New Glarus Community Fund
Serving the community of New Glarus, Wisconsin
For good. For ever.
2012 New Glarus Community Fund Advisory Board
Andy Beal
Richard Irland
Tracy Owen
Heidi Palmer
Pattie Salser
Larry Stuessy, Secretary
2011 New Glarus Grant Awards
In December 2011, the New Glarus Community Foundation made the following awards —
From the New Glarus Community Fund:
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters for school mentoring
- Friends of the New Glarus Woods State Park for Camping 101
- New Glarus Public Library for Reading to Go
- Visions for Tell Park Water System Repair
- Visions for Music in the Park
- New Glarus Veterans Park for WWII Memorial Stone
- School District of New Glarus for Wyalusing-Bethel Horizons
- Small World Childcare for Playground Improvements
From the Dr. Fred W. & Alice J Kundert Charitable Fund:
- Visions for Music in the Park
From the Anonymous II Fund:
- New Glarus EMS for Pagers
- New Glarus Fire Dept. for AED Unit
About
The New Glarus Community Foundation is a charitable endowment created in 1996 by and for the people of New Glarus. Each year a portion of the Foundation's earnings are given back to the community in the form of grants supporting the arts, education, health care, youth, elderly programs, the environment, and historic preservation. Since its founding, the New Glarus Community Foundation has given back more than $179,000 to the community.
A volunteer group of New Glarus citizens comprises the Foundation's advisory board. The board determines grant awards and spearheads the annual Gift of Community celebration and fundraiser.
Family of Funds
The following charitable fund has been established by to support the donor's charitable goals for the community:
- Dr. Fred W. & Alice J Kundert Charitable Fund
- Anonymous II Fund
To Donate
Donations to the New Glarus Community Fund are welcome at any time of the year. All gifts are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Visit the Ways to Give section of this website for information on planning your gift, or you can make an online donation.
Grants
Once per year the advisory board awards grants to non-profit organizations, the local school district, and/or local government agencies providing charitable programs or projects serving the good of the community. Grants are awarded in November.
Annual grant application deadline: October 8
(If the date falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the next business day.)