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 »
ECCF Receives National Recognition Posted on August 20, 2019 by support The Eau Claire Community Foundation recently received accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations® establish legal, ethical, effective practices for community foundations everywhere. “Meeting the National Standards benchmarks is a rigorous, comprehensive process,” said Randy Royster, board member of the Council on Foundations. “This accreditation is a significant accomplishment that indicates the Eau Claire Community Foundation demonstrates a commitment to transparency, quality, integrity and accountability as it carries out its mission.” The National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations® program requires community foundations… Read More »
2019 ECCF Grant Recipients Announced Posted on June 6, 2019 by support The Eau Claire Community Foundation is proud to announce $146,989 in grant awards through its 2019 competitive grant cycle. Most grant recipients accepted their checks at ECCF’s Annual Meeting on June 6. This year’s 44 grant awards bring ECCF’s current 2019 disbursements through competitive and Donor-Advised granting to almost $1.2 million. You can click the link below to see a complete list of this year's ECCF competitive grant award recipients. 2019 ECCF Competitive Grant Recipients Community support is vital for the continuation of ECCF’s grant awards, which help local nonprofits… Read More »
Women’s Giving Circle Grant Applications Accepted April 1-July 1, 2019 Posted on March 15, 2019 by support The Women's Giving Circle will be accepting grant applications from April 1 to July 1, 2019. Any Eau Claire area nonprofit with a new or enhanced program that benefits Eau Claire area women and/or children is eligible to apply. The WGC will be awarding grants of up to $6000 in 2019. You can learn more about this opportunity on the Women's Giving Circle Grant Cycle page of this site. All grant applications must be submitted by midnight on July 1, 2019. Please call the Eau Claire Community Foundation at (715) 552-3801 or… Read More »
A Big Thank You To ECCF Sponsors! Posted on February 21, 2019 by support The Eau Claire Community Foundation sincerely thanks the following generous sponsors: Associated Bank is providing parking to ECCF staff. McDonough Manufacturing Company is sponsoring billboards for ECCF and its supporting organization, the Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation. We truly appreciate these businesses' support! Read More »
First New Funds of 2019 Posted on January 15, 2019 by support ECCF is pleased to announce its first new Funds of 2019. They are: Andrew and Brenda Schlafer Family Fund: This Acorn Fund will eventually grow to support Eau Claire area nonprofits. Bidwell Engebretson Tusen Takk Volunteer Support Fund: This Agency Endowment supports the volunteer program of the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation. Cody and Molly Filipczak Scholarship Fund: This Scholarship Fund helps graduates of the South Shore School District in Port Wing, WI, finance their post-secondary educations. Doris J. Bautch STEM Scholarship Fund: This scholarship helps current Independence students further their post-secondary… Read More »
Important Charitable Gift Deadlines Posted on December 12, 2018 by support The Eau Claire Community Foundation is proud to support philanthropy by connecting donors to the charities they care most about. To ensure that charitable gift requests and other security movements are processed prior to year-end: Stock transfer by physical certificates and Direct Registration System should be processed by December 7, 2018 Mutual Funds should be processed by December 14, 2018 Stock transfers via Depository Trust Company should be processed by December 21, 2018 Any requests received after the deadline dates will be processed on a best-efforts basis. If you have… Read More »
Women’s Giving Circle Announces Grant Recipients Posted on November 5, 2018 by support The Women's Giving Circle is pleased to announce that in 2018, it’s awarding $37,250 in grants. Each grant recipient helps to fulfill the Circle’s mission of supporting women and children in the Eau Claire area. The organizations and programs the Circle has voted to fund are: Children's Museum of Eau Claire--"Eat! Move! Live!" Chippewa Valley Free Clinic--"Women's Health and Sharing Dignity Outreach" Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association--"Ntuj Tshiab Support Group" Family Resource Center--"Hand in Hand" Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Northwest District--"Creating Your Next Future Entrepreneur at the… Read More »
Women’s Giving Circle Fall Educational Event: Cyberbullying Posted on September 28, 2018 by support The members of the Women's Giving Circle, a Fund of ECCF, hosted their Fall Educational Event on Monday, Sep. 24, 2018. The topic was "Cyberbullying Education and Prevention: Responding to Adolescent Misuses of Technology and Its Effects on Children." Eau Claire Area School District Superintendent Dr. Mary Ann Hardebeck spoke about cyberbullying as it affects children in the District as well as the District's efforts to combat it. Dr. Justin Patchin, a pioneer in the field of cyberbullying research, then spoke about his work and provided an array of strategies… Read More »
More New Additions to the ECCF Family of Funds Posted on July 19, 2018 by support Four 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: Talha Aslam Memorial Scholarship Fund: This Designated Scholarship Fund was created in memory of Talha Aslam, an exchange student from Norway who enhanced the lives of his host family. Fuerstenberg Family Fund: This Field of Interest Fund supports educational opportunities in the Eau Claire area. Cody and Molly Filipczak Family Fund: This Donor-Advised Fund addresses many of the Eau Claire area's most pressing needs,… Read More »
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