Winona Community Foundation Awards $72,296 to Local Nonprofits
Left to right: Suzanne Redepenning (Winona Family YMCA), Anne Conway (Will Dilg Chapter of the IWLA), Carrie Frederich (Winona Arts Center), Emily Tipton (Ready Set School), Blandine Berthelot (Friends of Winona Public Library), Katherine Sublett (Lets Erase the Stigma), Kara Eggers (Theatre du Mississippi), Lisa Lind (Elder Network), Christopher [...]
$100,000 Impact Grant Update from Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center
Left to right: Adam Muschler (Adult Housing Program Manager), Erik Sievers (Executive Director), Katie Donahue (Adult Housing Director), Tim Hunter (Deputy Director), Ryan Buhler (Marketing & Communications Specialist) In 2024, the Winona Community Foundation's Board of Directors awarded the Foundation's first $100,000 Impact Grant. The recipient, Hiawatha [...]
$5,000 Grant to Support Ready Set School
For over 25 years, Ready Set School has worked to work to ensure that all K-12 students in Winona County have the basic supplies and clothing necessary for school. All funds raised by the organization go directly to the students' families in the form of vouchers [...]
Recap of the 2025 Founders Event Honoring Judy Davis
Founders Award 2025: Honoring Judy Davis On October 14th, 2025, the Winona Community Foundation was proud to honor Judy Davis with the 2025 Founders Award, which honors individuals who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to improving life in the Winona area through the use of their time, talent, [...]
Winona Community Foundation Awards $79,523 to Local Nonprofits
Winona Community Foundation Awards $79,523 to Local Nonprofits Left to right: Mandi Olson (WCF President/CEO), John Mullen (IMPACT Center), Jacque Paulsen (Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts), Lydia Boysen (Riverway Learning Community), Craig Putz (Family & Children's Center), Sandra Burke (Winona Volunteer Services), Taff Roberts (Sandbar Storytelling Festival), [...]
$7,500 to Purchase New Equipment for the Active Wellness Center
With the help of a $7,500 grant from the Winona Community Foundation, the City of Winona has been able to replace and upgrade the exercise equipment used in its Active Wellness Center. With membership growing, so did the need for up-to-date equipment, along with adaptations to current equipment. New [...]
