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 [...]
$4,350 to Reduce Participation Barriers in Community Theatre
The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (Saint Mary’s) received a $4,350 Cycle 1 Community Grant from the Winona Community Foundation in 2022. This grant supported their 10-week summer youth theatre experience and performance. Funding removed participant fees and will allowed the organization to hire a [...]
Winona Community Foundation Awards $55,240 to Local Nonprofits
Winona Community Foundation Awards $55,240 to Local Nonprofits An important part of the Winona Community Foundation’s mission is realized though awarding community grants to meet the ever-changing needs of the community through a competitive process. Since the program’s inception, it’s become an essential asset for [...]
$10,000 Grant to Empower People With Disabilities
SEMCIL received a $10,000 Grant from the Winona Community Foundation’s United Way of Olmsted County Fund in December of 2021. This grant supported their transition program for ages 14-24, all of whom identified as having a disability. This program offered a variety of services including [...]
$7,500 Grant to Reduce Homeownership Barriers
The Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (SEMMCHRA) received a $7,500 Cycle 1 Community Grant from the Winona Community Foundation in 2022. This grant assisted in the piloting of a Homebuyer Club for 12 households in the Winona area. This program was designed to [...]
$4,900 Grant to Ensure Kids Have School Supplies & Clothing
“The families are always grateful for the help as back-to-school can be expensive." – Mandi Olson, Ready Set School Director Ready Set School received a $4,900 Cycle 1 Community Grant from the Winona Community Foundation in 2022. This grant supported their voucher program [...]
