Wintergreen receives $10,000 grant from Onion Foundation

3 years ago

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Wintergreen Arts Center recently received $10,000 from the Onion Foundation’s Fall Grant Cycle. The gift goes to support Wintergreen’s general operations.

The Onion Foundation is a private philanthropic foundation based in Maine with a mission to encourage conservation and stewardship of the natural environment and to promote music and the arts in the state of Maine.

“The Onion Foundation does amazing things for Maine nonprofits,” said Dottie Hutchins, Wintergreen’s executive director. “We are extremely grateful that the Wintergreen Arts Center is the recipient of their continued generosity.”

Hutchins added, “The founders and staff of the Onion Foundation truly understand the importance of not only funding unique projects but also the significance of supporting day-to-day operations for nonprofit organizations.”

The Onion Foundation is a private charitable foundation established in 2014 by Fritz and Susan Onion. It was created with the mission of encouraging conservation and stewardship of the natural environment and promoting music and the arts in the state of Maine. Learn more at www.onionfoundation.org.

The Wintergreen Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2006, and located in Presque Isle. Wintergreen is an organization based on the idea that creativity, advocacy, and community can produce great things. Our mission is to provide meaningful experiences that encourage an appreciation of the arts, stimulate creativity and innovation, and offer an artistic community space where all are welcome.