$5,000 Grant to Support Environmental Education for Youth
In 2022, the Winona Outdoor Collaborative received a $5,000 Cycle 2 Community Grant from the Connect People to Nature fund of the Winona Community Foundation, which supports programs, equipment, and activities designed to get people of all ages outdoors and connect with their natural surroundings. [...]
$4,329 Grant to Support Filmmaking Camp for Students
The Frozen River Film Festival offers programs that engage, educate and activate viewers to become involved in the world. In 2022, the organization received a $4,329 Cycle 2 Community Grant from the Winona Community Foundation. The Foundation's grant helped fund Frozen River Film Festival's mission [...]
3rd Annual Charity Golf Outing Benefits Local Charities
Pictured from left to right: Nancy Brown and Tom Wynn. The Winona Community Foundation hosted their 3rd Annual Charity Golf Outing on June 23rd, 2023 at the Bridges Golf Course. 22 teams teed off to support the Foundation’s Community Grant Program, which directly benefits [...]
$6,300 Grant to Empower Aging Individuals
Winona Friendship Center Activity Council, Inc received a $6,300 Cycle 1 Community Grant from the Winona Community Foundation in 2022. This grant supported their PEARLS program that offers a free and comprehensive program that empowers individuals and enables them to lead fulfilling lives. In an [...]
$4,500 Grant to Nurture Resilience and Emotional Wellness
Elder Network received a $4,500 Cycle 2 Community Grant from the Winona Community Foundation in 2022. This grant supported their in-person counseling and virtual support groups for mental health needs provided to the seniors and their caregivers. The Elder Network's mission to prevent a decline [...]
Courage, Perseverance, and Service: Meet the 2023 Above and Beyond Scholarship Awardees
The Winona Daily News and the Winona Community Foundation joined forces in 2021 to establish the Above and Beyond Scholarship Fund. This fund aims to provide annual scholarships to high school seniors in the Winona area who have demonstrated exceptional resilience, overcome obstacles, or shown [...]
