2015 CF Annual Report

PROJECT FUNDS
A GREAT EXAMPLE OF COMMUNITY IN ACTION
Charitable organizations in our area undertake many important projects to enhance the quality of life
in the greater Wausau area. By establishing a project fund within the Community Foundation, they
can concentrate on project details and fundraising while the Community Foundation administers and
distributes gifts received from donors. This partnership also ensures that projects are completed within
a defined time period, and that donors’ tax-deductible gifts are acknowledged and used strictly for the
purpose they wish to support.
PROJECT FUNDS ADMINISTERED
Bike Trails Project Fund (2008)
Cameras for Cops Fund (2014)
Centergy, Inc. Fund (2006)
Children’s Museum Fund of Marathon County (2013)
City of Wausau Public Access Production Fund (2014)
Commission for a Greener Tomorrow Fund (2008)
The Connections Place Fund (2014)
Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Fund (2012)
Edgar Summer Baseball Fund (2014)
Enriching the Quiet Side Together (2015)
Friends of Rib Mountain State Park Enclosed Park
Shelter Fund (2013)
Friends of Wausau Hockey Rink Expansion Fund (2013)
Galloway Playground Fund (2008)
Hardels’ HOPE Fund (2014)
Hmong Veterans Memorial Project Fund (2014)
The Jeanie Marie Fund (2011)
JoJo’s Jungle Fund (2015)
New funds formed in 2015
Kenya Water Project Fund (2006)
Robert W. Monk Kitchen Garden Fund (2014)
Mosinee Community Athletic Complex Fund (2011)
Mosinee Recreation Center Fund (1994)
Paws Enforcing Laws Fund (2013)
People to People Project (Laos) Fund (2007)
Rotary Club of Wausau Art Walk Fund (2014)
Rotary Club of Wausau Centennial Fund (2014)
Rural Health Initiative Fund (2013)
Stable Hands, Inc. Fund (2011)
Sudan Community Development Fund (2011)
Support for Sight, Inc. Fund (2013)
Sylvan Hill Bike Park Fund (2015)
Wausau Curling Center Building Fund (2011)
Wausau Daily Herald Stock the Shelves Fund (2010)
Will Play for Fund (2013)
The Women’s Community Capital Campaign Fund (2008)
HMONG AMERICAN CENTER, INC.
Honoring Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War
Hmong soldiers made significant contributions and sacrifices while covertly supporting American troops
during the Vietnam War. After the war, the Hmong people were persecuted by the regime they had
fought against, and fled to safety in other countries, including the United States. In 1976, the first Hmong
family arrived in north central Wisconsin. Today, more than 7,000 Hmong Americans live in the greater
Wausau area.
A monument of recognition
In 2015, the Hmong American Center in Wausau undertook a capital campaign to design a monument
honoring Hmong veterans. They established a project fund within the Community Foundation in January
of 2015 to accept donations during the campaign.
Mort McBain and Peter Yang are co-chairs of the Hmong Memorial Planning Committee. “This project
pays tribute to those who fought for the United States during the war, and also demonstrates the
community’s support for present and future generations of Hmong Americans who call Marathon
County their home,” Mort reflected.
Peter agreed, saying, “We have received overwhelming support. It shows that people feel this project is
important.”
A trusted partner and resource
A $10,000 Community Enhancement Grant kicked off the campaign, and an anonymous donor
providing a dollar-for-dollar match up to $100,000 sparked the interest of potential contributors. With
contributions from 405 donors ranging from $5 to $50,000 and totaling nearly $263,000, the project’s
fundraising goal has been met.
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“Having the Community Foundation as the fiscal agent assures donors that every dollar collected will
be used toward the project,” commented Peter. “The Foundation was also helpful in connecting us with
organizations and individuals for financial support. We are really appreciative.”
DONOR CENTRAL
The memorial will take its proper place among other war memorials on the grounds of the Marathon
County Courthouse by the summer of 2016.
ONLINE INTERACTIVE GIVING
When you establish a fund through the Community Foundation, you have access to DonorCentral, a
secure, online philanthropic tool that allows you to:
• View your current fund information
• Download fund statements
• Learn about unmet community needs
• Recommend grants
• Designate specific areas of grantmaking interest
To sign up for DonorCentral, please contact our office at 715.845.9555 to obtain your user ID and private
password. You can then utilize this free and convenient tool via our website at www.cfoncw.org. Simply
click on the “Manage Your Fund” button and follow the prompts.
Xang Xiong and Hmong shaman Khoua Lee Moua bless the future site of the Hmong
Veterans Memorial by burning incense and paper on the courthouse grounds.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN
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