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Year-End Giving Tips & Deadlines

2021-11-29T22:02:59+00:00

November 29, 2021   At the Community Foundation, we help you to be strategic and intentional in your charitable giving. We work to ensure that your donations make the greatest impact on the causes you care about while maximizing your tax advantages. Now is the perfect time to give. When you make a donation to the Community Foundation before or on December 31, you are making a significant impact in the community we live in. Here are 4 tips to consider in making a year-end gift. 1. Consider a gift of cash or securities A gift of cash is a simple [...]

Year-End Giving Tips & Deadlines2021-11-29T22:02:59+00:00

Make a Lasting Impact on the Future of Our Community

2021-11-11T21:41:19+00:00

The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin is part of a national network of over 750 community foundations that are uniquely situated to improve their regions by enacting innovative solutions and creating powerful partnerships. By: Jenna Weix Director of Marketing 11 November 2021 Make a Lasting Impact on the Future of Our Community The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin is part of a national network of over 750 community foundations that are uniquely situated to improve their regions by enacting innovative solutions and creating powerful partnerships. From November 12-18, we celebrate Community Foundation Week, a [...]

Make a Lasting Impact on the Future of Our Community2021-11-11T21:41:19+00:00

$33,050 Awarded in Beyond Pencils & Crayons Grants

2021-11-10T15:45:16+00:00

The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin has approved the funding of 12 Beyond Pencils & Crayons Grants totaling $33,050 for the 2021-22 school year. By: Sue Nelson Program Officer 10 November 2021 $33,050 Awarded in Beyond Pencils & Crayons Grants [WAUSAU, WI, November 2021] — The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin has approved the funding of 12 Beyond Pencils & Crayons Grants totaling $33,050 for the 2021-22 school year. Beyond Pencils & Crayons Grants are designed to recognize 4K-12th grade teachers throughout Marathon County for creative and innovative curriculum enhancements. As school budgets continue to [...]

$33,050 Awarded in Beyond Pencils & Crayons Grants2021-11-10T15:45:16+00:00

The Jessica Clay Social Justice & Equality Fund

2021-11-03T20:28:07+00:00

Jessica Clay was an advocate, attorney, artist, and overall amazing human who believed in each individual making a difference in the world. By: Jenna Weix Director of Marketing 4 November 2021 The Jessica Clay Social Justice & Equality Fund Jessica Clay was an advocate, attorney, artist, and overall amazing human who believed in each individual making a difference in the world. “She was an independent person that envisioned herself as a leader and felt a personal responsibility for creating change wherever it was needed,” reflected her parents, Butch and Cindy Clay. On July 12, 2021, Jessica passed [...]

The Jessica Clay Social Justice & Equality Fund2021-11-03T20:28:07+00:00

2021 Donor Celebration

2021-09-13T15:56:27+00:00

Thursday, September 9th we held a beautiful event at the Wausau Country Club where we celebrated philanthropy. We would like to express our sincere thanks for the generosity and trust that our donors have placed in the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin. By: Jenna Weix Director of Marketing Thursday, September 9th, we held a beautiful event at the Wausau Country Club, where we celebrated our generous donors. We want to express our sincere thanks for the generosity and trust that our donors have placed in the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin. Their investment of time, energy, [...]

2021 Donor Celebration2021-09-13T15:56:27+00:00

Coming Together for the Community: Community Partners Campus

2021-09-09T12:45:30+00:00

Community Partners Campus is an initiative that will provide a center for several human service-based nonprofits to deliver services more efficiently under one roof. By: Jenna Weix Director of Marketing 17 August 2021 Coming Together for the Community: Community Partners Campus By this time next year, when you drive down Grand Avenue, there will be a brand new building just north of the Wausau Police Department. “We want the campus to stand out and look welcoming and distinctive to those that utilize the space,” said Cari Logemann, executive director of Community Partners Campus. The Community Partners [...]

Coming Together for the Community: Community Partners Campus2021-09-09T12:45:30+00:00

New Scholarship Celebrates Women Trailblazers

2021-08-03T16:27:09+00:00

The Elizabeth S. Peters Scholarship for the Advancement of Women Fund is a first-of-its-kind scholarship to help women launch a career in accounting while also having the potential to help bring women back into the community. By: Jenna Weix Director of Marketing 29 July 2021 New Scholarship Celebrates Women Trailblazers When Mollie Peters talks about her mom, you can hear the pride in her voice. “My mom was a trailblazer, especially for women in accounting,” she said. Rewind to the 1960s, and you will understand why someone like Elizabeth Peters is such a torchbearer for women [...]

New Scholarship Celebrates Women Trailblazers2021-08-03T16:27:09+00:00

Summer in Wausau with the Community Foundation

2021-08-03T16:26:11+00:00

From the variety of parks, downtown attractions, and the picturesque Wisconsin River – Wausau is a growing city, packed with things to see and do. From the variety of parks, downtown attractions, and the picturesque Wisconsin River – Wausau is a growing city, packed with things to see and do. The Community Foundation at its core is a community connector. For over 33 years, we have connected the passions of our donors with various attractions throughout Wausau. Read more here about local attractions the Community Foundation has helped make a reality to enjoy your summer in Wausau! [...]

Summer in Wausau with the Community Foundation2021-08-03T16:26:11+00:00

Over $400,000 Awarded in Scholarships to Area Students

2021-07-08T13:37:41+00:00

Through the generosity of Community Foundation donors, 230 students from pre-school to post-graduate will be receiving over $400,000 in educational assistance grants this spring. By: Sue Nelson Program Officer 1 July, 2021 Over $400,000 Awarded in Scholarships to Area Students Scholarship funds are established within the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin for various reasons including honoring or memorializing a loved one, supporting a particular field of study, recognizing a specific academic institution, or benefiting a particular student population. Since its inception in 1987, over $3.5 million has been awarded in scholarships through funds administered within [...]

Over $400,000 Awarded in Scholarships to Area Students2021-07-08T13:37:41+00:00

Honoring the Memory of Longtime Partners

2021-06-24T14:09:11+00:00

D.J. and Mary Clare Freeman were married for over 70 years, the epitome of life partners. Here at the Community Foundation, we were fortunate enough to have them both as passionate philanthropical partners since the Foundation’s earliest days with Mary Clare being part of our board of directors. By: Jenna Weix Director of Marketing 24 June 2021 Honoring the Memory of Longtime Partners D.J. and Mary Clare Freeman were married for over 70 years, the epitome of life partners. Here at the Community Foundation, we were fortunate enough to have them both as passionate philanthropical partners [...]

Honoring the Memory of Longtime Partners2021-06-24T14:09:11+00:00
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