Marshall W. Hagen Memorial Fund supports Dunn County Women living with breast cancer
As the cost of health services continues to rise, the financial burden for patients battling cancer can be especially distressing. Thanks to a local Dunn County man, support is available for those living with cancer, through a generous bequest left in his will.
Marshall W. Hagen was born and raised in Elk Mound, WI, and spent most of his life working for various industries in Wisconsin, including Wisconsin Motors, Allis Chalmers, Honeywell and National Presto Industries. He returned to the area in the 1960s and opened a small mechanic shop in Colfax, WI. He later married “the one that got away,” Mary Murray, and together they moved to Menomonie to enjoy their golden years together.
Marshall passed away in April of 2010 at the age of 98, but he will live on through the fund he established at the Community Foundation of Dunn County. Marshall wanted to help ensure that there would be a permanent source of income that would support programs and services that could improve the health of Dunn County residents, especially those living with cancer.
In October of 2010, the Community Foundation of Dunn County established the Marshall W. Hagen Memorial Fund as a result of his bequest. Through this fund, the Community Foundation issues grants to organizations that serve the needs of Dunn County residents living with cancer.
This year, the fund’s grant disbursement will send three qualifying women from Dunn County to a Breast Cancer Recovery Retreat in 2016. Breast Cancer Recovery is a nonprofit organization based in Madison, WI whose mission is to provide environments for women breast cancer survivors to heal emotionally, hosting retreats in Wisconsin Dells, Door County, and Madeline Island each year to women from across the state. The retreats are designed and led by breast cancer survivors to help women find inner strength and experience the hope needed to live each day beyond the boundaries of breast cancer.
The Community Foundation of Dunn County invites interested women in Dunn County who would like to receive an Infinite Boundaries Retreat scholarship to contact Breast Cancer Recovery directly at (608)-661-4178 to register or visit BCRecovery.org for more information. The scholarships will be issued on a first come, first served basis.
The Foundation is always searching for new and diverse programs and services to support through this funding opportunity. Interested organizations may submit a Letter of Inquiry or contact the Foundation directly regarding future funding opportunities related to cancer relief.
About The Community Foundation of Dunn County
For 20 years, the Community Foundation of Dunn County has enhanced the lives of all its residents by connecting donors with causes they care about and providing funding for nonprofits. Each year the Foundation partners with donors and nonprofits to make a difference, now and for the future. To learn more about how you can get involved, visit www.cfdcunncounty.org.