Recap of the 2023 Founders Event Honoring Pat & Jerry Papenfuss
On October 10th, 2023, the Winona Community Foundation was proud to honor Pat and Jerry Papenfuss with the 2023 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. Individuals selected to [...]
Winona Community Foundation Announces $100,000 Impact Grant
Update 02/21/2024: The Winona Community Foundation will be holding a press conference to award $100,000 to a local non-profit organization. We invite you to attend on Friday, March 1st at 10AM at the Foundation office at 111 Riverfront Suite 2E in Winona or watch the live stream on our [...]
Winona Community Foundation Awards $64,241 to Local Nonprofits
Winona Community Foundation Awards $64,241 to Local Nonprofits An important part of the Winona Community Foundation’s mission is realized through awarding community grants to meet the ever-changing needs of the community. Since the program’s inception, it has become an essential asset for local Winona area [...]
$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 [...]
