During her forty-six years as a secretary for the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, Alice Hagen met three generations of students. Some would just stop by the office for a conversation. Some had difficult home lives. She cared about each one. When she worked at the middle school, guidance counselors encouraged her to become a volunteer mentor through the Chippewa Area Mentor Program.

During the late 1990s and early 2000s, she mentored two students who each lived with one parent and didn't have contact with the other. "It showed me that not all students have a happy home life like I did," Alice reflects. 

Creating a charitable fund through the Community Foundation is a meaningful way to make a lasting difference. When you establish an endowed fund, your gift becomes a permanent source of support for the community. The fund is carefully invested, and a portion of the earnings are used each year to provide grants that address important local needs. This approach ensures that your generosity has an impact not only today, but for generations to come. Your original gift, along with all future earnings, remains a lasting source of community capital dedicated to positive change.

The Community Foundation of Chippewa County was established to build permanent charitable resources that benefit the people, communities, and nonprofit organizations throughout the County. Donors who choose to endow their gifts help strengthen the community while creating a legacy that lasts forever. Grants are awarded in the name of the endowment fund, preserving the designated charitable intentions and honoring the donor's commitment to causes they care about most.

Community Foundations offer a simple, powerful, and highly personal way to give.  By providing flexible charitable tools designed to meet a wide range of philanthropic goals. You may contribute cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, or other assets, making it easy to support Chippewa County communities in ways that align with your financial and charitable objectives. 

Make More Possible through endowment.