The Bernie, Shirley and Barb Liedl Family Fund was established to provide ongoing funding for several area charitable nonprofit organizations.

By creating this charitable fund through the Community Foundation, the Liedl family chose a meaningful way to make a lasting difference. Their gift is carefully invested through the Foundation, with a portion of the earnings distributed annually through grants that support meaningful local causes that are important to them. Their original gift remains intact, continuing to grow and provide charitable resources for generations to come.

The Community Foundation of Chippewa County was established to build permanent charitable resources that benefit the people, communities, and nonprofit organizations throughout the County. The Bernie, Shirley and Barb Liedl Family Fund helps to make more possible for organizations and projects that enrich community life, preserve local history, support public safety, and care for people and animals throughout the area.

Organizations supported by grants from this fund include Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Chippewa County Genealogical Society, the Chippewa Falls Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department, Irvine and Erickson Park, the Chippewa County Humane Association, and the Chippewa Falls Fire and Emergency Services Department.

The Bernie, Shirley and Barb Liedl Family Fund is an example of how a designated endowment creates impact that extends far beyond a single gift, strengthening Chippewa County not only today, but for generations to come.