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FRIENDS OF GANDY DANCER STATE TRAIL Friends of Gandy Dancer State Trail is a registered nonprofit with a board of directors, youth ambassadors, members and volunteers. Their mission is to promote, maintain and enhance the Gandy Dancer State Trail for people powered activities. Area youth are an integral part of the Friends of Gandy Dancer’s…

INDIANHEAD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY “That moment when I got the call that I was approved for the Legal Assistance for Victims program felt like I took the first calm breath of relief I’ve had in a long time. My attorney was there for me and actually listened to me. That was all I needed –…

BURNETT COUNTY 4-H When you join 4-H, you are part of something big! 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization, with more than six million members and over 90,000 clubs. Since it began in the early 1900s, 4‑H programs’ hands-on approach gives young people the guidance and tools, and then encourages them to “learn…

JOIN THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS The League of Women Voters of St Croix Valley is our local chapter of the LWV-Wisconsin, and we cover Burnett, Polk, and St Croix counties. We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization with national recognition of empowering voters for over 104 years. We do not support or oppose any candidates…

THE FRIENDS OF CREX   The Friends of Crex is a nonprofit organization with nearly 500 active members that supports the Crex Meadows Wildlife Area in Grantsburg, WI. Crex Meadows Wildlife Area consists of over 30,000 acres of state-owned land and is managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The wildlife area is…

Humane Society of Burnett County By Joanne Manning   “Rescue does not mean damaged; it means they have been let down by humans!” Have you ever wondered how the Humane Society of Burnett County came to be? Well, a group of dedicated people came together for animals, and we were incorporated on November 13, 2000…

THE SALVATION ARMY FAITH HOUSE IN SIREN The work of The Salvation Army Faith House of Burnett County has historical ties to the mid-1800s. Minister William Booth began what is now known as The Salvation Army in England as a means to help the poor and destitute throughout London who were not willing to attend,…

  The Northwest Alliance Community Foundation (NACF) is again joining with the St. Croix Valley Foundation (SCVF) and its affiliates to launch the Spring 2024 Vibrant Communities Mental Health Grants.   The application is now live, with a deadline of March 22.  Learn more about eligibility and apply online at scvfoundation.org/grants. The Vibrant Communities grant program recognizes that supporting mental health and wellbeing lies on a…

As published in the Intercounty Leader on February 7, 2023   Interfaith Caregivers of Polk County Whether you grew up here or have come from a more urban area, you’ll find the richness of the rural farming communities and the peaceful, slower pace of life in Polk County, bringing to mind a feeling of home.…