Recap of the Friends of the Foundation Night Honoring Gloria Siewert
On October 13th, the Winona Community Foundation was proud to honor Gloria Siewert with the 2026 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, and treasure. Gloria arrived in Winona exactly [...]
Winona Community Foundation Awards $70,000 to Local Nonprofits
Left to right: Katie Van Eijl (Project FINE), Craig Putz (Semcac), Carol Ehlinger (Benedictine Living Community), Michelle Repinski (Benedictine Living Community), Shella Schneider (Winona ORC), Michelle Monerson (Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center), Isabel McNally (Engage Winona), Mandy Hansel (Storm Sporting Events), J.C. Wagner-Romero (Big Brothers Big Sisters: 7 Rivers Region), [...]
$6,421 to Purchase Educational Trail Signage at Camp Wenonah
The Winona Family YMCA's mission is to strengthen community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Earlier this year, they received a $6,421 grant from the Winona Community Foundation to purchase and install ten educational signage along the hiking trails at Camp Wenonah, which serves over 300 Winona [...]
$7,500 to Purchase Home Repair Equipment Trailer
Habitat for Humanity serving Winona County helps low-income families, seniors, and individuals with disabilities across Winona County to both obtain and maintain safe, healthy homes. In 2025, the organization received a $7,500 community grant from the Winona Community Foundation to purchase a new equipment-hauling trailer for use in their [...]
6th Annual Charity Golf Outing Benefits Local Non-Profits
Pictured from left to right: Steve Ringlien, Mandi Olson, and Kevin O'Reilly. On June 19, the Winona Community Foundation hosted its 6th Annual Charity Golf Outing at the beautiful Bridges Golf Course in Winona. 23 teams teed off in support of the Foundation's Community Grant Program, [...]
$5,450 to Fund Earth Day Celebration in Winona
Riverway Learning Community (RLC) is a public charter school district whose mission is to nurture the growth of the mind, body, and spirit of its students, both as individuals and as members of the larger community. In 2025, RLC received a $5,450 community grant from the Winona [...]
