The mission of the university of wisconsin - LA crosse alumni & friends foundation, INC., an independent NON-profit wisconsin corporation that is qualified as a TAX-exempt public charity under 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, is to promote the welfare of the university of wisconsin-LA crosse through charitable and educational activities that include encouraging, soliciting, receiving, managing and administering gifts from alumni, friends, business and other organizations to support scholarships, awards, grants, projects and programs that advance the mission of the university.