Eau Claire Community Foundation 2017 Annual Report

2017 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY www.eccommunityfoundation.org

OUR HISTORY By the mid 1990's, Eau Claire community members had long recognized the need for a local

offered to make a significant gift if a community foundation were in place. The couple wanted

foundation to provide a vehicle for financial planning for charitable donors and recipients.

to see their gift’s impact increased by being made through a community foundation.

Their vision was an organization that would work through other community nonprofit organizations without competing with them for funds. But no action was taken for many years. Then two key events served as a catalyst for the formation of the Foundation:

Prompted by these two events, in January 1997 the Board of Trustees established a goal of finding 25 individuals by December 31, 1998, to become members of the Society of Founders.

Each member was asked to make an unrestricted commitment of $10,000 (or more).

Over a 35 year period, the Hobbs Foundation had given more than $5 million to local charities,

They greatly exceeded their goal: 64 members made total pledges of over one million dollars.

youth groups and municipal projects. In 1995, it stopped making grants. An Eau Claire couple

As a result, the Eau Claire Community Foundation opened its doors in 1997.

CONTENTS HONORING OUR PAST, CREATING OUR FUTURE As you read the pages of the Eau Claire Community Foundation’s Annual Report, you’ll find the many ways ECCF’s unique value resonates through the stories of the work we do for our donors, grant recipients, professional advisors, and community.

FUNDS & GIVING A Story of Community .................................................. 5 A Story of A Legacy ........................................................ 7 A Story of Confidence ................................................... 9 A Story of Love .............................................................. 11 A Story of A Promise ................................................... 13

Our 20th anniversary highlights include the addition of 17 new funds, the awarding of 258 grants totaling

A Story of Hope ............................................................. 15

over $4.3 million, and donations of over $3,760,000 in 2017. Endowment donations represent 45% of

A Story of Renewal ...................................................... 16

those dollars and now total over $17.6 million! We’re well on our way to reaching $25 million for our 25th

A Story of Light ............................................................. 17

anniversary. The Women’s Giving Circle Fund distributed $41,466 in grants in 2017, bringing its 10 year grant total to $227,953! Most importantly, the Women’s Giving Circle Endowment is now over $360,000, ensuring

Legacy Society ............................................................. 18

continued support for women and children in the Eau Claire area. In addition, ECCF is proud to announce a 5% distribution in celebration of our 20th anniversary!

GRANTS

We’re honored by the faith our community places in us. This is illustrated in the story of a legacy that

Create Culture & Form Futures Grants ................... 20

permanently changed Eau Claire for the better: the Lois and Arnold Domer Fund, which is featured in this report.

Give Green & Offer Opportunities Grants ............ 21

Several other 2017 endowments—with their stories of love, hope, renewal, and promise—are featured as well.

Grantee Spotlights ....................................................... 22

We’ve made a lot of progress during our first 20 years, but we’re also looking toward the future.

In October, our Board of Trustees came together and focused on a strategic plan. We look forward to using that plan to expand on our past accomplishments and do even more in the years to come. This plan will guide ECCF in whom it serves, strengthen its operations, and focus on establishing endowed funds that focus on the future of the greater Eau Claire area.

INVOLVEMENT Women’s Giving Circle ................................................. 24 A Story of Leadership ................................................. 26 Powerful Giving ............................................................. 27

Community foundations bring donors of all capacities together to pool their resources and do magnificent

Foundation Funds

things. They’re rooted in the communities they serve and branch out to support those communities’ greatest

Foundation Donors ................................................... 32

assets and opportunities.

Honorariums & Memorials ..................................... 36

We’re proud of our community foundation’s legacy, and we work hard to support our communities in every way we can. That’s an old-fashioned value, but it holds as true now as it did in 1997. Let’s honor the visionary

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Board of Trustees | Committees | Staff ............. 38 Financial Report .......................................................... 39

leadership of our Founders by doing more of what they’ve shown us how to do. Working together, we’ve only just begun to make an impact For Good. For Ever.

Laura Talley, Chair

Sue Bornick, Executive Director

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The Community Fund's flexibility allows ECCF's grant reviewers to fund grant applications that address the community's most pressing needs, even if they don't specifically correspond to the objectives of other existing Funds.

Unrestricted Fund Spotlight

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o you want to support many different Eau Claire area nonprofits without having to set up your own fund? If so, a gift to the

Community Fund might be a great option for you.

This Fund provides a source of grant funding for a variety of organizations.

Unlike many other Funds, which focus on specific areas based on donor intent and field of interest, the Community Fund is unrestricted.

Its flexibility allows ECCF’s grant reviewers to fund grant applications

• The Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley’s “Music Makers” program, which offers Club members music exploration and appreciation as well as free music lessons.

• Feed My People Food Bank’s Eau Claire County Produce Initiative, which increases the quality, amount, and variety of fresh produce reaching low- income residents in Eau Claire County.

• An iPad Mini and safety vests for Girls on the Run of the

that address the community's most pressing needs, even if they don't

Chippewa Valley, which allow them to enhance their public

specifically correspond to the objectives of other existing Funds.

relations outreach and ensure volunteer safety.

In 2017, the Community Fund supported: • Equipment for Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity’s new Restore, which offers discounted homebuilding supplies and furnishings while supporting housing for local low-income families.

• Fierce Freedom’s “Be Aware” Hotel Industry Anti-Sex Trafficking Training, which helps area businesses identify and combat the exploitation of trafficking victims.

• The Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild’s “Arts Education and Outreach”

A STORY OF COMMUNITY

Community Fund

program, which helps kids develop their creativity, self-confidence, problem-solving abilities, and communication skills.

A gift to the Community Fund is an excellent way to ensure that a diverse array of nonprofit organizations can continue their fantastic work on behalf of the Eau Claire community. With your support, it will help them write happy endings to many different stories.

What is an Unrestricted Fund?

An Unrestricted Fund honors a person or family by making grants to

to the programs best suited to meet them. The flexibility of unrestricted

meet the community’s ever-changing needs in their name.

gifts leaves a valuable legacy that enables the Foundation to respond to

The Foundation’s Board of Trustees identifies the Eau Claire area’s

the community’s most pressing needs forever.

most compelling needs and awards grants from unrestricted funds

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They never forgot where they came from, and they wanted their impact on Eau Claire to live on after them. … One couple, one gift, one Fund: That’s all it took to change hundreds of lives for the better. That’s the power of a legacy.

L to R: Lois and Arnold Domer

Unrestricted Fund Spotlight

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he Eau Claire Community Foundation owes its existence to the vision,

Arnie passed away soon after he wrote the million dollar check

generosity, and dedication of many people. Among them are Lois

on November 18, 2003, but his vision was fulfilled. The Domers’

and Arnold Domer, whose gift created a legacy that’s still enhancing

gift created an unrestricted fund that has distributed over $472,000

the Eau Claire area’s quality of life.

in grants to 167 recipients so far. It’s a gift that keeps on giving;

Arnie Domer’s great financial success was no accident: Through hard work and perseverance, he went from delivering baked goods as a boy

the Fund’s balance is currently over $1.2 million, and it will support local nonprofits forever.

to owning Arnie’s Ski and Garden Center, a thriving business that was

One couple, one gift, one Fund: That’s all it took to change hundreds

an Eau Claire landmark for years.

of lives for the better. That’s the power of a legacy.

But being successful business owners wasn’t the only important thing to Eau Claire natives Lois and Arnie Domer. “I wanted to give something back to the community,” Arnie once explained. As a result, they spent countless hours volunteering for charitable organizations.

They never forgot where they came from, and they wanted their impact on Eau Claire to live on after them. They made a one million dollar donation to what was then called the Eau Claire Area Foundation because, as Arnie pointed out, many nonprofits “don’t have anywhere else to go for [funding].”

$472,000 ORGANIZATIONS

IMPACTED

A STORY OF A LEGACY

Lois and Arnold Domer Fund

GRANTS

DISTRIBUTED

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What is an Unrestricted Fund?

An Unrestricted Fund honors a person or family by making grants

to the programs best suited to meet them. The flexibility of unrestricted

to meet the community’s ever-changing needs in their name.

gifts leaves a valuable legacy that enables the Foundation to respond to

The Foundation’s Board of Trustees identifies the Eau Claire area’s

the community’s most pressing needs forever.

most compelling needs and awards grants from unrestricted funds

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Because the Children's Dyslexia Center of Upper Wisconsin doesn’t charge for its services, it offers hope to children and their families for a brighter, more successful future.

Designated Named Fund Spotlight

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hat do some of humanity’s most brilliant and creative minds—

These stories can begin with a simple phone call: Parents who call

including Thomas Edison, Winston Churchill, and Charles Schwab—

the CDCUW and tearfully describe their children’s struggles may create

have in common? Dyslexia.

However, people who have dyslexia also face significant obstacles.

This inherited neurological condition affects how they learn to read, speak, and process language. Without proper support and instruction, dyslexic students have a higher risk for dropping out of school and failing to reach their full potentials.

Providing appropriate support and instruction is why the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Upper Wisconsin (CDCUW) was created in 2011.

This local nonprofit provides direct tutoring instruction to children who struggle with reading, writing, and spelling. Because the CDCUW

happy endings to tales that currently seem bleak. Even if those children have lost all confidence from years of academic defeat, the CDCUW can build their self-esteem through lessons designed for success. The tutors who enter their stories have accredited training that helps them provide the structured, multisensory literacy instruction that changes these children’s futures.

The Children’s Dyslexia Legacy Fund was created to support this lifechanging work. Because of this Fund, as well as generous support from donors, the stories of CDCUW students will fill with success, confidence,

A STORY OF CONFIDENCE

Children's Dyslexia Legacy Fund

and a new hope for achieving their dreams.

doesn’t charge for its services, it offers hope to children and their

To learn more about the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Upper Wisconsin,

families for a brighter, more successful future.

visit www.wicdc.org.

Everyone has a story to tell, but the CDCUW story starts and ends with those served. The stories of all involved—from the families to the tutors—are what drive the organization.

What is a Designated Named Fund?

A Designated Named Fund allows donors to support their favorite

If the chosen organization eventually ceases to exist, the Foundation

nonprofit organization, church or school forever. A single fund can

will redirect the fund’s income to another organization that has a

support one or more charities, even specific programs of these charities.

similar mission.

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" They can take away your house, car or job, but they can never take away your education."

L to R: Ida Fischer as a graduate; Larry and Ida Fischer

Designated Named Scholarship Fund Spotlight

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da Fischer’s dream of an education may have been deferred, but it was

Ida was busy as well: For nine years, she took night classes on top of

never destroyed. Through hard work and perseverance—and with the

working full time and caring for her family. Her work paid off; she received

loving support of her husband Larry—Ida received not only her long-

her associate degree in 1990, then used it to assist Larry in managing the

delayed high school education, but also an associate degree in business

business. By the time the couple retired in 2008, it had grown to about

management from Chippewa Valley Technical College.

600 rental properties.

Although the teenaged Ida had to drop out of high school to care for

Then their love story was cut short. After four years of battling ovarian

her family, education was always a top priority for her. Her daughter,

cancer, Ida died on March 22, 2015.

Pam Greenwell, remembered how Ida would say, “They can take away your house, car or job, but they can never take away your education.”

But Larry is making sure her memory lives on: He created the Ida B. Fischer Scholarship Fund to support Altoona students planning to attend

Education wasn’t the only priority in Ida’s life. She married Larry in

CVTC for a degree in business or accounting and/or who are working

1971 after one of history’s shortest engagements: He proposed to

towards their GED. Scholarships from this Fund will ensure that future

her at breakfast, and they were married by noon.

generations won’t have to sacrifice as much as Ida did to achieve their

The brevity of her engagement didn’t affect the length of her marriage

A STORY OF LOVE

Ida B. Fischer Scholarship Fund

dreams of higher education.

or the depth of her love, though; Larry described her as “my sidekick in

The Ida B. Fischer Scholarship Fund is “always going to be there;

everything” through the couple’s 44 years together. During that time,

it’s never going to go away,” said Larry. Just like the love that created it.

Larry established a successful business, L.E. Fischer Realty.

What is a Designated Scholarship Fund?

A Designated Scholarship Fund supports the post-secondary

Grant checks are sent to the recipients’ post-secondary schools,

education of students from a high school of the donor’s choice.

which must be nonprofit, and credited to their student accounts

The Foundation approves the final Scholarship Award recipient(s).

according to the scholarship criteria.

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"This scholarship has changed my life by helping to eliminate some of the financial stress of college, allowing me to focus on the overall success of my college education, pushing me further towards my goal of becoming a nurse anesthetist."

- Alexis Dietsche, 2017 Draper Hills Scholarship Recipient

“The scholarship took a huge weight off my shoulders, not having to worry about the financial part of my schooling. I was able to focus more on studying and really finding what I love to do. ” - Morgan Larson, 2015 Draper Hills Scholarship Recipient

“I would not be in the position I am in without this scholarship. This in turn landed me a job with Johnson Controls as a Systems Technician before I had even completed my education.”

