Women’s Giving Circle Announces 2018 Circle Advisory Team Posted on January 20, 2018 by SatelliteSix The Women’s Giving Circle, a fund of the Eau Claire Community Foundation, has announced its Circle Advisory Team for 2018. In order to join the Women’s Giving Circle, members contribute at least $250.00 a year. Part of their contribution supports grants to local nonprofit organizations that run programs benefiting women and/or children. The other portion of the contribution is used to build an endowment at the Eau Claire Community Foundation for future grants. Anyone—male or female—can join the Women’s Giving Circle. People ages 39 and under are encouraged to take… Read More »
Jim Pinter Receives Leadership Award at the ECCF Autumn Social Posted on September 19, 2017 by SatelliteSix Jim Pinter (bottom center), shown here with his family, received a Leadership Award at ECCF's 2017 Autumn Social. Jim Pinter's many achievements and lasting impact on the Eau Claire Community Foundation (ECCF) were recognized when he received a Leadership Award at ECCF's Autumn Social on September 18, 2017. As members of the Society of Founders (SOF), Jim and his wife Kathy were instrumental in creating ECCF; without the dollars they and the other SOF members so generously contributed , ECCF couldn't have opened its doors. But… Read More »
Ida B. Fischer Scholarship Fund Featured in the Leader-Telegram Posted on September 14, 2017 by SatelliteSix Ida B. Fischer The Leader-Telegram recently featured this beautiful love story of Ida and Larry Fischer. Larry established a new fund at the Foundation in memory of his wife. The Ida B. Fischer Scholarship Fund will support scholarships for School District of Altoona alumni planning to attend the Chippewa Valley Technical College in the fields of business or accounting. CLICK HERE TO READ IDA AND LARRY'S STORY CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO THE IDA B. FISCHER SCHOLARSHIP FUND Read More »
Draper Hills Financial Literacy Endowment Creates a Model for Philanthropic Support of Public Education Posted on September 8, 2017 by SatelliteSix Dr. Carter Hill presents a $25,000 grant to the School District of Loyal so it can launch a new Financial Literacy program. On Friday, September 8, 2017, School District of Loyal Superintendent Cale Jackson officially accepted a $25,000 grant from the Draper Hills Financial Literacy Endowment, which was established by Dr. Eldon Hill. This grant will not only fund a new Financial Literacy program for Loyal students, but could inspire similar collaboration between philanthropists and public schools in the future. The Draper Hills Financial Literacy Endowment is… Read More »
New Additions to the ECCF Family of Funds Posted on August 17, 2017 by SatelliteSix New funds have been added to ECCF's family of funds. Each will increase our region's quality of life in its own unique way. They are: Higbee Family Fund: To protect and preserve the water quality of Lac Courte Oreilles Ida B. Fischer Scholarship Fund: To support scholarships for Altoona alumni planning to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College in the fields of business or accounting Robert J. Falkner Fund: To support a variety of local nonprofits as they work to meet the community's most pressing needs You can donate to any… Read More »
Exciting New Funds at ECCF Posted on June 26, 2017 by SatelliteSix Since the beginning of 2017, nine new Funds have joined ECCF's family of over 200 Funds. It's a diverse group that's improving Wisconsin's quality of life in a variety of ways. They are: Babbette's Seeds of Hope Fund: To support cancer research and patients undergoing treatment Beckermann Family Fund: To promote family literacy, address homelessness, and support arts and culture Carson Park Baseball Stadium Renovation Fund: To support much-needed updates to the baseball stadium Draper Hills Financial Literacy Fund: To promote financial literacy in the Loyal community Eau… Read More »
2017 ECCF Competitive Grant Awards Announced Posted on June 7, 2017 by SatelliteSix Grants Committee Chair Karl Murch speaks at the 2017 ECCF Annual Meeting. The Eau Claire Community Foundation is proud to announce that it awarded $118,441 in grants through its 2017 competitive grant cycle. Most grant recipients received their checks at the Foundation’s Annual Meeting on June 7. In this grant cycle, the Foundation received 65 grant applications and was able to fully or partially fund 51 of them. These awards bring the Foundation’s current 2017 disbursements through competitive and Donor-Advised granting to more than $2.1 million, including… Read More »
A Night for the Record Books Posted on May 17, 2017 by SatelliteSix The Women’s Giving Circle Celebrates By Sarah Stokes The room buzzed with excitement as people walked through the doors. More than 150 members and dozens of guests turned out to the Women’s Giving Circle annual Spring Gathering at the Eau Claire Golf and Country Club. Warm greetings, laughter, and a true sense of pride could be felt amid all the tables filled with smiling faces. Jill Prushiek, Chair of the Women’s Giving Circle, welcomed the members and guests to a wonderful night of socializing and a lovely dinner before turning… Read More »
Endowing the Future Posted on May 9, 2017 by SatelliteSix Students take part in Fractal Camp, a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) program. If a new state tax credit is approved, charitable donors could soon see a financial return on their generosity. The Wisconsin Philanthropy Network is spearheading Endow Wisconsin, an initiative designed to enhance individual and corporate support at each of Wisconsin’s 19 nationally accredited community foundations, including Madison Community Foundation, which serves Dane County and communities throughout the region. Proposed in the state budget as a new tax credit, Endow Wisconsin encourages… Read More »
2017 Golden Apple Awards Posted on April 10, 2017 by SatelliteSix Second row, from left: Mary Uelmen, Dayna Smith, Becky Linderholm, Katie Engel, Mike Peplinski, Jason Wendtland, Renee Morehead, Michelle Olson, Heather Kapanke, Melinda Daubitz. Front row, from left: Tom Dahl, Cheryl Moss, Sarah Binder, Megan McCrackin, Erin Layde, Scott Faris, JoAnn Waldhart Adams, Melinda Wright, Tim McManus, Jeremy Harrison. The Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation hosted its second annual Golden Apple Awards banquet on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Wild Ridge & Mill Run Golf Course. The ceremony was emceed by WEAU’s Bob Gallaher, and featured… Read More »
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