Investing in Communities Across the Shawano County Area
The AbbyBank Foundation, Inc. recently awarded a total of $5,000 to three organizations serving communities throughout Shawano County. These grants support projects that enhance community gathering spaces, expand childcare availability for working families, and create more flexible learning environments for students.
Funding was awarded to:
Bridge the Gap – $500 to purchase couches and loveseats for the organization’s primary group meeting room. These furnishings will provide comfortable seating for daily group meetings, social-emotional learning activities, community discussions, and peer engagement sessions in a welcoming environment for participants of all abilities.
Marion Day Care, Inc. – $2,500 to support construction of a new building that will expand the center’s childcare capacity. The expansion will allow the daycare to serve more families from Marion, Tigerton, Clintonville, Caroline, Shawano, and surrounding communities, helping parents maintain employment while providing a safe, nurturing environment for children.
Wolf River Lutheran High School – $2,000 to purchase standing desks, stools, and new lunchroom tables to support a more dynamic and flexible learning environment. The updates will allow students to choose seating styles that support their learning preferences while also creating shared spaces that encourage interaction and community.
“At AbbyBank, we care deeply about the communities we serve and are proud to support organizations that make a meaningful impact locally,” said Rebecca Kuczer, Shawano Branch Manager at AbbyBank. “Projects like these help strengthen our communities by supporting families, students, and community connections.”
The AbbyBank Foundation was formed in 1986 as a private charitable foundation of AbbyBank, which has contributed over $1,922,300 to the foundation. Since 1986, the foundation has made donations to Abbotsford, Appleton, Green Bay, Gresham, Medford, Shawano, Wausau, Weston, and neighboring area organizations totaling over $1,498,980.91.
For more information regarding AbbyBank and its charitable foundation, visit abbybank.com, call 715-223-2345, or stop at one of our locations.