The Winneshiek Medical Center Foundation has begun accepting applications for grants from the foundation's Community Mental Health fund.

The Winneshiek Medical Center Foundation has begun accepting applications for grants from the foundation's Community Mental Health fund.

Decorah resident Mildred Jacobson was the leading force in establishing the fund, giving $10,000, following the example set by her ancestor William H. Smith, who was the first hospital's chief donor.  

The fund will be used to support qualifying mental health initiatives within Winneshiek Medical Center's service area through a grant process.  Grant funds are intended to support an existing program/project or creation of a new program/project that serve individuals and their caregivers who are experiencing difficulties connected to mental health-related issues.

Grant instructions and applications can be found on the Winneshiek Medical Center website at www.winmedical.org/giving.  Completed applications must be submitted by Wednesday, October 1st.  Grant recipients will be announced at the WMC Centennial Gala Celebration on Saturday, November 1st.  

For more information on the Commemorative Fund for Community Mental Health, the grant application process, or other WMC Foundation projects, visit www.winmedical.org/giving, or contact the Foundation Coordinator at 563-387-3129 or kanengieterh@winmedical.org

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Cutline: The WMC Foundation's Commemorative Fund for Community Mental Health creates an avenue for groups and organizations to apply for funds to support their own - local - mental health initiatives. Pictured from left are, Justin Gullekson, former WMC Foundation chair, Mildred Jacobson, Chief Donor to the Commemorative Fund for Community Mental Health, and Arlene Houlihan, WMC Foundation board member.