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A La Crosse Community Foundation scholarship given in 1974 proves to still be inspirational today Martin (Ron) Riskin has been paying it forward for 30 years, and his story is incredibly inspirational. In a time when the world seems almost upside down, it’s nice to think of people like Ron, a quiet hero who once […]

A mission to withstand the test of time The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Just as the rest of the world has had to adjust to life […]

Honoring a life that loved his furry friends The Scott Henke Memorial Fund for the Care and Shelter of Animals was established by his father Paul and sister Nicole following Scott’s passing in 2016. The fund is designated to support the care of animals in shelters as a meaningful way to honor the memory of […]

Baseball grant due January 15 In 2000, the Corrine Zielke Fund was established by a bequest from Corrine to start a baseball grant program at LCF. Grants support baseball projects and programs in La Crosse County. Grant applications to support baseball programs are accepted once per year and are due January 15. Decisions will be […]

A story worth smiling about As we look back on the past year and half, it has often felt hard to find things to smile about. Thanks to Scenic Bluffs Dental Clinic opening in September of 2020 there are many more reasons for our community members to smile. An identified gap in local dental care […]

When we give together, we do better Are you ready to join your friends and change this community we love For Good. Forever? For over 90 years, people like you have given to the La Crosse Community Foundation. When I think of what this wonderful community has given to me, I think about the great […]

Announcing nine new funds in fourth quarter Please join us in welcoming the following group of new fund holders to the LCF family! Nine new funds were approved by our board of directors in November. We are incredibly grateful for all those who made the choice to start a fund at La Crosse Community Foundation. […]

Announcing the final grants awarded in 2021! Our fourth and final competitive grant round of the year closed October 15. We are excited to announce the most recent group of LCF grantees. A total of $321,523 was awarded from the $605,023 requested. We are so grateful for all of those who have contributed to LCF, […]

Local teen heads to the Miracle League All-Star Game in Houston, Texas Matthew McGarry, 18, of Holmen recently received a grant from LCF to be the first local teen ever to play baseball in the Miracle League All-Star Game in Houston, Texas, next weekend. McGarry will represent the La Crosse Area Family YMCA’s Miracle League […]

All about the Nonprofit Resource Center At La Crosse Community Foundation we recently announced that we’ve created a Nonprofit Resource Center. This center will benefit La Crosse County nonprofit organizations and the community and can be found online at laxcommfoundation.com/resourcecenter. This site features information and opportunities for both nonprofits and individual community members. Helping to […]