an affiliate of St. Croix Valley Foundation
Est. 1980
Volunteer-Driven, Community-Focused.
Serving the people of the New Richmond, Wisconsin area as defined by the boundary of New Richmond School District.
New Richmond Area
Community Foundation
Board of Directors
Jay Evans (Treasurer/Secretary)
Margret Swanson (Staff)
Fr. John Anderson
Carrie Borgstrom
Sean Fitzgerald
Peter Kling
Jenny Larson
Susan Yohnk Lockwood
Liz Peterson
MISSION
To engage in service-based philanthropy with a commitment to cultivating the dreams of our citizens; nurturing possibilities for our communities, facilitating leadership, and developing resources necessary to bring these dreams and possibilities into reality.
HISTORY
Established in 1980 as a means for people of all economic backgrounds to contribute to an endowment in order to advance the quality of life in the New Richmond area. In 2012, New Richmond Area Community Foundation became as affiliate of St. Croix Valley Foundation with a continued focus on building endowment to meet needs today and for generations to come.
IMPACT
New Richmond Area Community Foundation focuses its efforts on the following Destiny Drivers, established through an intensive process of engaging with community members to create a shared vision for the future:
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Leadership
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Literacy
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Hunger
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Pathways
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Shelter
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Two grant rounds are held annually with deadlines of April 15 and October 15.
Nonprofit organizations and units of government are eligible to apply; individuals are ineligible.
Organizations located outside New Richmond may apply for projects that benefit residents of greater New Richmond.
Grant amounts range up to $1,500.
Organizations may only submit one application per grant round.
New Richmond Area Community Foundation