LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – A generous donation is helping the Salvation Army of La Crosse County expand its mental health programming.
Mayo Clinic Health System gave the organization $15,000 Tuesday, which will be used to help raise awareness and funding for crucial mental health resources in the La Crosse area.
The money comes from Mayo Clinic’s Red Kettle Campaign match challenge in December.
The Salvation Army said some of the people it serves are unaware of the mental health issues they’re experiencing.
With donations like this, the organization is able to give them the care they need, and a step closer to getting out of homelessness.
Generous donations help Salvation Army reach Red Kettle Campaign goal
December 24, 2020 6:39 PM Molly Ringberg
Thanks to your generosity, the Salvation Army of La Crosse County reached its Red Kettle Campaign goal!
The pandemic caused a lot of concern that the organization wouldn’t raise as much money this year, but the community really stepped up.
“They heard the call, and there are so many of our neighbors and our friends that are in need. All the dollars that are raised stay local and go back out to the community. So, again we come to the community today to say thank you. You did it, you helped us reach our goal,” said Christina Knudsen, Salvation Army of La Crosse County Development Dir.
Riverfest sponsored the $10,000 match effort on Friday.
The match raised a little more than 26- thousand dollars.
Then a donor stepped forward to give another $13,000.
You can still help at kettles throughout our area and at a virtual red kettle available here.
The Red Kettle campaign runs through Thursday.
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La Crosse, Monroe County organizations receive grants to support low income, emergency housing
$1 million dollars of grants distributed across Wisconsin
December 21, 2020 5:40 PM Greg White
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The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority is splitting $1 million dollars among 41 organizations.
The Salvation Army of La Crosse County will receive $40,000.
CouleeCap will receive $25,000.
Both organizations will use the money for building improvements.
The Tomah Veterans Assistance Foundation will receive $15,000 dollars.
A full list of grant recipients is available here.
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