July 2012Vol 5, Issue 6
Giving Matters
Door County
Community Foundation

Greetings!

 
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Humorist Evan Esar once defined statistics as "the science of producing unreliable facts from reliable figures." That's how it feels a little more than a year after writing the article "Beyond the Rhetoric: the Economic Impact of Charity in Door County" for the 2011 Philanthropy Issue of Door County Living magazine.

At the Door County Community Foundation we've long argued that Door County's charities are a major economic engine that brings tourists and seasonal residents here. After all, our arts organizations provide the cultural atmosphere people love and our environmental charities are the stewards and guardians of our natural treasures.

The Door County Living article summarized a study of economic data collected by the Community Foundation and showed in hard numbers how incredibly important charitable organizations are to the health of our local economy. No other community in Wisconsin relies more on the charitable sector to drive the economy than ours.

 

Read the complete story in the Peninsula Pulse...


I hope you're enjoying this beautiful summer in Door County!

Bret Bicoy


Bret N. Bicoy
President & CEO
Door County
Community Foundation, Inc.
In This Issue
John Herlache Elected Chairman of the Board of Directors
Celebrate an Inspiration Woman in Your Life
Community Foundation's Arts Fund Applications Now Available
Consider a gift to the Community Clinic Endowment
Connect wit the Community Foundation on Facebook

Our Board of Directors

John Herlache, Chairman
David Eliot, Vice Chairman
Polly Alberts, Secretary
Mike Felhofer, Treasurer
Dick Egan, Previous Chairman
Ruth Barker
Bill Boettcher
Michael Brecke
Jacinda Duffin
Richard Hauser
Kaaren Northrop
Marcia Peterson
Nancy Sargent 
Jane Stevenson
 
John Herlache Unanimously Elected Chairman of the Board


The Board of Directors of the Door County Community Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce that John Herlache has been elected as Chairman of the Board, replacing long-time Chairman Dick Egan.

 

Having grown up in Sturgeon Bay, as a young man John toiled as a self-described "cherry picker and farm lackey" when he wasn't working as a teller at the bank. "My father was President & CEO of Bank of Sturgeon Bay (now known as Baylake Bank) and my mother was a school teacher." John Herlache  

 

"I met my wife, Nell, when she was working as a waitress as Johnny Veith's Cottage Restaurant. Her family lived in a cottage on Garrett Bay during the summers," says John. There wasn't a part of Door County that he didn't experience or enjoy while growing up. "Southern Door, Sturgeon Bay, Northern Door - all three of these areas made my love for the County universal."

 

After completing his residency in general surgery and finishing his military service, John longed to return to practice medicine in the community he knew as a child. "I wanted my kids to grow up where there was no class system, just people who all played together and worked together," says John. He and Nell chose to raise their family in Door County and have been tireless champions of the community ever since. "My fondness for the people of the County in general made me want to return to the County and be a part of making the quality of life better for the people who live here, both in medical care and in general."

 

In 1999, John joined with other community leaders to launch the Door County Community Foundation. He now assumes the role of Chairman, joined by Dave Eliot as the new Vice Chairman, and returning officers Polly Alberts as Corporate Secretary and Mike Felhofer as Treasurer.

 

"The Door County Community Foundation is a perfect fit for me," says John. "Its sole purpose is to improve the quality of life for those who live and play in Door County. What could be more perfect?"

 

Please join us in congratulating John Herlache on his election and expressing our deepest thanks and gratitude to Dick Egan for his many years of service as Chairman of the Board.  We are also pleased to report that Dick will continue to serve on the Board of Directors.

 

Celebrate a Woman that has been an Inspiration to You

 

Is there or has there been an amazing women in your life who has been an inspiration to you?

 

The Women's Fund of Door County is offering a wonderful opportunity to show your gratitude by honoring the inspiring women who have made an impact in your life, and the lives of their families and communities.Women's Fund Logo

 

The Women's Fund is publishing the first annual Tribute Booklet entitled "A Celebration of Women." It will be unveiled at the yearly Celebrate Women! Luncheon on Wednesday, August 22nd. For a gift of $500 to the Women's Fund Endowment, you can honor a woman with a photo and full-page description of the impact she has had on those around her. Over 300 women and men will receive the Tribute Booklet at the luncheon. Additional copies will be available and the information will also be hosted online.

 

Visit the Women's Fund online to learn more about the Tribute Booklet or this year's Celebrate! Women Luncheon. We hope you'll join us. 

 

Arts Fund Deadline is July 24


The deadline for applications to the Community Foundation's Arts Fund is July 24. The Arts Fund supports creative charitable activities in Door County that use the arts to enrich our community and touch the lives of the people of Door County.  

 

Applications must be received in the Community Foundation's offices by Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 4 p.m. More information and application materials are available online. If you have questions or would like feedback on your idea prior to submitting an application, contact Christine Henkel.

 

The Arts 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. 

 

Community Clinic of Door County Endowment Fund


The Community Community Foundation is honored to administer the Endowment Fund of the Community Clinic of Door County.

 

The Community Clinic of Door County, Inc. provides primary and mental health care for the uninsured and underserved. Clinic locations in Sturgeon Bay and Sister Bay are generously donated, keeping overhead low and allowing donor dollars to be used where they are needed most.Community Clinic 
 
Although CCDC is not a "free clinic," no one is turned away because of an inability to pay. Fees are based on family size and income and offered on a sliding fee scale. Patients are asked to contribute what they can. Quality care is made possible by volunteer doctors, nurse practitioners, social workers, nurses and other key support staff. CCDC also provides lab testing and works with patients to find the most cost effective medications and enrolling eligible patients in different programs that will help pay for medications. Individual counseling and support groups with a Licensed Therapist are offered, as well as Massage Therapy and Reiki.

 

Please consider incorporating gift to the Community Clinic Fund in your estate plans. Speak with your attorney, accountant or other estate planning professional. Or contact the Community Foundation and we'd be glad to help facilitate your generosity 


Many charities entrust the administration of their endowment funds to the Community Foundation. 


It's a safe and responsible way to manage endowed gifts, long-term assets or operational reserves. The non-profit community also counts on the Community Foundation's planned giving expertise to facilitate gifts into their endowments. By aggregating these assets under the umbrella of the Community Foundation, economies of scale allow for a far more diversified investment portfolio and lower investment fees than any of the charities could achieve on their own.

 

Connect on Facebook and Visit us Online!

 

For the latest news, pictures and information on charity in Door County, visit our websites or connect with us on our Facebook pages.  There's no faster way to keep up on all the latest news.  

 

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We've also added information highlighting the endowment funds of our local charities and have expanded the information available for attorneys, accountants and investment professionals. 

 

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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.