Jeffers Park Development Project Receives Major Donations Posted on August 21, 2014 by SatelliteSix In July 2014, the Jeffers Park Development Project received generous gifts from Larry Reit of May's Floral and other donors.The Jeffers Park Development Project received a major boost with the announcement of significant donations to its fund at the Eau Claire Community Foundation. The fund has now rocketed past the halfway point to its $350,000 goal thanks to the very generous gifts from Larry Reit, who donated $100,000, and Steve Kristo, who donated $25,000. The Project’s mission is to plan and construct a five field baseball and softball complex, along… Read More »
Hope Gospel Mission’s New Acorn Fund Posted on July 22, 2014 by SatelliteSix The Eau Claire Community Foundation is pleased to announce Hope Gospel Mission’s creation of a new Acorn Fund. Acorn Funds are seed funds that build in size until they can begin distributing grants to the community. Hope Gospel Mission will have 60 months from its Acorn Fund’s inception to reach the $10,000 level that will make the fund officially endowed. At that point, the fund will be able to distribute grants that help keep Hope Gospel Mission running smoothly. Founded in 1998, Hope Gospel Mission is a faith-based organization that… Read More »
The Women’s Giving Circle Announces the Largest Grant Allocation in its History Posted on May 20, 2014 by SatelliteSix The Women's Giving Circle is pleased to announce that it's currently accepting applications for the 2014 grant cycle. This organization of local women has created a fund aimed at supporting programs that benefit women and children in the Eau Claire area. Thanks to the members' efforts and generosity, the fund, which is held at the Eau Claire Community Foundation, will enable the Women's Giving Circle to award the largest grant allocation in its history: it has $30,000 available for grants this year. Any organizations that might qualify for a Women's Giving… Read More »
Betsy Barnes Wins 2013 Leadership Award Posted on September 17, 2013 by SatelliteSix The 2013 Annual Fall Gathering of the Eau Claire Community Foundation was a great time to learn about philanthropy in the Chippewa Valley and some people who have made a long-lasting impact in the Chippewa Valley. One of those people is Betsy Barnes who was honored with the 2013 Leadership Award at the Fall Gathering. Barnes' history with the Foundation stretches more than a decade. She began serving as a Trustee in 2003 and as Treasurer from 2006 till the end of her Trustee term in 2009. During her tenor she served on the… Read More »
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