Appleton Community Foundation Endowment Fund

Mission Statement  

To be a permanent local catalyst, stimulating growth and the enrichment of the people of Appleton by inspiring leadership, hope, generosity, and the spirit of unity.

Grant total since inception (including grants made for operating expenses): $568,750

Fiscal Year 2019 Grantmaking

Awarded grants totaling $17,250, including:

Appleton Senior Citizens to install a new heating and A/C unit at the Appleton Senior Citizens Building

City of Appleton:

to update ball washers, garbage cans, flags and other on course necessities

to update campground site signs

to purchase picnic tables for the spots in the campground expansion 

Food For Our Learning Youth to support weekend meals for K-6, with a goal to offer four to six meals for every weekend

ISD #2853 - Lac qui Parle Valley:

to purchase baseball and softball jerseys

to purchase additional percussion equipment for the bands at Lac qui Parle Valley

to take the entire Appleton-Milan elementary staff and students to a movie in Madison

to purchase technology that will be used for video evaluations during varsity football games

Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest to purchase classroom kits for Appleton Elementary School

Lac qui Parle Valley Dollars for Scholars to provide funds for scholarships to graduating seniors

Prairie Playhouse Child Care to add rubber mulch to the playground

Swift County to help fund a comprehensive plan for the Appleton Area OHV Park

Local Contact Information

Appleton Community Foundation
PO Box 82
Appleton, MN 56208
 Telephone: (320) 289-2736

Board Members 

• Paul Carlson, Chair
• Andrea Sawatzky, Secretary
• Andrew Schmidt, Treasurer
• Cindy Hendrickx
• Laura Perry
• Mitch Gerdes
• Jill Swenson

Family of Funds 

• Appleton VFW Post 4955 Flags of Honor Memorial Endowment Fund
• Lac qui Parle Valley Early Childhood Fund