Category: Philanthropy
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Vintage Home & Garden Fair Opens Labor Day Weekend
Door County Habitat for Humanity (DCHH) fundraises for their 41st home build with the annual Vintage Home & Garden Fair on Sept. 1, 9 am – 3 pm at the Lazy L Ranch, 5280 Country View Road, Sturgeon Bay. In addition to upcycled and repurposed/refinished furniture, home and garden décor, and five local vendor booths, […]
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100+ Women Who Care Make First Donation
The Door County Chapter of 100+ Women Who Care (100+WWC) met for the first time in July and awarded their first donation of $7,700 to STRIDE, the Door County Collaborative School Mental Health Project. It was an exciting way to initiate the Door County Chapter of 100+WWC which was co-founded by Ann Morgan and Peggy […]
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Griefshare Sessions Offered at St. Peter’s
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church hosts a 13-week Griefshare session. The loss of a loved one is a difficult experience. Many times after the funeral, friends and family return to their lives and are left to struggle with profound pain, emptiness, tangled emotions and questions. In a non-judgmental setting, people who attend Griefshare can discuss various […]
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St. Peter’s Care Walk a Success
St Peter’s Lutheran Church Outreach Team hosted their third Annual St Peter’s Cares Walk on Aug. 11. The Walk raised funds to support Money Management Counselors FISC/CCCS, a local nonprofit whose purpose is to help families and individuals improve the quality of their lives by teaching financial literacy at a low to no fee service.
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Prevent Suicide Door County Holds Annual Walk
Prevent Suicide Door County – Nathan Wilson Coalition will hold their annual Suicide Prevention Walk on Sept. 10. Participants meet at Martin Park in Sturgeon Bay at 5:30 pm, and the walk starts at 5:45 pm. Bring a friend.
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Biscotti is a handsome, 2-year-old dog available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. This guy is a total busy bee and loves going for long walks and checking out all the smells along the way. After a long day, Biscotti enjoys curling up in a cozy spot or snacking on a […]
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PEO Annual Gallerie of Shopppes Returns in November
The 44th Annual Gallerie of Shoppes returns Nov. 2, 4-8 pm, and Nov. 3, 9 am – 3 pm. The Gallerie has grown to a two-day event at the KI Convention Center in downtown Green Bay. Thirty specialty boutiques and gift shops are coming for this special shopping event. Visitors can find clothing, jewelry, home […]
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CCR Column: Hidden in Plain Sight
by Shelby Mitchell, Sex Trafficking Victim Advocate, Family Services, Sexual Assault Center Each day in Wisconsin, millions of us go about our daily routines of dropping children off at school, driving to work, grocery shopping or one of hundreds of other mundane tasks. We often move through the days in a rush to finish one […]
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The Door County Community Foundation purchased a permanent home at the corner of Third Avenue and Kentucky Street in downtown Sturgeon Bay. The foundation’s physical and mailing address is 222 N. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235. Part of the building remains under construction, but they expect the conference center to open in fall and […]
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JAK’s Place Hosts Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Enjoy “On Top of Spaghetti,” an evening filled with Italian ambiance, strolling violins, a pasta and meatball dinner and a silent auction on Sept. 25, all to benefit JAK’s Place, a program of Lakeshore CAP, Inc. Plan to bid at the silent auction. Donated items include an authentic signed NFL football from Nick Foles, 2018 […]
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Eighteen iconic figures in the rich maritime history of the Door Peninsula and three local Coast Guardsmen were honored at the annual Mariner Award Dinner held at the Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club on Aug. 7. A joint effort by the Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) and Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club, the Mariner Award is presented […]
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DCHH Home and Garden Fundraiser Scheduled for Sept. 1
Door County Habitat for Humanity (DCHH) is preparing for its upcoming Vintage Home and Garden Fair Fundraiser on Sept. 1 at the Lazy L Ranch, 5280 Country View Road, Sturgeon Bay. The event features upcycled and repurposed/refinished furniture and home décor items, unique and one-of-a kind garden art and planters, and a birdhouse orchard with […]
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Door-Tran Hosts Annual Fun Park Fundraiser
Door-Tran hosts its 4th Annual Fun Event Aug. 19, 2-5 pm. The rain date is Aug. 20 from 4 – 7 pm. Enjoy a day of raffles, a silent auction, and unlimited go karts and mini golf for $20. Door-Tran offers half-price travel vouchers, veteran volunteer transportation, county-wide volunteer transportation, vehicle purchase/repair loans, half-price gasoline […]
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The Maplewood-Forestville Lions Club recently donated $1,000 to Door County Habitat for Humanity (DCHH). The donation from the club will help families in the county acquire and own decent and affordable housing. DCHH was created in 1993 by a group of individuals concerned about the lack of decent affordable housing in the county. Since then, […]
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During the Fourth of July holiday, Door County Medical Center’s Urgent Care opened its doors, showcasing a state-of-the-art facility designed to improve service for walk-in patients with acute needs. Open 12 hours a day, 365 days a year, these improvements make an exceptional facility even more accessible to the community. Within the new facility are […]
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Open Door Bird Sanctuary (ODBS) reminds the community to RSVP for their Aug. 23 Hoot-E-Nanny fundraiser. Dinner will be catered by Alexander’s Restaurant and there will be an auction of items such as golf at Horseshoe Bay, a Dual Sport 2 Trek bike, dinners and tours at local homes, a Roy Lukes photo, art, theatre […]
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Boys & Girls Club Hosts Wine, Beer and Cheese Event
The Boys & Girls Club of Door County hosts its third annual Festival of Wine, Beer & Cheese on Aug. 9, 5-9 pm. The event is held at Stone Harbor Resort and is an important fundraiser for the club. Wine, beer, cheese and hors d’oeuvres are available to taste, and items are up for bid […]
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Meet Tac, a beautiful two-year-old domestic shorthair mix. Tac is affectionate, independent and loves to play and explore. This orange and white gal is available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus and is spayed, microchipped and vaccinated. If your family is looking for a sweet and venturesome cat, call the Door […]
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Open Door Bird Sanctuary Nears Fundraising Goal
Open Door Bird Sanctuary (ODBS) is on the home stretch of the fundraising campaign to purchase the land they are currently leasing. All improvements that have been made to the land to date are owned by ODBS. ODBS will hold a Hoot-e-Nanny to reach their goal. From this point through the Hoot in 2019, the […]
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100+ Women Who Care Meets July 16
A new chapter of 100+ Women Who Care is starting in northern Door County with the first voting meeting scheduled for July 16 at the Kress Pavilion Great Hall in Egg Harbor at 5:45 pm. 100+ Women Who Care (100+ WWC) is a community of dynamic women who want to make a big impact with […]