- Layne Schmidt, 2014 Draper Hills Scholarship Recipient

Field of Interest Fund Spotlight

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r. Eldon Hill kept a promise when he established the Draper Hills

Both Funds were named for the Draper and Hills families, who played

Scholarship Fund and the Draper Hills Financial Literacy Fund: One of

significant roles in Eldon’s life. His father, Harold, lived in Fred and

his mentors, Dr. Bessie Edsall, had helped with his expenses during his first

Amy Draper’s boarding house in Loyal; there, Harold met and eventually

two years at UW-Madison. Her only request was that one day, he would

married Eldon’s mother, Anna. The Drapers’ only daughter, Bernice,

pay her kindness forward.

became like an aunt to Eldon.

Both Funds fulfill that promise in different ways. Each year, the Draper Hills

With support from both families and grants from Dr. Edsall, Eldon

Scholarship Fund provides two $12,000 scholarships to Loyal High School

graduated from UW-Madison and then medical school, establishing

graduates attending 4-year institutions and at least one $5,000 scholarship

his own practice as an OB/GYN in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He worked

to Loyal graduates attending 2-year institutions. With their financial

there for thirty years and had seven children.

burdens eased, these students can concentrate more fully on their studies so that someday, they too may be able to help future students.

The Draper Hills Financial Literacy Fund supports a financial literacy program serving both students (primary, middle and high school) and adults in the School District of Loyal. Thanks to these new classes, Loyal students will graduate high school with a strong ability to manage their personal finances. Adults can access the same knowledge through evening classes.

In 1987, Eldon retired from his private practice. He used his retirement fund and his passion for the stock market to grow his wealth considerably.

He currently manages portfolios using Motley Fool as a resource.

Eldon established these Funds so he could honor the families who played such a pivotal role in his life. Anna Hills, Bernice Draper, and Bessie Edsall all believed in the importance of education; thanks to Eldon’s Funds, generations of Loyal graduates will carry on their legacy.

What is a Field of Interest Fund?

Start your own Fund

A Field of Interest Fund allows donors to allocate their contributions for

Donors can establish a family fund now or in their estate plans.

the benefit of one or more areas of interest. These include, but are not

Please contact the Eau Claire Community Foundation about how

limited to, education, health, social services, the arts, or preservation

you can support your favorite organizations forever.

of resources. Field of Interest Funds are broad in scope, yet encompass many of the essential strengths and needs of the community.

A STORY OF A PROMISE

Draper Hills Financial Literacy and Scholarship Funds

Top: Eldon Hill and his cat, Morris Bottom: 2017 Draper Hills Scholarship Recipients

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Her battle strengthened her resolve to improve life for other patients and to ultimately create a world without cancer.

Top: Babbette Jaquish and her granddaughter Bottom: L to R: Don Jaquish Jr. and Babbette Jaquish; Don Jaquish Jr. and his grandchildren

Donor Advised Fund Spotlight

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abbette Jaquish’s love of sunflowers has germinated

and sells sunflower seeds. Proceeds from the sales support patients

a new fund and grown a new source of hope for families

undergoing cancer treatments and help fund cancer research.

facing cancer. She had many titles in life: mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend to many. Diagnosed with multiple myeloma in the spring of 2006, she defied the initial prognosis that she had fewer than two months left to live. Instead, she fought on for almost 9 years.

During the process, Babbette traveled many miles, stayed in hospitals, and endured grueling treatments. Her battle strengthened her resolve to improve life for other patients and to ultimately create a world without cancer.

Although Babbette passed away in 2014, her dream lives on. Her family created a fitting tribute: Every year, they plant hundreds of acres of the sunflowers she so loved. The heart-lifting sight of so many golden blooms has garnered attention locally, nationally, and internationally.

It’s not just the beauty of the fields that inspires, though; Babbette’s family, who created the nonprofit Babbette’s Seeds of Hope, packages

The newly created Babbette’s Seeds of Hope, a donor advised fund at ECCF, will add even more support to the family’s mission; its earnings will fund grants to cancer-related nonprofits.

A STORY OF HOPE

Babbette's Seeds of Hope

To learn more about Babbette’s Seeds of Hope, visit www.babbettesseedsofhope.com.

FIRST GRANT

MARSHFIELD CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - EAU CLAIRE CENTER Angel Fund:

Providing financial support and comfort beyond the clinic walls for patients with cancer.

What is a Donor Advised Fund?

Donor Advised Funds allow individuals, families, and businesses to be

opportunity to tap into ECCF’s knowledge of local issues. Donor Advised

fully involved in their philanthropy. Donors recommend grants to their

funds are especially useful for donors who want to take a charitable

favorite nonprofits, while the Foundation handles all the paperwork.

deduction in one year and recommend distributions over several years.

These funds offer many of the same benefits as a private foundation

(Please note that IRS regulations require the ultimate decision-making

without the burden and cost. Plus, many fundholders appreciate the

authority for the award of the grants to lie with the Foundation.)

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A STORY OF RENEWAL

Carson Park Baseball Stadium Renovation Fund Fiscal Sponsorship Fund Spotlight

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he Carson Park Baseball Stadium has a long and storied history.

These improvements will enhance the experiences of both players and

Dedicated in 1937, it became home field to many notable baseball

audience members; however, they’re not cheap. The estimated price tag

players, including Hank Aaron. It’s currently home to many local high

is $2.5 million, with the city covering half of the costs. The balance,

school and community teams; over 140 games are played there each year.

$1.25 million, will be provided by the users, area businesses, and donors.

To ensure that both players and audiences have the best experience

Through their efforts, and with support from the Carson Park Baseball

possible, the Carson Park Baseball Stadium Renovation Project was

Stadium Renovation Fund, the stadium will be a fixture in the community

created. It’s a partnership between the City of Eau Claire, the users of the

for years to come.

stadium, and the many supporters of baseball in the Chippewa Valley.

The ambitious renovation plans include permanent bleacher seating

To learn more about the Carson Park Baseball Stadium Renovation Fund, you can visit www.eccommunityfoundation.org.

along both sides of the stadium, expanded dugouts, new restrooms and concession areas, and an enlarged plaza area.

What is a Fiscal Sponsorship Fund?

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A Fiscal Sponsorship Fund is a formal arrangement in which ECCF

and soliciting tax-deductible donations under ECCF’s exempt status.

sponsors a project that may or may not have tax-exempt status.

ECCF has specific requirements and an application process before

This alternative to starting a new nonprofit allows organizations

an organization’s request for fiscal agency is presented to the

to implement needed projects for our community by seeking grants

Board of Trustees.

Phoenix Park Bridge Lighting Project Fund Pass-Through Fund Spotlight

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his story began on a warm August evening in 2015. The Grand

Fast forward through two years of fundraising to the summer of 2017.

Evening on the Bridge had just concluded, and clean-up was

State of the art LED fixtures were installed the length of the bridge and

underway. As Salina Heller and Jerry Kuehl looked upstream to the

on its piers. The bridge was formally unveiled to the public at a special

Phoenix Park footbridge, they found they shared a common vision

lighting event on October 12, 2017. Thousands attended!

for lighting the structure.

A STORY OF LIGHT

Photo courtesy of Leader-Telegram

The bridge is already spectacular, and it will become even more so as

After conferring with their respective organizations (Downtown

its full capabilities are programmed. Because of this success, the project

Eau Claire, Inc. and the Eau Claire Rotary Club), they agreed to form

name was changed to River Lights to reflect the potential for additional

a partnership to light the bridge.

lighting projects.

The project quickly grew from a simple lighting project to a visual work

Many thanks to the ECCF for its support in helping to make the

of art as Jason Jon Anderson (Production Director - Eaux Claires, and

Phoenix Park footbridge lighting project a reality!

Production Manager - Bon Iver) offered his artistic and technical expertise to the project. The UW-Eau Claire Foundation joined the project as well.

To learn more about River Lights, visit www.lightitupec.com.

Other Foundation Initiatives CV Regional Computer Forensic Lab Fund

ECPD Junior Police Academy Fund

Eau Claire Public Spirit Fund

Confluence Building Fund

ECPD Special Units Fund

Jeffers Park Development Fund

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LEGACY SOCIETY

“There are so many needs in the community that it’s hard to determine what is the most important. But we knew that the Foundation—with its tremendous resources of talent—did.”

“Your legacy doesn’t have to be large, but leave something to Eau Claire.

This is the place to do it. Whatever legacy you have to leave, that’s the right amount.”

“It has been a great pleasure to participate in the birth and growth of the ECCF. We are delighted to be able to continue to contribute to the well-being of this wonderful community.”

- Susan and Roger Tietz, Legacy Society Members

- Dick Cable, Legacy Society Member

- Bob and Louise Barfknecht, Legacy Society Members

There will come a time in your life when you stop and reflect …

What’s your passion?

What legacy will you leave?

How will you be remembered?

Will you leave the world a better place?

Become a member of the Legacy Society.

To find out more, visit the “Powerful Giving” tab on our website, www.eccommunityfoundation.org.

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GIVING LATER Your planned giving ensures the future forever.

LEGACY SOCIETY The Eau Claire Community Foundation established the Legacy Society to recognize its members who have made provisions in their estate plans to provide a gift to the Foundation for the causes they care about the most.

Bequests left via will or trust can help you reduce your estate taxes while supporting your community forever.

By including the Eau Claire Community Foundation in your will, establishing a charitable gift annuity

Charitable Gift Annuities offer you stable, secure income while giving you an immediate tax deduction for a portion of your gift.

Legacy Society look beyond the here and now to the future well–being of the greater Eau Claire area.

Charitable Lead Trusts may enable you to transfer appreciating assets to family members tax-free while making gifts to your fund in the interim.

Charitable Remainder Annuity Trusts offer you predictable income and an immediate tax deduction for a portion of your gift. They are invested and managed separately, and you avoid all capital gains tax on any appreciated assets you contribute to them. They also reduce your estate tax liability.

Life Insurance allows you to make a significant charitable impact at very little cost. You can name your fund as a beneficiary and give later. You can also donate an existing policy and take an immediate tax deduction.

Retirement Plans, when passed to an heir, are quickly depleted by double taxation. Instead, you can name your fund at the Eau Claire Community Foundation as the beneficiary and avoid taxes, leave more to your family, and preserve your hard-earned assets for the good of your community.

Real Estate, for many individuals, can be a logical donation for charitable giving. When working with your professional advisor and the Foundation, you can avoid capital gains and establish a fund that supports your philanthropic goals, forever. * The Eau Claire Community Foundation does not offer legal advice to individuals regarding their estate plans. We encourage donors considering a bequest to the Foundation to work with their legal and financial advisors.

or remainder trust, or naming the Foundation as beneficiary of a life insurance policy, members of the

These Legacy Society members have included the Eau Claire Community Foundation in their estate plans: Anonymous (2) Helen* & Karl* Andresen Dr. David* & Joan Angell Richard R. & Sara Solie Baer Bob & Louise Barfknecht Janet Barland

Thomas & Jill Barland Jack & Carol Bartingale Jerry & Sue Bauer Bill & Winnie Bean Miss Priscilla Berry Stephen & Kristine Bien Preston* & Mary Kay* Bissell Don & Kim Bodeau Robert & Andrea Bodeau Mel & Leann Breed Daniel F.* & Margaret J.* Brown Susan J. Bruce Thomas & Joyce Bruckner Dick & Marlene* Cable Kurt & Tammy Cable Jim Carter & Victoria Miller Roger & Betty Davis Paul Del Torto Arnie* & Lois* Domer B.J. & Bea Farmer Jennifer & Joseph Fesenmaier Victoria E. Finstad Larry E. & Ida B.* Fischer

Heidi Fisher Dr. Louis & Janet Frase Roy & Janice Fuerstenberg Richard T. Gannon Thomas & Annie Grewe Charles & Becky Grossklaus Christopher Hasenberg Dick & Karen Hebert Mark & Lois Helland Lawrence Henkel Dr. Eldon Hill Jon N. & Maureen S. Homstad Edna Hood* Duane & Laura Hookom Al & Peggy Jones John Kaiser & Marcia Van Beek Dr. David & Alice Katz Betsy Kell Dr. Daniel & Kerry Kincaid Joseph Koehn* Julia Kyle Sherry L. Macaul Richard D. & Marcia D. Larson John & Jane Lokken Keith & Alison Martin Buzz & Mary Ann Minton Gregg & Emily Moore Jon & Erika Munger Karl Murch

Charles D. & Sue E. Nyberg Karen Overhulser Tim & Denise Pabich Jim & Kathy Pinter Jack & Lois Postlewaite Lyle & Karyn Quandt Pat & Sue Quinn Cindy Schlosser & Paul Wagner Steve & Kaye Senn Flo & Terry* Sheridan Chuck Shoemaker Jr. & Lori John-Shoemaker Vernon* & Jo Ann Smith Jerry & Beth Speckien Jack Stromwall Amy Thurston John Thurston* Susan & Roger Tietz Dr. Joseph M.* & Jean M.* Tobin Gary & Sonya Tourville Dr. Peter Ullrich & Susan Pittman Kenneth & Roberta Vance Jan & Kathryn Ver Hagen Ron* & Johanna Warloski Paul & Cheri Weinke Bonnie Wright Dr. Jack & Cleo Young * Denotes deceased

“If everyone from Eau Claire left $100 at their deaths, that could have quite a significant impact.”

