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Increasing Well-Being Through Literacy

From Bookworm to Benefactor: Mary Veldey transforms lives through books For Mary Veldey, saying books are good is like saying the ocean is a puddle; it’s a vast understatement that fails to capture the immeasurable depths and transformative power that stories hold within their pages. Books are a way to travel anywhere in the world, […]

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La Crosse Gives Warmth This Holiday Season

Give Warmth Campaign ensures no one’s left out in the cold We are immensely grateful to each and every one of you for the overwhelming support you showed during our Give Warmth campaign this Giving Tuesday. Thanks to your generosity, we achieved our ambitious goal of raising $50,000. Your contributions will make a significant difference […]

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Corinne Zielke Fund Baseball/Softball Grant Now Open!

In 2000, the Corrine Zielke Fund was established by a bequest from Corrine to start a baseball grant program at LCF. In 2023, the La Crosse Community Foundation Board of Directors voted to formally expand this fund to include those serving youth through baseball and/or softball. Grants support projects and programs in La Crosse County. […]

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2023 Fall Grant Award Announcement

As the temperatures get colder, we have the opportunity to welcome autumn and a season of gratitude. The end of 2023 is near, and we are excited to share La Crosse Community Foundation awarded $293,268 in quarter four. When you review the full list of grants below, we know you will agree with us that […]

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Give Warmth Campaign Questions, Answered!

Last week La Crosse Community Foundation and Great Rivers United Way announced the “Give Warmth” campaign, a collaborative fundraising effort to address a critical need: keeping our neighbors sheltered and safe during the cold months ahead. We are impressed by the great response and have received some thoughtful questions that we want to ensure are […]

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Give Warmth this Giving Tuesday

As winter approaches, the housing challenges facing our community grow ever more pressing. Today, we’re excited to introduce the “Give Warmth” campaign, a collaborative effort by La Crosse Community Foundation and Great Rivers United Way to address a critical need: keeping our neighbors sheltered and safe during the cold months ahead. We invite you to […]

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GivingTuesday campaign focuses on housing instability

La Crosse Community Foundation and Great Rivers United Way launch effort to keep people sheltered and in their homes this winter With the arrival of winter and the area’s limited options for safe shelter and housing, La Crosse Community Foundation and Great Rivers United Way announced a joint effort today to keep local community members […]

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Assigning Beneficiaries to the Right Financial Vehicles

Ensure your legacy by assigning beneficiaries with care When it comes to preserving your legacy, the details matter … a lot. The choices you make now will influence your heirs’ financial well-being for years to come. In my role at the La Crosse Community Foundation, I frequently encounter situations where people are unaware of the […]

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LCF Appoints Affiliate Partners Administrator

Sara Marsolek to oversee administration for LCF fiscal sponsorship and affiliate partners La Crosse Community Foundation has appointed Sara Marsolek as its affiliate partner administrator. In the newly created position, Marsolek will oversee accounting, fund administration, and cash flow for the foundation’s fiscal sponsorship and affiliation partners. Fiscal sponsorship and affiliate partners are nonprofit organizations […]

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2023-24 Global Awareness Classroom Grant RFP

REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS – Released September 19, 2023   GLOBAL AWARENESS FUND CLASSROOM GRANT Attention all K-12 staff in La Crosse County schools! If you would love to bring a special multicultural experience to your students, but need the funds to do it, this grant opportunity is for you!  The Global Awareness Fund Classroom Grant […]

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