Dale”Doc” Brown Memorial Fund
To support veteran’s activities as directed by the family.
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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Dan Zurawski Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is in memory of Dan Zurawski and will award an annual scholarship to a graduating senior from a Portage County high school planning to enroll in the College of Natural Resources at UWSP or anyone enrolling in UWSP if there are no applicants meeting that criteria.
David (Skip) and Karen (Przekurat) Karl Fund
To provide charitable contributions to various projects and organizations. Skip and Karen Karl have a wide variety of interests and potential projects to assist financially, including: Environmental issues (Plover River is especially mentioned); Early childhood programs (especially those impacting special needs children); St. Peter Church (Karen’s parents); St. Paul Lutheran Church (their family church); Cultural Commons Project at Pfiffner Park; Green Circle Trail; and/or Community Foundation Scholarship Funds of their choice.
David L. & Alyce L.Smith Family Fund
This fund was established to meet the charitable wishes of the Smith Family.
Debbie Callahan Arts Fund
This fund will provide an annual scholarship to a student attending an arts school, or to a student pursuing an arts major.
Delta Dental Service Scholarship
To provide scholarships to graduating seniors from SPASH and Pacelli planning to attend a four year college or university in Wisconsin and demonstrating a commitment to giving back to their community.
DeMars Family Fund
To support the charitable wishes of the DeMars Family.
Dennis & Linda Brown Family Fund
This fund was established with honorary gifts from Delta Dental for Dennis and Linda’s time with them upon retirement. The purpose of the fund is to meet the charitable wishes of Dennis and Linda Brown.
Dennis Bonikowske “Write-Right” Scholarship
To provide scholarships to students from Portage County in memory of Dennis Bonikowske.
Dennis L. Peterson Scholarship Fund
To provide scholarships for children of employees of Delta Dental of Wisconsin and North Winds Technology Solutions who are attending an accredited institution of higher learning. Special consideration will be given to students who are the first generation in their family to attend an institution of high education.
Dirk Sorenson – Dave Amdahl Wrestling Scholarship
To provide an annual scholarship to a graduating senior from Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH) who was involved with the wrestling program.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Fund serving Waushara County
To promote literacy and a love of reading by gifting free, high-quality books to children from birth to age 5, living in Waushara County, regardless of their family’s income.
Don Hamerski Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship, in memory of Don Hamerski, will be awarded to an applicant who is pursuing an education in agriculture, farming or agriculture-related business or trade and meets the application criteria.
Donn Behnke Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is open to SPASH senior men who have been on the cross-country team and have been accepted to a college, university, or technical College.
Door2Dreams, Inc. Fund
To support Door2Dreams,Inc. to build supportive, inclusive, and safe housing for adults with intellectual disabilities in Portage County.
Downtown Stevens Point Christmas Crawl Fund
To support a Christmas fundraiser that supports local non-profit organizations.
Dr. Richard B. & Mary Lou Judy Family Fund
Provide financial support for various charities.
Dr. Robert and Nancy Cooper Fund
Allocations from the fund will be used to support Community Grants at the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin.
Edith D. Kraus Charitable Fund
Distributions from the fund will support the Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Foundation.
Education Mission Fund of Portage County
To increase access to quality education, expand opportunities, and foster life-long learning in Portage County residents. This fund achieves this by awarding grants to organizations through a competitive process.
Eichmann Family Fund
To support the camp and camp programs of the Stevens Point Area Y.M.C.A., and other charitable gifts as determined by the family.
Eichmiller Family Fund
To support the charitable wishes of the Eichmiller family.
Elmer Fournier Memorial Scholarship Fund
The fund will offer an annual scholarship to a SPASH graduate pursuing a business or public service degree from UWSP.
Engine 2713 Fund
Distributions from the fund will be used to maintain the Steam Train display located in Veterans Park in Stevens Point Wisconsin. The term maintain is further defined in Addendum D
Environment Mission Fund of Portage County
To care for our natural resources, protect animals and wildlife, and increase access to green recreational areas in Portage County. The fund achieves this by awarding grants to organizations through a competitive process.