CONNECTING THE DOTS: Eau Claire-Founded Group Creates Community

Polka Dot Powerhouse has thousands of members worldwide, and about 160 of them are in Eau Claire

Today, the international organization has more than 80 chapters and thousands of members, but it was dreamed up by just one woman: Shannon Crotty. Not knowing many people after moving to the Eau Claire area, Shannon was looking for that “something different” – so she ...

‘You Absolutely Belong Here’: Dr. Holly Yuan Uplifts Students Through Passion For I.T.

UW-Stout professor honored with Visionary Academic Leadership Award

Dr. Holly Yuan was recently recognized for her impactful efforts at UW-Stout. The professor and director of both UW-Stout’s Cybersecurity and Computer Networking and Infrastructure Engineering programs, was awarded the Visionary Academic Leadership Award at this year's Cyber Security Summit, held Oct. 28-30 ...

Latest Women’s Giving Circle Grants Mark Group’s $500,000 Impact

this year’s 11 grantees officially put WGC over half-a-million-dollar mark in grant awards

Closing in on its 20th anniversary in 2027, the Women’s Giving Circle has officially exceeded $550,000 in grant impact with its latest grant awards, announced on Nov. 4. Eleven local organizations received grant a total of $63,239 from WGC at its Nov. 4 annual ...

LEADING LADIES: Expanded Red Letter Grant Program Awards 8 Businesses

northern, southern region grant awardees include heath care, arts, more businesses

The Red Letter Grant awarded a total of $16,000 in grants during two biannual awards ceremonies, a first for the local nonprofit since it expanded last fall to cover more of the state. which is now divided into two regions. The program, which now awards a total of ...

Women’s Giving Circle Makes $41K in Grants to Nonprofits

latest round goes to Boys and Girls Club, C.V. Museum, more

A female-powered group that pools money for maximum charitable impact, the Women’s Giving Circle, recently announced it will distribute more than $40,000 in grants to Chippewa Valley programs that help women and children ...

UW-Stout’s Fostering Success Program, Leaders Recognized by Gov. Evers

first-of-its-kind program, Provost Rodríguez, Professor Lukowski recognized Oct. 27 at state Diversity Awards

A unique program and two outstanding individuals at UW-Stout were recognized by the Wisconsin State Council on Affirmative Action and the Division of Personnel Management for their commitment to faculty, staff and student success through diverse educational services and efforts in the workforce...

Metropolis Resort’s Sara Abbott Named 2023 Innkeeper of the Year

not everyone works somewhere with a water park, ninja warrior course, go-karts, and more, but Abbott has made a career out of just that

Sara Abbott, resort general manager of Eau Claire’s Metropolis, was honored with the Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association’s annual Innkeeper of the Year award on Nov. 6 at the 2023 Wisconsin Lodging Conference. WHLA noted Abbott’s exceptional work ...

Red Letter Grant Expands into More Counties, Announces Fall Winners

women entrepreneurs in eight more counties can now apply for upcoming grant cycles

The Red Letter Grant, a 501(c)(3) non-profit since 2017 has been issuing grants to entrepreneurial women in ten counties of Wisconsin. Thanks to a grant from WBD Inc., the Red Letter area of coverage has expanded to include eight more counties including Polk, Barron, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer, Rusk, Price...

UWEC’s Dr. Dorothy Chan Finds Joy in Community

acclaimed writer, educator receives Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People

Having joined UW-Eau Claire’s faculty ranks just a few years ago in 2019, Dr. Dorothy Chan’s recognition in receiving this year’s Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People emphasizes their influential efforts in creating a truly safe, inclusive ...

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