- Jack Postlewaite, Legacy Society Member

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New Members

2017 CREATE CULTURE & FORM FUTURES GRANTS

CREATE CULTURE

FORM FUTURES

Support programs and organizations that enhance the

Enhance learning opportunities for children and adults

quality of life in our community through music, visual arts,

in the Eau Claire area. Form Futures grants may also

performing arts, and/or museums.

provide community development opportunities.

Boys & Girls Club of the Greater CV Music Makers

Feed My People Food Bank Empty Bowls Community Painting Parties

Cable Natural History Museum Mammal Trail Project Summer event sponsorship

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Makerspace Programming

Boy Scouts of America - CV Council Blugold Beginnings Empowered Leadership Leadership Skills for Hmong Youth

Children's Museum of Eau Claire, Inc. Children's Legacy Luncheon "Holiday Specs" Chippewa Valley Museum Classes & Activities for Preschoolers Improving Exhibit Accessibility Projector System Chippewa Valley Symphony Symphony in our Schools Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild Arts Education & Outreach Small Public Address System

UW-Eau Claire Fdn. Blugold Radio Storytelling Initiative Waldemar Ager Association Syttende Mai Program 2017 Unrestricted Grants Children's Museum of Eau Claire, Inc. Chippewa Valley Museum Chippewa Valley Youth Symphony Eau Claire Confluence Fdn., Inc. Memorial Lutheran Church Paul Bunyan Logging Camp of Eau Claire Phipps Center for the Arts Spirit Lutheran Church West Central Wisconsin Rail Coalition

Cable and Area Fdn. Scholarships Children's Dyslexia Center of Upper WI Community Outreach Presentations Kore Design Wobble Chairs Children's Museum of Eau Claire, Inc. FailSafe, a STEAM Fab Lab Makerspace Sound System DeLong Middle School Bus tokens/passes, students in need David M. Gast Scholarship Fund

Chippewa Valley Youth Symphony Ensemble Program

E.P. Rock Elementary School Swivel Stool Campaign

Community Fdn. of Chippewa County Chippewa Area History Center

Eau Claire Area School District Robbins Elementary Memorial H.S. Giving Tree Fund

CVCA/Heyde Center for the Arts Desktop computer

EC Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Uniforms & Supplies Scholarship Funding

Diocese of La Crosse Diocesan Annual Appeal Eau Claire Children's Theatre Read A Good Book, See A Great Play Wireless Microphones

Eau Claire Police Dept.

Halloween Candy for Community Junior Police Academy Expenses

Eau Claire Community Fdn. Confluence Building Fund ($3,531,198)

Eau Claire Public Schools Fdn. Homeless Children & Youth Fund

Eau Claire Confluence Fdn. Confluence Building Project

$3,526,198 20

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater CV Adaptive Learning

Eleva-Strum Public Education Fdn. Scholarships

in total grants

Fierce Freedom BE AWARE- Hotel Anti-Sex Traffic Training

University of Minnesota Fdn. Young Lectureship Endowment

First Congregational UCC Youth group for middle schoolers

University of Wisconsin Fdn. College of Engineering

Friends of L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Give a Kid a Book

UW-Eau Claire Fdn. Bauer Built Family Health Nursing Fund Local Blugold Scholarship Program Quinn WI Academic Excellence Scholarship Physics & Astronomy Opportunity Fund Summer Institute

Friends of Wisconsin Public Television Hometown Stories: Eau Claire Junior Achievement of WI, NW Fall Creek H.S. Career Exploration L.E. Phillips Career Development Center Employment Related Skills Training Literacy Chippewa Valley Technology Transfer Memorial High School Bus tokens/passes, students in need Park Spanish Immersion School PSI Student Activity Clubs Reach Fdn. Supported Employment Services Regis Catholic Schools Fdn. Track & Field of Dreams Project School District of Altoona PreK-3 STEM Curriculum School District of Loyal Financial Literacy Program Spence Elementary Buddy Bench

$210,805

in total grants

Wisconsin American Legion Fdn. Badger Boys State WISDOM, Inc. John Stedman Step Up Fund YMCA - Eau Claire Equipment for Child Development Center Scholarship Grants 19 area students received scholarships for post-secondary education from ECCF funds in 2017 Unrestricted Grants Big Brothers Big Sisters of NW WI Boy Scouts of America - CV Council Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater CV Children's Dyslexia Center of Upper WI Dartmouth College Durand Education Fdn. Jason's Presents Junior Achievement of WI, NW District Literacy Chippewa Valley Marquette University High School McDonell Area Catholic Schools Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Mt. Holyoke College Regis Catholic Schools Fdn. St. Croix Sailing School

OFFER OPPORTUNITIES

Programs that engage children and adults in activities that

Provide children, adults, and families with basic needs

improve environmental quality, provides fitness and wellness

such as food, shelter, clothing, health services, and

opportunities, and also supports animals and wildlife.

disability assistance.

Community Parks Association Eastsidehill NBHD Community Skate Park Eau Claire Skateboarders Assoc.

American Red Cross Western WI Chapter Relief efforts for storm victims Hurricane relief Florida & Puerto Rico

Easter Seals Wisconsin 2017 Eau Claire County Camperships Eau Claire County Humane Association Spay/Neuter Grants We All Love Our Pets (WALOP) Eau Claire Parks & Recreation Native plantings for Wold Park Eau Claire Ski Striders Improved & expanded lighting Tower Ridge Improvement Fund

Tennis Center Youth Banner Program Unrestricted Grants Bob's House For Dogs Friends of Beaver Creek Reserve Friends of Chippewa River State Trail OutdoorMore, Inc. School District of Owen-Withee Special Olympics Area 3 Trempealeau County Humane Society West Wisconsin Land Trust Wildlife Rehabilitation & Release Wings of Rescue YMCA - Eau Claire

Family Promise of the CV LED lighting & installation Flying Eagles Ski Club Flight into the Future Campaign Friends of Beaver Creek Reserve Drinking fountains/water bottle refillers Girls on the Run of the CV GOTR Program Expansion iPad Mini & Safety Vests OutdoorMore, Inc. Electrical/lighting upgrade Sam Davey Elementary Parent Teacher Assoc.

Sam Davey Community Playground Seymour Ball Clubs New storage building YMCA - Eau Claire Camp Manitou Scholarships New cabin & lodge Camp Manitou Pontoon rebuild & improve accessibility Scholarships in need of 100% assistance

$78,252 in total grants

Apple Pregnancy Care Center Earn While You Learn Bolton Refuge House, Inc. Flooring Stop the Chaos Catholic Charities Diocese of La Crosse Bras for homeless women Sojourner House in Eau Claire Center for Independent Living for Western WI White Cane Day hall rental Chippewa Valley Free Clinic Mental Health Services CV Habitat for Humanity ReStore Equipment City of Eau Claire Handicap Accessible Dock Half Moon Lake Durand Area Food Pantry Building Fund Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Assoc.

The Kajsiab Project Eau Claire City County Health Dept.

Check 21 Program Epilepsy Foundation of Western WI Project Access Feed My People Food Bank Bridging the Summer Gap Eau Claire County Produce Initiative Food costs

Greater Houston Community Fdn. Hurricane Harvey Relief Helpful Hearts Financial Aid Program Hope Gospel Mission, Inc. Building campaign Campaign for Hope Security System Horse Sense for Special Riders Expenses for three riders HSHS Sacred Heart Fdn. Bauer Built/Jerry & Sue Bauer Endowment Reimbursement for Interpreter Services Women & Infant Services La Crosse Community Fdn. Tom's Grocery Bag Fund Lake Street United Methodist Church Women's Group Reach Fdn. Interpreter Services Red Cedar Church Tornado victims, Chetek area The Miami Fdn. Irma Community Recovery Fund Town of Cable Restroom Project Trinity Lutheran Church Soles for Special Souls Hospital Grants 12 hospitals received grants to purchase books & toys for children.

Unrestricted Grants A Call to Men Advancing Hope Fund American Red Cross - Western WI Augusta Area Fdn. Bolton Refuge House Center for Community Solutions CV Free Clinic CV Habitat for Humanity Christ's Footprints in Africa Courageous Women Association CPL Curtis M. Swenson Memorial Day One, NY Diocese of La Crosse Drug Endangered Children Eau Claire Area Masonic Angel Fund Epilepsy Foundation of Western WI Family Promise of the CV Feed My People Food Bank Girls Educational & Mentoring Services Girls, Inc. of Greater Los Angeles Hope Gospel Mission, Inc. Hopeworks of Howard County Immaculate Conception Parish L.E. Phillips Senior Center La Crosse Area Underwater Rescue & Recovery Nevada Coalition End Domestic & Sexual Violence New York Women's Fdn. Prevent Blindness Wisconsin Reach Fdn. Rose Andom Center St. Jude Children's Research Hospital St. Mary's Assumption Parish The Center for Anti-Violence Education The Community Table United Cerebral Palsy of West Central WI United Way of the Greater CV

2017 GIVE GREEN & OFFER OPPORTUNITIES GRANTS

GIVE GREEN

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GRANTEE SPOTLIGHTS

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A Story of Inspiration

A Story of Awareness

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Fierce Freedom

he L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library has always been a place where books inspire people. Now, thanks to its recently introduced

community makerspace—the Dabble Box—inspiration comes in exciting new forms.

The Dabble Box, which has support from the library’s endowment fund

uman trafficking is the fastest growing crime on the planet— but the public doesn’t see it happening unless they know what to

look for. That’s why Fierce Freedom was created. This Chippewa Valleybased nonprofit fights human trafficking by working with area law enforcement to help local businesses confront it in a proactive way.

and an ECCF grant, is a multi-purpose programming lab and studio

Fierce Freedom designed a campaign called “Be Aware” that not only

where patrons of all ages can explore technology, arts, and crafts

trains hospitality workers to spot the signs of human trafficking, but

through hands-on learning. It offers many opportunities for inspiration,

encourages businesses to fight it. What began as a small training

including access to equipment, take-home kits, and programs in science,

program quickly became available to every Chippewa Valley hotel

technology, engineering, art, and math.

thanks to generous donations, including grants from ECCF and the

The response has been overwhelmingly positive. In its first eight

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Women’s Giving Circle.

months, nearly 2,000 people have visited this unique setting to try out

“Be Aware” offers a certification that helps consumers support

new things, pursue their passions, and collaborate—all at no charge.

businesses that don’t tolerate crimes on their property. Currently six

By inspiring and educating, the Dabble Box team has changed the way

hotels have attained gold level status, and ten others are being certified.

people think about the library, showcasing its role as a center for lifelong

This innovative campaign has received attention from around the

learning and an economic driver. As one local middle schooler said,

nation. As the program grows, it will help write the happiest story

“I can’t imagine not being happy after coming here!”

ending of all: a world without human trafficking.

To learn more, visit www.ecpubliclibrary.info.

To learn more, visit www.fiercefreedom.org.

By inspiring and educating, the Dabble Box team has changed the way people think about the library, showcasing its role as a center for lifelong learning and an economic driver.

What began as a small training program quickly became available to every Chippewa Valley hotel thanks to generous donations, including grants from ECCF and the Women's Giving Circle.

A Story of Dignity

Eau Claire Ski Striders

Helpful Hearts

inter in Wisconsin may bring bone-chilling cold, but it also brings many opportunities for seasonal fun. Thanks to the

Eau Claire Ski Striders, cross-country skiing is becoming ever more important among them.

Their vision is to promote and enhance cross-country skiing for youth

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eath writes a story of heartbreak, especially for parents who lose a child. During this devastating time, families are overwhelmed and

don't know where to turn. To make matters worse, they’re faced with sudden expenses they may not be able to pay. While nothing can ease their loss, the Helpful Hearts Foundation can ease their financial burden.

and adults through family, fun, and fitness. Founded in 1973, this group

It was founded in 2013 after Randall Mundt, owner of the Cremation

partnered with Eau Claire County to construct Nordic trails at Tower Ridge

Society of Wisconsin, realized the need for a nonprofit that would help

County Park and has made significant trail improvements since then.

provide low-income individuals with dignified burial or cremation.

Today, they work to accommodate a growing number of participants in their youth programs: Kickin’ Kids and the Chippewa Valley Nordic Ski Team. An ECCF grant is helping them meet these needs by adding an additional 1.5 kilometers of lighted trails and upgrading the existing lights.

Thanks to the Eau Claire Ski Striders, the story of winter will be as gratifying as it is long; people will be able to ski their way through the cold (but no longer dark) winter months.

GRANTEE SPOTLIGHTS

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A Story of Winter

Helpful Hearts continues to gain momentum. It holds two annual fundraisers and was also featured in a news story about a family that had lost twin babies; Helpful Hearts aided the grief-stricken parents with the funeral costs.

While Helpful Hearts mostly assists with funeral costs for children, anyone with a financial need can apply, regardless of the funeral home they choose. With a 2017 ECCF grant and other community support, Helpful Hearts is creating a more hopeful ending for bereaved families’ stories.

To learn more, visit www.sites.google.com/site/eauclaireskistriders.

To learn more, visit www.helpfulheartswi.org.

Thanks to the Eau Claire Ski Striders, the story of winter will be as gratifying as it is long; people will be able to ski their way through the cold (but no longer dark) winter months.

