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Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown Area Community Foundation, established in 1979, promotes philanthropy, receives and administers charitable gifts and invests in programs that improve the quality of life in Watertown by promoting charity, education and culture in the community.
The Watertown Area Community Foundation encourages philanthropy at all levels, provides donor services and responds to the ever-changing needs and opportunities in the community.
Web Address
www.watertowncommunityfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @wtnsdfoundation
Facebook - www.facebook.com/WACF365/
YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrZaENrLNbOlI1ggSqVK3yQ/featured
The Watertown Area Community Foundation encourages philanthropy at all levels, provides donor services and responds to the ever-changing needs and opportunities in the community.
Web Address
www.watertowncommunityfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @wtnsdfoundation
Facebook - www.facebook.com/WACF365/
YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrZaENrLNbOlI1ggSqVK3yQ/featured
Assets and Giving for Watertown Area Community Foundation
Assets
2019 - 23,707,895
2018 - 19,901,073
2017 - 18,893,535
2019 - 23,707,895
2018 - 19,901,073
2017 - 18,893,535
Domestic Grants
2019 - 1,266,572
2018 - 639,482
2019 - 1,266,572
2018 - 639,482
Recent News from Watertown Area Community Foundation
City to make decision on Goss Opera House
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown City Council will meet Monday night and decide whether to contribute $150,000 to the non-profit group Friends of the Goss Foundation, matching a grant given recently by the Watertown...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown City Council will meet Monday night and decide whether to contribute $150,000 to the non-profit group Friends of the Goss Foundation, matching a grant given recently by the Watertown...more
WHS's Wilhelmi named Boys & Girls Club South Dakota Youth of the Year
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
... Leadership Group and serves as a prosecuting attorney for the Teen Court program. Wilhelmi was also named the Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Club of Watertown in 2016. He has also...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
... Leadership Group and serves as a prosecuting attorney for the Teen Court program. Wilhelmi was also named the Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Club of Watertown in 2016. He has also...more
Local events held for Child Abuse Prevention Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
WIPST is sponsoring the event with support of a grant from the Watertown Area Community Foundation. The movie is graphic and not for children or teens to view. Director Marcus' goal was to portray...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
WIPST is sponsoring the event with support of a grant from the Watertown Area Community Foundation. The movie is graphic and not for children or teens to view. Director Marcus' goal was to portray...more
Watertown Area Community Foundation searching for nominations for 12th annual Celebrate! Award
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown Area Community Foundation is asking for nominations for the 12th annual Celebrate! Award for local ... 605-882-3731. Submit nominations by Thursday, April 12, to the Watertown Area...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown Area Community Foundation is asking for nominations for the 12th annual Celebrate! Award for local ... 605-882-3731. Submit nominations by Thursday, April 12, to the Watertown Area...more
Preventing the Goss from going dark: City Council to decide whether to give $150000 to save ...
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Friends of the Goss foundation president Dr. Chuck Sherman (left) asks the Watertown City Council Monday night to match a $150,000 contribution proposed by the Watertown Area Community Foundation to...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Friends of the Goss foundation president Dr. Chuck Sherman (left) asks the Watertown City Council Monday night to match a $150,000 contribution proposed by the Watertown Area Community Foundation to...more
One of US's top figure skaters will appear at Lions Ice Show
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
... in skating began when that city hosted the 2002 Winter Games. She now lives and trains at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. She also attends college. Helping bring Wang...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
... in skating began when that city hosted the 2002 Winter Games. She now lives and trains at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. She also attends college. Helping bring Wang...more
Goss group lands $150K grant
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation, Watertown Community Foundation
In doing so, the group has gained the Watertown Area Community Foundation's (WACF) support in the form of a $150,000 grant to help purchase the ... “We have several donors who have designated their...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation, Watertown Community Foundation
In doing so, the group has gained the Watertown Area Community Foundation's (WACF) support in the form of a $150,000 grant to help purchase the ... “We have several donors who have designated their...more
Goss group lands $150K grant
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation, Watertown Community Foundation
In doing so, the group has gained the Watertown Area Community Foundation's (WACF) support in the form of a $150,000 grant to help purchase the building at the corner of Kemp Avenue and South Maple....more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation, Watertown Community Foundation
In doing so, the group has gained the Watertown Area Community Foundation's (WACF) support in the form of a $150,000 grant to help purchase the building at the corner of Kemp Avenue and South Maple....more
City faces big decision on Goss
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown Area Community Foundation stepped up with $150,000 in hopes the city would match it. Why invest in efforts to save the building? The gem in the Goss building is the second-floor...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown Area Community Foundation stepped up with $150,000 in hopes the city would match it. Why invest in efforts to save the building? The gem in the Goss building is the second-floor...more
Benson elected chairperson of the Watertown Area Community Foundation
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown Area Community Foundation Board elected Watertown native Laurie Benson as its new chairperson during the board's first meeting of 2018. Laurie was appointed to the board by the Chamber...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown Area Community Foundation Board elected Watertown native Laurie Benson as its new chairperson during the board's first meeting of 2018. Laurie was appointed to the board by the Chamber...more
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