Join us on October 13th for Friends of the Foundation Night* event, a celebration of the Foundation’s impact and of all those who make our work possible!
The event will be free to attend. RSVP is required and will become available in late August. Please contact us if you wish to be added to the invitation list.
*Our annual Founders Event is being reintroduced as Friends of the Foundation Night, reflecting a renewed focus on community connection and shared impact. While the Founders Award remains part of the evening, the event will highlight the Foundation’s work as a whole.
Founders Award 2026
As part of the event, Gloria Siewert will be presented with the 2026 Founders Award, which honors an individual or group in our community who has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to improving life in Winona through the use of their time, talent, and treasure. More details to come!
About the Winona Community Foundation
The Winona Community Foundation is a catalyst for igniting generosity and building the vibrant and enduring place we call home. The Foundation exists to support and build our community. We work with donors, nonprofits and professional advisors to meet immediate and long-term community needs through giving and granting. Our team of professionals are deeply familiar with the short-term, mid-term, and long-term needs of our community, as well as the nonprofits that are working to address those needs.
The Winona Community Foundation offers a range of charitable options and funds for individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits to accomplish their philanthropic goals. As your trusted partner, resource, and steward for community philanthropy, the Foundation is committed to helping every individual give back in a way that is both meaningful to them and the causes they care about.
We strive to support and improve our community. We believe philanthropy has the power to transform lives and shape the future of our community and world. And, we believe everyone has the potential and capacity to be a philanthropist. With that as our guiding principle, we work to help people of all means improve our community and world – today and in the future.
