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| February 2012 | Vol 5, Issue 1
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Giving Matters
Door County
Community Foundation |
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Greetings!
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Research psychologists have long documented a causal relationship between individual wealth and personal contentment. In other words, the consensus among scientists is that money does indeed buy happiness.
Intuitively, this makes sense. Having a certain degree of wealth makes it easier to overcome the stress of many of life's challenges - stresses which presumably lead to unhappiness.
Elizabeth Dunn of the University of British Columbia, Daniel Gilbert of Harvard University, and Timothy Wilson of the University of Virginia recently published a paper in the Journal of Consumer Psychology(Volume 21, Issue 2, April 2011) taking a fresh look at this relationship between money and happiness.
"Wealthy people don't just have better toys; they have better nutrition and better medical care, more free time and more meaningful labor - more of just about every ingredient in the recipe for a happy life," write Dunn, Gilbert & Wilson.
Yet when you delve deeply into the data, you find that the link between money and happiness isn't nearly as robust as the theories contend it should be. The scholars note that "[the wealthy] aren't all that much happier than those who have less. If money can buy happiness, then why doesn't it?"
Read the rest of the story in the Peninsula Pulse...
With these warm temperatures and little snow on the ground it's hard to believe its winter in Door County. But spring is just around the corner and the summer season will soon be upon us. So enjoy the peaceful nature of winter in Door County!
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
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Educational Session: The Fundamentals of Grantwriting
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Foundations in the United States collectively award billions of dollars in grants to charity each year, yet too many of us are intimidated by the application process.
Bret Bicoy of the Door County Community Foundation has been reading and evaluating grants for more than 15 years and the one thing he's sure of is it doesn't take a professional writer to write a
successful grant. This workshop will focus on the entire grant process from identifying the appropriate foundation, making the initial approach, crafting the proposal, to preparing the evaluation report.
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Health & Human Needs Fund Accepting Applications
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The Health & Human Needs 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 issue important to you - contact Bret Bicoy or call (920) 746-1786.
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Scholarship Applications Available at Local Schools and Posted Online
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The Door County Community Foundation's 2012 Scholarship Applications are now available on the Community Foundation's website and at the guidance offices of the appropriate local high schools.
Many of the Community Foundation's scholarships are administered in partnership with Door County schools and decisions as to the recipients are made there by school professionals.
However, there are a handful of scholarships for students who graduate from Sturgeon Bay, Gibraltar and Sevastopol in which the selection process is independent of local schools.
Visit the Community Foundation's website to learn more about these scholarships and to apply. All applications must be received in the Community Foundation's offices by Tuesday, March 20th at 4:00 p.m.
And if you're interested in establishing a scholarship today, or as a part of your estate plans, contact Bret Bicoy at (920) 746-1786.
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| Youth Mini-Grants to be Awarded in March and May |
Whether you're a member of a boy or girl scout troop, a church group, a school club, or just a group of kids joining together, we want to hear your ideas!
The Door County Service Club Coalition continues to offer the Youth as Resources program which provides mini-grants to support youth groups that serve or educate the community.
The Coalition also offers a Youth in Theatre program which offers mini-grants to theatrical productions in which youth play a significant role.
More information and the application materials for both grant program are available online.
The next deadline for these Door County Service Club Coalition programs is Thursday, March 1, at 4 p.m. Decisions are usually available within 3 weeks.
Contact Christine Henkel at (920) 746-1786 if you'd like more information or to discuss proposal ideas you may have prior to submitting an application.
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Applications Available for Women's Fund Spring 2012 Grant Cycle
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| Non-Profit Education Series: Board Development |
A talented and engaged Board of Directors doesn't happen by accident. It requires strategic thinking and careful execution by both the Board and the professional staff.
The Door County Community Foundation, the Raibrook Foundation, and the United Way of Door County are pleased to present the latest in their Non-Profit Education Series - Board Development.
Board Development Workshop
Thursday, March 8th
7:30 a.m. Registration & Refreshments
8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Board Development Workshop
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - Oasis Center
1756 Michigan Street in Sturgeon Bay
You'll learn about what makes up a good Board of Directors and why people choose to serve. You'll hear ideas on how to use committee work to engage your Directors. You'll also learn about the fundamentals of Board work, from recruitment, to fiduciary responsibilities, to assuming leadership positions. This will be an interactive session so be prepared to ask questions and share ideas that have worked for you.
This workshop will be taught by Sandy Duckett, the former Vice President for College Advancement at the NWTC Education Foundation. Sandy was also on the adjunct faculty of Silver Lake College and served as Director of Economic Development for the City of Green Bay.
There is no cost to attend this workshop, but we do ask that you register in advance by calling the Community Foundation at (920) 746-1786 or via email to Christine Henkel.
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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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and philanthropy. It is a comprehensive resource established to promote community-wide understanding of the status of women and girls to improve their quality of life.