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  • Rogue Theater’s 5 Days to $5,000 Campaign Dec. 1-5

    Giving Tuesday – which falls on Dec. 1 this year – is a global generosity movement that unleashes the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world.  Rogue Theater will continue giving back to the community through its 5 Days to $5,000 Campaign, Dec. 1-5, when it will share videos from actors […]

  • Door-Tran Honors Volunteer of the Year Dale Johnson

    Door-Tran typically recognizes a Volunteer of the Year when it holds its annual meeting in April, but because of the pandemic, the meeting was canceled this year, which delayed the announcement. The Volunteer of the Year honor went to Dale Johnson.  Johnson and his wife, Michele, became Door-Tran volunteer drivers in March 2015. There were […]

  • Kerwin to Sit On Roof to Raise Money for United Way

    Peter Kerwin, board president of United Way of Door County, will rise to just about any challenge to help the organization meet its goal of raising $650,000 this year.  Proof of this is Kerwin’s decision to sit on the roof of the ERA Starr Realty building at 14 S. 3rd Ave. in Sturgeon Bay on […]

  • Richmond Named Executive Director at Horseshoe Bay Farms

    The organization that has take on the restoration of the historic Horseshoe Bay Farms property has taken another step forward with the naming of an executive director. Drew Richmond, formerly of the Ridges Sanctuary and the Door County YMCA, will be the organization’s first employee. Horseshoe Bay Farms, Inc, is a 102-year-old iconic farm that […]

  • Southern Door Students Receive Mental-Wellness Kits

    Southern Door elementary students received mental-wellness kits courtesy of United Way of Door County. The kits are intended to give students some tools to help them to regulate and express themselves in a healthy way and to manage their mental health when they’re feeling upset, frustrated, sad or stressed. The kits include a creative drawing […]

  • The Big Bundle Up Collection Campaign Running Through Dec. 2

    The local tourism industry is helping to bundle up and feed Door County through collecting new or gently used youth coats, hats, mittens, snow pants, boots and nonperishable food items to help fill local food pantries. The collection campaign will run through Dec. 2. All donated items will be distributed within the county. Please place […]

  • Pulse of Philanthropy: Two Roads, One County

    A few seasons ago, I came across a wonderful T-shirt at Mann’s Mercantile on Washington Island. On the front was a map of Door County, with Highways 42 and 57 prominently highlighted. Below the map were the words, “Two Roads, One County.” After the cacophony of this presidential election, I cannot get this shirt out […]

  • Karen Peterson on the Women’s Fund of Door County

    by Vanessa McGowan, [email protected] Collective wisdom paired with philanthropy power the Women’s Fund of Door County (womensfunddoorcounty.org) to build, enrich and nurture the lives of women and girls.  At the helm of this female-focused organization is Co-Chair Karen Peterson. For the past three years, she’s drawn on her business experience – as the owner of the […]

  • Take A Virtual Tour of Write On’s New Writing Center

    Door County’s home for writing celebrated the opening of its new Writing Center in a virtual ceremony Oct. 9. The gleaming new home of Write On, Door County in Juddville gives the young organization a place to welcome writers, readers, and host events on nearly 40 beautiful acres. The building has been a dream almost […]

  • Pulse of Philanthropy: COVID-19’s Impact on Charitable Giving

    Although the story of COVID-19 in the United States is still being written, the first bit of research is shedding some light on how the virus and the resulting recession are beginning to affect charitable giving. The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy’s Women’s Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University just released “COVID-19, Generosity and Gender: How […]

  • Maxwell’s House Hosts ODBS Fundraiser

    Maxwell’s House, 7763 Hwy 42 in Egg Harbor, will host a meet-and-greet fundraiser for Open Door Bird Sanctuary (ODBS, opendoorbirdsanctuary.org) on Oct. 24, 1-5 pm. For the last several years, Maxwell’s House has hosted ODBS during Pumpkin Patch Festival, and this year, store management decided to create its own special meet-and-greet. Make the acquaintance of […]

  • Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk Goes Local

    Oct. 4 should mark the 22nd Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk for Margie Needelman – a 32-year bone marrow transplant survivor – and Jerry Needelman of Sister Bay. But this year, it’s a walk route of participants’ own choosing, so the Needelmans have created a 5K “mini” walk and invite (masked and socially distanced) others to join. […]

  • Kewaunee County Tavern League Gives to Veterans

    The Kewaunee County Tavern League (KCTL) of Wisconsin surprised the Kewaunee County Veteran Service Commission with a $1,500 check for its Veterans Relief Fund during a September meeting.  The KCTL raised the money during its 25th annual golf outing at Royal Scot Golf Course, where American Legion Posts 29, 262 and 538 provided veteran support […]

  • Arts Board, 100+WWC Support Northern Sky

    Northern Sky Theater has received a $11,000 matching grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board to support its ongoing commitment to developing new musicals and an $8,000 CARES Act grant as a form of emergency support during the pandemic.  State grants are awarded through a competitive process, so they are an indication of Northern Sky’s high-quality […]

  • PERSPECTIVE: My Frustration with COVID-19

    I counted 146 cars lined up for food in an aerial photo of the Door County Food Pantry Coalition’s distribution at the Sturgeon Bay fairgrounds Aug. 5. The photo was taken 15 minutes before the first box was even handed out. Looking at the line, I was frustrated, and I was embarrassed. Like so many […]

  • Evers Announces Cultural-Organization Grant Program

    Gov. Tony Evers has announced the launch of a $5 million cultural-organization grant program to assist such groups in the state that have been affected economically by the pandemic.  Administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA), the program provides eligible organizations with grant awards of up to $250,000 to cover pandemic-related impacts such as […]

  • Hellen Memorial Scramble Debuts Sept. 15

    The first Pat Hellen Memorial Scramble will be held Sept. 15 at Maxwelton Braes Golf Course. Proceeds ($10 from every player) will be donated to the Northern Door YMCA in Hellen’s name, and additional donations will be accepted. With the skins game, your team could win some money. The cost is $30 per person for […]

  • DC Habitat for Humanity Hosts First Golf Outing

    Door County Habitat for Humanity (DCHH) is hosting its first Home in One Golf Outing at Idlewild Golf Course on Sept. 10 and is seeking additional golfers and hole sponsors to participate. Social distancing and other safety protocols will be in place.  Golfers can sign up individually or as a team of four. The cost […]

  • Birch Creek Receives Arts Board Grant

    Birch Creek (birchcreek.org) has received a grant from the WAB CARES program of the Wisconsin Arts Board (WAB), which is providing emergency support to arts organizations affected by the pandemic. The grants help to fund salary support, fees for artists and costs for programs and/or facilities. “These one-time funds will help our arts groups remain […]

  • TAP Hosts Virtual Masqued Gala and Auction

    This year, Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP, thirdavenueplayhouse.com) will hold its fundraising gala – the Masqued Gala & Auction – virtually on Aug. 30, 7-8:30 pm. Alan Kopischke will host. The Masqued Gala will highlight freshly re-created performances from favorite TAP shows featuring Doug Mancheski, Ryan Schabach, Kay Allmand, Claire Morkin, Amy Ensign, Cynthia Cobb, Dan Klarer, Drew […]