Nurturing Community – What Will Your Legacy Be?

WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE?   The Sept. 7 Northwest Alliance Community Foundation (NACF) Fundraising Gala was a great success! In its third year at Northwest Passage Gallery, attendees enjoyed a social hour with appetizers catered by Adventures Restaurant, craft beer donated by Brickfield Brewing, and wine donated by an anonymous source. Plus, for the…

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Nurturing Community – WE ARE GIVING AWAY FREE MONEY!

WE ARE GIVING AWAY FREE MONEY! It’s an eye-catching title, and it’s true! The Northwest Alliance Community Foundation (NACF) invites nonprofits serving northern Polk and Burnett Counties to apply for the Fall 2024 grant cycle, and the grant application link is on the NACF website https://nacommunityfoundation.org/  or by going to our parent St. Croix Valley…

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Nurturing Community – You Can Make a Difference

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Making impactful grants to local nonprofits, in spring and fall cycles, has been a gratifying mission of Northwest Alliance Community Foundation (NACF).  Interacting with dedicated, compassionate people has been a joy and an education because they know their communities and address local needs to effect positive change for all ages. …

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Nurturing Community – A Celebration of Philanthropy

A CELEBRATION OF PHILANTHROPY Philanthropy is always a reason to celebrate. Northwest Alliance Community Foundation (NACF) is planning their celebration at the upcoming annual ‘Celebration of Philanthropy’ Gala on September 7. As in the past three years, this event is a gathering to honor all those with an altruistic spirit and passion to help others…

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Nurturing Community – Legacy Gifting – Forever Support

LEGACY GIFTING – FOREVER SUPPORT Author Maya Angelou states it this way: “If you’re going to live, leave a legacy. Make a mark on the world that can’t be erased.” Legacy gifting affords all of us the opportunity to make a notable contribution to the future of our world. It is more than just a…

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Nurturing Community – Friends of the Gandy Dancer State Trail

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…

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Nurturing Community – Indianhead Community Action Agency

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 –…

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Nurturing Community – Burnett County 4-H

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…

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Nurturing Community – League of Women Voters

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…

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Nurturing Community – Friends of Crex

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…

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