Our community is our business is not just something we say. It’s the basis behind everything we do at the Eau Claire Chamber Educational Foundation. But we have never done it alone – our members have always made the difference.
Many of the Foundation’s programs involve our youth, because they will make a difference. They are our future workforce, our future leaders and our hope for a better tomorrow.
We have the following opportunities for contributions.
Friends of the Foundation
$100, $250, $500, $1,000 or more
Friends of the Eau Claire Chamber Educational Foundation provide for the overall administration of the Foundation as well as support unique educational opportunities such as Real Life Academy. The Foundation has partnered with the Eau Claire Area School District, Altoona School District and the Catholic Area Schools of the Eau Claire Deanery to present the Real Life Academy, an interactive, hands-on financial literacy event held twice each year. More
than 500 students participate in this event. The Friends of the Foundation make this event, as well as other works by the Foundation, possible.
Connie Glenz Memorial Scholarship Fund for Leadership Eau Claire™The Leadership Eau Claire™ program, now in its 25th year, also is funded through the Foundation. This year, we have 37 diverse participants. Donations to the Connie Glenz Memorial Scholarship Fund provide scholarships for participants who need tuition assistance.
With more than 700 alumni, LEC is responsible for some of the good things happening in the community. Each year, the current Leadership Eau Claire™ class completes five community service projects benefiting local non-profit organizations. Most of our graduates go on to become involved in the community in many capacities, including volunteering for non-profit agencies, serving on local government boards and working for the overall betterment of our community.
Youth Leadership Eau Claire Sponsors
Now in its fourth year, the Foundation’s Youth Leadership Eau Claire program gives 24 area high school juniors a chance to enhance their knowledge and develop leadership skills that will empower and motivate them to become involved and committed to their community. The program costs more than $650 per student. Sponsors contribute $500 to help offset the cost for students to participate. The Foundation pays the remaining expenses as well as provides a scholarship for any student who cannot afford
the $100 tuition.
Although this program has received rave reviews from students, parents, educators and business leaders, we will not be able to maintain the current class size in 2007 without the support of sponsors.
Youth Leadership Eau Claire Endowment Fund
The Eau Claire Chamber Educational Foundation Board recently created an endowment fund for the current Youth Leadership Eau Claire program and/or future leadership development programs. YLEC is made possible largely by the generous support of sponsors. Gifts to the fund will help ensure that this valuable program will continue well into the future. Donations may be made over a three-year period. All donors contributing $1,000 or more will be recognized in a YLEC Society of Founders plaque, which will
be displayed in the Chamber office. To completely endow the program, $300,000 is needed.