Nurturing Community

As published in the Intercounty Leader.   By: Jennifer Turrentine   Looking at the big picture and trying to understand all of its myriad component parts.  Trying to see what that big picture will be a few years from now.  Helping to frame what that picture will look like.  That’s what a community foundation strives…

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Nurturing Community – Ruby’s Food Shelf, Siren

Ruby’s Food Shelf opened its doors in 2009 and over the years has provided more than 800,000 pounds of food to residents living in Siren and Webster School Districts. People who are in need of a “hand up” are able to come to Ruby’s Food Shelf once a month; however, we are considered an emergency…

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Nurturing Community – Kinship of Polk County

As printed in the Intercounty Leader on Oct. 4, 2023   “Every child deserves a champion – an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.” – Rita Pierson   Kinship of Polk County was established in…

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Nurturing Community – Special Olympics

As printed in the Inter-County Leader on September 20, 2023.   The mission of Special Olympics Wisconsin is to provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with cognitive disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing…

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Nurturing Community – Interfaith Caregivers of Burnett County

As published in the Intercounty Leader September 6, 2023   Interfaith Caregivers of Burnett County was established as a nonprofit in 1998 to serve the people of Burnett County by providing assistance to those who cannot afford to provide for themselves. Although our focus is on the elderly, disabled, veterans and homebound, we have many…

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Nurturing Community – SOFTEC

As published in the Intercounty Leader on August 16, 2023   SOFTEC is an alternative Certified Education opportunity that allows students 18 and older to train, live and earn locally. Our mission is to provide equal access to affordable, effective, accelerated 5-6 week technical and communication skills education and training experiences in a safe environment.…

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Nurturing Community – Friends of Interstate Park and Straight Lake Park

As published in the Intercounty Leader on August 2, 2023   Become a friend to your local state parks By Beverly Swenson   Friends of Interstate Park and Straight Lake Park is a nonprofit organization established to support the park’s naturalist program in its efforts to increase public awareness and appreciation of the park’s natural…

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Nurturing Community – Endeavors Adult Development Center

As published in the Intercounty Leader on July 20, 2023   Endeavors Day Center, Serving the Community for 58 Years Endeavors Day Center began in 1965 in the basement of the Wanderoos School in Amery. It was started by a group of parents looking for group “arts and crafts” time for their developmentally disabled adult…

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Nurturing Community – Wild Rivers Conservancy

As published in the Intercounty Leader on June 28, 2023   Wild Rivers Conservancy is proud to be the official nonprofit partner of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Our mission is to inspire stewardship and ensure the rare ecological integrity of the St. Croix and Namekagon Riverway. This means that we work hard to…

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Nurturing Community – Frederic Arts

As published in the Intercounty Leader on June 21, 2023   Frederic Arts, Inc., is a nonprofit formed in 2009 to create artistic opportunities and preserve community culture through educational events and programs. The Frederic Arts Center is on Lake Avenue, across from Coon Lake Park, in what many remember as the American Legion Hall.…

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