Community Foundation announces fall community grants

Metro Wire Staff

The Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin recently awarded $169,239 in grants to 33 programs across Central Wisconsin.

The Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization that inspires charitable giving by connecting people and resources to “enhance Central Wisconsin now and for future generations.”

“The Foundation is able to invest in local nonprofits and community programs like these thanks to our generous donors,” said Jenny Riggenbach, CFCWI Chief Executive Officer. “We are grateful to be part of a generous community that joins together to enhance our area. When we give together, our community grows forever.”

Portage County Grant Recipients

• Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) – Tax Aide for Low Income & Elderly
• Boys & Girls Club of Portage County – Rosholt Site
• Camp HOPE – Bereavement Camp
• CAP Services, Inc. – Hmong UPLIFT Program
• Central Rivers Farmshed – Farmshed Education Series
• Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum – Create-It Art Room
• Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra – Operation Expenses
• Children’s Wisconsin – Mental & Behavioral Health Programming
• Community Thrift Store of Portage County – Get Healthy Stay Healthy
• Cultural Commons
• Evergreen Community Initiatives – Stevens Point Warming Shelter
• Heart of Wisconsin Pickleball Courts
• Meals on Wheels
• ODC – Mental Health Satellite Clinic
• Operation Bootstrap
• Plover River Trail Crossing
• Point Dance Ensemble
• Portage County Literacy Council
• Prevent Blindness Wisconsin – Children’s Vision
• Rosholt Area First Responders
• Salvation Army
• Stevens Point Area YMCA – Hmong Healthy Connections
• Stevens Point Child Safety Center
• Stevens Point Curling Club
• Woodlands Church – Spring Into Action

Waushara County Grant Recipients

• CAP Services, Inc. – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
• CAP Services, Inc. – Skills Enhancement Program
• McCombs Bruchs Performing Arts Center – Outreach & Public Performance
• Northcentral Conservancy Trust
• Poy Sippi Public Library – Healthy Eating Classes
• Saxeville Community Church
• Waushara County Health Department – Bike Safety Education
• Wautoma Senior Center – Operational Support

Nonprofits will be able to apply for the CFCWI Community Grant spring cycle starting Jan. 1, 2022. For more information on the grant process, or to learn about philanthropic giving, go to www.cfcwi.org.