New Acorn Fund Will Grow to Support Pollinators and Clean Water Posted on February 15, 2023 by Eau Claire Community Foundation Brenna Lindsey-Schrupp and her father, Tom Lindsey A new Acorn Fund at ECCF will grow to support environmental organizations and their related programs, especially those that protect clean water and support pollinators. Fund creator Brenna Lindsey-Schrupp explained that she and her husband Matt established the Tom Lindsey Conservation Fund in honor of her dad because he’s “the best conservationist I know…We wanted to do something special for him to say ‘thank you’ for all that he has done.” Among many other things, Tom has helped Brenna… Read More »
Give Green Grant Recipients Announced! Posted on March 22, 2022 by Eau Claire Community Foundation This year's St. Patrick's Day was especially festive for ECCF: On that day, we announced the recipients of bonus grants through our Give Green Grant Catalog. This Grant Catalog, which allowed the public to donate directly to nonprofit funding requests, was part of the celebration of ECCF’s upcoming 25th anniversary. Give Green supports animals, the environment, and fitness opportunities; it’s one of ECCF’s four giving categories. A Grant Catalog for Create Culture, which supports art, literature, music, and museums, took place in July 2021 and raised almost $60,000 for 17… Read More »
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 info@eccfwi.org or (715) 552-3801 if you'd like to request a print copy. Thanks for your support! Read More »
Charter Bank Donates $50,000 to Carson Park Baseball Stadium Renovation Fund Posted on September 7, 2021 by Eau Claire Community Foundation The Eau Claire Community Foundation and the Carson Park Baseball Stadium Renovation Committee are pleased to announce that Charter Bank is donating $50,000 to the Carson Park Baseball Stadium Renovation Fund, a fund of the Eau Claire Community Foundation. The Carson Park Baseball Stadium Renovation Project is a partnership between the City of Eau Claire, the users of the stadium, and the many supporters of baseball in the Chippewa Valley. Fundraising efforts continue in order to match the $1.75 million dollars that the City of Eau Claire has already pledged… 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 »
YMCA Uses ECCF Grant to Make Eau Claire STRONG Posted on October 7, 2020 by Eau Claire Community Foundation The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley has received a $7,000 grant from the Response and Recovery Community Fund of the Eau Claire Community Foundation to support The STRONG Challenge – a free, 6-week community-wide wellness initiative for the entire Chippewa Valley. “None of us expected 2020 to go the way it has,” says Suzie Slota, Director of Mission Advancement for the YMCA of the Chippewa Valley. “It seems like it’s been a never-ending string of challenges. And that gets exhausting. Some of us at the Y realized we needed something… Read More »
The 2019 ECCF Annual Report Is Here! Posted on March 9, 2020 by SatelliteSix 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 info@eccfwi.org or (715) 552-3801 if you'd like to request a print copy. Thanks for your support! Read More »
New ECPSF Fund Will Help Local High Schools Install Solar Panels Posted on December 17, 2019 by SatelliteSix The Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation, a Supporting Organization of ECCF, is excited to announce the newest addition to its Family of Funds: The Solar on Eau Claire Schools Fund. It will support the installation and maintenance of solar panels on Eau Claire's North and Memorial High Schools. Solar on Schools was started by the nonprofit Couillard Solar Foundation (CSF). This project strives to reduce schools' carbon footprints as well as to reduce their energy costs. Once the solar panels are installed, the Eau Claire Area School District will save… Read More »
L.E. Phillips Senior Center Launches Major Expansion and Fundraising Campaign Posted on October 29, 2019 by SatelliteSix L.E. Phillips Senior Center Launches Major Expansion and Fundraising Campaign What: “Fit for the Future” Expansion Fundraising Campaign Kickoff Event When: Tuesday, October 29, 1:30 p.m. Where: L.E. Phillips Senior Center, 1616 Bellinger St, Eau Claire, WI Photos/Broll: Media tour of expansion plans, current fitness center, members, interviews Eau Claire, WI - The L.E. Phillips Senior Center, a regional non-profit which serves thousands of senior citizens in Chippewa Valley communities every year, announces its “Fit for the Future” $3.6 million dollar capital campaign. The L.E. Phillips Senior Center is launching… Read More »
Jane Lokken Receives the 2019 ECCF Leadership Award Posted on September 17, 2019 by SatelliteSix 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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