Stevens Point City Band Fund
To support the needs and operations of the Stevens Point City Band.
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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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:
- Arts: Support arts opportunities for the enrichment of our community.
- Conservation: Support natural resources preservation, conservation, education and community beautification programs.
- Education: Support education venues to promote lifelong learning for all ages.
- International Affairs: Support programs that foster our community’s understanding of diverse peoples and cultures.
- Public Affairs: Support citizenship and community public safety programs.
- 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.
The Community Mission Fund of Portage County
To address the most compelling needs which benefit the residents of Portage County. The fund achieves this by awarding grants to organizations through a competitive process.
The Connection Co. Scholarship
To provide scholarships to individuals passionate about empowering, educating, and advocating for people with disabilities.
The Organ Trail Movie Fund
To secure funding to produce a movie that inspires kidney and other organ donations.
Tim Turner Scholarship Fund
This fund was created to provide a scholarship to a graduating senior from a Portage County high school entering the medical field who is, above all else, a person of strong character, like the generous man for whom this fund is named.
Timbertop Camp Fund
To support the mission and operations of the Timbertop Camp. The mission of the Timebertop Camp is to provide summer camp experience for youth with learning disabilities.
Trzebiatowski Endowment Fund
To fulfill the charitable wishes of the Trzebiatowski family.
Twin Lakes Public Access Road Fund
Distributions from the fund will be made directly to the landowner of record pursuant to annual requests from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for the maintenance of roads on the 13,732-acre Twin Lakes Property in Iron County to protect the property and foster sustainable forestry and provide enhanced recreational access in perpetuity.
Verkest Family Fund
To continue the legacy of Pastor Jim & Mary Verkest through showing their love of their community.
Vernon and Frieda Rosholt Family Fund
To support charitable activities in the Village of Rosholt.
Village of Almond Residential Improvement Fund
To support the Village of Almond, Wisconsin to address distressed residential properties within the village.
Vince & Mary Fonti Sr. Family Fund
To meet charitable needs in the community as determined by the family.
Virgin Spur Fund
The fund will be used to support environmental issues and projects in Portage County.
Ward & Ethel Cable Family Fund
To support organizations, projects and activities in Portage County in honor of their mother.
Waushara Community YMCA Endowment Fund
To support the mission and programs of the Stevens Point Area YMCA satellite site, the Waushara Community YMCA. The mission of the Stevens Point Area YMCA is to put Christian principles into practice that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all and seek to engage our community to live an active, healthy lifestyle by serving individuals and families of all ages and backgrounds.