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Press Release - COLUMNS Scholarship Foundation Honored with West Bend Community Foundation Founders Day Award For Immediate Release:West Bend, WI – December 18, 2024 West Bend COLUMNS Scholarship Foundation was selected by the West Bend Community Foundation (WBCF) as the recipient of this year’s Founders Day Award. “COLUMNS is a tremendous asset to the community,”...

Donor Spotlight – The David E. Schleif Memorial Scholarship One of this year's new COLUMNS scholarships is the David E. Schleif Memorial Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is given to a student graduating from West Bend East or West who is planning a career in music performance or music education. It was created by friends and...

West Bend COLUMNS Scholarship Foundation Hires First Executive Director West Bend COLUMNS announced it has hired its first Executive Director. West Bend resident, Kristin Bayer, has accepted the position, and will begin in early June. “Kristin has a background in education, and has extensive non-profit experience,” said Rose Petitte, President of the COLUMNS Board of...