$4,981 to Support Camp Wenonah’s Ropes Course
Supporting Camp Wenonah’s Ropes Course With the help of a grant from the Winona Community Foundation, the Winona Family YMCA proudly reports the successful [...]
$7,500 Grant to Upgrade SCUBA Gear for the Winona Dive Rescue Team
The Winona County Dive/Rescue Team is made up of 18 dedicated volunteers who respond to water-related emergencies throughout Winona County and surrounding areas. [...]
Strengthening Community Through Strategic Giving and a Donor Advised Fund: Tom and Annmarie’s Story
Through a Donor-advised fund, individuals are able to make tax-deductible charitable gifts into their named fund and then recommend grants to their [...]
Facilitating their philanthropy through a Donor Advised Fund: Pat & Jerry Papenfuss discuss the benefits
Pat and Jerry Papenfuss in 2023. Through a Donor-advised fund, individuals are able to make tax-deductible charitable gifts into [...]
5th Annual Charity Golf Outing Benefits Local Non-Profits
Pictured from left to right: Kevin O'Reilly and Mandi Olson On June 27, 2025, the Winona Community Foundation hosted its 5th [...]
$6,000 Grant to Grow the Miller Mentoring Program
Founded in 2000, Miller Mentoring is a local school-based mentoring program that offers individual and group mentoring for students grades 5-12 [...]
2025 Founders Award Recipient: Judy Davis
The Winona Community Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Judy Davis has been chosen as the 2025 Founders Award Recipient. This [...]
The Ramona L. Jezewski Fund Continues Its Support of Winona Humane Society
Left to right: Richmond McCleur, Takka the dog, and Mandi Olson. It was a great day for animals in Winona as the [...]
Donna Helble: Her passion lives on
Education and children’s literature were Donna Helble’s passions. In 1973, Helble moved to Winona to take a position at Goodview elementary where she [...]
Winona Community Foundation Awards $63,381 to Local Nonprofits
Winona Community Foundation Awards $63,381 to Local Nonprofits Left to right: Mandi Olson (WCF President/CEO), Rebecca Wolfe (Home & Community Options), Ann [...]
