Winona Community Foundation Awards $63,381 to Local Nonprofits
Left to right: Mandi Olson (WCF President/CEO), Rebecca Wolfe (Home & Community Options), Ann Gibson (WCF Grant Committee), Judy Davis (WCF Grant Committee), Janet Heukeshoven (Winona Symphony Orchestra), Emily Tipton (Friends of the Winona Public Library), Marcia Ratliff (Engage Winona), Dan Hall (Winona Symphony Orchestra), Mark Peterson (WCF [...]
2025 Founders Event: Now Accepting Nominations!
The Winona Community Foundation is seeking nominations through Wednesday, April 30 of individuals who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to improving life in the Winona area through the use of their time, talent and treasure. About the Founders Award [...]
A Generous Gift to Grow the Connect People to Nature Endowment Fund
A Generous Gift to Grow the Connect People to Nature Fund The Connect People to Nature Endowment Fund supports local programs, equipment, and activities designed to get people of all ages outdoors and connected with their natural surroundings. Started in 2009 by JC and Arelene Pfieffer, the Connect [...]
2025 Charity Golf Event June 27
Help our local charities make a difference in the Winona area. By participating in this golf outing, you are directly supporting the competitive Community Grant program that benefits local non-profits. Register Online 5th Annual Charity Golf Outing Friday, June 27 12:30 Shotgun The Bridges [...]
Competitive Grant Program Receives $19,000 Boost for 2025 Through Endowment Support
The Winona Community Foundation’s Competitive Grant Program plays a vital role in addressing the ever-evolving needs of the Winona area. Through this program, the Foundation awards grants to local nonprofits, supporting a broad range of causes and helping to strengthen our community. Since its inception, the program [...]
Launching as a 501(c)(3): The Success of Sandbar Storytelling Festival
For many years, the Winona Community Foundation has helped local charitable projects or groups get off the ground by providing fiscal and administrative infrastructure they need to operate through the use of a fiscal sponsorship agreement. A fiscal sponsorship agreement works for start-up nonprofit organizations, seasonal nonprofit organizations, and [...]