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Giving Matters
Door County
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Greetings!
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"It's a whole different ballgame" when it comes to employment in Door County, says Melissa Emery, Job Center Supervisor and Employment Program Manager for WEP, Inc. She says that "when the State labor folks report our workforce statistics, they always say that it excludes Door County and Wisconsin Dells."
While I reflexively shudder when anyone tries to draw a comparison between our beloved Door County and Wisconsin Dells, I must admit that there is at least one great similarity that makes our respective workforce numbers into statistical anomalies. In both communities, our employment rises dramatically during our season, and it just as quickly falls off when the season is over.
Emery thinks that while we all understand this intellectually, sometimes we forget what a monumental challenge it presents for many families in Door County. Emery says that "our community has just become accustomed to it."
(Read the whole story in the Peninsula Pulse).
Please remember to be generous to those Door County families whose savings from last summer's employment is gone.
Bret N. Bicoy President & CEO Door County
Community Foundation, Inc.
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Our Board of Directors | |
Dick Egan, Chairman
John Herlache, Vice Chairman
Polly Alberts, Secretary
Mike Felhofer, Treasurer
Ruth Barker
Bill Boettcher
Michael Brecke
David Eliot
Richard Hauser
William Goldammer
Marcia Peterson
Nancy Sargent
Jane Stevenson |
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| The Economic Impact of Charity in Door County |
"Charity is more important to Door County than to any other community in Wisconsin." We've been saying that for several years now at the Door County Community Foundation. It's the fundamental belief that shapes our work and influences our every activity.
The Community Foundation's mission is to inspire people to give back to sustain our community because a gift to charity in Door County is more than just a contribution, it's also an investment in our economic development.
The logic of the argument is simple enough to follow, but until now, that's all we've had - the logic. Our friends at Door County Living recently challenged us to go beyond the rhetoric and actually measure the economic impact of non-profit organizations in Door County. So that's exactly what we did.
You can read the entire article in this year's philanthropic issue of Door County Living which is on newsstands now - or download the article from the Community Foundation's website.
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| Education Fund Now Accepting Applications |
The Community Foundation believes that education must go beyond traditional schooling and formal education. It should include informal modes of learning and extend beyond traditional settings. It  must be integrated into the home and throughout the community - and education is not limited to children.
Those are the guiding principles behind the Community Foundation's Education Fund - which is now accepting grant applications.
The Community Foundation believes that learning is a lifelong pursuit - and we hope to nurture its incorporation into the many aspects of life in Door County. We welcome ideas from both recognized educational institutions and non-traditional organizations.
Applications are due by Tuesday, May 24th. Download the application materials from the Community Foundation's website. For information about applying for a grant, contact Christine Henkel at (920) 746-1786.
The Education Fund is an endowment created to support educational programs in our community. To learn how you can incorporate the Education Fund into your estate plans, or to create a Fund in your own family's name for the causes important to you, contact Bret Bicoy at (920) 746-1786.
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| Grants for Summer Youth Projects |
The Door County Service Club Coalition invites local youth groups to apply for the Youth as Resources mini-grants for summer projects.
As a part of the grant review process, at least one participating student will be required to present their application and answer the questions of the review committee. The final application deadline for the this school year and the coming summer is May 2. Grant decisions and funds will be available usually within 4 weeks of the application deadline.
Visit the Community Foundation's website for more details or to download the application materials. Christine Henkel of the Community Foundation is available to answer questions and help guide you through the application process. Call (920) 746-1786 or send Christine Henkel an email.
The Youth as Resources mini-grants program is another of the Funds at the Door County Community Foundation.
If you'd like to learn how you can incorporate this Fund into your estate plans, or to create one of your own, call us at (920) 746-1786 or email Bret Bicoy. We're here to help you give back to sustain the community we love!
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| Women's Fund Spring Grant Deadline is April 12 |
 The Women's Fund of Door County's Spring 2011 Grant deadline is quickly approaching.
The Women's Fund builds, enriches and nurtures the lives of women and girls through collective wisdom and philanthropy. The Women's Fund is a comprehensive resource established to promote community-wide understanding of the status of women and girls to improve their quality of life.
Grant guidelines and the application is available for download at the Women's Fund website. All materials must be received at the Community Foundation's offices by April 12th to be considered during this grant cycle.
To learn more about the Women's Fund, and how you can support their efforts both today and in your estate plans, contact the Community Foundation at (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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