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LMACF Donates $1,500 to Jefferson County Christmas Neighbors
The Lake Mills Area Community Foundation has provided a grant to Jefferson County Christmas Neighbors for the seventh year in a row. This year, LMACF donated $1,500 to the program that ensures all local families have access to food, warmth, and gifts each holiday season. Pictured from left to right: Wayne Magnussen (LMACF), Cris Adams (Christmas Neighbors), Jim Colegrove (LMACF), Pam Lazaris (LMACF), Rick Mason (LMACF) and Deb Ristow (Christmas Neighbors)
Oct 291 min read


LMACF Donates $25,000 for the Jenni Nichols Outdoor Learning Center
The Lake Mills Area Community Foundation presented a $25,000 check to the Lake Mills Elementary School PTO for the Jenni Nichols Outdoor Learning Center. This project will update and expand the current garden space and create a hands-on learning center named in memory of beloved LMES teacher, Jenni Nichols, who passed away last year from cancer. LMACF has committed $25,000 over the next 2 years for Phase 1 of this project which will establish new garden beds, learning areas,
Oct 151 min read


LMACF Provides $5,000 Grant for Lake Mills Club 55 Senior Center
Lake Mills Area Community Foundation provided a $5,000 grant for Lake Mills Club 55 Senior Center to expand their community outreach for seniors and to provide services, particularly around technology. These free weekly technology services are offered as one-on-one and group sessions. Additionally, Club 55 provides a gathering space for social events such as their monthly luncheons, wellness and meditation classes, playing cards, hosting Young and Old Stick Together (YOST) an
Oct 81 min read


LMACF Provides $5,000 Grant for the Jefferson County Financial Empowerment Center
The Lake Mills Area Community Foundation presented a check for $5,000 for the Jefferson County Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) which provides free one-on-one financial counseling for adults who work or live in Jefferson County. Trained counselors help participants with budgeting, debt management, credit improvement, and long-term goal setting. Individual counseling sessions will be available on Wednesdays at the Rock Lake Activity Center or can be done virtually. For more
Sep 51 min read


LMACF Provides $1,000 Grant for Young Men's Group
The Lake Mills Area Community Foundation provided a $1,000 grant to the Young Men's Group. This group aims to give middle school students the tools needed in life by providing hands-on learning experiences and by building connections within the community. The group also plans to do service projects within the Lake Mills area.
Jun 101 min read


LMACF Tours LMHS FFA Aquaculture Project
LMACF has been a proud supporter of the Lake Mills High School Aquaculture Project! LMHS Agriculture Teacher, Luke Wiedenfeld, along with several of his students, welcomed LMACF and other supporters to tour the classroom and project. Through this project, students learn about aquaculture as they raise tilapia, take lab samples and use the fertilizer for growing their own plants. They plan to partner with culinary classes in the future.
Feb 211 min read


Calisthenics Station at RLAC
The new calisthenics station at the Rock Lake Actvity Center is ready and open to the public. The LMACF donated $3,000 back in April of...
Aug 20, 20241 min read


Pickleball Resurfaced at Rotary Park
LMACF is proud to share the new pickleball courts at Rotary Park! We donated $2,000 to the Lake Mills Rotary Club  for the courts to be...
Jul 10, 20241 min read


Helping Young Readers in Our Community!
LMACF has donated $2,500 to the LAKE Mills Early Literacy Department to help with new supplies to support young readers. The mission of...
Mar 13, 20241 min read


Grant given to Club 55
"The Lake Mills Area Community Foundation gave a $5,000 grant to the Club 55 Senior Center located at the Rock Lake Activity Center. They...
Jun 26, 20231 min read


Aztalan Museum Restoration Grant
The Lake Mills Area Community Foundation recently awarded a matching grant of $10,000 to the Lake Mills Aztalan Historical Society. The...
Nov 21, 20221 min read


Grant for Historical Plaques - Legendary Lake Mills Project
The Lake Mills Community Foundation recently awarded a grant to Legendary Lake Mills in the amount of $5,000 for historical plaques. ...
Nov 21, 20221 min read


New Pickleball Nets
The Lake Mills Area Community Foundation awarded a $1,000 grant for permanent pickleball nets at Rotary Park. The courts currently don't...
Nov 8, 20221 min read


Grant to Haus of Peace
The Lake Mills Area Community Foundation awarded an $8,000 grant to Haus of Peace, a non-profit organization that empowers homeless and abused women to become more self-sufficient. The funds will be used to provide mental health care for participants. Based in Watertown, they have partnered with the Lake Mills Police Department as well as other area non-profit agencies. Pictured: Volunteers John and Sue Trepte from Haus of Peace, Pam Rogers and Pam Lazaris from LMACF.
Oct 8, 20221 min read


Lake Mills Elementary School Awarded $1,500.
The Lake Mills Area Community Foundation awarded a $1,500 grant to the Lake Mills Elementary School to purchase and install a GAGA Ball...
Sep 29, 20221 min read


Grant to the LMPD
The Lake Mills Area Community Foundation has granted the Lake Mills Police Department $28,000 to help fund two more 360 License plate readers for the Police Department cruisers. These will help track down any vehicles that have been flagged in the DMV system. From left to Right: LMACF Board Members Kerry Denson, Amanda Thompson, Rick Mason, Pam Lazaris, PD Chief Mick Selck, LMACF Board Members Aaron Genthe, Jay Smith and LMACF President Brian Watson.
Feb 1, 20221 min read


Safe Families for Children
The Lake Mills Area Community Foundation recently awarded a grant of $4,500 to Safe Families for Children. The organization protects vulnerable children by creating extended family-like support for struggling families. It was launched in 2021 under the guidance of the Community Response Program of Jefferson County Health and Human Services. It relies on a network of volunteers and community resources in both Dodge and Jefferson Counties to help keep families together and safe
Dec 8, 20211 min read


Adopt a Family Program
LMACF has awarded a $1,000 donation to the Lake Mills Optimist Club to further expand their Adopt a Family program. Last year they served 36 families and 92 children in the community. This year not only will the program be able to supply food to the families, but much needed winter clothes. Pictured here, Foundation Members: Kerry Denson, Pam Rogers and Optimist Club Members: Larry Kuhl, Dave Johnson, Aaron Kuhl and Dave Wendt.
Nov 16, 20211 min read


Grant Awarded to Christmas Neighbors
The Lake Mills Area Community Foundation recently awarded a grant of $1,000 to Christmas Neighbors. Christmas Neighbors offers two programs, Toy Give-Away and Adopt-A-Family to qualifying residents of Jefferson County.
Nov 3, 20211 min read


Dean Sanders Memorial Playground Reconstruction Project
Brian Watson and Pam Rogers, Board members of the Lake Mills Community Foundation, present a check of $10,000 to Rotarians Pam Streich and Mick Selck for the Dean Sanders Memorial playground to be constructed at Bartels Beach. Contributions can still be made to the Lake Mills Rotary Foundation, P.O. Box 103, Lake Mills.
Oct 8, 20211 min read
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