It was founded in 2013 after Randall Mundt, owner of the Cremation Society of Wisconsin, realized the need for a nonprofit that would help provide low-income individuals with dignified burial or cremation.

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WOMEN'S GIVING CIRCLE - Celebrating 10 Years!

$227,953

HIGHEST GRANT TOTAL AWARDED OVER 10 YEARS

282

TOTAL

MEMBERS

49

TOTAL

GRANTS

AWARDED SINCE INCEPTION

$41,466 NEW

MEMBERS

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$360,402

LIFE-TIME

MEMBERS

TOTAL

ENDOWMENT

Eau Claire Community Foundation, is to raise money and distribute contributions to projects and initiatives that improve the lives of women and children in the Eau Claire area.

2017 Circle Advisory Team

Past Chairs

Jill Prushiek

Ruth Wallace, 2007

Circle Advisory Team Chair

Pamela Macal, 2008

Sarah Stokes Circle Advisory Team Vice-Chair

Sue McIntyre Circle Advisory Team Past Chair

About Women's Giving Circle

Karen Eisenbarth Circle Advisory Team Secretary

The Women’s Giving Circle (WGC), was established in 2007 by a diverse and

Petey Ahneman

generous group of Eau Claire area women. Over 100 women came together to

Education & Program Team Chair

magnify their philanthropic impact by pooling their dollars and using the money to

Jennifer Hanson-Bremer

award grants. In 2017, the WGC celebrated its 10th anniversary—10 years of giving

Education & Program Team

Betsy Barnes, 2009 & 2010 Flo Sheridan, 2011 Jackie Belka, 2012 Karen Homme, 2013 Marianne Klinkhammer, 2014 Linda Bohacek, 2015 Lifetime Members Betsy Barnes Kathy Bartl Jo Ellyn DeCesare Barbara Fey

that have made a positive and lasting impact on the Eau Claire community!

Co-Chair

The WGC offers many opportunities to get involved, but it doesn’t require any time

Sherry Macaul

Joanne Graaskamp

commitments; members who can’t attend events will still know their membership

Grants Team Chair

Maureen Homstad

contributions are hard at work improving life for local women and children.

Jeanne Peterson

Mary Ellen Keller

Young Philanthropist Program This program encourages young people between the ages of 22 and 39 to join the WGC by offering them a special reduced membership rate for up to 3 years: New members will pay $150/year rather than the standard $250/year.

This program will help a new generation of philanthropists make a positive impact on our community.

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The mission of the Women’s Giving Circle, a fund of the

Grants Team Co-Chair

Pat Markin Membership Outreach Team Chair

Marianne Klinkhammer Membership Outreach Team Co-Chair

Janice Goethel

Kathy Kovell Judy LaFave Kathy Lasker Lois Postlewaite Flo Sheridan

2018 Grants

A Story of Healing

$41,466 Awarded - Most Grants Distributed in History!

January 1st - December 31st Grant Cycle

Lutheran Social Services

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utheran Social Services (LSS) is a grateful recipient of a grant from the Women’s Giving Circle to help write

Altoona School District:

Chippewa Valley Museum:

Altoona K-3 STEM Coding and Robotics

Classes and Activities for Preschoolers, $5000

Curriculum Based Program, $5966

This project will provide Museum

This new program addresses gender

guests ages 3-5 with pre-school

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With the grant funding, LSS was able to create Trauma

in the STEM (science, technology,

admission vouchers for Head Start

Toolboxes. These toolboxes provide activities to identify

engineering, and math) fields.

families.

and teach safe skills to women and children who

APPLE Pregnancy Care Center:

Feed My People Food Bank:

Earn While You Learn, $5000

Bridging the Summer Gap, $6000

APPLE helps women facing a crisis

This new initiative will help reach low-

pregnancy by providing educational

income children during the summer

sessions that let them earn “APPLE

by providing a mobile food truck and

Bucks,” redeemable for items like

summer food shelves.

situation, it’s important to have a repertoire of options.

Girls on the Run of the CV:

victims in their use of identified skills. These toolboxes

Girls on the Run of the CV Expansion, $4000

include Digi-spinners, a fluffy animal, bubbles, and a

This 10 week program combines a

furry mini-blanket, to name just a few. Individualized

car seats and cribs.

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Greater CV – Mary Markquart Center: Adaptive Learning, $6000

curriculum and running activities

The Adaptive Learning program

to inspire self-respect and healthy

increases the Club’s ability to engage

lifestyles in preteen girls.

with family and community partners to meet the needs of individual Club members.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse, Sojourner House: Bras for Homeless Women, $5000

Through this program, a case manager will work with Sojourner House guests to help them select and purchase bras.

Trinity Lutheran Church: Soles for Special Souls, $4500

This program gives vouchers for new back-to-school shoes and winter boots to low income children in the Chippewa Valley.

happy endings to the stories of local women and children who have experienced trauma; this focus aligns with much of the work LSS does in the Eau Claire community.

have endured emotional and traumatic experiences.

These LSS clients experience a wide range of emotions and energy states, so the toolboxes help them cope with feelings of excitement, anger, sadness, worry, or fear.

Because not every skill will work every time or in every Feelings Toolboxes are a concrete way to cue trauma

meaningful Items, such as favorite pictures or a favorite stuffed animal, can also be added to the toolbox.

Even though these toolboxes contain typical, everyday items, they can—with training, education and practice— help women and children minimize and manage negative reactions. As a result, these survivors of trauma begin to experience an improved quality of life.

No matter what they’ve endured, they can take control of how their stories unfold.

To learn more, visit www.lsswis.org/LSS.htm.

Top: Ruth Wallace, Founding Chair of WGC Center: L to R: Sarah Stokes, Jill Prushiek, & Sue McIntyre Bottom: Lutheran Social Services Grant Recipients

Jim Pinter

The 2017 Leadership Award was awarded to Jim Pinter, whose positive impact on the Foundation has been extensive.

Jim helped to create the Foundation—he and his wife Kathy joined the Society of Founders in 1998—and his other contributions began almost immediately. He became a member of the Communications Committee in 1998 and then moved to the Development Committee.

He also became a Board of Trustees member in 2007 and served as Development Committee Chair until 2013.

In addition to this already impressive list of accomplishments, Jim helped found a nonprofit, Leave a Legacy Chippewa Valley, Inc. His goal was to educate the community about the importance of legacy giving and theimpact it makes on the future of area nonprofits.

Kathy has also done much to improve Eau Claire’s quality of life. She’s a Founder of the Women’s Giving Circle, which was established in 2007. That same year, Jim and Kathy started the Jim and Kathy Pinter Mental Health Fund,

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A STORY OF LEADERSHIP

2017 ECCF Leadership Award

Unrestricted Funds honor the legacy of a person or family by making grants to meet the community’s ever-changing needs in their name. The Foundation’s Board and staff identify your area’s most compelling needs and award grants from your fund to the programs best suited to meet them. This is an excellent way for your family to address future challenges in the community. These funds can be started with as little as $500 and have 5 years to grow to their granting level of $10,000.

Field of Interest Funds allow you to permanently support your broad philanthropic passions. You choose your favorite interest area - such as arts, education, or health care – and a committee will recommend grants to promising projects in that area now and long after you’re gone. These funds can be started with as little as $500 and have 5 years to grow to their granting level of $10,000.

One of the greatest gifts you can give to a cause, organization, or even your family is the power to give back through a fund at the Foundation.

Establishing an endowment fund helps you do just that, forever.

The diversity and ease of ECCF’s giving options help you make a decision either by creating a new fund, donating to existing funds, or by giving through planned gifts.

You can establish an endowment fund with as a little as $500 a year and build your fund over 5 years to reach its level for granting. Gifts of cash, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, closely held stock, or real estate (whether home or business)

Donor-Advised Funds* allow individuals, families, and businesses to be fully

can be tax-smart ways to start your charitable fund now.

involved in their philanthropy. You recommend grants to your favorite nonprofits,

Whether you’re donating cash or complex assets, our staff

while the Foundation handles all the paperwork and administration. These funds

will work diligently and discreetly with you and your

offer many of the same benefits as a private foundation without the burden and

professional advisor to ensure we achieve the greatest

cost. Plus, many of our fund holders appreciate the opportunity to tap into our

benefit for you and the causes you believe in.

POWERFUL GIVING

GIVING IS EASY Choose your own giving plan by establishing a fund.

knowledge of local issues. These funds can be started with as little as $1,500 and have 5 years to grow to their granting level of $25,000.

2017 FUNDS BY TYPE

Designated Funds allow you to support your favorite nonprofit organization, church, or school forever. A single fund can support one or more charities, even specific programs of these charities. If the organization you choose eventually ceases to exist, the Foundation will redirect the fund’s income to reflect your original charitable intent. These funds can be started with as little as $500 and have 5 years to grow to their granting level of $10,000.

35%

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Agency Endowment Funds are established by nonprofit organizations. This type of fund generates a predictable stream of income while the rest of the investment grows into perpetuity, helping the nonprofits give back to the community forever.

These funds can be started with as little as $500 and have 5 years to grow to their granting level of $10,000.

Acorn

Designated Named

Pass Through

Agency Endowment

Donor Advised

Scholarship Named

Confluence Building Fund

Field of Interest

Unrestricted

* Converting over a private foundation into a donor advised fund can help you avoid burdensome and costly administration while continuing your charitable purpose forever. The Foundation’s 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status results in greater tax benefits without mandatory payouts. Please call the Foundation for details.

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FOUNDATION FUNDS

New Funds in 2017 ACORN FUNDS Beckermann Family Fund: This is a Field of Interest fund for education that supports literacy programs, homelessness programs and prevention, and Arts and Culture in general.

Louis and Janet Frase Fund: The mission of the fund is to promote the ARTS, especially by supporting programs that integrate the ARTS for the benefit of children.

AGENCY ENDOWMENT FUNDS Endowment of the American Birkebeiner: Supports and promotes the activities of the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, Inc. Giniigaaniiminaang! For Our Future: An endowment with earnings used for operations of the Boys and Girls Club of Lac Courte Oreilles.

Lac Courte Oreilles Foundation, Inc.: Two new funds that will help to protect, preserve and restore the water quality of Lac Courte Oreilles.

Higbee Family Fund Lac Courte Oreilles Legacy Fund Beaver Creek Reserve Jim Schwiebert Butterfly House Fund: Funding to benefit the Butterfly House.

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Children's Museum of Eau Claire Play Forever Fund: Supporting the operations of the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire.

Pabich Trust Fund 2004: Established by Tim and Denise Pabich, this fund will support literacy as well as other charitable interests.

DESIGNATED NAMED FUNDS

FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS

Ida B. Fischer Scholarship Fund: The Fund’s sole purpose is to support scholarships for Altoona students receiving their GED or who have received their GED and attending the Chippewa Valley Technical College in the fields of Business or Accounting.

Draper Hills Financial Literacy Endowment: Funding for a financial literacy program for the School District of Loyal in perpetuity.

DONOR ADVISED FUNDS Anonymous Fund: Providing support for education in the CV. Babbette’s Seeds of Hope: Supporting cancer research and patients going through treatments by raising money and donating the proceeds to organizations with that mission.

Bob and Louise Barfknecht Fund: Focusing on charitable interests that include environment and animals, the economic health of the community, arts and culture and technical college scholarships.

FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FUNDS Carson Park Baseball Stadium Renovation Fund: A collaborative project between the City of Eau Claire, facility stakeholders, and the many supporters of baseball in the Chippewa Valley.

Eau Claire Public Arts Initiative Fund: Supporting the operations of the Eau Claire Public Arts Council.

UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Robert J. Falkner Fund: Providing for organizations that have the greatest needs of the Eau Claire area.

