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Reading First Fund

To support efforts that promote the value of reading to children, families and adults in Portage County. Funds will be used to support promotional materials, books/supplies, training initiatives, and community awareness issues.

REF-Barbara J. Gagas Memorial Scholarship Fund

To offer an annual scholarship to a current or past graduate Rosholt High School attending a four-year accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in a health care related field.

REF-Charles A. Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund

To provide a scholarship to a current or past graduate of Rosholt High School attending at least a two-year program at a college, university or technical college.

REF-Friends of Education Scholarship Fund

To provide a scholarship to a Rosholt High School graduating senior planning to attend an institution of higher education.

REF-General Fund

To provide grants to teachers in the Rosholt School District at the discretion of the Rosholt Education Fund Committee.

REF-Ken & Helen Scheidt Memorial Scholarship Fund

To provide a scholarship to a Rosholt High School senior enrolling in a four-year education-related program at a college or university.

REF-Malcolm & Margaret Rosholt Scholarship Fund

Established in 1994 by journalist, author and historian Malcolm Rosholt and his wife Margaret, a teacher and librarian, this scholarship provides an annual scholarship to assist a graduating senior from Rosholt High School attending an institution of higher learning.

REF-Marie Colrud Gunther Memorial Scholarship Fund

To provide a scholarship to the valedictorian of the graduating class of Rosholt High School planning to attend at least a two-year program at a college, university or technical school.

REF-Rosholt Clinic Scholarship

To provide a scholarship to a Rosholt High School graduate enrolling in a college, university or graduate program. Preference will be given to students pursing a degree in the medical field.

REF-Ruth Nelson Memorial Scholarship Fund

To provide a scholarship to a Rosholt High School graduating senior or alumnus enrolling in a university or technical school to pursue a degree in a business-related field, including but not limited to business administration, management, marketing, accounting, finance, economics or business agriculture. Preference for graduating seniors but may be awarded to a Rosholt alumnus currently enrolled in a university or technical school.

REF-Sammy Jo Kurdydyk Memorial Scholarship Fund

To provide a $1,000 scholarship annually to a Rosholt High School senior enrolling at a college, university or technical college until the fund is depleted.

REF-Shaw Family Natural Resources Fund

To provide a scholarship to a graduate of Rosholt High School attending a four-year accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Natural Resources, Conservation, or Environmental Studies.

REF-Vernon & Frieda Rosholt Memorial Scholarship Fund

To provide a scholarship to a Rosholt High School graduating senior or alumnus enrolling in a university or technical school to pursue a degree in a business-related field, including but not limited to business administration, management, marketing, accounting, finance, economics or business agriculture. Preference for graduating seniors but may be awarded to Rosholt alumnus currently enrolled in a university or technical school.

Richard & Myrna Schneider Family Fund (aka Schneider Family Fund)

Funds may go to any one of the following: Speaker in public affairs, arts or sciences; Purchases deemed suitable by donor/advisor in support of public affairs, arts and sciences, i.e. purchases of art work for public places; or Professional development scholarships/grants for UWSP Art and History faculty, such as professional seminars, workshops, etc. or the promotion of faculty-student relations (ala Danforth association).

Robert & Ann Shannon Family Fund

To encourage community development and support charitable and educational activities in communities of interest.

Robert C. & Barbara J. Friedrich Family Fund

The Robert C. & Barbara J. Friedrich Family Fund purpose is to support the charitable wishes of the Friedrich Family.

Ron Worzalla Memorial Scholarship

The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to Central Wisconsin Students that honor the legacy of Ron Worzalla, a self-taught, life-long farmer.

Rotary Club of Greater Portage County Refugee Sponsorship Fund

This fund will support the Rotary Club of Greater Portage County’s effort to meet the needs of refugee and immigrant families settling in Portage County.

Rotary Club of Greater Portage County Solar Project Fund

To support the Rotary Club of Greater Portage County achieve its local and global mission by supporting solar installations on charitable organizations.

Rusek Family Fund

To fund projects and organizations in Portage County that most closely meet the mission of the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin.

Russell Phillips Scholarship Fund

To provide scholarships to residents of Portage County pursing a degree in agriculture, forestry, or conservation at colleges or universities in Wisconsin.

Ryan Wanta Memorial Fund

The Ryan Wanta Memorial Scholarship Fund is available to Portage County residents interested in pursuing a degree in Education, Child Care or Early Childhood Education or already enrolled in an Education, Child Care or Early Childhood Education program. 

Sacred Heart Church Beautification Project Fund

Funds are to be used for an addition of an attached canopied drop off and related building, grounds and appurtenances at the current handicapped elevator at the SW Corner of Sacred Heart Church, 7375 Church Street, Custer, WI 54423

Salvation Army Milk Fund

Distributions from the fund will provide for weekly deliveries of milk to the Salvation Army of Stevens Point, WI. If, in the future, The Salvation Army of Stevens Point, WI, should no longer need weekly milk deliveries, the remaining balance in the fund shall be granted to the Salvation Army of Stevens Point, WI.

Say Gay Scholarship

To provide a scholarship to a student from the Stevens Point Area School District or Pacelli that are part of the LGBTQ+ community.