Category: Philanthropy
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Door County Secret Santa’s Trivia Night at JJ’s Dec. 7
J.J.’s La Puerta in Sister Bay will host Door County Secret Santa Trivia Night Dec. 7 at 6 pm.
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Pirates In the Harbour Share Booty with Charities
With Jimmy Buffett playing in the background, Pirates in the Harbour held its annual “party with a purpose” event to distribute money it has raised to benefit various organizations throughout the community. “We want all of our money to stay in Door County,” said Diane Abts, president of Pirates in the Harbour. “We’re big proponents […]
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Five Homes on Holiday Home Tour to Benefit Door CANcer
DOOR CANcer, Inc. invites the community to their 17th Holiday Home Tour on Dec. 5, 10 am – 4 pm. Five homes are on the tour to help raise funds for the people of Door County who are dealing with cancer. DOOR CANcer uses the funds to pay utilities, rent, house payments, insurances, car payments, […]
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Loaves & Fishes Is A Happening Place
The lighting is warm and soft and the walls, adorned with artwork, are painted an attractive and currently hip shade of green. The room reverberates with the din of conversation and laughter and the clinking of dishes and flatware. Every booth and table is full and a handful of customers wait patiently in the lobby. […]
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DOOR CANcer Named Recipient of Jacksonport Day Parade Benefit
With five recommendations brought to the table, the Jacksonport Thanksgiving Day Parade Committee could not choose just one recipient of the funds collected at the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. The common strand through all the recommendations was cancer, and therefore DOOR CANcer, Inc. will be the fundraising recipient. DOOR CANcer, Inc. states, “Whenever there is […]
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Baileys Harbor Complimentary Thanksgiving Dinner to be Held at Town Hall
Baileys Harbor’s fifth annual complimentary Thanksgiving dinner and fundraiser for Tasha Ustianowski is scheduled for Nov. 26, 3 – 6 pm, at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall. Ustianowski is battling a very aggressive type of cancer. As a single mother of her son Dex, grandson of the late Jim Tishler, she is suffering physically as […]
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Neighbor to Neighbor Receives Tech Grant
The Mike & Marge McCoy Family Foundation, a fund with the Door County Community Foundation, Inc., has awarded a technology grant to Neighbor to Neighbor to support technology upgrades through the purchase of computer equipment, software, a tablet, digital camera, and cell phone. These technology upgrades will allow for streamlining of processes, full use of […]
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We Are HOPE Presented Award for Career Guidance Program
We Are HOPE, Inc. was presented with an AT&T Innovation & Investment Award to help support its “Be Smart about Education” program during an event at the Door County Job Center in Sturgeon Bay on Nov. 6 at 11 am. In attendance at the event were Sandy Duckett, CEO, We Are HOPE, Inc.; We Are […]
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Salvation Army Needs Bell Ringers for Holiday Season
The Salvation Army is seeking bell ringers for the holiday season. Volunteers come from the community as individuals, couples, families and also from churches, schools, and civic organizations. Last year more than $41,000 was raised to help 615 individuals and families in Door County. The Salvation Army in Door County cooperates and coordinates with other […]
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Door County Scholarship Network Currently Updating for 2016 Scholarship Season
The Door County Scholarship Network is now updating its database for the 2016 scholarship season. The Scholarship Network is the most comprehensive source for local scholarship information for students from Door County. Students of all ages can use this website to search for scholarships that match their background and educational plans. Whether pursuing a graduate […]
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Orv Konop and Jerry Voelker Play Scandia Village for Mind Music Program
Keith and Deanna Clayton, owners of K. Allen Gallery, hosted The Great Glass Escape Sept. 11 & 12, and raised $2,600 for Scandia Village’s Mind Music program. The Claytons donated all funds to launch the program that brings musicians and music programs to Scandia Village to benefit individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia. The first musicians […]
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Eggs Benedict Sales at Village Cafe to Benefit United Way
During November, Village Cafe in Egg Harbor is partnering with United Way of Door County. For every order of Eggs Benedict sold during November, $1 will be donated to United Way of Door County. The funds donated will go toward meeting United Way’s Annual Campaign for 2015. To learn more about United Way of Door […]
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Door County Humane Society Receives Grant to Fund Volunteer Coordinator
The Door County Humane Society (DCHS) recently received a $13,435 grant through the Northern Tier Shelter Initiative of The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to fund a dedicated, part-time volunteer coordinator. “Volunteers play a vital role in nearly every aspect of the Door County Humane Society’s operations,” said Director Carol Boudreau. […]
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Bret Bicoy: A Nonprofit Horror Story for Halloween
Imagine making a contribution of $25,000 to your favorite charity only to have the Internal Revenue Service disallow your tax deduction. This nonprofit horror story may sound absurd, but if you’re not careful, it could happen to you. It starts with a nonprofit that you’ve been giving to for many years and know very well. […]
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Old Bolts Car Club Presents Unity with Donation
The Old Bolts Car Club of Sturgeon Bay presented Unity, the area’s leading nonprofit provider of hospice, palliative and bereavement care, with a check for $2,000 to benefit Unity’s end-of-life programs. As a 501(c)3, Unity relies on the financial contributions of community members and organizations like Old Bolts Car Club to help cover the end-of-life […]
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MS Challenge Walkers Raise $395,000 in 2015
More than 125 walkers and nearly 50 volunteers gathered in Door County Sept. 18-20 to participate in the 8th annual, three-day, 50-mile Challenge Walk MS. Together with the more than $395,000 generated so far through this year’s event, the walk has raised more than $2.8 million since it began in 2008. Challenge Walk MS participants […]
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St. Luke’s and Renard’s Cheese Partner to Raise Funds for Syrian Refugees
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Sister Bay is raising money to aid in caring for and resettling Syrian refugees fleeing their war-torn homes. St. Luke’s will sell Renard’s cheese and frozen pizzas through Nov. 1. Renard’s will give 50 percent of the proceeds to the relief effort. In addition, there is a matching grant that […]
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Women’s Fund Announces 2015 Fall Grant Award Winners
The Women’s Fund of Door County is pleased to announce the 2015 Fall Grant award. The Women’s Fund of Door County awards grants twice annually to support and enrich the lives of women and girls in our community. The following organizations received grants: Boys and Girls Club of Door County for Girls STEM equipment; Door […]
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Sturgeon Bay Breakfast Rotary Club Awards Grants to Local Nonprofits
The Sturgeon Bay Breakfast Rotary Club gave $1,000 grants to four local nonprofits at a recent meeting. Receiving the grants were Big Brothers Big Sisters of Door County; Boys & Girls Club of Door County; Door CANcer, Inc.; and Habitat for Humanity of Door County. “This was a heartwarming morning for our Club,” said Rotary […]