HOLMEN AREA FOUNDATION
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ABOUT US

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
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
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