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Announcing the grants awarded this spring! The LCF board met this week and approved eight grant requests submitted for the April 15 deadline. A total of $245,595 was awarded from the $448,095 requested. We are so grateful for all of those who have contributed to LCF, as your contributions allow us to continue to support […]

Announcing five new funds this spring Please join us in welcoming the following group of new fund holders to the LCF family! Five new funds were approved by our board of directors in May. We are incredibly grateful for all those who’ve made the choice to work with us to make a big impact for […]

Meet the 2021 Donald P. Weber Veteran Scholarship recipient Natasha Normand, a student in Western Technical College’s Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technical Program, was the 2021 recipient of a Donald P. Weber Veteran Scholarship from La Crosse Community Foundation. The scholarship fund was moved to the foundation in 2017, and provides three annual (and renewable!) […]

Addressing childhood mental health as a community It’s no secret the lasting effects of a worldwide pandemic has created havoc for our youth and their mental health that will continue to unfold for years to come. That’s why the West Salem School District is taking a holistic approach to better understand how mental health is […]

Whether you are thinking of starting a fund soon, or just want to better understand options for the future, this quiz is for you. The quiz will help match you to the best fund type based on your gift type, charitable interest areas, and grantmaking preferences. Donors to the Foundation can create a fund that […]

April is financial literacy month which makes it a great time to take a fresh look at your financial planning and budgeting.  As you do so, don’t forget to include charitable giving in your process.  Here are a few helpful ways to think about how to plan for your philanthropy: Deciding how much to give […]

A safe place to call home Over the past almost two years the “safer at home” tagline has become such a prominent message. It’s brought to light the very importance of creating safe and affordable places for families to call home. This is why the mission of Habitat for Humanity is so important; “Seeking to […]

La Crosse Community Foundation: A Deep Dive Give us 3 minutes of your time to check out this fun video and we’ll tell you exactly who La Crosse Community Foundation is and what we do. Plus, you get to see our very own Jamie Schloegel as a cartoon character. ?   Learn even more about […]

Announcing the first quarter grants awarded in 2022! Our first competitive grant round of the year closed January 15. We are excited to announce the most recent group of LCF grantees. A total of $219,438 was awarded from the $353,709 requested of standard and mini grants. We are so grateful for all of those who […]

Under the fiscal sponsorship of the La Crosse County Historical Society, the Enduring Families Project (EFP) has been sharing the local history of African-Americans and other non-white settlers through public school-based educational programs and community-based historical reenactments. Thanks to the dream and hard-work of two retired Milwaukee public high school teachers, Denise Christy Moss and […]