FALL 2015 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2015-2016
MESSAGE FROM MARK FAANES, CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Every day, we witness the results of your generosity. Thanks to your support, ECCF can help fund an array of programs and assets for local nonprofits. We see firsthand the far-reaching, life-changing, and transformative impact of grants as they make a difference in our area communities. Thanks to donors like you, the Chippewa Valley Museum will expand its exciting new Changing Currents exhibit; the Boys and Girls Club will provide quality food and programming to area children; the Eau Claire YMCA will have new portable scoreboards and archery equipment available to young athletes; and Feed My People will make healthy meals available to low-income residents who lack transportation. These examples represent just a handful of the forty-four grants awarded in ECCF’s 2015 grant cycle. At the same time, we continue to collaborate with our peers in supporting community projects with donations that flow through ECCF. For example, the Jeffers Park Development Fundraising committee is planning their final push for donations so our children can “play ball” in the spring at this 5 diamond complex. There are several levels of sponsorships still open for this community-enhancing project. Another innovative approach is the Confluence Building Fund, which is held at ECCF. Its fundraising task force is also planning their final push for donations, an especially exciting endeavor since an anonymous donor has offered a match of one million dollars! The Confluence Project is a public-private partnership created to address the facility and programming needs of community arts organizations and UW-Eau Claire; to promote regional long term economic viability; and to stimulate redevelopment in downtown Eau Claire. As I begin my tenure as Chair of the Eau Claire Community Foundation Board of Trustees, I am honored to follow so many exceptional Chairs, not the least of whom is Jane Lokken, our most recent Chair. I want to extend my appreciation to Past Chair Pat Quinn as well as to Jill Barland and Tom Dow, who have served 6 years on the Board of Trustees. Their expertise and vision have advanced our mission of being a catalyst to address community needs. With gratitude, Mark Faanes, Chair Eau Claire Community Foundation
NEW FACE AT THE FOUNDATION! Erin Dayton is our new Development Assistant. She is originally from La Crosse, Wisconsin, and moved to Eau Claire from Albuquerque, NM, twelve years ago. She previously worked for the local and the national Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Jeff, and her two children, Cody and Alyssa. She is looking forward to her new role and to learning more about the Foundation.
OUR MISSION
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.
Mark Faanes , Chair Laura Talley, Vice Chair Laurie Klinkhammer, Secretary Lois Krause, Treasurer Suzanne Ashley Linda Danielson Dave Frederikson Joe Fesenmaier Jeff Halloin Philip Happe Chris Hasenberg Charles Grossklaus Betsy Kell Nicole Lasker Leland Mayer, M.D. Karl Murch Wayne Peters Jane Lokken, Past Chair
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NEW FUNDS AT THE FOUNDATION William and Kathryn Bergman Fund Brotoloc North Mental Health Fund Kyanna Joy Darnell Flutter Buster Fund Eau Claire Community Parks Association Mark and Donna Faanes Family Fund Laura and Duane Hookom Family Fund Jeffers Park Development Playground Fund Al and Peggy Jones Fund M&J Employee Impact Fund Karen Overhulser Fund Sculpture Tour Eau Claire Agency Fund A donor advised, anonymous fund An anonymous agency fund