VISION STATEMENT
The Vision of the Holmen Area Foundation is to provide civic and cultural leadership and foster a positive quality of life in a vibrant and progressive community.
The Vision of the Holmen Area Foundation is to provide civic and cultural leadership and foster a positive quality of life in a vibrant and progressive community.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of the Holmen Area Foundation is to serve as an active Community leader that supports:
A financial commitment to education and community betterment
Collaborative partnership
Educational excellence
Civic growth
Enjoyment of the arts
Recreational activities
Respect for diversity
The Mission of the Holmen Area Foundation is to serve as an active Community leader that supports:
A financial commitment to education and community betterment
Collaborative partnership
Educational excellence
Civic growth
Enjoyment of the arts
Recreational activities
Respect for diversity
The Holmen Area Foundation has donated over $1,000,000 to a variety of activities through scholarships and in-kind support.
The Halfway Creek Trail and Viking Field "The Pit" are the two major projects the Foundation committed to, using a collaborative approach to enhance the community. HAF committed over $250,000 each to these two community projects for a total of $500,000, along with sweat equity from board members, to guide these projects to fruition.
The Halfway Creek Trail and Viking Field "The Pit" are the two major projects the Foundation committed to, using a collaborative approach to enhance the community. HAF committed over $250,000 each to these two community projects for a total of $500,000, along with sweat equity from board members, to guide these projects to fruition.
Holmen Area Foundation's History
By: Lloyd Dresen
By: Lloyd Dresen
- 1992 - Initial conversation to potentially create an educational foundation with Dr. Fred Frick, Dave Skoloda, Marie Dummer, Larry Dittman, Trygve Mathison, Mike Drugan and Lloyd Dresen
- 1997 - Holmen Area Foundation created (see pages 1-2 of HHS 1998 Alumni Directory). Original Board had 14 Board of Directors:
- Dave Skoloda, President
- Marie Dummer, Vice President
- Dr. Fred Frick, Secretary
- Jack Rusch, Treasurer
- Barry Bertelsen
- Larry Dittman
- Mike Drugan
- Joyce Halvorson
- Sandy Heidel
- Dr. Steve La Liberte
- Barb Larsen
- Trygve Mathison
- Dr. Jim McKelvey
- Lyle Ostrander
- 1998 - HAF Alumni Committee established. Marie Dummer, Joyce Halvorson and Trygve Mathison researched and printed the HHS 1998 Alumni Directory. Copies available in HHS LMC and La Crosse County Library - Holmen Branch
- 2000 - Corporate sponsorships provided by employers of previous HAF board members
- 2000 - Sponsorship of Holmen's first Concerts in the Park series
- 2001 - First benefit event held: the Mike Schmitz Memorial 18 Holes for Holmen golf scramble, benefitting the Holmen Activities department
- 2001 - First legacy project began: upgrading Viking Field (The Pit)
- 2002 - Second legacy project began: Halfway Creek Trail
- 2005 - First Community Breakfast
- 2009 - Servant leadership criteria developed and first HAF Servant Leadership Award presented
- 2010 - Servant leadership criteria developed and first HAF Servant Leadership Award presented to Mike Schmitz
- 2014 - Random Acts of Kindness fund established for each school in the Holmen district
- 2015 - Updated vision and mission to expand impact on surrounding communities
- 2020 - Skogen BGC/Holmen Area Community Center opens after years of support from HAF
- 2022 - 25th anniversary and rebranding