L to R: Lac Courte Oreilles Legacy Fund, Bob and Louise Barfknecht Fund, Giniigaaniiminaang! For Our Future, Jim Schwiebert Butterfly House Fund

Current Funds ACORN FUNDS

Chippewa Valley Free Clinic Endowment

DESIGNATED NAMED FUNDS

Hubbard & Kathryn Robbins Family Fund

Buzz & Mary Ann Minton Fund

Jeanne Richie Memorial

Eau Claire Children's Theatre 5 Martins' Family Fund Al & Peggy Jones Fund Billie G. Macaul Memorial Fund Cindy Schlosser & Paul Wagner Fund CV Regional Computer Forensic

Endowment Fund Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley Endowment Feed My People Endowment Fund Flying Eagles Ski Club Endowment Fund

Laboratory Fund

Goodwill Industries Fund

Denise Murch Memorial Fund

Hope Gospel Mission Endowment Fund

Foundation Leaders Fund

L.E. Phillips Memorial

Laura & Duane Hookom Family Fund Mark & Donna Faanes Family Fund Mohr's Eau Claire Ford Lincoln Endowment Paul Del Torto Fund Talley Family Fund

AGENCY ENDOWMENT FUNDS

Public Library Agency Fund L.E. Phillips Senior Center Endowment Fund LV-CV Legacy for Literacy Fund Mega Charities Foundation Fund Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum Endowment Fund

OutdoorMore, Inc. Children’s Dyslexia Legacy Fund Children’s Dyslexia Center of Upper Wisconsin Dr. Joseph M. & Jean M. Tobin Family Designated Fund Beaver Creek Reserve Dartmouth College Mt. Holyoke College

Dr. Michel & Cathy Sultan Fund Chippewa Valley Free Clinic Eau Claire, Dunn, & Pepin County Medical Society Chippewa Valley Free Clinic Epilepsy Foundation of Western Wisconsin

United Cerebral Palsy Endowment Fund

Eau Claire Transit Disadvantaged Token Fund Bus tokens for nonprofits that serve

Beaver Creek Reserve

of Eau Claire Endowment Fund

people in need

Kate Lindsay Adventure Fund Bolton Refuge House Endowment Fund Boy Scouts of America CV Council Endowment Fund

Chippewa Valley Museum L.E. Phillips Senior Center Spirit Lutheran Church: Dale

Gary & Sonya Tourville Family Fund Augusta Area Foundation Eau Claire YMCA

Kyanna Joy Darnell Flutter Buster Fund

Scholarship Fund Draper Hills Scholarship Fund Loyal School District Elk Mound High School Alumni Scholarship Fund Elk Mound Area School District Max Manuel Isaacs & Hannah Bernhardt Isaacs Memorial Scholarship Fund Independence Public School District

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Lyle & Karyn Quandt Fund Special Olympics WI - Area 3

Memorial High School Class of '60 Scholarship Fund Eau Claire Area School District

Ralph Owen Disaster Relief Perpetual Fund American Red Cross – CV

We had no idea when we started our family fund what a valuable asset to the community it would be.

Sculpture Tour Eau Claire Endowment Fund Sculptures Eau Claire, Inc. Thomas & Joyce Bruckner Fund American Red Cross – CV Family Promise of the CV – Beacon House

donations designated to support grants

Family Endowment for Special Needs

Feed My People

recommended by the ECCF Grant Committee.

Clarence & Isabel Berger Family

Public Library Endowment Fund

Helen & Karl Andresen Helen’s House at REACH, Inc.

Memorial Scholarship Fund

L.E. Phillips Memorial

The Community Fund receives unrestricted to local nonprofit organizations as

Arnold & Marie Maliszewski

Rasmussen Fund for Children

with disabilities (Recommended by

Sculpture Tour Eau Claire Agency Fund

COMMUNITY FUND

John & Lela Thompson Fund

Owen-Withee

Young Men's Christian Association

The Henke Acres Fund

Longfellow Elementary

Elementary schools of Altoona &

Anonymous (2)

The Citizen Science Center Fund

Puddle Jump Endowment Fund

Mental health of individuals Grants Committee)

DESIGNATED NAMED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

Robbins Elementary

- Dick Cable, Dick & Marlene Cable Family Fund

L to R: Hubbard & Kathryn Robbins Family Fund, Jeanne Richie Memorial Puddle Jump Endowment Fund, L.E. Phillips Senior Center Endowment Fund, Goodwill Industries Fund

DONOR ADVISED FUNDS

Jon N. & Maureen S. Homstad Family Fund Karen Overhulser Fund

Anonymous Fund (1)

Katharine's Wish - Everett/Rhoten Family Fund

Access Eau Claire Fund

Kiwanis Club of Eau Claire Endowment Fund

Anonymously Fund

Koehn Family Endowment

Brotoloc North Mental Health Fund

Kristo Family Fund

Charles & Joanne Graaskamp Fund

Larson Family Fund

Christopher J. & Julie A. Hasenberg

Leonard E Gibbs Fund to Promote Excellence in Evidence Informed Research

Chuck & Lori John Shoemaker Family Fund

& Practice in the Helping Professions

Clark Family Fund

M&J Employee Impact Fund

Dan & Debbie Market Family Fund

Mattoon Family Fund

David B. & Dorothy H. Owen

Mayer Family Fund

Family Fund

John & Jane Lokken Fund:

Stromwall Family Fund:

Family Fund (Amy E. Thurston & her parents,

Established by John and Jane Lokken

Established by Jack and Donna Stromwall

John R. Thurston & Helen Kroll Belongia)

to support arts and culture, recreation,

to help support the secondary educations

or administrative expenses.

of students in financial need.

Junior League of E.C. Endowment Fund:

Victoria E. Finstad Fund:

Established by Junior League Eau Claire

Established by Victoria Finstad to support the

to support non-profit initiatives which

Ager House as well as local organizations that

FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS

improve life for women and children in

emphasize Nordic culture including music,

the Eau Claire area.

dance, education, lectures, and genealogy.

Aubre’s Fund:

Mayo Clinic Health System

Established by Edna Hood in memory of

Children’s Health Fund:

her sister, Aubre, who died as an infant.

Established by Mayo Clinic to support

This fund will enhance the quality of life

children’s health.

William & Kathryn Bergman Fund Women's Giving Circle Endowment Fund Young Family Fund

Krause Family-Tech Fund

Carlson Family Fund

Family Fund

The Thurston "It's the little things"

Mike Siker Donor-Advised Fund

David T. Bodeau & Family Fund

My Dad - Milton & My Mom - Elnora Siker Fund

Dick & Marlene Cable Family Fund

Norm & Mary Ellen Keller Fund

for children and companion animals in the greater Eau Claire area.

Michael Lund Memorial Fund: Established by the Greg Lund family in

Children’s Legacy Endowment Fund:

memory of their son, Michael. This fund

Established in collaboration with Mayo

focuses on granting to programs that provide

Health System to support the health and

physical and mental health services for youth.

welfare of children.

Nellie and John I. Kaiser Memorial Fund:

Daniel & Mary Ann Ogan Educational Fund:

Established by Katy Mattice in memory of

O'Halloran Family Fund

Established by Daniel and Mary Ann Ogan to

her parents to support grants for projects

Eau Claire Community Parks Assoc.

Pat & Sue Quinn Recreational Fund

support educational programs in Eau Claire.

and programs that enhance children's literacy.

Frederikson Family Fund

Philip & Janice Happe Family Fund

Edna Hood Memorial Fund:

Siker Education Fund:

Grewe Family Fund

Phillip & Barbara Fey Family Fund

Established by Edna Hood to support

Established by Michael Siker to support

Jack & Carol Bartingale Family Fund

Public Gardens Fund

programs that focus on literacy and/or music.

educational programs and initiatives in

Janet Barland Fund

Robert R. Southard Memorial Fund

Dr. Ronald & Patricia Lange Family Fund

Jeffrey & Karen Jones Family Fund

Scobie Family Fund

Jerry & Sue Bauer Family Fund

Stephen & Kristine Bien Family Fund

John & Betsy Kell Family Fund

Terry & Flo Sheridan Family Fund

John Matthew Fesenmaier Children's Fund

community schools.

Jim & Kathy Pinter Mental Health Fund: Established by Jim and Kathy Pinter to

S.S. Safari All-Star Fund:

support nonprofit organizations dealing

Established by Bonnie Wright to support dog

with adult and youth mental health issues,

behavioral training and enrichment of shelters,

including education, prevention, research,

foster care, and canine cancer research.

and treatment.

Thomas & Jill Barland Fund

L to R: Phillip & Barbara Fey Family Fund, Stephen & Kristine Bien Family Fund, Grewe Family Fund, Jack & Carol Bartingale Family Fund

Because our fund is also part of our estate plan, we are confident it will be there to provide support for whatever needs the future will bring.

- Jane Lokken, John & Jane Lokken Fund SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation The mission of ECPSF is dedicated to promoting education by fostering supportive relationships with the school district and community; raising funds to provide learning opportunities for students, teachers and staff; and awarding grants for value-added projects.

OPERATIONS FUND

UNRESTRICTED FUNDS

Gifts to this fund ensure the continuation of

B.J. and Bea Farmer Family Fund

the Eau Claire Community Foundation’s work in supporting its philanthropic goals for the future of the greater Eau Claire area.

FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FUNDS

SOCIETY OF FOUNDERS FUND FOR OPERATIONS

Charter Bank Eau Claire Fund Community Fund

This fund was established in 1997 by the 64 individuals and businesses who

Daniel F. & Margaret J. Brown Memorial Fund

established the Eau Claire Community Foundation. Its financial support helps

Dean & Susan Olson Family Fund

keep the Foundation operating successfully.

Giving Traditions Fund Confluence Building Fund

Goff Family Fund

Eau Claire Public Spirit Fund

Jack & Lois Postlewaite Family Fund

ECPD Junior Police Academy Fund

James H. Cupery Fund

ECPD Special Units Fund

Lois & Arnie Domer Fund

Jeffers Park Development Fund

Paul & Cheri Weinke Family Fund

Phoenix Park Bridge Lighting Project

Phillip & Barbara Fey Fund

Eau Claire Public Spirit Fund

Preston & Mary Kay Bissell Fund

ECPD Junior Police Academy Fund

Richard T. Gannon Fund

ECPD Special Units Fund

Royal Credit Union Fund

Jeffers Park Development Fund

Susan & Roger Tietz Fund

Phoenix Park Bridge Lighting Project

T. Gordon & Gladys P. Keith Fund

Our donor advised fund takes our son, David’s legacy forward, as we donate to organizations reflecting his and our family’s interests. David is still impacting our community through our fund.

- Kim Bodeau, David T. Bodeau & Family Fund

L to R: Jack & Lois Postlewaite Family Fund, B.J. and Bea Farmer Family Fund

SOCIETY OF FOUNDING MEMBERS The following individuals, families, and firms have helped make the Eau Claire Community Foundation a permanent part of Eau Claire through their initial gift of $10,000 or more: Dr. David* & Joan Angell Owen* & Janice Ayres Bob & Louise Barfknecht Thomas & Ann* Barland Jack & Carol Bartingale Jim & Kathy Bartl William & Kathryn Bergman James C. Bolton Jr. Verdell & Diane Bothun Susan J. Bruce Dick & Marlene* Cable Jim Carter & Victoria Miller Duane & Joan Dingmann Arnold* & Lois* Domer Stephen & Janet Driever B.J. & Bea Farmer Phillip & Barbara Fey David & Cindy Frederikson Walter* & Gloria* Gold Charles* & Joanne Graaskamp Thomas & Mary* Grewe Jon N. & Maureen S. Homstad Daniel F. & Carolyn B. Johnson Don* & Eunice* Johnson

Lloyd* & Lila C. Johnson Dr. David & Alice Katz Mike & Pat Kell Norm & Mary Ellen Keller Dick & Marcia Larson Charles* & Kathy Lasker Marv & Sandy* Market Lee & Mary* Markquart Lee* & Ruth* Mathison Terry & Gina* McEnany Buzz & Mary Ann Minton Charles D. & Sue E. Nyberg Michael & Jane O'Meara Mark & Tammy Orgel Wayne & Marge Peters Jim & Kathy Pinter Jack & Lois Postlewaite Bob* & Claribel* Rowan Wallace & Delores Schulenberg Peter & Randi Scobie Robert P.* & Rosemary M.* Scobie Steve & Kaye Senn

Jack & Donna* Stromwall Dr. Michel & Cathy Sultan Matthew & Melissa Tietz Susan K. & Roger J. Tietz Pat & Kerry Toutant Dr. Peter Ullrich & Susan Pittman Ken & Roberta Vance Jan & Kathryn Ver Hagen Warren & Vonnie* Wangen Steve* & Olga* Wise Jack & Cleo Young Ayres Associates Charter Bank CliftonLarsonAllen LLP formerly Stienessen, Shlegel & Co. LLC Royal Credit Union SVA Plumb Financial, LLC US Bank Wipfli LLP * Denotes deceased

FOUNDATION DONORS

A Acoustic Cafe Tracy Adkins AEG Presents LLC Carla & Ed Ahneman Spencer & Petey Ahneman Carol & Tom Airis Mary Ellen Alea Amy Alpine Amundson Appliance, Inc. Dave & Carol Anderson Judy & Clennan Anderson Steve & Ellen Anderson Trevor & Amy Anderson Joan Angell Judi Anibas ANTHEM Sara & Mike Antonson APEX Engineering Area Financial Services Schotzie & Mike Armstrong Dean J. Arnold Louis G. Arnold Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Asher Lasting Exteriors Associated Bank Heidi Atkins, Jerry, Cooper, & Kiki Shea Atlas Adhan Mark & Kathleen Attermeier

B B & B Electric, Inc. B-Framed Galleries BA Mason Trust Babbette's Seeds of Hope

The compassion and generosity of donors like you make life better in your communities—and beyond.

Your positive impact inspires us every day!

Annie Bailey Kristina Baker David & Barbara Ball Banbury Place, Inc. Kenneth & Sharon Bannach

Because of space limitations, we can only list the donors who contributed $250 or more in 2017.

Even so, the Eau Claire Community Foundation and

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Troy Buchholz

Jack & Carol Bartingale

Michael Bullard

Jim & Kathy Bartl

Marjorie Bunce

Colleen Bates

Robin & Robert Burch

Jenna & Adam Bauer

Andrew Buss

Bauman Associates

Bob & Louise Barfknecht Janet Barland Thomas & Jill Barland Betsy Barnes

the Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation truly appreciate

David & Gail Barnes

the generosity of everyone who gave throughout the year.

Bartingale Co.

