FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact:
Thursday, September 11, 2008 Deborah Fugenschuh, President
759 N. Milwaukee Street, Suite 515
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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Donors Forum of Wisconsin Honors John and Tashia Morgridge with the Wisconsin
Philanthropic Leadership Award Morgridges to be recognized for their commitment to higher education in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE-John P. and Tashia F. Morgridge have been named to receive the inaugural Wisconsin Philanthropic Leadership Award from the Donors Forum of Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Philanthropic Leadership Award honors living philanthropists who have shown exemplary leadership through their charitable giving and recognizes the impact philanthropy has on maintaining and sustaining the quality of life that makes Wisconsin a great place to live, work and raise a family.
John and Tashia Morgridge's founding gift of $175 million to establish the Fund for Wisconsin Scholars, Inc. (FFWS), created a permanent endowment to provide financial grants for eligible, lower-income, talented graduates of Wisconsin public schools attending a public post-secondary school in the state.
"John and Tashia Morgridge are known for their generous spirit and tremendous support for higher education in their home state, "said Deborah Fugenschuh, President of the Donors Forum of Wisconsin. "Their historic investment to create the Fund for Wisconsin Scholars epitomizes the power of philanthropy to achieve positive change in the lives of Wisconsin residents."
The Morgridges will formally accept the award on Wednesday, September17, 2008 during the luncheon of the Donor Forum of Wisconsin's 9th Annual Conference on Philanthropy at the Italian Conference Center in Milwaukee.
About the Donors Forum of Wisconsin
The Donors Forum of Wisconsin is a professional membership association for grantmakers in Wisconsin with a focus on creating opportunities for the exchange of ideas and information, disseminating current nonprofit sector trends and research, fostering relationships between service providers and funders, building partnerships within and outside the sector, and advancing the growth and enhancement of stewardship of philanthropic resources for the betterment of all Wisconsin residents.
For 30 years, the Donors Forum has served family foundations, corporate foundations and giving programs, independent and community foundations as the premier resource for philanthropy in Wisconsin.
For more information visit our website at www.dfwonline.org or call (414) 270-1978. |
