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| August 2011 | Vol 4, Issue 7 |
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Giving Matters
Door County
Community Foundation |
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Greetings! |
When the Door County Community Foundation named Lee Traven as our 2011 Philanthropist of the Year, it served to remind us that a legacy is about much more than what you leave behind.
Now in his eighth decade, Lee remains a driving force in the peninsula community. When he was presented the award at the Community Foundation's annual Celebration of Giving luncheon at Woodwalk Gallery a few weeks ago, he joined a remarkably generous group of previous honorees that include Ruth and Hartley Barker, Cynthia Stiehl, Dave and Vonnie Callsen, Marian Hislop, Tim and Sue Stone, Josephine Guenzel, and Miriam Erickson.
Lee Traven was born in Milwaukee and moved to Door County with his parents Fred and Olivia Traven when he was just five years old. He credits both his parents for instilling in him a commitment to giving back to the community.
His mother Olivia was an active member of the Baileys Harbor Women's Club and is one of the co-founders of The Ridges Sanctuary. His father Fred volunteered as a Boy Scout leader for 28 years and also served as president of The Ridges.
(Read the rest of the story in the Peninsula Pulse).
Today is another beautiful day in Door County! I hope you have the opportunity go outdoors and enjoy it! 
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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| Door County Green Fund Accepting Grant Applications |
The Door County Green Fund is now accepting grant applications from charities dedicated to preserving and enhancing Door County's abundant natural resources.
From our lakeshore to the wetlands, our orchards to the meadows, the open spaces and our rural roads - there is something about the beauty of this place that keeps us here or calls us back each year. The Green Fund provides a specialized avenue for people to contribute who are concerned about the protection of Door County's environment and, therefore, its economy.
The Green Fund welcomes grant applications from environmental organizations and units of government that are working to sustain and preserve our environment. However, we also encourage non-environmental charities to bring forth ideas on how they might incorporate an environmentally conscious perspective into their work.
Applications are due on Tuesday, September 20th at 4 p.m. For more information, email Christine Henkel or call (920) 746-1786.
The Green Fund raises money through the generous annual contributions from scores of individuals and businesses. Each share a commitment to maintain Door County's environemental treasures so future generations of residents and visitors can enjoy the beauty that has been the foundation our community. Consider becoming a member of the Green Fund with a financial gift today.
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| 2011 Celebrate Women! Luncheon is Sold Out! |
For the second time in two years, the Women's Fund of Door County's Celebrate Women! Luncheon has SOLD OUT! More than 300 people plan to attend this year's luncheon.
The 2011 Celebrate Women! Luncheon theme is "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 in Sturgeon Bay. The event is sold out, but you can email the Community Foundation or call (920) 746-1786 to be placed on a waiting list in case tickets become available.
Even if you can't attend the luncheon, you can still pledge your support and be forever listed as one of these Founding Donors to the Women's Fund of Door County. The Women's Fund invests your gifts 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!
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| Charities are Invitied to Apply to the Women's Fund |
The Women's Fund of Door County welcomes local charities to apply to its Fall 2011 Grant Cycle.
The Women's Fund builds, enriches and nurtures the lives of women and girls through collective wisdom and philanthropy. The Women's Fund of Door County is a comprehensive resource  established to promote community-wide understanding of the status of women and girls to improve their quality of life.
Priority will be given to applications that (1) provide education and information, (2) build self-esteem and dignity, (3) support solutions for critical issues, and/or (4) are research-based and data-driven with a focus on solutions.
Applications must arrive at the Community Foundation's office no later than 4 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27th. You can read more about the Women's Fund and download the application materials from the Women's Fund website.
For information about applying for a grant, contact Christine Henkel at (920) 746-1786.
The Women's Fund is an endowment created to provide a permanent source of charitable dollars for programs serving women and girls in our community. To learn how you can incorporate the Women's 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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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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