HOLMEN AREA FOUNDATION
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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.
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 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.
Holmen Area Foundation's History
  • 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 to Laurie Kessler
  • 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

 HOLMEN AREA FOUNDATION 25TH ANNIVERSARY
"Celebrating 25 years of service to the community"
1997 - 2022

At our Sept. 2022 celebration picnic, the Holmen Area Foundation announced
just over $25,000 to be distributed throughout the 2022-2023 year.

​See below for the final list of our 25+ projects for 25 years.

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​as we continue to give to the Holmen community!

#1 -  Donated backpacks to the Skogan Boys & Girls Club to be given to children in need
#2 -  Donated $1,000 to Sand Lake Elementary to purchase books for every student for Read Across America
#3 -  Donated $1,000 to Viking Elementary to purchase books for every student for Read Across America
#4 -  Donated $1,000 to Prairie View Elementary to purchase books for every student for Read Across America
#5 -  Donated $1,000 to Holmen High School to purchase 2 field podiums for the band program
#6 -  Donated $1,000 to Holmen Middle School to purchase Character Strong SEL curriculum materials
​#7 -  Donated $1,000 to Evergreen Elementary to purchase books for every student for Read Across America
#8 -  Donated $500 to Holmen 4K & Early Childhood to purchase books for every student for Read Across America
#9 -  Donated $500 to Project LIVE to purchase SMART Board technology
#10 - Donated $500 to Ace Academy for a color printer/copier
#11 - Donated $500 to Vang Council of La Crosse for Hmong Language programming
#12 - Donated $500 to The Parenting Place for the Holmen Muscles in Motion program
#13 - Donated $500 to Holmen Jinglefest to sponsor Santa
#14 - Donated $500 and food collection at Holmen Jinglefest to WAFER food pantry
#15 - Donated $500 to Project LIVE for SMART Board technology
#16 - Donated $500 to Holmen Middle School for Character Strong implementation and promotion
#17 - Donated $500 to Holland Sand Prairie
#18 - Donated $500 to Holmen 4K and Early Childhood for PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports)
#19 - Donated $500 to Evergreen Elementary for PBIS
#20 - Donated $1,000 to Holmen Area Community Center
​#21 - Donated $10,000 to NASA for Remington Hills All-Abilities Park
#22 - Donated $500 to Prairie View Elementary for the school garden
#23 - Donated $500 to HHS Senior Send-Off (formerly World Tour)
#24 - Donated $500 to ACE Academy for a color printer/copier
#25 - Donated $500 to Holmen High School to purchase 2 field podiums for the band program
#26 - Donated $300 to the Grandview Garden Club to beautify the flower gardens near HD Drive-In
#27 - Donated $1,500 to HHS senior scholarship recipients
#28 - Donated $500 to Sand Lake Elementary for magnet letters
#29 - Donated $500 to Viking Elementary for PBIS
​#30 - Donated $400 for Holmen Concerts in the Park sponsorship
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