The 2021 ECCF Annual Report Is Here! Posted on March 18, 2022 by Eau Claire Community Foundation You can click below to find: Grantee spotlights Fund holder profiles Women's Giving Circle information And much more! https://issuu.com/eauclaire/docs/2021_eccf_annual_report?fr=sMTI3MTQ5NjQwMQ Please contact the ECCF office at [email protected] or (715) 552-3801 if you'd like to request a print copy. Thanks for your support! Read More »
Form Futures Grant Recipients Announced! Posted on November 16, 2021 by Eau Claire Community Foundation ECCF is proud to have served the Eau Claire area for almost a quarter century. That’s why today’s announcement of its Form Futures grant recipients is especially significant: November 12 – 18 is Community Foundation Week, a nationwide celebration to recognize the increasingly important role that community foundations play in addressing civic and economic challenges. The Form Futures Grant Catalog, which allowed the public to donate directly to nonprofit funding requests, was part of the celebration of ECCF’s upcoming 25th anniversary. Form Futures supports educational and training opportunities in the… Read More »
Announcing the Royal CU and ECCF Nonprofit Professional Development Fund and Grant Program! Posted on October 8, 2021 by Eau Claire Community Foundation Royal Credit Union and ECCF are pleased to announce that they are partnering in the creation of the Royal CU and ECCF Nonprofit Professional Development Fund and Grant Program. The program was first announced at ECCF’s Autumn Social on September 27. This decision comes after careful consideration by both RCU and ECCF towards the current needs of nonprofits in the community. Many nonprofits are without the financial resources to seek or create professional development that would help them help others. With the new grant program, nonprofit staff and board members… Read More »
New Grantee Spotlights! Posted on August 26, 2021 by Eau Claire Community Foundation Eau Claire has many wonderful nonprofits working to improve our community's quality of life. Here are four that demonstrate the variety and scope of their achievements. Each spotlighted organization represents one of our four giving categories (Create Culture, Form Futures, Give Green, and Offer Opportunities), and they've all received Eau Claire Community Foundation grants in the past year. The currently spotlighted organizations are: Eau Claire Children's Theatre Fierce Freedom Special Olympics Wisconsin L.E. Phillips Senior Center To go directly to our new Grantee Spotlights, please click here. Thank you to… Read More »
Draper Hills Financial Literacy Student Is Wisconsin State Winner of a Prestigious Essay Contest Posted on April 16, 2021 by Eau Claire Community Foundation Olivia Piller (right) with her teacher, Jessica Zarnke, at the InvestWrite Award presentation. Loyal High School student Olivia Piller was recognized as the Wisconsin state winner of the SIFMA Foundation’s Fall 2020 InvestWrite competition with her essay on how challenges can create opportunities in the global economy and in life. The InvestWrite national essay competition bridges classroom learning in math, social studies, and language arts with the practical research and knowledge required for saving, investing and long-term planning. Piller was introduced to the InvestWrite competition through… Read More »
In Memoriam: Jack Stromwall Posted on December 21, 2020 by Eau Claire Community Foundation Jack Stromwall We're sad to say goodbye to Jack Stromwall, who passed away on December 17. In addition to being a pillar of the community and the creator of two Funds here at ECCF, he was a Founder of the Eau Claire Community Foundation. Without the vision and generosity of Jack and his fellow Founders, we might not be here to support Eau Claire's nonprofits. You can learn more about Jack's life and accomplishments by reading his obituary in the Leader-Telegram. Jack was a strong supporter… Read More »
The 2019 ECCF Annual Report Is Here! Posted on March 9, 2020 by support You can click the link below to find: Grantee spotlights Fund holder profiles Women's Giving Circle information And much more! 2019 ECCF Annual Report Please contact the ECCF office at [email protected] or (715) 552-3801 if you'd like to request a print copy. Thanks for your support! Read More »
The Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation’s 2019 Annual Report Is Here! Posted on March 8, 2020 by support The Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation is pleased to share its beautiful new Annual Report. This report had previously been part of ECCF's Annual Report, but now ECPSF has its own publication. (ECPSF is a Supporting Organization of ECCF.) You can click the link below to learn about ECPSF's great work in supporting Eau Claire area students. 2019 ECPSF Annual Report Want to learn more about ECPSF or donate to a fund? Click here to visit their website! Read More »
ECCF Fundholder Dr. Eldon Hill Receives the Governor’s Financial Literacy Award Posted on February 25, 2020 by support From left to right: Gov. Tony Evers, Jessica Zarnke, Meredith Hill Stockford, Sue Bornick, Kathy Evers The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce and long-time Eau Claire resident Dr. Eldon Hill, who established the Draper Hills Financial Literacy Endowment at the Eau Claire Community Foundation, received the 2019 Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards for Organizations and Legacies (respectively) on Wednesday, February 19, at the State Capital. The Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards recognize organizations and individuals who make a significant difference in financial literacy education. The Eau Claire… Read More »
Jane Lokken Receives the 2019 ECCF Leadership Award Posted on September 17, 2019 by support Congratulations to Jane Lokken, who received the 2019 ECCF Leadership Award at the Autumn Social! Jane has worked tirelessly on behalf of ECCF. She's served on numerous committees, including a term as Board Chair, and she was instrumental in the development of many of ECCF's legal documents. In addition, she and her husband, John, established the John and Jane Lokken Fund. Thank you, Jane, for your role in making ECCF what it is today! ECCF Board Chair Karl Murch presents the 2019 Leadership Award to Jane… Read More »
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