Foundation News

In July 2025, the South Brown County Community Foundation surveyed residents across South Brown County. A clear theme emerged: many residents believed an area for improvement was greater neighborhood pride and care. Out of that feedback, and a community collaboration group that met to identify next steps, the Brighten Your Corner initiative was created. This neighborhood-based effort encourages neighbors to unify around cleanups, lend a hand, and take pride in their city ...

The South Brown County Community Foundation (SBCCF) celebrated its most successful Match Days yet during the Brown County Fair, July 15–17, 2025. Community members and friends of the community gave a record-breaking $155,694.27 in donations, a 35% increase from the previous year. ...

South Brown County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Ivy Stone has been named the Executive Director. ...

South Brown County Community Foundation (SBCCF), serving Horton, Everest, Willis, Powhattan, and Kickapoo Nation, is thrilled to announce the receipt of a capacity building grant that will enable the foundation to hire its first executive director. The grant funds are part of the Community Foundation Capacity Building Program, a Patterson Family Foundation grant program created to help address staff capacity gaps in rural community foundations. The Patterson Family ...

The newly established South Brown County Community Foundation is holding its first annual Match Days for its fund holders during the Brown County Fair on July 12-15. As a result, many organizations are establishing funds to benefit from the upcoming match days. ...

Residents of South Brown County formally launched a new community foundation named the South Brown County Community Foundation on April 7, 2022, with an educational presentation to organizational leaders at the Horton Blue Building. The founding board members include James Lednicky, President; Jackie Petersen, Vice President; Sarah Gerving, Secretary; Michele Crouse, Treasurer; Jason Cline, Aldie Ensminger, Doug Norman, and Maxine Rice. ...