“If I didn’t have the support of the Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley, I would never have completed high school, my family would be more frustrated with me, and my baby wouldn’t have the better mom that I’ve become.” 

-         Family Resource Center Teen Parent Program Participant

St. Croix Valley families are seeking parenting answers.  The Family Resource Center offers the parent education, resources, and support that helps them become better parents for the children in our communities.   

Whatever the size, your gift to the Family Resource Center works for local families: 

• Your Gift Stays Local

Your donation dollars stay right here in Western Wisconsin’s St. Croix Valley and immediately go to work in support of Pierce, St. Croix, and Polk County families like that of the teen parent quoted above. 

• Your Gift Supports Access for All Local Families

Parent education programs of the Family Resource Center are available to all St. Croix Valley families, regardless of any criteria.  We believe that parents of all backgrounds stand to become better parents.  We aim to make parent education opportunities available to every parent who seeks them.

• Your Gift For Families is the Best Investment You Can Make

“How do we sustain economic growth?” asks Art Rolnick, Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.  His answer?  “High quality early education.  I can tell you, hands-down, the rate of return beats the market.  That, hands-down, beats about any public return you can find.”   Research proves that investment today in early education results in stronger families, stronger communities, and, ultimately, a stronger economic future tomorrow. 

• Your Gift Helps Parents in The Most Important Role of Their Lives 

All parents from time to time have questions and concerns that they cannot answer themselves.  Covering parent education topics ranging from child development to positive discipline to nutrition, Family Resource Center parent educators work to help parents answer those questions and feel more confident in their parenting.  We believe that the way to grow strong children and strong communities is by empowering all parents to become better parents. 

• Your Gift is Critical to Us and the Families We Serve

Last year, the Family Resource Center provided free parent education and family support services to nearly 1700 individuals in Pierce, St. Croix and Polk Counties—and not one of those individuals had to pay to participate in Family Resource Center programs.  Because the Family Resource Center receives no direct government funding, philanthropic support is vital to our ability to serve local families.  Donations from businesses, community groups, and individuals are what ensure that Family Resource Center programs remain free and available to all St. Croix Valley families.

• You Are a Part of Our Community, Too

Kwik Trip Fundraiser

Kwik Trip shoppers can help the Family Resource Center by saving proofs of purchase from the following products:

-          Kwik Trip or Kwik Star’s Nature Touch products (save caps or bag tops—they are worth a donation of $.05 each)

-          Kwik Quencher products (save caps or bag tops—they are worth a donation of $.05 each)

Kwik Rewards Fundraising Program 

Do you use a Kwik Trip Credit Card? If so, consider designating the Family Resource Center as your charity. Once we receive five designations, we are eligible for the program. Please check it out here: www.kwiktrip.com .