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The Community Foundation's Winter 2014 deadline for Sustainability Grant applications is Thursday, January 2, 2014. The Community Foundation offers Sustainability Grants because it has a fundamental belief that charities are essential part of our quality of life. Helping to support their operations is key to maintaining the parts of Door County that we love - and to alleviating the social issues arising from our unique seasonal economy.

  

For instance, last year the Door County Land Trust received a grant to increase its citizen based conservation efforts. The goal was to train local residents to take a larger role in land stewardship activities to improve the health and integrity of public nature preserves throughout Door County.

 

The Community Clinic of Door County's workload dramatically increased after the closing of another local non-profit health center. Several of the Community Foundation's granting programs provided financial support so the Community Clinic could offer care to those without insurance.

 

The Altrusa Club Foundation of Door County provides school supplies to approximately 500 local children from low-income families. Again, several of the Community Foundation's granting programs provided assistance to ensure that every child has the supplies needed to enjoy a successful school year.

 

The Pioneer Fire Company preserves and celebrates the history of one of the original fire departments in Door County. A grant helped support its combined fire-police honor guard to recognize the first responders who serve our community.

 

These are just a handful of the many activities supported by the granting programs of the Door County Community Foundation.

 

Through the application for a Sustainability Grant, a non-profit organization might receive assistance from the Arts Fund, the Children & Youth Fund, the Education Fund, the Green Fund, the Health & Human Needs Fund, and/or the Historic Preservation Fund.  

 

More information is available by clicking on the "Grants and Programs" tab on the Community Foundation's website. For an informal assessment of your idea before applying, please contact Christine Henkel at (920) 746-1786.

 

You can give back to Door County by donating any of the granting programs of the Community Foundation - online today - or through your estate plans. Please contact us to learn more!

 

Planned giving must be a central part of every charity's development program - but the complexity of planned giving tools often seem overwhelming. This latest workshop in the Non-Profit Education Series hosted by the Door County Community Foundation, the Raibrook Foundation, and United Way of Door County, will focus on building a planned giving program from the perspective of a development officer and/or executive director. It will cover the basic things non-lawyers need to know to be able to secure future estate gifts for your favorite charity.

 

An Introduction to Planned Giving

Tuesday, December 3rd

8:00 a.m. Registration & Refreshments

8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Workshop

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Oasis Center

1756 Michigan Street in Sturgeon Bay

 

Topics to be covered include the most common planned giving tools, which tools work best in what kind of situation, what to listen for when talking with a donor, and other adventures from the exciting and entertaining world of planned giving.

 

Our guest speaker is Bret Bicoy, who has more than twenty years of experience as a professional fundraiser and/or a foundation CEO. He previously led community foundations in both Nevada and Ohio, and is the current President & CEO of the Door County Community Foundation. During his tenure, these three community foundations collectively received contributions of nearly $60 million and secured more than $90 million in known future estate commitments.

 

Bret was named in 2007 as a Person of Influence by In Business Las Vegas as one of the "men and women who make things happen" in Nevada. While in Ohio, the Marietta Chamber of Commerce named Bret the Telesis Community Leader of the Year as "a believer in impossible things, whose vision, enthusiasm and dedication have unquestionably made their mark on our community." A 1992 graduate of Tufts University, Bret was honored with the 2006 Young Alumni Achievement Award as one "whose distinguished accomplishments bring credit to his community, his profession, and Tufts University."

 

There is no cost to attend this session, but please RSVP so we can adequately prepare. To register, contact Christine Henkel at the Door County Community Foundation.