C

Jim & Connie Beck Jason & Jennifer Beckermann

C & M Construction

Jacqueline & Edward Belka

C&E Wurzer Builders, LLC

Tim & Amy Benedict

Dick Cable

Benefit Plan Adminstrators

Linda Caillier

of Eau Claire, Inc. Benevity Community Impact Fund

The Calvin Theatre Anna Cardarella Craig & Gail Carlson

Michael & Mary Berg

Michael & Carolyn Carlson

Kathryn Bergman

Tad & Sarah Carlson

Connie Biedron

Janet Carson

Stephen & Kristine Bien

Cenergy, LLC

Briton Bieze & Jon Herstein

Charlottesville Pavilion

Big Brothers Big Sisters of

Productions

Northwestern Wisconsin

Charter Bank

Mark W. Biolo

Children's Charities Inc.

Steve Bircher & Deborah Nissen

Children's Museum of

Eileen Black & Steve Danielson

Diane Arps

THANK YOU!

Bartingale Mechanical, Inc.

Eau Claire, Inc.

William & Beth Blackburn

Chilson Subaru

Mark & Emily Blaskey

Jeanne Chilson-Szepieniec

BMO Harris Bank

Chippewa Valley Orthopedics

Don & Kim Bodeau

& Sports Medicine Clinic, S.C.

Linda & B.J. Bohacek

Christopher Hasenberg, Inc.

Steve & Ann Bohrer

Patti Cigan

Dennis & Jeanne Boisvert

Dr. David & Mary Ciresi

Tom & Sue Bornick

Citizens Community Federal

Dr. Jim & Rosemary Bounds

City of Eau Claire

Daniel & Mary Bowman

Denny & Mary Clark

Boys & Girls Club of

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

Lac Courte Oreilles

Clinicare Corp. E.C. Academy

Rusty & Ann Brand

Nancy & Matt Coffey

Pamela Branshaw

Michael & Laura Cohen

Joel Breed

Community Foundation of

Mel & Leann Breed Greg Bremer & Jennifer Hanson-Bremer

Chippewa County Connections of the Heart LLC Carlyn Conway

Barbara Brenden

Carol Craig

Carrie Breuer

CROBO

Aaron Broderick Joan Brown Scott & Ronda Brown Susan J. Bruce

D Linda & Brian Danielson Rodney & Donna Danks

Patti & Jeff Darley

Mary Erickson

Jean Glocke

C.P. & Lorraine Henning

Jenkins Realty, Inc.

Harold Davis

Wesley Escondo

Michael & Helen Gonzaga

Lisa Herb

Johmar Properties II LLC

Melanie Dean

Jan Etnier

Jeff & Tess Goodwin

Holly Hermann

Brooke Johnson

Bill & Jo Ellyn DeCesare

John & Joanne Evans

David & Suzon Gordon

Ann Heywood & Gene Stanley

Isabelle Johnson

DeFatta ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery

ExxonMobil Foundation, Inc.

Brent Goska

Beth & Ed Hicks

Jan Johnson

Joanne Graaskamp

Dr. Eldon F. Hill

Jerry & Jane Johnson

Pieter & Julie Graaskamp

James G. & Laurie L. Hittman

Rev. Kevin Johnson

Drs. Robert & Rima DeFatta

F

Zan Degen Michael Degrasse

Mark & Donna Faanes

Thomas & Penny Graham

Michael & Diane Hoadley

Kristina Marie Johnson

Dean Delmastro & Family

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Fabiny

Pamela Gray

Jacqueline F. Hoeft

Nicole, Dustin & Megan Johnson

Jim & Judy Deming

Judy Fadness

Greater Lakes Higher Education

Vicki & Gary Hoehn

Robert & Deborah Johnson

Department of Interiors, LTD

Craig & Liz Falkner

Guaranty Corp

Karen Homme

Sally Johnson

Dr. Donn & Kristen Dexter

Mary M. Falkner

Annie Grewe

Jon N. & Maureen S. Homstad

Steve & Brenda Johnson

DigiCOPY

B.J. & Bea Farmer

Bradley Grewe & Melissa Marjamaa

Duane & Laura Hookom

Johnson/Marshall Family Fund

John & Margaret Dimpfel

Douglas & Ellen Faulkner

Thomas Grewe

Hope Gospel Mission

Dr. Jeff & Karen Jones

Duane & Joan Dingmann

Matt Faulkner

Teresa & Michael Grogan

Patricia & Richard Horecki

Documation LLC

Jim & Lynn Fering

Charlie & Becky Grossklaus

Houligans Steak & Seafood Pub

Jeffrey Dostal

Jennifer & Joseph Fesenmaier

Peter Grosskopf & Margaret

Downtown Eau Claire Inc.

Phillip & Barbara Fey

K

Rita Houser

Jack & Sally Kaiser

Dickens-Grosskopf

Hovlands, Inc.

Paul Kaldjian & Meg Nord

Carol & Larry Doyle

Thomas & Monika Fiedler

Char & Lance Gurney

Theresa Huber

Amy & Cam Kalmon

Jeremy Drake

Victoria E. Finstad

Rachelle Guse

Carol Hubler

Benjamin & Courtney Kanz

Lucille Dufeck

Larry Fischer

Gretchen & Al Hudacek

Dr. David & Alice Katz

Durham Performing Arts

David Flesch & Theresa Larson

Ralph & Peggy Hudson

Betsy Kell & John Steensland

Dennis & Janis Dvoracek

Flying Eagles Ski Club

Eric & MaryEdna Hagen

Huebsch Services

Thomas & Pamela Kell

Joann Forster

Jeff & Karla Halloin

Ray & Dianne Hughes

Norm & Mary Ellen Keller

Fdn. for the Endowment of the

Richard & Gail Halmstad

Dr. & Mrs. Robert L. Hume

Ken Vance Motors, Inc.

Cindy Hangartner

Naghma Husain

Dr. Abd & Rania Khatib

E E.C. Anesthesiologists

American Birkebeiner

H

E.C. Area School District

John Frank

James Hanke

E.C. Area Sports Commission

Dr. Louis & Janet Frase

Richard & Nicolette Hanna

E.C. Cavaliers Baseball Association

Friends of Beaver Creek Reserve

Denise Hanson-Pabich

E.C. Co-operative Oil Co

John A. Froseth

Lynne Happe

E.C. Energy Cooperative

Fuller-Speckien-Hulke

Phil & Jan Happe

Steve & Eileen Immerman

John Kinney

Mary Ann & Herb Hardebeck

Indianhead Foodservice Distributor

Kiwanis Club of Eau Claire -

Connie Harkness

Industrial Construction Specialists

Harmon Solutions Group

It's My Party Venue, LLC

Ann Klein

Dr. Jim & Holly Iwakiri

Klemish & Johnson, LLC

E.C. Ford Lincoln

Funeral Home

E.C. Lawn Equipment

G

E.C. Professional Police

I Imagineering Computer Consultants

Dr. Irfane & Saousan Khatib Saousan Khatib Anton & Mary Kidess Dr. Daniel & Kerry Kincaid

Indianhead

Carol & Bill Gabler

Harold & Genevieve Hagen

E.C. Public Schools Foundation

Richard T. Gannon

Family Foundation, Inc.

Jane Edson

James & Gloria Ganther

Elizabeth Hart

Mark & Susan Edstrom

Andrea Gapko

Holly Hart

J & D Sales, Inc.

KMTSJ, Inc.

Dr. & Mrs. M. Thomas Edwards

Heather Garber

Rachel & Peter Hart-Brinson

J & L Corporation of Eau Claire Inc.

Vergene Knudson

Julia Eiden

Gator Garb

Barbara Harvey

J.F. Ahern Company

Penny Kolloff

William & Karen Eisenbarth

Betty & Willis Gertner

Sheri Harvey

JAMF Nation Global Fdn.

Kay Lynn Kostka

Elements for Healthcare LLC

Dr. Mark Gideonsen &

Chris & Julie Hasenberg

Jamf Software

Kathy Kovell

Julie Hayden

Bob Jankowski & Jayne Redman

Lois & Bob Krause

Rochelle & Kevin Gietman

Dick & Karen Hebert

Marlene Jannusch

Scott & Kathy Krieger

Dr. Philip & Sheril Gilberstadt

Thomas & Jean Hebert

Josh Jarocki

Kristo Orthodontic Specialists

EnDeCo Engineers, Inc.

Donna & Eric Gilbertson

Jon Hehli

Jaxlive Inc.

Suzanne Kristo

EO Johnson Business Technologies

Kate & Jesse Gillett

Daniel & Jacqueline Helgeson

Jay's Sign Service

Jim Kroehn

Erbert & Gerbert, Inc.

Tom & Libby Gillett

Lois & Mark Helland

JB Fitness, LLC dba Momentum Cross

Paul & Jill Kulig

Amy Erickson

William Glass

T. Randy Hendrickson

Fit 715

Benevolent Association

Mary & Ed Elworthy Employees of QBE NAU Great Lakes Branch

Dr. Jennifer Eddy

J

Richard Klimek David & Marianne Klinkhammer

L L&M Mail Service, Inc. L.E. Phillips Family Fdn., Inc. Lac Courte Oreilles Fdn., Inc. Randy LaFaive Judy LaFave John & Ann Lamoureux Jeff Landis Dr. Ronald & Patricia Lange Marv Lansing & Nancy Kraft Larson Companies Lasker Jewelers Kathy Lasker Nicole Lasker Latitude 44 Yoga Studio LLC John & Judy Layde Legends Title Services Isaac Lehmann Marie Leonard Anne L. Lewandowski Dave & Carol Lindner Caryn Linn Dr. Randall & Jane Linton Literacy Chippewa Valley Live Nation Worldwide Inc. Luann Livingston Steven Loken John & Jane Lokken Vicki Lord Larson Ivar & Nanette Lunde Lutheran Church of Good Shepherd Lutheran Social Services of WI & Upper MI, Inc. (Touchstones) Jay & Julia Lyons

M M3 Insurance Sherry Macaul Macy's Foundation Ted Maday Melania Madis William Maierhofer Caroline Majak Annette Malone Drs. Jim & Sharon Manz Marine Credit Union Fdn. Market & Johnson, Inc. Dan & Debbie Market

Heather Market-Sullivan

Karl Murch

Robert & Juanita Peck

Helen Rizzi

Mike & Patricia Markin

Brian & Stacie Murley

Johann & Karen Peikert

Sarah Robertson

Marsh & Mclennan Agency

Jim & Peggy Murray

Rick L. Pendergast

Dean & Dana Romanowski

Deborah Marshall

Gale & A. Shivram Murty

Pesi, Inc.

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Marshfield Clinic

Samir & Suzette Murty

Pet Food Plus Eau Claire

Gregg Rose

Keith & Alison Martin

Brenda & Gregory Musser

Peters Real Estate

Natalie Rosenkranz

Scott & Sheri Martin

Laurie & Brian Myhre

Dale & Tally Peters

Dan & Ali Rouse

Karen & Ted Peters

Dr. Susan & David Rowe

Karen Peterson Welch

Bill Rowlett & Sue Steffes

Bob & Connie Matson

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Dan & Lisa Mattoon Judith & Randall Mayer

Tim & Maura Nash

Jeanne & Gregory Peterson

Ron Rowlett

Lee & Anna Mayer

NEI Electric

Raymond & Carol Peterson

Royal Construction, Inc.

Mayo Clinic Health System

Beverly Nelson

Susan A. Peterson

Royal Credit Union

Mayo Fdn.

Josiah & Michelle Nelson

William Phillips & Eva Santos-Phillips

Ruby's Pantry

Susan & Frank Mazzarella

Mark & Janet Nelson

Jim & Kathy Pinter

Ruder Ware

McCabe Construction, Inc.

Brooke Newmaster

Mitch & Barbara Piper

Paul & Amy Ruh

Bob & Vicki McCoy

Nijhawan Family

Mark & Meredith Pirazzini

Dr. William Rupp & Dr. Janice Clarke

McDonough Manufacturing Co.

Nodolf Flory, LLP

Plank Enterprises, Inc.

