MONROE — The Monroe Fund, a component of The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, awarded over $68,000 in grants recently to local nonprofit organizations and projects working to strengthen the community and meet local needs.
In addition to the Monroe Fund, grants were also awarded from the Monroe Fund’s family of funds: Etter Legacy Fund, Reasa Charitable Fund, Dr. Fred W. & Alice J. Kundert Charitable Fund, Reasa Historic Preservation Fund, CLAIR Fund, Ray and Betty Stamm Charitable Fund, Robert B Olson Endowment Fund for Monroe High School Investment Club and The Monsignor Thomas F. Campion Charitable Fund. Since the Fund started in 1996, it has awarded more than 625 grants totaling more than $1,041,000.
With the support of donors who are inspired to leave a lasting legacy in the community, the Monroe Fund serves as an endowment for community improvement projects. Annually, a portion of the fund’s earnings are given back to the community in the form of grants. The fund supports a variety of community projects that enhance the arts, education, health and human services, the environment, historic preservation, and more.
The Monroe Fund and its family of funds are components of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, a non-profit public foundation serving nine southern Wisconsin counties.
For more information on the Monroe Fund or the Community Foundation of Southern WI, Inc., contact Linda Gebhardt, Director of Donor Service, Green/Lafayette Counties, PO Box 733, 1019 16th Avenue, Monroe, WI 53566, 608-758-0883, Ext 7007, linda@cfsw.org.
Monroe Fund:
● Baker’s Dozen — Bakers Kits
● Green County ADRC — Home Delivered Meals
● Green County Human Services — Respite Care
● Monroe Arts Center — Performance in the Schools Program
● Monroe Arts Center — Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall Ceiling, Roof, Exterior Door Repair
● Green County Family YMCA — Capital Campaign Support
Reasa Charitable Fund:
● Bright Beginnings Preschool and Childcare — Playground Equipment
● St. Victors School — Classroom Safety Blinds
● Rainbow Childcare — Classroom Shelving
Reasa Historic Fund:
● Monroe Arts Center — Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall Ceiling, Roof Exterior Door Repair
● Turner Hall of Monroe, Inc. — Restore Northwest Corner Balcony, Resurface Dish & Green Room Floors
Dr. Fred W and Alice J Kundert Charitable Fund:
● Boy Scouts of America — Inventing Summer Fun
● Bright Beginnings Preschool & Childcare — Playground Equipment
Etter Legacy Fund, of the Monroe Fund:
● Monroe Public Library — Summer Library Program- Books, Prizes & Performers
Thomas F Campion Charitable Fund:
● Monroe Arts Center — Monsignor Campion Youth Art Gallery Support
The Ray and Betty Stamm Charitable Fund for Monroe:
● Monroe Public Library — Accessible and Neuro-Inclusive Play Space
● St. Victors School — Classroom Safety Blinds
The Ray and Betty Stamm Charitable Fund for Lena:
● Lena Community Park District — Additional Shade Space areas around the pool
CLAIR Fund:
● Green County Human Services — Respite Care
● City of Monroe Park & Rec Dept. — Special Needs Programing for Youth and Adults
Robert B Olson Endowment for Monroe High School Investment Club:
● Monroe Public Library — Inventing Summer Fun
● Baker’s Dozen — Bakers Kits
