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2024 FACF field of interest scholarships
The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation is now accepting online applications for 42 different scholarships available to Fort Atkinson...
Dec 7, 20234 min read
FACF announces new Hamm Scholarship
The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of a new scholarship fund to its portfolio. The Gary and...
Nov 27, 20231 min read
FACF website now accepting scholarship applications.
Fort Scholarships, the online scholarship application website sponsored by the Fort Atkinson Community Foundation, is now open and...
Nov 27, 20232 min read
Schloesser's Pancake House
In reading through the minutes of the early Foundation board meetings, we noticed that from 1974 to 78, the Board frequently met at...
Aug 31, 20231 min read
AAUW Jane Shaw Knox Scholarship
The AAUW Jane Shaw Knox Scholarship Fund was established at the Foundation in 1987 in memory of Mrs. Knox, a charter member of our local...
Aug 31, 20231 min read
The first Community Foundation
Today, a tip of the hat to Cleveland, Ohio! The very first community foundation was established in Cleveland in 1914 by a lawyer and...
Aug 31, 20231 min read
Haumerson's Pond Warming House
“I’ve got an idea,” said Steve Mode, in January 2013 as he slid into the front seat of the minibus Craig Roost was driving home from a...
Aug 31, 20232 min read
2005 Hoard Museum grant
During our 50 years of existence, the largest grant ever made by the Community Foundation was a $1.9 million award to the Fort Atkinson...
Aug 31, 20231 min read
Embraced Playground
Over the last 50 years, the Foundation has awarded many meaningful grants, one of which is a special memorial playground in Jones Park. ...
Aug 31, 20231 min read
FACF's first scholarship
In 1975, the Fort Atkinson Community Foundation awarded its first scholarship - a $150 Ormay Mason Freye Nursing Scholarship, created by...
Aug 31, 20231 min read
Schumacher, Patterson and Generals to receive the Foundation’s Making Fort Special award
The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Mabel Schumacher, Erin Patterson and the Fort Atkinson Generals...
Aug 25, 20235 min read
Foundation offers scholarships for graduate and undergraduate students
The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation has a variety of scholarships opportunities now available to help local undergraduate and graduate...
Jun 13, 20234 min read
Geyer joins Foundation Board
The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Bonnie Geyer will be joining the Foundation’s Board of Directors in...
Jun 13, 20232 min read
Black Hawk Pageant Commitee Grant
One of the first grants awarded by the Community Foundation went to the Black Hawk Pageant Committee. In early 1975, Crawford Thayer...
Apr 17, 20231 min read
Our Initial Benefactor
While Foundation press releases have always stated the organization was begun with a donation/pledge from an anonymous donor, we think...
Apr 17, 20231 min read
First Board Of Directors
The members of the Foundation's first Board of Directors in 1973 were Allan Haukom, Milo Jones, Mark Kerschensteiner, Milt Lorman (not...
Apr 17, 20231 min read
1973 was a big year!
The Watergate hearings began. 110-story Sears Tower opened in Chicago. Dawn, Jim Croce, and Marvin Gaye were taking over the airwaves....
Apr 17, 20231 min read
Fort Foundations Offers Scholarships for Graduating High School Seniors
The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation is now accepting online applications for 41 different scholarships available to Fort Atkinson...
Dec 20, 20223 min read
Community Grant Applications Due January 5th
Organizations interested in submitting a Community Grant application to the Fort Atkinson Community Foundation are reminded of the...
Dec 20, 20221 min read
Fort Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Fort Atkinson Community Foundation is now accepting online applications for 41 different scholarships available to Fort Atkinson...
Dec 20, 20224 min read
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