Community First

The Y is more than just a pool. . . a gym. . . a locker room. . . or a wellness center. The Y is a place where everyone feels welcome and where building character and values are priority #1.

The National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now – to move together toward a world free of multiple sclerosis. MS stops people from moving. We exist to make sure it doesn’t.

The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.

Family and Children’s Center is a regional, private, not-for-profit agency that provides a continuum of services designed to strengthen families and promote individual well-being.

The Hunger Task Force coordinates donations from approximately 80 donors and food drives and distribution to 61 meal sites and food pantries in La Crosse, Vernon, Trempealeau, and Monroe Counties.

Through generous, widespread public support and a collaborative team of exceptional staff and volunteers, OHF aspires to become the provider of choice for emergency financial and other assistance to the families of service members and wounded warriors. Where there is a need they do not provide, OHF will partner with others for the benefit of military families.

Steppin’ Out in Pink is non-competitive a fund-raising 5-mile walk for all ages and abilities. The walk raises money to support breast cancer research at the Gundersen Lutheran Norma J. Vinger Center for Breast Care. The research conducted at Gundersen Lutheran will change the way breast cancer is treated both locally and nationally.

D.A.R.E.’s primary mission is to provide children with the information and skills they need to live drug and violence free lives.

The vision of many individuals and organizations have come together to enhance the resources of outdoor recreation in our region. The Outdoor Recreation Alliance (ORA) of the 7 Rivers Region is leading this effort.

The La Crosse County Historical Society is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and making available for public education, the historical legacies of the Seven Rivers Region.

Habitat for Humanity International is founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a decent, safe and affordable place to live. Through volunteer labor and donations Habitat and its homeowner families have built more than 350,000 houses. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races, and religions to build together in partnership.

The Great River Shakespeare Festival produces thoughtful, articulate, engaging productions of Shakespeare’s plays, and contributes substantially to the cultural, social, and economic life of Winona, the Midwest, and the United States.

The Western Technical College Foundation exists to support, promote, and facilitate the activities of Western Technical College.

Arc-La Crosse strives to be a major force in advocating and promoting self-determined quality of life opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

The United Way’s mission is to improve the quality of life in a specific region by assessing community needs, raising and distributing resources to respond to those needs, and by providing leadership to solve community problems.

The Pump House Regional Arts Center hosts visual arts exhibits throughout the year; plus its own series of jazz, folk, and blues performers.

The Symphony’s mission is to provide excellent symphonic music, pleasure the public in the tri-state region, educate people of all ages in the symphonic repertoire and tradition, and encourage student and professional musicians to develop and share their musical talents and skills.

The United Fund for the Arts and Humanities enhances the cultural life of the area by encouraging and providing opportunity for businesses to invest in programs of local arts and humanities organizations in an efficient and effective way.