Connexus Cares We’re giving back.Our philanthropic program, Connexus Cares, is giving with purpose — caring for our members, employees, and communities. 2021 Connexus Cares Annual Impact ReportIn 2021, Connexus Cares donated over $2.5 million to philanthropic causes, gratefully using our resources to support organizations that are improving lives and benefiting communities nationwide. We’re proud to release our first Annual Impact Report, detailing the ways in which we allocated funds and time in order to give with purpose in 2021. See the report By the numbersDoing good adds up. Here is what we’ve given since the start of Connexus Cares.$8,544,030Lifetime donation total to date5,700Hours volunteered240+Organizations supported15.7 Million+Pounds of food provided by our donationsHow our employees give backOur employees are encouraged to volunteer their time, take part in fundraisers, and be a force for good in the community. Connexus Cares depends on and is humbled by their dedication and generosity.VolunteeringWe provide our employees with Volunteer Time Off (VTO) hours that they can use to support local non-profits. So far, our employees have volunteered 5,700 hours to our communities. An employee volunteers at a garden in the community where she grew up.Donation matchingConnexus offers a dollar-for-dollar employee donation match of up to $5,000 per employee, per year. This helps our employees maximize their give back in the ways that mean the most to them. Connexus employees presenting a donation to a local shelter for teens.Getting involvedOur employees are involved with charitable organizations and events nationwide. Plus, they plan new ways to give back, like our “Season of Giving” Campaign. Connexus employees participating in Connexus’ annual Season of Giving campaign.2023 grant application process now openConnexus Cares grants are awarded to non-profit organizations that provide meaningful services that improve lives. These grants help organizations expand their programs and services so they can better serve communities nationwide.Grant applications are reviewed on a monthly basis and must be received by the first Friday of the month to be considered for that period’s review. Any application received after that deadline will be reviewed in the following grant cycle.If your organization meets our eligibility criteria, apply online in a few simple steps. Apply for a grant today Let Connexus Cares sponsor your next eventConnexus Cares sponsors events that help organizations expand their programs and services and better serve communities nationwide. If your group meets our eligibility criteria, apply online in a few simple steps. Apply for sponsorship today Real stories, real impactWe donate resources so that charitable organizations can focus on doing the work that matters: providing meaningful services that improve lives and benefit our communities. Our goal is to help these organizations not only sustain their operations but grow them.Watch this video to hear directly from several of the charities we’re fortunate to support. Our community partnersConnexus Cares has provided resources, time, and funds to nearly 150 local and national charities. We prioritize support and funding to organizations that provide basic humanitarian needs (like food, shelter, and crisis services) and those that work with at-risk youth, seniors, and veterans.Expand to see the full list of organizations we support21 Roots FarmAging & Disability Resource Center of Portage CountyAging & Disability Resource Center of Wisconsin RapidsAlexandra HouseALS AssociationAlzheimer’s AssociationAmerican Cancer SocietyAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Legion Post 10American Red Cross – North Central WI ChapterArts Council of South Wood CountyAspirus Health Foundation – Family HouseAspirus Hospice HouseAspirus OktoberfestAspirus Riverview FoundationAssumption AthleticsAvenues for Homeless YouthBe the MatchBethany House ServicesBig Brothers Big Sisters Northcentral WisconsinBig Brothers Big Sisters of Central WisconsinBig Brothers, Big Sisters of New HampshireBlessings in a BackpackBoy Scouts of America – Samoset CouncilBoys & Girls Club of the Wausau AreaBoys & Girls Club of Portage CountyBoys & Girls Club of Wisconsin RapidsBreast Cancer Family FoundationCAPSCCatholic Charities – Wausau Community Warming ShelterCEAP Meals on WheelsCentral WI Cultural CenterChildcaring Inc.Children’s Hospital and Clinics – MinnesotaCincinnati Public RadioCity Gospel MissionCommunity Center of HopeCommunity FoundationCompassion InternationalCranberry Blossom FestivalCross Roads HouseCureSearch for Children’s CancerDAVDover Children’s HomeDream Flight USA – STEM ShuttleEvergreen Community Initiatives Warming CenterEvery MealFairfield Food PantryFaith in Action Marathon CountyFamily Crisis Center – Cap ServicesFeed My Starving ChildrenFill A Backpack, Fill A NeedFood for the HungryForrest Goetsch Memorial RunFreestore FoodbankFriends of Rapids MusicGatherGigi’s PlayhouseGirl Scouts of the Northwestern Great LakesGreater Twin Cities United WayHabitat for Humanity – Greater Cincinnati AreaHAVENHigher Ground Shelter – Catholic CharitiesHonor Flight: Tri-StateHope HollowInner City Youth OpportunitiesInterfaith Food PantryKATS HouseLighthouse Youth ServicesLincoln High School AthleticsLITE FoundationLocal Fire DisasterMAC HomeMadi’s House Inc.Marathon County Aging & Disability Resource CenterMarshfield Clinic Foundation – Children’s Miracle NetworkMarshfield Girls Basketball ClubMcKinley School Backpack ProgramMcMillan LibraryMeals on WheelsMercy for AnimalsMerrill Area United WayMerrill Food PantryMETAvivorMonk Gardens VandalismMy Friend’s Place Homeless ShelterNever Forgotten Honor FlightOne BeadOperation BootstrapOperation GratitudePals ProgramPatriot K-9 PartnersPerforming Arts Foundation Inc.Peyton’s PromisePlautz Family Fire FundRapids Family Backpacks ProgramRiverkings Puck Logo SponsorshipRonald McDonald House Charities of Greater CincinnatiRonald McDonald House Charities of MarshfieldRonald McDonald House Charities of Upper MidwestRudolph Tractor ShowWausau Salvation ArmyStevens Point Salvation ArmySecond Harvest HeartlandSemper Fi & America’s FundShared BlessingsShelterHouseSociety of St. Vincent de PaulSophie’s Angel RunSpecial OlympicsSt. Anne’s Place/Haven HousingSt. Francis – St. Joseph Catholic Worker HouseSt. Jude’s Children’s HospitalStevens Point Area YMCAStuff the BusSWEPSThe Family CenterThe Food GroupThe Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyThe Lighthouse Youth & Family ServicesThe Neighborhood TableThe Neighbor’s PlaceThe Open Door of Marathon CountyThe Society of St. Vincent de Paul – CincinnatiThe Women’s CommunityToward 1 WisconsinToys for TotsUnited Way of Greater CincinnatiUnited Way of the Greater SeacoastUnited Way of Marathon CountyUnited Way of Portage CountyUnited Way of South Wood & Adams CountyUniversity of Wisconsin FoundationUW Whitewater FoundationVEAPVouchers for VeteransWausau Area Mobile MealsWausau Catholic CharitiesWausau Community TheatreWILL EnterprisesWisconsin Rapids Boys & Girls ClubWisconsin Rapids Kiwanis ClubWisconsin Rapids Optimist ClubWisconsin Rapids RiverkingsWisconsin Rapids Aquatic ParkWisconsin Rapids Cultural CenterWisconsin Rapids Lions Club Golf OutingWisconsin Rapids Sports Complex at Lincoln High SchoolWoodson YMCAWorldbuildersWounded Warrior ProjectYouth Link MNYWCA