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Give Door County
Door County
Community Foundation
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| Greetings! | 
Last year my wife finished the college degree that was disrupted by her marriage to me nearly 20 years ago. She wants to become a teacher so the shelves and desk in our bedroom are filled with books, educational materials and notes from her recently completed student teaching assignment.
As I sat down at the desk the other day I happened upon a list of expectations for elementary school students. These are the basic life lessons that students need to bring into the classroom for it to function properly. The list probably wouldn't surprise anyone:
- Listen before you speak
- Pay attention in class
- Respect your classmates
- Accept responsibility for your actions
- Don't spread rumors
- Don't hit people
- Say you're sorry if you hurt someone
There's nothing there that you wouldn't expect, but I will admit that seeing it all listed out surprised me. I was taken aback because I had seen this list before but in a completely different context. These expectations for elementary school kids almost exactly mirror the principles of the Oshkosh Civility Project as were presented at a recent public meeting hosted by the Door County League of Women Voters.
Read the rest of this story in the Peninsula Pulse.Hope you're enjoying this wonderful (but cool) spring in Door County.
Bret N. Bicoy, President & CEO
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Our Board of Directors
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John Herlache, Chairman
David Eliot, Vice Chairman
Polly Alberts, Secretary
Mike Felhofer, Treasurer
Dick Egan, Past Chairman
Bill Boettcher
Michael Brecke
Jacinda Duffin
Richard Hauser
Mark Jinkins
Arvid Munson
Kaaren Northrop
Marcia Peterson
Nancy Sargent
Jane Stevenson
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Donate Today!
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Make an instant donation using a credit card to any of the Funds of the Door County Community Foundation. Give back online today!
Or contact us to talk about creating a Fund in your family's name - either today or in your estate plans.
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Follow Us Online
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For the latest news on charity in Door County, read our publications and previous issues of our Newsletter, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter. |
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| Bill Boettcher Dinner & Golf Event |
Horseshoe Bay Golf Club and the Door County Community Foundation cordially invite you to the first annual
Bill Boettcher Dinner & Golf Event
Sunday, July 21 
Elegant Five Course Dinner Paired with Select Wines
5:30 p.m. Hosted Cocktails
6:30 p.m. Dinner
9:00 p.m. Event Concludes
Jacket required
Monday, July 22
Handicap "Pinehurst Shamble" Golf Event
8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start
Lunch and Awards to Follow Golf
Bill Boettcher is one of Door County's great community leaders. He is a charter member of Horseshoe Bay Golf Club and a founding member of the Door County Community Foundation.
Sunday Dinner
$50 per person
$70 for Horseshoe Bay Members
$125 for Non-Members
Guests may participate on either or both days.
100% of the proceeds from the dinner and golf event will be distributed to the charities of Door County through the Community Foundation's granting programs.
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Men's Breakfast for the Women's Fund & Free Family Farm Day
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The Women's Fund of Door County would like to invite you to attend these upcoming events:
Men's Breakfast with Michael Brecke
"An Opportunity for Her to Dream" 
Friday, June 14
8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
136 Restaurant & Wine Bar
136 Third Avenue in Sturgeon Bay
$15 per person
Join keynote speaker Michael Brecke and dozens of other men who are supportive of the mission of the Women's Fund of Door County.
FREE Family Farm Day
Thursday, June 20
Drop in anytime between 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
FREE - but call (920) 333-1580 to reserve your seats
The Women's Fund of Door County would like to honor the hard working women and families in our community!
Please bring your children for a fun and FREE picnic at Waseda Farms. Activities include picnic dinner, hay rides, face painting, sand piles and fun with the animals!
This event is FREE, but please let us know how many adults and children will be attending. Please call (920) 333-1580 to reserve your seats.
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2013 CELEBRATE WOMEN! Luncheon
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Join over 300 women for a joyful and inspiring afternoon at the 4th Annual CELEBRATE WOMEN! Luncheon. Register Today!
2013 CELEBRATE WOMEN! Luncheon
Wednesday, August 14 
Stone Harbor Resort
Doors Open at 11:00 A.M.
Program 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
$40 per person ($25 tax deductible)
Our keynote speaker is Teresa Tudury, a dynamic speaker, musician and writer from San Francisco. Teresa's address, "If You Really Knew Who I Am," describes how the lives of women are a tapestry - woven with the threads of our life's experiences from young girls to mature women. Teresa delivers her address with humor and song. She began composing at age 12 and performing at age 15. As we CELEBRATE WOMEN!, we honor the early women of Door County whose strength, intellect and passion provide a sound and lasting legacy for us all. All proceeds from the CELEBRATE WOMEN! Luncheon are granted to charities that build, enrich and nurture the lives of girls and women in Door County. CELEBRATE with us and Register Today!
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Endowments in Action: Friends of Peninsula State Park
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The Community Foundation is honored to administer the For Now and for the Future Fund, the Interpretive Nature Center Fund and the Peninsula State Park Research Grant Fund.
Friends of Peninsula State Park supports the Park's mission: to protect the natural and scenic resources of the park and to provide compatible forms of outdoor recreation and education.
Over one million people visit the 3,776-acre park each year. At least 14,000 participate in nature programs. FPSP has engaged in centennial activities (2009) and invasive species management. It has allocated matching grant funds for an open-air shelter at Nicolet Beach (2011-12 project),  bought ski trail grooming equipment, and purchased archival supplies. FPSP manages merchandise sales, with proceeds primarily funding the wages of the summer naturalist and invasive species coordinator. Friends have also supported program presenters such as Bat Conservation of Wisconsin.
FPSP provides critical support for Peninsula State Park, a premier property within the Wisconsin State Park System and a gateway to other Door County heritage sites.
Please consider incorporating gift to any of the Friends of Peninsula State Park Funds 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.
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| Guide to Endowments Available Online | 
The Community Foundation is pleased to publish the Guide to Endowments at the Door County Community Foundation, Inc.
The Guide highlights different charities so families have options to consider when giving back - either today or through their estate plans. We encourage families to download their copy today!
The Guide is also an excellent tool for estate planning professionals when talking with their clients about Door County charities. We're happy to send attorneys, accountants, investment advisors, and trust officers a supply of Guides (and display holder) for use in their office. If you'd like a stack for your clients, contact us at the Community Foundation.
This is just another way the Community Foundation is encouraging people to give back to sustain the community we love!
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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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