FCC meets goal for Matching Challenge Grant

LA CROSSE (WKBT) — Family and Children’s Center is celebrating a major fundraising goal.

It’s one the non-profit reached thanks to the community.

The FCC met the $700,000 goal for its matching challenge grant, all thanks to 14 donors who gave 25,000 dollars each.

Those donations will help FCC serve 4,600 people across the Coulee Region.

“We were truly amazed at the hearts of people, all responding collectively to make a difference,” said Ellen Hongerholt, director of advancement and marketing at Family & Children’s Center.

You can make your own donation to FCC by visiting their website.

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) – The Family and Children’s Center (FCC) works on issues like mental and family health, and the community is responding to those concerns.

The center announced that they had received more than $700,000 through a challenge grant program that supported their focus. More than 300 donors contributed.

“Some people gave a dollar, that’s all they had,” said FCC Director of Advancement and Marketing Ellen Hongerholt. “I think that was so touching to me because I know it was the most that they could give. When we all work together, amazing things can be done.”

The FCC plans to use the money to expand programming and outpatient therapy services.

While the matching challenge grant is complete, you may still contribute here.

WKBT’s story originally aired on January 10, 2022.

WXOW‘s story originally aired on January 10, 2022.

See article from Winona Daily News, originally posted on January 9, 2022, here.