Park City Cares Foundation approves grants, scholarships

Lincoln County 4-H among donation recipients

For the Tomahawk Leader

NORTHCENTRAL WISCONSIN – The Park City Cares Foundation, part of Park City Credit Union, recently approved grants for local technical colleges and awarded scholarships to high school students in the community.

A release from the Foundation said the goal of the financial contributions is to “enhance the community by providing opportunities for financial literacy and educational growth.”

“One way in which the Foundation achieves this mission is by offering scholarship and grant opportunities to students and community-based projects,” the Foundation stated.

According to the release, the Foundation has awarded $2,500.00 in scholarships to area high school students to date.

In Nov. 2022, the Foundation granted $3,400.00 to the STEM Center at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau to fund a desktop CNC machine.

The STEM Center at Northcentral Technical College is a hands-on learning space that features advanced technology, collaborative learning spaces, 3D printing, a science lab and nanotechnology.

“This new CNC machine gives younger students the ability to manufacture projects without having to travel to larger labs,” the Foundation stated.

“We look forward to hearing how the desktop CNC machine brings awareness and strengthens the STEM programs in our community,” said Foundation President Jack Mikunda.

The Park City Cares Foundation with Northcentral Tech College. Pictured, from left: Jack Mikunda, Jim Richardson, Mandy Clark, Sarah Sturm, Trish Collins, Shawn Achterberg, Iain Cameron, Vicki Jeppesen and Sheila Rossmiller. Photos courtesy of the Park City Cares Foundation.

The Foundation also approved a request for $2,429.00 for the Rhinelander Fab Lab.

Michael R. Wojtusik, Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing Fab Lab Director, said the grant will be used to purchase a Makerbot Replicator and 3D printer and filament.

The Foundation with the Rhinelander Fab Lab. Pictured, from left: Sue Kunkel, Sarah Sturm, Shawn Achterberg, Michael R. Wojtusik and Jim
Richardson.

A $1,200.00 donation from the Foundation to Lincoln County 4-H aims to “strengthen its program and offer students more opportunities to learn,” the Foundation said.

The Foundation with Lincoln County 4H. Picutred, from left: Jack Mikunda, Sue Kunkel, Melissa Yates, Mandy Clark, Sarah Sturm, Trish Collins, Jim Richardson and Shawn Achterberg.

To learn more about the Park City Cares Foundation or to be considered for a grant or scholarship, visit www.parkcitycu.org/park-city-cares-foundation.

Individuals can also join the Foundation on its webpage by applying and making a minimum donation of $5.00.

The Foundation noted that the “financial contributions and volunteer hours donated by our Foundation members and community partners” are what makes their mission possible.

About Park City Cares Foundation

The Park City Cares Foundation said its goal is to “support our communities through financial contributions and volunteer hours donated by our Foundation members and community partners,” adding that its mission is to “enhance our communities by providing opportunities for financial literacy and educational growth.”