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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
Grant applications requested from area schools
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown Area Community Foundation implemented the program last year in an effort to support area schools. ... “Through the Area School Partnership Program, the Foundation will continue to...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown Area Community Foundation implemented the program last year in an effort to support area schools. ... “Through the Area School Partnership Program, the Foundation will continue to...more
Grant applications requested from area schools
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown Area Community Foundation implemented the program last year in an effort to support area schools. “It's a really nice, fun way to learn,” said one student. “It's like we're...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown Area Community Foundation implemented the program last year in an effort to support area schools. “It's a really nice, fun way to learn,” said one student. “It's like we're...more
Turbak Law Attorney Appointed Watertown Area Community Foundation Board
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Liam Culhane of Turbak Law appointed to five-year board term at Watertown Area Community Foundation Board. Watertown, SD. – Liam Culhane, Watertown native and personal injury attorney at...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Liam Culhane of Turbak Law appointed to five-year board term at Watertown Area Community Foundation Board. Watertown, SD. – Liam Culhane, Watertown native and personal injury attorney at...more
Watertown Community Foundation Announces Christmas Tree Winners
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation, Watertown Community Foundation
Watertown Community Foundation Announces Christmas Tree Winners. Front Row: Dee Dee Whitman (Watertown Regional Library), Kelly Jaderborg (Boys & Girls Club of Watertown), Sarah Ries (Two...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation, Watertown Community Foundation
Watertown Community Foundation Announces Christmas Tree Winners. Front Row: Dee Dee Whitman (Watertown Regional Library), Kelly Jaderborg (Boys & Girls Club of Watertown), Sarah Ries (Two...more
WACF Board adds three new members
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
“The Foundation has blazed a trail since its beginning as the first community foundation in South Dakota,” Vockrodt added. “I've observed how this organization has fostered giving and is making...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
“The Foundation has blazed a trail since its beginning as the first community foundation in South Dakota,” Vockrodt added. “I've observed how this organization has fostered giving and is making...more
Poets to come together at Gather on Friday
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Reppe also serves as Foundation Chair for the Watertown Area Community Foundation. “We want to give young people an opportunity to be at eye level with adults,” said Diggs. “This poetry night...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
Reppe also serves as Foundation Chair for the Watertown Area Community Foundation. “We want to give young people an opportunity to be at eye level with adults,” said Diggs. “This poetry night...more
2017 Giving Back 365 donors raise over $16000 for local programs
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
“Giving Back 365 donors continue to prove that $1 a day can make a difference,” said Jan DeBerg, executive director of the Watertown Area Community Foundation. “This year the positive impact...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
“Giving Back 365 donors continue to prove that $1 a day can make a difference,” said Jan DeBerg, executive director of the Watertown Area Community Foundation. “This year the positive impact...more
Locking up addicts 'doesn't work," Toomey says.
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown Area Community Foundation recently awarded a $9,000 grant to Codington County Drug Court for that purpose. A $1,489 grant was awarded from the Greg Blow Fund at the Foundation as well....more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown Area Community Foundation recently awarded a $9,000 grant to Codington County Drug Court for that purpose. A $1,489 grant was awarded from the Greg Blow Fund at the Foundation as well....more
Trees set up at library for annual fundraiser
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown Area Community Foundation invites all ages to come and support 15 local nonprofits during the 7th annual Christmas Tree Fundraiser at the Watertown Regional Library. “The library has...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
The Watertown Area Community Foundation invites all ages to come and support 15 local nonprofits during the 7th annual Christmas Tree Fundraiser at the Watertown Regional Library. “The library has...more
Winter Wonderland ready for crowds
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
We kind of drew ideas from that,” Weier said, adding that the Watertown Area Community Foundation helped finance the new sign's creation. The dry ground shouldn't detract from a display the...more
Foundation: Watertown Area Community Foundation
We kind of drew ideas from that,” Weier said, adding that the Watertown Area Community Foundation helped finance the new sign's creation. The dry ground shouldn't detract from a display the...more
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