"We were so honored and humbled to have the baseball field named for our family."

Although George Gannon didn't get to play sports as a child ("Back then there were very few, and I grew up on a farm where there was little time for sports,") he certainly made up for it as life went on. 

He not only coached baseball, softball, volleyball, basketball, football, tennis, and golf, but also officiated for most of these - his record being 900 games in a row!  All this, plus George's fifty-year career as a teacher (science, math, physical education, and driver's education), prompted the Chippewa Falls Park Board in July 2002, to name the new baseball field at Casper Park the Gannon Community Baseball Field. 

This fund was started by the Gannon's to help provide for future capital improvements for the Gannon Community Baseball Field.  

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.