save the Children [...]

Where to Give to Support Ukraine2022-03-21T19:41:58+00:00
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