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2023 was an exciting year! We are pleased to present the Boulder Junction Community Foundation’s 2023 Annual Report. This detailed publication shines a light on the exceptional accomplishments made achievable through the collaborative contributions of our donors. It also celebrates the Foundation’s historical achievements, marking a significant stride forward in our mission.
The Boulder Junction Community Foundation is proud to announce that we are now able accept grant applications online. This is a new benefit through our affiliation with the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin.
Twice a year, the Boulder Junction Community Foundation receives grant requests from qualified organizations in our community which helps us to achieve our mission to preserve and enhance Boulder Junction for present and future generations. Past grants have been awarded to local organizations including but not limited to the Boulder Junction Volunteer Fire Department, the Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce, and the Boulder Snowmobile Club; as well as organizations outside of the Boulder Junction area that have an impact on our community like the Northwoods Alliance.
Spring grant applications are now being accepted until April 10. Applicants should review our grant guidelines prior to applying and, while it does not guarantee we will fund your grant, are strongly encouraged to discuss prospective proposal ideas with a Foundation Board Member prior to submitting an application.
You can help the Bounder Junction Community Foundation to achieve its mission anytime by giving to the fund that is right for you.
The Boulder Junction Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, announces the 2024 Board of Directors and welcomes new board members.
The local foundation board expansion brings the total number of board members to eight, whose goals focus on their mission to “Preserve and Enhance Boulder Junction for Present and Future Generations.”
Theresa Smith, former Boulder Junction Chamber Executive Director and current Marketing Production and Client Relations Director for destination marketing company, Pilch + Barnet, and Breanna Miner, General Manager of the Aqualand Ale House, joined the current board effective January 1, 2024.
Both women share their love for Boulder Junction with the existing board members and bring diverse talents and perspectives to the charity’s existing dynamic team.
The Boulder Junction Community Foundation’s main functions are to manage foundation funds and to distribute grants to local non-profit applicants who can apply spring and fall each year for assistance with qualified projects or needs. The Foundation also serves as fiduciary for Boulder Junction’s special project fundraising efforts.
Most recently the Foundation served as fiduciary for the community’s new playground installation and the North Creek Loop Bike Trail Project, an expansion of the Heart of Vilas County Paved Bike Trail, scheduled to be completed in 2024.
Pictured left to right – Boulder Junction Community Foundation Board of Directors: Breanna Miner, Director; Theresa Smith, Director; Beth Rondello, Secretary; Mary Van Grinsven, President; Susan Govier, Vice President; Craig Mason, Director; Bill Spear, Treasurer. (Absent: Gary Plouff, Director)
The Boulder Junction Community Foundation recently celebrated a major achievement by reaching a significant milestone of grant awards. Since its establishment in 2010 through October of 2023, a total of $1,365,625 has been granted to support local organizations and projects that aim to preserve and enhance the Boulder Junction community for present and future generations. This remarkable milestone serves as a testament to the commitment and dedication of the home town Foundation and its donors towards the betterment of the residents and visitors in our Boulder Junction community.
Through donations of generous donors, the Boulder Junction Community Foundation provides grants to local organizations and projects, such as Boulder Junction’s Public Library, Historical Society, Community Center, Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, and the Boulder Junction Volunteer Fire Department. The Boulder Junction Community Foundation also supports community-wide initiatives, such as bike trail expansion, broadband access, playground and ballpark improvements. Overall, the Boulder Junction Community Foundation is a vital part of the Boulder Junction community, working to ensure a bright future for present and upcoming generations.
The Boulder Junction Community Foundation, as an affiliate of the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, is a registered Charitable Organization with the Wisconsin Department of Regulation & Licensing and is exempt from Federal income tax as a public charity under Section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
The Boulder Junction Community Foundation has become the first affiliate member of The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin Northwoods Affiliate Network. This partnership will accelerate impact in the region by freeing local resources to focus on community relationships and initiatives, with the administration and investment managed centrally. This model creates a larger investment pool, while at the same time freeing local resources to build solutions that will last for generations.
The Boulder Junction Community Foundation was founded in 2010. Sue Govier, President of the Community Foundation of Boulder Junction, said, “We have been on a wonderful journey of fulfilling our mission since our onset. Being at a point where we have grown and need help is amazing because it means we have been successful. And the partnership will give our team more time to keep asking, ‘What more can we do?’”
Founded in 1987 and previously called the Wausau Area Community Foundation, the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin took on their current name in 2002. Donors wanted to expand the impact of their gifts and their focus has slowly expanded into the Northwoods. This first partnership is a result of careful and intentional collaboration and will serve as a model for other communities.
“We envision a region where everyone prospers and succeeds. Community is at the center of our work, and we are delighted to welcome the Boulder Junction Community Foundation as of December 30, 2022. When we dream big and work together, our potential is limitless. We see this as the first of many partnerships that will propel philanthropy into the future, helping the entire Northwoods thrive,” says Tim Parker, CEO and President of the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin.
The formalization of the partnership between the two foundations sets a model for future affiliate partnerships in the Northwoods, the continued realization of a common goal to strengthen our region by connecting the generosity of donors with impactful solutions that will last for generations.
The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin and the Boulder Junction Community Foundation are celebrating the new partnership and encourage everyone to become involved.
The Boulder Junction Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications for the second half of 2022. The deadline is September 10.
Each eligible organization may submit one application per grant cycle (maximum of two per year) with one request per application. This process helps the Foundation make the best decisions possible with the funds available each year.
Grant eligibility and application forms can be found on our website at: www.boulderjunctioncf.org under the GRANTS tab.
Completed applications should be emailed to Mary Van Grinsven, Grants Committee Chair, mary@vangrinsven.us .
The Boulder Junction Community Foundation is a 501(c)3 public charity whose mission is to preserve and enhance Boulder Junction for present and future generations.
April 10th is the spring deadline for submitting a grant application to the Boulder Junction Community Foundation. More information and application forms are available at our website: https://www.boulderjunctioncf.org/grants/all-about-grants/ Completed applications should be sent to the Chair of the Grants Committee, Mary Van Grinsven by email: mary@vangrinsven.us.
The Boulder Junction Community Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to preserve and enhance Boulder Junction for present and future generations.
The Boulder Junction Community Foundation awarded Camp Jorn YMCA a $4,000 grant toward the construction of a new Health Lodge and a Day Camp Pavilion & Village.
The Health Lodge will be for everyone, but the Pavilion & Village will provide Day Camp participants, ages 5-14, with a bit of space for each group to call their own. The Summer Day Camp at Camp Jorn in Manitowish Waters serves area children, including those from Boulder Junction.
“Day Camp has blossomed into a very meaningful program for the families of our area,” Dennis Lipp, Executive Director, wrote to the Boulder Junction Community Foundation. “For the last couple summers, registration has topped out at 100 kids per day with a waiting list for most sessions.”
The Boulder Junction Community Foundation has awarded the Boulder Junction Volunteer Fire Department a grant in the amount of $3488.
The grant will purchase two cold water rescue suits and associated equipment. These suits will replace cold water the remaining rescue equipment that has been in service for more than twelve years. “We are extremely grateful to the Boulder Junction Community Foundation for their support of our grant request. Our members trained in cold water rescue are looking forward to the enhanced functionality and user safety that the new suits and equipment will provide,” Eric Johnson, Assistant Fire Chief said.