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| January 2010 |
Vol 3, Issue 1 |
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Giving Matters
Door County
Community Foundation |
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Greetings! |
 Why do people choose to give to charity what they've spent a lifetime earning?
What inspires a person to share so dramatically of their resources with people they will never know?
These are just some of the questions we'll be exploring during two classes I'm teaching at The Clearing this winter. Originally I was requested to talk about how to incorporate charity into your estate plans. But upon the suggestion of Dick Egan, the classes turned into a larger exploration of motivations for giving to charity. Perhaps through an understand of what inspires others to give we might find our own inspiration for giving back.
We'll delve into the values which drive our charitable choices and the factors which influence our decision for us to give back. We'll then walk through the mechanics of some common (and not so common) charitable giving tools so you can realize your own charitable dreams for the community.
Just as our grandchildren are a gift to the future, so too can a charitable gift enrich the soul and touch the lives of others for generations to come.
Bret N. Bicoy
President & CEO
Door County
Community Foundation, Inc. |
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Our Board of Directors |
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Dick Egan, Chairman
John Herlache, Vice Chairman
Polly Alberts, Secretary
Mark Jinkins, Treasurer
Ruth Barker
Bill Boettcher
Michael Brecke
David Eliot
Michael Felhofer
William Goldammer
Marcia Peterson
Jane Stevenson
Tom Torinus |
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| Continuing Education for Attorneys and Accountants |
The
Door County Community Foundation is pleased to invite attorneys and accountants to attend a
continuing education program on Vehicles for Charitable Giving. This session will be most useful to attorneys
and accountants who deal with estate planning issues or year-end tax planning,
but anyone interested is welcome to attend.
Vehicles
for Charitable Giving
A discussion of Private Foundations,
Donor Advised Funds and Supporting
Organizations
Wednesday,
January 27th
Sturgeon
Bay Yacht Club
600 Nautical Drive in Sturgeon Bay
4:00 p.m. - drinks and hors d'oeuvres
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - formal
presentation
1.0 CLE Credit has been applied for with the Supreme
Court of Wisconsin, Board of Bar Examiners.
While there is no formal review process for continuing education
programs for accountants, this session is consistent with the WICPA standards for
1.0 CPE Credit.
John
Herlache, Vice Chairman of the Door County Community Foundation's Board of
Directors will be your host. The formal
education will be offered by Bret Bicoy, President & CEO of the Community
Foundation, who has nearly 20 years of experience in philanthropy. Bicoy has spoken at continuing education
programs for the Nevada Society of CPAs, the Mid Ohio Valley Estate Planning
Council, the Nevada Community Foundation, and the Marietta Community
Foundation.
Seating is limited at this free continuing
education program. If you'd like to attend, please register by calling Dave Swender at (920) 746-1786
or register by email by sending your name, your firm's name, and a contact telephone number.
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| Scholarships for Door County Residents |
As many young adults begin their final semester of high school, thoughts of college and a bright future naturally come to find. The Door County Community Foundation is honored to be able to offer several scholarships to help these young minds realize their full potential.Applications for the following scholarships are available on the Community Foundation's website:
The Bill & Yvonne Boettcher Golf Scholarship was created to provide educational opportunities for promising young students from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The scholarship(s) will be awarded to a Sturgeon Bay High School senior with a demonstrated financial need for their first year of post-secondary education. The applicant must have  maintained at least a "B" average throughout high school and been involved in community service. The applicant must also be in their second year of participation (or have participated previously for two years) in the golf program at Sturgeon Bay High School. The Johnny G Scholarship was founded in 2002 in memory of Johnny L. Gonzales by his family and friends. Johnny was a fixture of the northern Door County community and loved by many. He was a graduate of Gibraltar High School and worked in the Door County restaurant business most of his (all too short) life. The Johnny G Scholarship(s) will be awarded to a Gibraltar High School senior (or graduate age 21 or younger at the time of application) with a demonstrated financial need. The applicant's parents must be single, divorced from each other, separated, widowed or deceased.
The Robert J. Stoffel, Sr. Memorial Scholarship was created to help further the education of a promising young senior from Sevastopol High School in Door County, Wisconsin. The ideal applicant will clearly demonstrate the characteristics of an emerging leader, will be involved in both school activities and community service, and will have a demonstrated financial need. Each of the scholarships at the Community Foundation were created by the generosity of the people of our community. Please consider making a provision in your estate plans to provide educational opportunities for young people in Door County. Please contact the Community Foundation at (920) 746-1786 and we'll help you learn how. |
| Grants Available to Support Children's Programs |
 If the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams, then we can give no greater gift to a child than to nurture their ability to believe in their own potential and promise.
Applications are now being accepted by the Community Foundation's Children & Youth Fund.
The Community Foundation welcomes applications from those charities who are working to ensure a brighter future for our community's children - whether it be alleviating their burdens today or helping them realize the opportunities of tomorrow. Applications must be received in the Community Foundation's offices by Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 4 p.m. More information and application materials are available online.
The Children & Youth Fund is one of the Community Foundation's Community Impact Funds. To learn about how you can include a gift in your estate plans to forever to support this critical issue - or any other important to you - email the Community Foundation or call (920) 746-1786. |
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The Door County Community Foundation, Inc. is a collection of separate charitable funds set up by individuals, families, non-profit organizations, private foundations and businesses that are managed, invested and disbursed for the current and future good of Door County.
Inspiring People to Give Back to Sustain the Community We Love.
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