Giving

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At the Community Foundation, we manage over 300 funds dedicated to enhancing life in Portage and Waushara counties. We connect donors in Central Wisconsin with causes they care about most, driven by the belief that giving together invests in our communities for generations. If you’d like to support an existing fund, explore the options below to find one that matches your interests—or reach out to learn about personalized giving opportunities.

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SPAEA-Schwartz Family Scholarship Fund

To provide a scholarship for graduating seniors planning to attend a technical college.

SPAEA-Science Department Award Fund

To recognize outstanding achievement in Science by SPASH students.

SPAEA-Sheila Kokkeler Scholarship Fund

To provide a scholarship annually to a SPASH senior in either Music or Science, preferably in alternating years.

SPAEA-Stevens Point Area Education Association Fund

To support the community served by the Stevens Point Area Public School District by promoting educational community programs, serving community needs within the district, and providing scholarships for qualified students.

SPASH Alumni Legacy Fund

This fund will support the charitable wishes of the SPASH Alumni.

SPASH Girls Soccer Club Scholarship Fund

This scholarship fund will award a $500 scholarship annually to a SPASH graduating senior who participated on the SPASH Girls Soccer Team.

Spoerl Family Memorial Fund

Annual distributions from the fund will be directed toward Portage County projects the that most closely meet the mission of the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin.

St. Martin’s Church Maintenance Fund

The purpose of this fund is to support the repair, maintenance, and upkeep of the former St. Martin’s Church.

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Angel Endowment Fund

The mission of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world and cultivate faith together in our community.

The purpose of this fund is to provide Legacy support for St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Stanley G. & Marlies I. Acker Family Fund

To meet the charitable wishes of the Stanley G. & Marlies I. Acker Family.

Stanley G. & Marlies I. Acker Scholarship Fund

To broaden the educational opportunities for students in the Wautoma Area School District who have good integrity, are responsible, and are loyal to their parents and county.

Steffen Family Scholarship Fund

To award an annual scholarship to a graduating senior or a recent graduate (within 2 years) from a Waushara County High School that is studying criminal justice, fire services or library sciences. Preference will be given to students graduating from Wild Rose High School.

Stevens Point Area Public Schools Education Enrichment Fund

An independent endowment fund dedicated to sustaining and extending the excellence of Stevens Point Area Public Schools by raising private voluntary contributions and disbursing grants from the fund throughout the district. The Fund’s focus is on providing dollars for special initiatives that could not be funded, or funded at a meaningful scale, through the regular school budget.

Stevens Point Area Retired Teachers Association Scholarship Fund

To offer Scholarships to Portage County residents attending a two-year or four-year technical college or university in the field of education.

Stevens Point City Band Fund

To support the needs and operations of the Stevens Point City Band.

Stevens Point Elks Lodge 641 – Charities Inc. Scholarship Fund

This fund will provide scholarships to Portage County students going into a Skilled Trades Program.

Stevens Point Festival of the Arts

Distributions from the fund will be used to promote the Arts by encouraging Art awareness, supporting working Artists and contributing to local Art Education.

Stevens Point Junior Woman’s Club Fund

To support various organizations and/or projects which improve and enrich the lives of women and children in Portage County. The following areas are the focus of the fund:

  1. Arts: Support arts opportunities for the enrichment of our community.
  2. Conservation: Support natural resources preservation, conservation, education and community beautification programs.
  3. Education: Support education venues to promote lifelong learning for all ages.
  4. International Affairs: Support programs that foster our community’s understanding of diverse peoples and cultures.
  5. Public Affairs: Support citizenship and community public safety programs.
  6. Home Life: Support women and children’s health and wellness programs.

Stevens Point Rotary Club Fund

To provide scholarships to students attending a Portage County High School or will be attending a Portage County post-secondary educational institute, with preference to students active in either Rotaract or Interact Clubs.

Stevens Point Sculpture Park Fund

To develop and preserve the Stevens Point Sculpture Park for future generations.

Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness Coalition of Portage County

The mission of the coalition is to prevent suicide in Portage County by providing hope, creating awareness and facilitating change in the community to support mental health.

Susan M. Zywicki Memorial Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is open to any SPASH senior who plans to attend UWSP or Mid-state Technical College.

Team Schierl Companies Charitable Giving Fund

Distributions from the fund support the charitable giving of the associates and friends of Team Schierl Companies.

Terri Witt Memorial Fund

To provide materials, and for the general needs of underprivileged students at McDill School.

The Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin Grant Fund

To address the most compelling needs which benefit the residents of our entire service area. The fund achieves this by awarding grants to organizations through a competitive process.