At a recent reception at the Chalet Landhaus, over $29,000 was awarded to area organizations. This brings the total given since 1996 the New Glarus Community Fund & New Glarus Excellence in Education Fund in excess of $360,000 in grants to area organizations.

New Glarus Community Fund

Big Brothers/Big Sisters - Programming Support; New Glarus Historical Society - Hall of History Exhibits, Hall of History Consulting; Southwest Community Action Program - New Glarus Food for Kids Program; Swiss Center of North America - Fireworks for 175th Celebration; New Glarus Public Library - Foolproof Relocatable Information Technology Zeug.

Dr. Fred W. and Alice J. Kundert Charitable Fund

Wilhelm Tell Guild - Usherette Costume Storage and Replacement; Village of New Glarus - Barlow Military Portrait Restoration (Chalet of Golden Fleece).

Anonymous II Fund

Big Brothers/Big Sisters - Programming Support; New Glarus Fire Department - Hydra-Ram Purchase; Village of New Glarus - AED for Swimming Pool; Village of New Glarus - Barlow Military Portrait Restoration (Chalet of Golden Fleece).

New Glarus Excellence in Education Fund

School District of New Glarus: Middle School - Wyalusing Trip, Treat & Star Splitters, Stones Bones & Sticks; Elementary School - Earth Day Art Outreach; Elementary School - Blankets for Compassion; Elementary School - Mindful Moment Room.

The New Glarus Community Fund is the only community resource uniquely positioned to identify areas of need and direct resources to meet those needs - proving that together, charitable giving through the New Glarus Community Fund creates a better place to live for all of us - a place where everyone counts.

The New Glarus Community Fund and the New Glarus Excellence in Education Fund are components of the Community Foundation of Southern WI. For more information on the New Glarus Community Fund and/or the New Glarus Excellence in Education Fund, contact Linda Gebhardt, Donor Service, at (608) 328-4060 or linda@cfsw.org.