Eau Claire, Wis. – In celebration of its 80th anniversary, Bremer Bank today announced a donation of $10,000 to the Eau Claire nonprofit organization, Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Inc. (ECAHMAA). The donation is one of eight total that Bremer is making to nonprofits that embody the bank’s three philanthropic pillars of economic empowerment, affordable housing and financial education across its footprint of Minnesota, western Wisconsin and North Dakota. Click here to download a photo of Bremer President and CEO Jeanne Crain visiting ECAHMAA leaders.
“Wisconsin has been an important, longstanding part of our eight-decade story,” said Bremer Bank President and CEO Jeanne Crain. “ECAHMAA does critical work in this community, and we are honored for the opportunity to support them through this donation as we further Bremer’s 80-year legacy, established by our founder Otto Bremer, of cultivating thriving communities.”
German immigrant Otto Bremer founded Bremer Bank in St. Paul, Minnesota, guided by his belief that if banks helped businesses in both the good times and the bad, then communities could thrive. Eighty years later, Otto’s legacy of cultivating thriving communities lives on through Bremer’s customers and employees, who help grow our region’s food, build our region’s economies and serve our region’s neighbors. Click here to watch a video about Bremer Bank’s deep commitment to the many communities it serves.
The Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Inc. is a community-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people, advancing cultures and enhancing the quality of life for Chippewa Valley communities by promoting relationships of trust, safety and a sense of belonging. Its primary focus is to provide a wide range of culturally relevant services and resources to meet the unique needs of the community. Their efforts encompass areas such as advocacy work in domestic violence, sexual assault, victims of crime, youth, elders, and gender justice to affordable housing, food pantry, interpretation/translation, mental health, and cultural preservation. Bremer’s donation will support ECAHMAA’s community support events, staff development and culture preservation and help fill gaps in program needs.
“Bremer has been an amazing ally to ECAHMAA, standing by us with support. Whether it’s supporting our events or offering guidance during inquiries, they always come through. The staff goes the extra mile to make you feel welcome and valued by knowing you on a personal level. When I walk in the bank, they greet me by name and I know their names!” said True Vue, executive director at the Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association.
Bremer has locations throughout Minnesota, western Wisconsin and North Dakota. For more information about Bremer Bank, please visit bremer.com.
About Bremer Financial Corporation
Bremer Financial Corporation is a privately held regional financial services company with $16 billion in assets, jointly owned by the Otto Bremer Trust and Bremer employees. Founded in 1943 by Otto Bremer, the company is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, and provides a comprehensive range of banking, mortgage, investment, wealth management, and insurance products and services throughout Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. Clients include small businesses, mid-sized corporations, agribusinesses, nonprofits, public and government entities, and individuals and families.
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About Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Inc.
Incorporated in 1987 with a strong commitment to community growth and cultural enrichment, the Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Inc. (ECAHMAA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering the Hmong community. Our mission centers on empowering people, advancing cultures and enhancing the quality of life for Chippewa Valley communities by promoting relationships of trust, safety and a sense of belonging.
ECAHMAA offers a diverse range of culturally relevant programs, resources and events that cater to the unique needs of the Hmong community. Our initiatives encompass advocacy for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and crime as well as programs to support our youth, elders and LGBTQ+. Other services we provide include affordable housing, food pantries, language access and community engagement. Through strategic partnerships and community collaborations, ECAHMAA continues to be a driving force in promoting cross-cultural appreciation, bridging gaps and establishing a stronger sense of belonging for the Hmong community.
For more information about our organization, programs, and ways to get involved, please visit www.ecahmaa.org or contact us at 715-832-8420.
