The Door County Community Foundation will be honoring Lee Traven as the 2011 Philanthropist of the Year at a luncheon in Egg Harbor on Wednesday, July 13th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

Lee Traven's roots stretch deep into Door County's history.  His great-great-grandfather Moses Kilgore was Door County's first representative in the Wisconsin State Legislature.  Lee's mother Olivia was one of the co-founders of the Ridges Sanctuary and his father Fred was an active Boy Scout leader for nearly three decades.

Lee spend much of his professional life working in New York but he retired back to Door County - where he continued the family legacy and became an active citizen.  He's served on the boards of the Door County Memorial Hospital Foundation, Scandia Village, the Clearing, Wisconsin Public Radio, the Ridges, and the Lawrence/Downer Alumni Board. 

There is no cost to attend the Celebration of Giving, but seats are extremely limited.  If you'd like to join us in honoring Lee Traven, please reserve a seat by emailing Christine Henkel or calling (920) 746-1786.

We look forward to seeing you at the 2011 Celebration of Giving luncheon on Wednesday, July 13th.

The Women's Fund of Door County invites you to join us at the 2011 Celebrate Women! Luncheon and "Reach for the Stars" with our special guest, Rebecca Ryan.  As part economist and part humorist, Rebecca's been called a "human sparkplug."  She will speak about "Making a Life, a Living, and a Difference." 

The luncheon will be held on Wednesday, August 24th at the Stone Harbor Resort and Conference Center in Sturgeon Bay.  The event will open at 11 a.m., with the luncheon and program to begin at 11:30 a.m.  The entire program will be completed by 1 p.m. 

Tickets are just $40 (of which $25 is generally deductible as a charitable contribution to the Women's Fund of Door County, a fund of the Door County Community Foundation, Inc.).  To register, visit the Women's Fund online or call (920) 746-1786.

By attending the luncheon, you are helping the Women's Fund build, enrich and nurture the lives of women and girls through collective wisdom and philanthropy.  The Women's Fund invests in educational opportunities for women and girls and supports arts programs which enrich their souls.  It makes grants to promote healthy activities for young girls and provides support for seniors.  The Women's Fund invests in efforts to improve women's health and those initiatives that promote equality.

Because when she thrives, we all prosper.

Join us on August 24th.  Last year's luncheon sold out early - so be sure to register now!

The Community Foundation's Arts Fund is now accepting applications.  We're looking for ideas from local charities that use the arts to stimulate thought and inspire the soul. 

Applications must arrive at the Community Foundation's office no later than 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19th.  You can read more about the Arts Fund and 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 Arts Fund is an endowment created to support arts programs in our community.  To learn how you can incorporate the Arts 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.