The Monroe Fund is a permenent endowment fund established by current and former residents of the Monroe Community. It allows a means for citizens to pursue their philanthropic desire to provide for the betterment of the Monroe community. There are many ways that you can donate to the fund such as cash, appreciated stocks, insurance plans and charitable bequests just to name a few. All gifts large or small are greatly appreciated and assuredly will go to help a good cause in the Monroe area.
Jack and Marian Kundert stand on
deck of the Green County Family YMCA pool. Through the Dr. Fred and Alice
Kundert Charitable Trust, (Jack’s father and Mother) the Green County Family
YMCA recently received $1,000 to aid in the expense of upgrading the YMCA pool
to meet the new drain standards required by the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and
Spa Safety Act. The total cost of the pool drain upgrade is about $10,000 and
will be done in May of 2010. The Dr. Fred and Alice Kundert Charitable Trust is
administered thru The Monroe Fund and the Community Fund of Southern
Wisconsin.
2009 Monroe Fund Advisory Board Approves Grants Over $30,000
The 2009 Grants Reception was
held at the MonroeArtsCenter.Refreshments were provided by Swiss Colony,
Monroe Clinic & Culligan Water Conditioning.Grants were presented to the following
organizations:
Clifford
& Dorothy Reasa Charitable Fund
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of GreenCounty,
One-to-One Match
Ding-A-Dong Preschool, Classroom Rug
Friends of the Parks, ValleyViewPark
Green Haven Family Advocates, Children’s Outreach
Initiative
LiteracyCounty of GreenCounty,
Step Forward Adult Book Series
MASE, Ramp Enclosures for SkatePark
Monroe Preschool Inc., Copy Machine
Noah’s Ark Preschool, Baby Room Addition
St.
Victor Parish, Families Helping Families
Clifford
& Dorothy Reasa Fund for Historic Preservation
Historic CheesemakingCenter, Lighting
Restoration
Green County Historical SocietyMuseum,
Refurbish Windows
Dr.
Fred W. & Alice J Kundert Charitable Fund
GreenCountyYMCA,
Pool Safety
Jane
Lysaght Memorial Fund
Fowler Memorial Free Dental Clinic, Educational
Materials
Monroe
Excellence in Education, MonroeSchool Projects
Green County Family YMCA Aquatic Equipment granted from the Clifford & Dorothy Reasa Charitable Fund of the Monroe Fund.
Clifford & Dorothy Reasa Fund for Historic Preservation
Historic Cheesemaking Center, Sunshades / Storm Door
Green County Historical Society Museum, Floor in Museum
Turner Hall of Monroe, Building Stucco & Fascia
Dr Fred W & Alice J Kundert Charitable Fund
Green County Special Olympics
Jane Lysaght Memorial Fund
Fowler Memorial Free Dental Clinic
Monroe Fund
Big Brothers / Big Sisters
Orion Family Services, Inc
Monroe Arts Center
Monroe Excellence in Education
Green County Human Services
Green Haven Family Advocates
Monroe Main Street
Green County Leaders
2007 Grant Recipients
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Green County, Inc, Ding-A-Dong Preschool, Forum, Inc., Green County Historical Society (Monroe Museum), Green County Special Olympics, Historic Cheesemaking Center,
Historic Monroe (Civil War Cannons), Literacy Council of Green County, Monroe Area Rebel Soccer Club, Inc, Monroe Arts Center, Monroe Sesquicentennial, Monroe Excellence in Education Foundation,
Monroe Preschool Inc., Monroe Theatre Guild, Monroe Youth Hockey, Rainbow Childcare, Inc,
St. Victor Elementary School, Monroe Clinic - Parish Nurse Program
Flexibility, deep connections with local people, prudent investment strategies and local direction ensure that Monroe will continue as a thriving place