HUDSON – The St. Croix Valley Foundation, a community foundation serving six Minnesota and Wisconsin counties along the St. Croix River, is asking for public input to help drive organizational planning for the years ahead.

“Whether someone knows the St. Croix Valley Foundation very well, a little, or not at all – we want to hear from them,” saaid Heather Logelin, St. Croix Valley Foundation President and CEO. “We support work in several communities – among many constituencies. It’s important that a wide range of community voices are represented in our planning process – whether you’re a community member, donor, nonprofit organization or professional advisor.”

The St. Croix Valley Foundation was founded in 1995 to foster local philanthropy and respond to community needs. Today it manages nearly 500 charitable funds, has philanthropic assets nearing $80 million, and last year alone provided over $7 million in grants and scholarships.

The public input survey can be accessed by visiting www.SCVFoundation.org. The survey is estimated to take 8- 10 minutes to complete.

The St. Croix Valley Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization fully accredited by the Community Foundations National Standards Board and the Charities Review Council. The St. Croix Valley Foundation’s mission is to enhance the quality of life in the St. Croix Valley; its 10 affiliated community foundations encourage local philanthropy in response to local needs. Those include foundations in Amery, the Northwest Alliance, Chisago Lakes Area, Prescott, Hudson, River Falls, Lower St. Croix Valley, Somerset, New Richmond and Stillwater.

Submitted by St. Croix Valley Foundation