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Grants awarded! Our second competitive grant round of the year closed April 15, and we are thrilled to announce the most recent group of LCF grantees. A total of $277,826 was awarded in response to the $963,546 requested. We are grateful for all those who have contributed to LCF for helping us respond to community […]

LCF grant supports area’s first search and rescue drone team – with youth at the controls With a grant from the La Crosse Community Foundation, AVCAP and the La Crosse Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol recently trained the area’s first volunteer search and rescue drone team. Comprising about a dozen youth, adult and […]

Cameron Park Farmer’s Market Grant A year ago, in the midst of heightening concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cameron Park Farmer’s Market was trying to figure out how they could safely open with adherence to all the new safety standards to ensure a safe market  for customer and vendors. Budgeting ahead for a possible […]

Grants and scholarship awards total $2M more than 2019 $4,318,863 was awarded in grants and scholarships in 2020, which is $2,000,000 more than in 2019! This total includes grants and scholarships from all of our fund types: designated, donor advised, scholarship, unrestricted, and field of interest. Some of these grants are considered competitive grants, or […]

How to choose a fund type If you’re thinking about starting a fund at La Crosse Community Foundation, and not sure which fund type would be best for your charitable goals, you’re in luck! This fun quiz is for you! And when you’re ready to pick up the phone and get started, we’re here to […]

Understanding United Ways and community foundations One of the most frequently asked questions I get from folks is how does the community foundation differ from United Way? It is a great question, and one of my favorites to explain. Both organizations are important resources to our region and bring to the table different approaches to […]

Springtime means scholarship season is here! Well, it’s finally spring, and this year we have the added bonus of thawing out from the COVID freeze. As life slowly returns to normal and schools resume proms and sporting events, we also have scholarship award nights to look forward to! Every high school, college, and university in […]

Do good here forever with the Forever Society La Crosse Community Foundation celebrated its 90th birthday in 2020, and it seems like we’ve been around forever! Our age makes us one of the oldest community foundations in the nation, and because of our longevity, we have earned the respect and trust of many who then […]

Announcing the newest pandemic response grant! La Crosse Community Foundation is pleased to announce the new Pandemic Relief and Recovery Grant for unrestricted funding. All charitable organizations that primarily serve La Crosse County, with the exception of large public and/or charitable organizations (hospitals, city/village/town governments, county government, school districts, and universities), are eligible to apply. […]

Announcing seven new funds in first quarter We’ve had a busy start to the year, and are thrilled to report that our board of directors recently approved seven new La Crosse Community Foundation funds. One of my absolute favorite things is helping people establish funds that best reflect their charitable goals. It’s so much fun […]