Tom & Susan Rusboldt

Matthew & Jennifer McDonough

David & Becky Noland

Jason & Jennifer Plante

Charles & Constance Russell

McDougall Family

Charles & Helen Nordstrom

Sandra & Dale Pocernich

Mary Ryan-Miller & Thomas Miller

Sue McIntyre

Dr. Stanley & Kay Norman

Gerald & Kimberly Porter

Eric & Brittany Rygg

Susan McLeod

Northwest Synod of WI of the

Jack & Lois Postlewaite

McMahon Chiropractic &

Evangelical Lutheran Church

S

Jill Postlewaite

Northwestern Bank

Ken & Linda Presley

Larry Sagen

Mary McManus

Perry & Cindy Noyes

The Presto Foundation

Tom Salter

Lynn McNish

Charles D. & Sue E. Nyberg

Kathryn Proctor Duax

John & Tami Satre

Ben & Janet Proctor

Saving Grace Lutheran Church

Judy Proett Bell

John & Nancy Schaaf

Physical Therapy Clinic

Merchants Bank Kathrine Mero-Pope John & Nancy Mickelson Micon Cinemas, Mike & Connie Olson Family Mid-West Family Broadcasting of Eau Claire Richard & Jane Milheiser Glen & Gloria Miller Judy & Joe Mirr Thomas J. Misfeldt John & Jane Modjeski Rick & Sherry Mohr

O Jerry O'Brien

Gregg & Emily Moore Dr. William & Kathleen Morin David & Janna Morley Morrie's Chippewa Valley Mazda Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Motto Harold Mousel Lois Mueller Jon & Erika Munger

Scheels Joan Scheid

Saleh, Xin & Zina Obaid

Janet M. Quarderer

Dave Scheidler

Mary Ann & Daniel Ogan

Tom & Jaci Quigley

Brenda Schlafer

Old Abe Booster Club

Pat & Sue Quinn

Mark & Karla Schlimgen

Old National Bancorp

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Craig & Jane Olsen

Dr. Katherine Schneider Jessica Schreiner-Donnelly

Denise Olson & Pete Seymour

Rodney & Michelle Radtke

Erwin Schuette

Rick & Carol Olson

Eric & Arwen Rasmussen

Jean Schultz

Orgel Wealth Management

Jackie & Kenneth Rasmussen

Chad Schultze

Karen Overhulser

Scott & Pam Rasmussen

Rebecca Schulz

Holland Ravelle

Gary Schwartzhoff

RB Scott Company, Inc.

Tim & Denise Pabich

Dr. Michael & Cheri Scobie

RBC Foundation

Park Ridge Distibuting

Peter & Randi Scobie

Realityworks, Inc.

Larry & Marie Past

Sara Scott

Donald & Jayne Reck

Dr. Morris Pasternack &

Scott Watts

Kevin & Kristin Renley

Security Financial Bank

Katherine & Bruce Rhoades

Security Health Plan

RI Convention Center Authority

Steve & Kaye Senn

Brandon & Emily Riechers

Jim & Sue Shea

Dr. Natalia & Yuri Ripeckyj

Mike Shea

P

Mona Lisa's Restaurant Kevin Monson

Q

Michael & Martha O'Halloran

Shelley Fredson Paul Bunyan Logging Camp of Eau Claire William Pearson & Barbara Wimunc-Pearson

River Valley Architects

Roxeann Z. Sherer

Karen Terpstra

Donald & Kathleen Weber

Flo Sheridan

Jim & Mary Theisen

Paul & Cheri Weinke

Karen & Terry Sherman

Scott & Jodi Thesing-Ritter

Michelle & Bill Welch

Chuck & Lori John Shoemaker

Ann Thornburg

Weld Riley

Lissa & Thomas Siedow

Jon Thorpe & Suzette Peltier

Wells Fargo Foundation

Michael N. Siker

Amy Thurston

WESTconsin Credit Union

Silver Spring Foods, Inc.

Susan Tienor

Westconsin Credit Union

SIMKO Support Center

Susan & Roger Tietz

Rebecca White Body

Robert & Laurel Sinz

Mary & Roger Tlusty

Kathryn White

John & Julie Sirianni

Joel Tomesh & Karen Meier-Tomesh

Beverly Wickstrom

Skogen's Festival Foods

Todd & Dawn Toraason

Wiersgalla Company

Anton Smets &

Drs. Chris & Mary Tornehl

Willow Creek Women's Clinic

Chris Toy

Dennis & Judith Wiltgen

Jo Ann Smith

TruBuilt Collision Center

Elmer & Millie Winters

Margaret Soderberg

Trust Point, Inc.

Wipfli LLP

Mark & Patti Sontag

Judy Tulgren

Wisconsin Independent Network

Dorothy Sorlie & James Urness

George Tzanakis

Greg Wittig

Rae Schilling-Smets

Sound Installations, Inc.

U

Dale & Cathy Southard

Brent & Kristin Wogahn Woita & Associates

THANK YOU!

Spectrum Insurance Group

U.S. Bank Foundation

Woita & Associates

Lisa Stark

Dr. Peter Ullrich & Susan Pittman

Becky & Dave Wood

Lynn Stark

United Way of Metropolitan Chicago

Judy & Guy Wood

State Farm Insurance

US Bank

Maribeth Woodford

UW-Eau Claire

The Eau Claire Community Foundation and

Dr. Jan Stauss &

Bonnie Wright

UW-Eau Claire Foundation

Kathy Wright

the Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation

Dr. Christine Wuerfel-Stauss Matthew & Elisa Steinmetz Kevin & Beverly Stelljes Lauralee & Steve Stenzel Dr. Jeff & Missy Stepanek Dr. Karl Stien & Leah McCabe Joe & Dawn Stienessen Stifel Sarah Stokes Herzog Angie Stombaugh John & Lynnette Stoneberg Kirk & Wendy Strang Jack Stromwall Student Transit - Eau Claire Andrea Sullivan Michel & Cathy Sultan

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Dave & Tammy Swanson, Swanson's Commercial Flooring Sylvan Learning Center

T Don & Laura Talley Karen Tayler

X

Jeff Vahlbusch & Audrey Fessler Valley Custom Welding

Xcel Energy

Valley Hearing, Inc.

Xcel Energy Foundation

Marcia Van Beek

Y

Kenneth & Roberta Vance Dennis Vanden Bloomen

Dawn Yarrington

Jan & Kathryn Ver Hagen

Dr. Blenda Yun & Lane Biggs

VFW Post 305

Z

Vinopal Title & Abstract Visit Eau Claire

Dennis & Karen Zacho

Steven & Patricia Vogelsang

Keith & Debra Zehms

Dr. Martin & Karen Voss

Charity & Michael Zich

W

Mel & Sally Sundby Jerry Sunderlin

sincerely thank everyone who so generously

Jason Wudi

contributed in 2017. These benefactors will strengthen our schools and nonprofit organizations for years to come.

We strive for accuracy when compiling this list, but errors are always possible, and we regret any we may have made. If you notice inaccurate information, please contact us so we can correct it in future publications.

Because some donors prefer to remain

Larry Zorn

anonymous, we have respected their wishes

Michael Zwoniarkiewicz

by not including their names in this list.

Sue & Ron Waits John & Ruth Wallace

Thank you for being a part of our story

Walmart

and for letting us be a part of yours.

Johanna Warloski Waukesha County Community Foundation

Working together, we’re ensuring the future by making an impact For Good. For Ever.

WEAU TV Sally A. Webb

* Donations of $250 or more are listed

HONORARIUMS & MEMORIALS

Honorariums, gifts in Recognition or Tribute, and Memorials are donations for special purposes.

Memorial gifts honor the memory of a friend or loved one who passed away. Memorials and Honorariums create a lasting legacy for the honored person(s) because they serve a charitable purpose in perpetuity.

Children's Dyslexia Legacy Fund

Kyanna Joy Darnell

John & Ann Lamoureux

Judy & Guy Wood

Flutter Buster Fund

In honor of The Lane/

In honor of Delores Rabe Community Fund

Border Battle - an extension of

Mary Kay & Raymond Francis

Homeless Children & Youth Fund

Geraldine & Robert Langer

Karen Tayler

Judy Herrell

In tribute to Dianne & Ray Hughes District Wide Endowed Fund for the Future Dean J. Arnold In memory of Doris Mitchell, Arnold Losby, Miriam Eastman Arnold & David Barnes James & Sandra Webb In memory of Michael Webb District Wide Greatest Needs Fund for Today James & Laurie Hittman Susan France Weber & Wade Weber John & Carolyn Barstad In memory of Ruth Lehman Bremmer In memory of David Flam Golden Apple Fund David & Janna Morley In memory of Don Lindsey In memory of Terry Sheridan Homeless Children & Youth Fund Karen Tayler In tribute to Dianne & Ray Hughes James & Sandra Webb In memory of Michael Webb Meadowview Elementary Fund Jean Christenson Ronald Doering

Debra Erickson John & Jann Kohlhepp Gayle & Allen Mittelstadt Delesa Boley Paul & Carla Lokken Rick & Linda Beckler Centennial Harbour Marina, LLC

Craig & Gail Carlson

Public Library Endowment

Jerome & Penny Miller

Geraldine Long

In honor of Jan Andresen & Tony Hotujec Confluence Building Fund Aaron Broderick In honor of Jill & Tom Barland

In recognition of Lac Courte Oreilles Legacy Fund

Lac Courte Oreilles Legacy Fund

In recognition of Phillip & Barbara Fey

In honor of Jill Barland Melissa Janssen In honor of Elena Konstate Mayo Fdn. for Medical Education In honor of Dr. Ruskin & Dr. Johnson

Mary Schopper

North High School Fund for Today

Higbee Family Fund

Jim & Cathie Burgess

James & Patricia Menard

In memory of Mary Kay Kopf

Lac Courte Oreilles Foundation, Inc.

John Conatser

Eau Claire Public Spirit Fund

Jim & Connie Beck

In honor of Sharon Loe

Aaron Broderick

Gary Fernholz David & Kelly Johnson

In honor of Jeni Darnell L.E. Phillips Memorial

Steve & Kaye Senn

EAU CLAIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION GIFTS GIVEN IN TRIBUTE TO & MEMORY OF OTHERS

Donna Hanson

Susan J. Bruce

In honor of Jim & Kathy Pinter

In memory of Mary Kay Kopf

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HONORARIUMS

In honor of Kerry Kincaid Dr. Daniel & Kerry Kincaid In honor of Andrew Werthmann & Keri Okee Kierna

Steve Lillybald Jack & Margo Mettler Operations Fund Kristina Marie Johnson In honor of Lincoln L. Winger

Dennis Vanden Bloomen In honor of Barbara J. Flynn Jon Hehli

Gina & Lloyd Miller

Dan & Jodi Hope Anderson

In honor of Hehli Family

Jennifer Shilts

Bill & Jane Butsic

In honor of Amelia Hehli

Felicidad Yray

Jon Derksen Family

Prairie Ridge Fight Against Hunger John & Lisa Severson In memory of My dad, Fred Klose Kari & Craig Walter In tribute to Marlene Arntson

In honor of Margo Hehli Gretchen & Al Hudacek In honor of Al & Gretchen Hudacek Nicole Johnson

Lori Steinbach

In honor of Our Father,

Steve Thatcher

Mark Johnson

Jim & Kathy Pinter Mental Health Fund Amy & Cam Kalmon In honor of Jim & Kathy Pinter

In honor of Don & Lorraine Gilbertson John & Ruth Wallace In honor of our children & grandchildren Stromwall Family Fund Layne Stromwall & Gerald Hess

things" Family Fund

In honor of A.J. Airis Lumber Co.

Clark Families

In tribute to Randy & Jane Lieble

Ralph Geddes George Tzanakis

The Thurston "It's the little

In honor of Colburn/Reppe/

L.E. Phillips Family Foundation, Inc.

In honor of Jerry Watts &

Eric & MaryEdna Hagen

In recognition of

Fund for Today

Coda, & Clarkson Riechers Scotts Services

‘89th' Birthday

American Birkebeiner

Tom Koss

In honor of Emily, Brandon, Ella,

Carol & Tom Airis

John Krueger

John Garrett & Colleen Graham

& Gail Quick Brandon & Emily Riechers

In honor of Jack Stromwall’s

Kristin Kays

Northstar Middle School

In honor of Raymond, Lucille,

Lighting Fund

Endowment for the

American Birkebeiner Ski Fdn., Inc.

