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Annual meeting

Whitewater Community Foundation Annual Meeting Celebrates a Year of Community Impact The Whitewater Community Foundation invites community members, donors, partners, and friends to its Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Whitewater Public Library, 431 W. Center Street, Whitewater. The event will celebrate another year of local impact made possible through community generosity, including scholarships for Whitewater students, grants supporting local nonprofits and community programs, and fiscal sponsorship opportunities that help bring innovative …

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The Whitewater Community Foundation is Hiring

The Whitewater Community Foundation is excited to announce an opening for our Executive Director — an expanded leadership role that builds on what was previously our Program Coordinator position. Title: Executive Director, Whitewater Community FoundationReports to: Board of Directors, working in close partnership with the Board PresidentHours: 20 hours per week at $25.00 to $30.00 per hour, commensurate with experienceStarting Date: ASAP Position SummaryThe Executive Director serves as the chief administrative and operational leader of theWhitewater Community Foundation, working in …

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We-Go-Round Popular Legacy of the Whitewater Kiwanis, the Whitewater Community Foundation, the City of Whitewater, and UW-W partnership

(WHITEWATER- June 25) When 8-year-old wheelchair-user and lifetime Whitewater resident Milena Baker helped to cut the ribbon at the brand new “We-Go-Round” at Starin Park in 2022, she was very excited that she would be able to play at the park with her friends.  Now 12 years old, Milena says, “The merry-go-round is awesome! I can play with all my friends and they can play with me. It’s a place where we are all included and can have fun.” The …

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Community Foundation Action Grants Awarded

(WHITEWATER- January 20)   The Whitewater Community Foundation (WCF) has presented the fall 2024 grants, which include $637 to the Whitewater Area League of Women Voters and $2,500 to the City of Whitewater. “These action grants support the Whitewater Community Foundation’s mission to enhance Whitewater’s quality of life for all people,” said Kat Mawhinney, WCF Co-President. Whitewater Area League of Women Voters – The League received a Grant of $637 towards a banner for suspension above Main Street to notify the community …

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Whitewater Community Foundation Action Grants Announced

The Whitewater Community Foundation (WCF) has presented the spring 2024 grants, which include $2,500 to Fairhaven for the outdoor garden space at Hearthstone Memory Care, $1,000 to the Book Buddies project, which connects volunteers with children and books, and $383 to the Dementia Friendly Community Initiative to comfort people living with dementia. “These action grants support the Whitewater Community Foundation’s mission to enhance Whitewater’s quality of life for all people,” said Kat Mawhinney, WCF Board Member who chairs the Community …

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Whitewater Community Foundation Awards Grant to Rock River Clinic; Seeks Applicants for Spring Grant

The Whitewater Community Foundation (WCF) has announced that the Rock River Community Clinic was the recipient of the WCF Action Grant from last fall, and has received $3,500 for website design and development improvements with more accessible materials and clear, simple navigation in both Spanish and English.  The grant will also aid in completing the poster project and finishing the Community Resource Wall in the Dental Office.     Olivia Nichols, CEO and Executive Director of the Rock River Community Clinic, …

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Community Foundation Action Grants and Civic Summit Recommendations

Linda, a new community member from Nicaragua, benefited from the Community ESL program that helped her learn English.  When applying for a job and her interpreter did not show up, thanks to the training she received in the Level 1 ESL course, she had learned enough English to respond to the first round of interview questions about basic personal information and preferences.  Her newly learned English helped her get the job!  Linda’s story “is just one example of the positive impacts the …

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Civic Summit Brainstorming Session Reveals Community Needs and Possible Solutions

Civic Summit Brainstorming Session Reveals Community Needs and Possible Solutions More than 30 community members, business leaders, educators, nonprofit organizers, and others met with Whitewater Community Foundation Board Members on April 13 to discuss community needs and solutions on three different topics:  residential development, fostering greater community engagement, and marketing Whitewater.    The fifth Civic Summit hosted by the Whitewater Community Foundation began with an opening session by community members Richard Haven and Kevin Brunner, and then broke into three …

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WHITEWATER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE LIFE AND LOSS OF CO-FOUNDER, JOHN J. NEWHOUSE

John Newhouse, a Co-Founder of the Whitewater Community Foundation, passed away on February 2, 2022.  John was born on December 4, 1931 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin and graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1949.  John earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education at UW-Oshkosh in 1954 and a Master’s Degree in Secondary School Administration at UW-Madison in 1960. John joined the Whitewater community in 1968 serving as Principal of Whitewater High School until his retirement in 1987.  John continued to serve …

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City Receives DNR Urban Forestry Grant for Arboretum

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact: Kristin MickelsonPhone: (262) 473-1387Cell: (262) 903-9508Email: KMickelson@whitewater-wi.gov Efforts to increase the number of native tree species in Whitewater’s Starin Parkand identify them with information about their value and natural interrelationship will be getting a financial jumpstartwith the recent award of a $25,000 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Urban Forestry Grant to the Cityof Whitewater. Whitewater is one of 47 Wisconsin communities to qualify for the funds and awarded a grant as part of an effort …

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