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
- 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
#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