In honor of Denise Noyes Margaret Perri

Phoenix Park Bridge

Anonymous

In memory of William "Bill" M. Miller

Lamoureux bunch Perry & Cindy Noyes

Benjamin Kanz In honor of Our daughters, Ashlyn & Elise

David Lewis In honor of Amy Thurston’s Birthday Women's Giving Circle (A fund of ECCF) Bryan & Theresa Constable In honor of Leigh & Ed Leipart David & Suzon Gordon In honor of Katherine Schneider Tom & Susan Rusboldt In honor of Jeanne & Greg Peterson's 50th Wedding Anniversary

MEMORIALS Carson Park Baseball

David T. Bodeau & Family Fund

Harold Mousel

Jeffers Park Development Fund

Deborah Hanson

Eau Claire Professional

Stadium Renovation

Robert & Lois Bodeau

Ronald & Betty E. Mousel

Beth Schwendinger

Vicki & Gary Hoehn

Police Benevolent

Jeanne & Gregory Peterson

Dean & Marilyn Payne

In memory of LaMoine Robertson Jay Laguardia & Pamela

James Trowbridge In memory of Don Litchfield

Stucky-Laguardi

Don and Kim Bodeau

Stucky Chiropractic Center

Robert & Lois Bodeau

In memory of Dave Nanstad Children's Dyslexia Legacy Fund Judy & Guy Wood

Jean Bodeau & Chris Riggio In memory of David Bodeau Elk Mound High School

In memory of Dottie Petzold &

Alumni Scholarship Fund

Don Litchfield

Georgia & John Bancroft

Community Fund Robert & Lois Bodeau In memory of David Bodeau Daniel & Mary Bowman In memory of Gerry & Bill Henning Patti Cigan In memory of Bill Cigan James & Laurie Hittman In memory of Lloyd Drossart, Ray & Mary Hittman Kathy Kovell

In memory of Beverly Ausman Ruth & Robert Brendsel In memory of Brady Lemler Bonnie Bubon Judy Lee & Gerald Skaar Lois & William Vervoort Estate of David Lee In memory of David & Robert Lee Denis & Sue Christopherson In memory of Boyd & Sylvia Christopherson

Janice Biskey Fink In memory of Father Klimek In memory of Robert Lee & Katherine & Bruce Rhoades Carol (Lutzen) Sand In memory of Todd McQuinn Rhoades John A. Froseth Disa Wahlstrand In memory of Raymond & In memory of Owen Wahlstrand Gunda Froseth Confluence Building Fund Harold & Elaine Goetz Mary Ellen Alea Elements for Healthcare LLC John & Carol Schoen Mel & Sally Sundby Karen Peterson Welch In memory of Laurie Bieze Barbara Arnold In memory of Doris Losby Victoria E. Finstad In memory of Victor & Eunice Finstad Helen Rizzi In memory of Art Rizzi Dr. David & Alice Katz In memory of Eileen Benson Benjamin & Courtney Kanz In memory of Scott Kramer

In memory of Our son, Gregg Goetz Brian Grogan In memory of Peggy Franz, Class of 1981 Marlene Hoffmann In memory of Yvonne Stokes Rhude Richard & Sharon Kliethermes In memory of Raymond Demol David & Irma Jean Maves In memory of Rod Miller Judith & Randall Mayer In memory of Lawrence & Eva Mousel Daniel Motszko In memory of Cynthia (Hanson) Matszko

In memory of Donald (Lars) Krueger Roxann Z. Sherer In memory of Julie Ziele-Gaffer

In memory of Joseph Mahon John Matthew Fesenmaier Children’s Fund

Goff Family Fund

Jenny and Joe Fesenmaier

Al & Judy Espinar

Lois and Jack Postlewaite

In memory of John & Phyllis Goff

In memory of John Matthew

Ellen Johnson

Fesenmaier

Sally A. Webb

Dorothy Riutta

In memory of Phyllis Goff Independence Public School

In memory of John Matthew Fesenmaier & Barb Lilly

Julia & Samuel Johnson Amy & Cam Kalmon Scott Ranilla Ann Sessions Helene Smiar Disa Wahlstrand In memory of Dan Degen Diane Arps In memory of Lawrence & Melva Sagen Sandra Betz Mark & Emily Blaskey

Memorial Scholarship

Kiwanis Club of Eau Claire

Scott & Ronda Brown

Anonymous

Endowment Fund

James & Susan Haigh

Corinne Charlson

Bill & Terri Hoepner

In memory of Mary Ann Gabriel In memory of Alfred Micek Debra Ball In memory of Delores Young Pat & Jim Bork LaVerne & Janet Michalak In memory of Quintin Pronschinske Mr. & Mrs. Jim Grulkowski In memory of Vincent Klimek Frank Klimek In memory of Verna Klimek Mr. & Mrs Lavern Pampuch In memory of Rudy Rombalski Nancy Christianson Deb Larson Barry & Judy Schmitt In memory of Jim Helgeson Gerald Slaby In memory of Eileen Halama Jeanne Richie Memorial

In memory of Don Litchfield Krause Family-Tech Fund

Brian Kriesel

Lois & Bob Krause

Paul & Jill Kulig

In memory Lillian Krause Kyanna Joy Darnell Flutter Buster Fund Edna Borrero Jeni & Joe Darnell William & Cynthia Denton Diane Hietpas Keri Knaack Carleen Schwabe In memory of Kyanna Joy Darnell L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Endowment Ted & Kathy Balcom In memory of William D. & Dorothy S. Balcom

Puddle Jump Endowment Fund

Operations Fund

Barbara Harvey

Jon & Maureen Homstad

Sara Kitchen

In memory of Don Litchfield

Richard Lanpher

In memory of Randy Vance

Brian Moore Karen & Tony Richie Joyce Simpson In memory of Jeanne Richie

Benjamin & Courtney Kanz

Robert Fabiny In memory of Phyllis Fabiny Phoenix Park Bridge Lighting Fund

Dan Leibham Wes & Kendra Manske Judy & Joe Mirr Brian & Stacie Murley Charles & Sue Nyberg Sean Primley Monica Scullion Lori Siverling Darrin & Andrea Skinner Dave & Barb Teslaw In memory of Scott Kramer Dennis Vanden Bloomen In memory of John J. Flynn Carrie Breuer In memory of "The Tyis" Breuer Robin & Robert Burch In memory of Gale P. Foster Tad & Sarah Carlson In memory of Sheila Carlson Rodney & Donna Danks In memory of Brenton Danks Melanie Dean In memory of Dr. Robert Dean Michael Degrasse

Steve & Ellen Anderson

In memory of Harper Marie

Michael & Carolyn Carlson

Bushendorf

Jim Engandela

In memory of Bob Bolton In memory of Elmer Sundby Rochelle & Kevin Gietman In memory of Edward Prissel Richard & Gail Halmstad In memory of Ben & Jeanne Hammond In memory of Jim & Jeanne Reppe Rev. Kevin Johnson In memory of Archie M. Johnson Sally Johnson In memory of Glen Johnson John Kinney In memory of Carol Kinney Richard Klimek In memory of Bernadine Klimek Kathrine Mero-Pope In memory of Braylen Thomas Mero Brooke Newmaster In memory of Michelle Ploetz Dale & Tally Peters In memory of Mary E. Peters Joyce Philen In memory of Patrick Philen Larry Sagen In memory of Jeremy P. Sagen Tom Salter In memory of Skip "Mr. Speed" Salter Sarah Stokes Herzog In memory of Tanner Stokes Kelly Ware In memory of Jim Geurts Wiersgalla Company In memory of Edward P. Wiersgalla Women’s Giving Circle (A fund of ECCF) Jon and Maureen Homstad In memory of Barbara Brenden Dr. Morris Pasternack & Mrs. Shelley Fredson In memory of Faye Fredson Lois Mueller In memory of Dan & Margaret Brown

2017 VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF Advisory Committee Karl Murch, Chair Mark Faanes Dick Larson Jane Lokken Jack Postlewaite Pat Quinn Laura Talley Sue Tietz Paul Weinke

Marianne Klinkhammer Leslie Lyons Donnie Magadance Susan Mertens Bill Milne Minette Ponick Jackie Rasmussen Tami Satre Flo Sheridan Haley Wright

Audit Committee Laura Talley, Chair Bill Brunner Laurie Klinkhammer Lois Krause

Investment Committee Tom Larson, Chair Joe Fesenmaier Phil Happe M.D. Chris Hasenberg Bill Hilgedick Mark Faanes Lois Krause Dave Pokrandt Pat Quinn

Communications Committee Suzanne Ashley, Chair Duane Dingmann Cindy Hangartner Vicki Hoehn Chase Kunkel Wayne Peters Tracey Smiskey Camilla Stine Development Committee Linda Danielson, Chair Greg Bremer Leland Mayer M.D. Bob McCoy Tim Owen Tim Pabich Jack Postlewaite Paul Weinke Dale Wood Gift Acceptance Committee Laura Talley, Chair Tom Barland Lois Krause Jane Lokken Wayne Peters Jack Postlewaite Paul Weinke Grant Committee Karl Murch, Chair Dave Anderson Grant Beardsley Kim Bodeau Duane Dingmann Jack Kaiser Courtney Kanz

Operations Committee Laurie Klinkhammer, Chair Tom Dow Dean Olson Sue Tietz

2017 - 2018 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Laura Talley, Chair

Karl Murch, Vice Chair

Senior Vice President, BMO Harris Bank

Retired CFO, Global Finishing Solutions

Kim Bodeau

Linda Danielson

Retired, Community Member

Attorney, Ruder Ware

Leland Mayer, M.D. Retired Orthopedic Surgeon, Mayo Health System

Laurie Klinkhammer, Secretary

Lois Krause, Treasurer

Suzanne Ashley

Retired Accountant, Community Member

General Manager, Ken Vance Car City

Phil Happe, M.D.

Chris Hasenberg

Tom Larson

Retired Internal Medicine, Mayo Health System

Wealth Manager, Investment Management Associates

President, Larson Management, Inc.

Sherry Mohr

Tim Pabich

Wayne Peters

Dale Wood

Business Owner, Eau Claire Ford Lincoln

VP of Project Development, Royal Construction

Owner/Broker, Peters Real Estate & Development

Partner, McMahon, Schleifer, & Wood, LLC

Attorney at Law, Nodolf Flory, LLP

Personnel Committee Laura Talley, Chair Karl Murch, Vice Chair Deb Marshall Sue Tietz Investment Manager Orgel Wealth Management Auditor CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP 990 Preparation Wipfli, LLP Staff Sue Bornick Executive Director

PAST CHAIRS Jane Lokken 2013 - 2015

Susan Tietz 2003 - 2005

Pat Quinn 2011 - 2013

Jack Postlewaite 2001- 2003

Paul Weinke 2009 - 2011

Jon N. Homstad 1999 - 2001

Mark Faanes, Past Chair

Charles Graaskamp* 2007 - 2009

Dick Cable 1997 - 1999

Sue Bornick

Partner, Wipfli, LLP

Dick Larson 2005 - 2007

* Denotes deceased

suebornick@eccommunityfoundation.org

Erin Dayton Development Specialist Sharon Peterson Financial Specialist Rebecca White Body Program Specialist Joseph Grosskreutz Graphic Design Intern

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

$20,305,300 $17,566,288

2015

$12,307,416

2014

$9,849,456

2013

$8,230,722

2012

$6,317,263 $6,252,551 $5,454,906 $5,098,609 $6,398,230 $5,329,008 $4,177,367 $3,966,563 $3,365,199 $1,918,718 $2,080,689 $1,955,155

2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

$1,925,689

1999

$1,799,574

1998 1997

$1,074,049

0

$2M

$4M

$6M

$8M

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED) Assets Checking and Money Market

2017 $

Investments Pledges Receivable - Funds

Pledges Receivable - Confluence Other Assets Total Assets

1,648,837

3,245,262

Other Liabilities Total Liabilities Beginning Balance of Net Assets Change in Net Assets Total Liabilities & Net Assets

$14M

$16M

$18M

Support & Other Revenue Contributions - Funds

2017

2016

$ 2,252,645

$ 2,512,221

13,995,704

Contributions - Confluence

1,507,827

1,461,124

91,163

81,538

Contributions - Operations

20,610

24,768

2,565,445

3,005,336

2,051,031

860,104

32,156

33,207

228,076

198,593

$ 6,060,189

$ 5,056,810

$ 21,979,538 $ 20,361,047

Investment Gains (Losses) Administrative Fees Total Support & Other Revenue

$20M

$22M

GRANTS AWARDED

17,641,937

Liabilities & Net Assets Funds Held for Agencies

$12M

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITY (UNAUDITED) 2016

$

$10M

FINANCIAL REPORT

$21,979,538

2017 (unaudited) 2016

Grants & Expenses $

2,524,805 $

2,047,627

19,375

14,870

2,544,180

2,062,497

18,298,550

15,188,298

1,136,808

3,110,252

$ 21,979,538 $ 20,361,047

* $53,531 was granted from the Funds Held for Agencies in 2017

Grants - Funds

813,932

398,826

3,526,198

924,291

88,575

181,790

Operating Expenses

234,925

226,650

80% Confluence Grants

Administrative Fee Expense

203,470

171,930

2%

ECPSF Grants

56,281

43,071

4,923,381

1,946,558

1%

Agency Fund Grants

$ 1,136,808

$ 3,110,252

Grants - Confluence Program Expenses

Investment Management Fees Total Grants & Expenses Change in Net Assets

17% Grants

2017 TOTAL GRANTS: $4,393,661

The Eau Claire Community Foundation assets are in a balanced portfolio of pooled investments that maximize fund growth.

Our Investment Advisor is Orgel Wealth Management. Financial Statements are prepared by CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, and the 990 tax returns are prepared by Wipfli, LLP.

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LOOKING AHEAD TO 2018 …

Golden Apple Awards 306 S. Barstow Suite 104, Eau Claire, WI 54701

Thursday, April 5

Women's Giving Circle - Spring Gathering Monday, May 7

MISSION

Annual Meeting Thursday, June 7

We strengthen our community by offering donors opportunities to establish charitable legacies, by making grants, and by serving as a catalyst to address community needs.

Autumn Social Monday, September 17

Women's Giving Circle - Fall Education Event Monday, September 24

Professional Advisor Event Thursday, October 18

VISION

Women's Giving Circle - Annual Meeting Monday, November 5

Eau Claire Community Foundation will be widely

Community Foundation Week

recognized in the area as the leading community resource promoting philanthropy, collaboration and innovation, and building endowments.

November 12 - 16

Women's Giving Circle - Gift of Giving Breakfast Thursday, December 6 To learn how to write your own chapter in the Eau Claire

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Community Foundation's story, we invite you to visit our website at www.eccommunityfoundation.org or call 715.552.3801.

Certified for Excellence. Accountability. Impact. In 2012 the Eau Claire Community Foundation completed recertification of compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations®. The National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations® accreditation program represents a community foundation’s commitment to go above and beyond the federal and state law requirements to demonstrate accountability and excellence to communities, policy makers, and the public.