Unrestricted Fund

Unrestricted Funds

The needs of our community are constantly changing, and this type of fund allows ECCF the most flexibility to allocate the grant dollars to the greatest needs of our community through the competitive grant process.

B.J. & Bea Farmer Family Fund Charter Bank Eau Claire Fund Daniel F. & Margaret J. Brown

Memorial Fund Dean & Susan Olson Family Fund

Ed & Judy Ramsey Fund

Giving Traditions Fund Goff Family Fund Jack & Lois Postlewaite Family Fund James H. Cupery Fund Lois & Arnold Domer Fund Mary Mills Falkner and Robert John Falkner Memorial Fund Paul & Cheri Weinke Family Fund Phillip & Barbara Fey Fund Preston & Mary Kay Bissell Fund Richard T. Gannon Fund Roberta & Ken Vance Fund Royal Credit Union Fund Susan & Roger Tietz Fund T. Gordon & Gladys P. Keith Fund

New Funds

23 Years of Impact (Since Inception):

$2,469,630

Total Donations Received $865,540

$3,228,290

Grants Distributed

469

Grants to Nonprofits

Denise Murch Memorial Fund

Field of Interest Fund Spotlight

“I originally started the fund from memorials the family received when Denise died,” Karl explained. “I thought it was a way that she would be remembered by providing support to some of the people most in need. I wanted our grandchildren and future generations to know that her life continued to benefit the community where we raised our family.” - Karl Murch ” Karl Murch created this Field of Interest Fund in honor of his wife, Denise, who passed away in 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Chetek, Denise began her career in the medical field and married her high school sweetheart, Karl. The couple had three children: Kelli, Erik, and Kerri.

After moving to Eau Claire, Denise assisted disabled children in the Eau Claire School District and spent fifteen years as a teacher’s aide for students with special needs. She loved her job and was heartbroken when cancer forced her to stop working.

Denise loved spending time at the family’s cabin and traveling. She also loved garage sales, reading, and most of all spending time with her children and grandchildren.

The Denise Murch Memorial Fund continues Denise’s legacy of care and service by supporting nonprofits that provide Eau Claire residents with food, shelter, medical care, and other basic needs.

“It is also the reason that I feel passionate about the Foundation,” Karl explained, “and have set aside additional funds for it in my will. Having personal experience with the Foundation, I know the amount of work and the controls that are in place to make sure funds are used to maximize benefits to the community.”

Although Denise is no longer with us, her goodness lives on through the hope her Fund brings to community members in need.