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In this issue
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United Way Gives Kids a Leg Up
For most people, finding a true life “calling” can take years, even decades. But for Amy Kohnle there was never a question; she inherently knew what she was meant to do in life: serve others. Kohnle is the Executive Director of Door County’s United Way, and she has come to understand the desire and the […]
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The Door County community generously supports a wealth of arts organizations, as well as many vital health and human services organizations, but it isn’t often that the paths of these two groups cross. There have been a few notable exceptions, and the annual SOUP! project of Peninsula School of Art is one. This unique event […]
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Charity as a tourism driver? It’s not how we usually think of it, but Brett Bicoy, Director of the Door County Community Foundation (DCCF) makes a strong case. “Charitable giving is the lifeblood for every organization that is essential to our community’s health – the hospital, clinic, schools, HELP of Door County,” Bicoy explains, “as […]
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Charitable Giving Through Your Estate
The United States of America has a tradition of philanthropy that is the envy of the rest of the world. In 2007, a record $307 billion was donated to charity by American citizens according to the annual Giving USA survey. No other nation comes close in terms of the total amount of charitable giving that […]
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Celebration of Giving Honors Philanthropists
When Tim and Sue Stone stood to accept the Door County Community Foundation’s honor as the Philanthropists of the Year in July 2008, they shared sentiments echoed often by members of the Door County community. “When we talk to our friends around the country,” Sue Stone said with a wide smile, “they can’t believe the […]
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As the economy continued to plummet to levels many thought impossible in the first quarter of 2009, few sectors trembled more than the non-profit community. With incomes down, jobs lost, and retirement funds crippled, many are wondered what people would have left to give. Times will certainly be tough, but there is a silver lining […]
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Cover Painting Auctioned for Charity
This issue of Door County Living is devoted entirely to the spirit of giving, a thread that runs strong through the fabric of the Door County community. It is in this spirit that Craig Blietz, the artist behind our cover image, has generously offered this work for auction to benefit a local cause. Door County […]
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Saving the Door with the Door County Land Trust
In some ways, the remarkably successful Door County Land Trust (DCLT) is paradoxical. They protect and maintain roughly 4,800 acres of land throughout the peninsula – from Washington Island to Southern Door – yet much of the land they protect is off the main traveled roads and so remains hidden from public eye. And while […]
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The Warmth of the Wellness Center
Dedicated to providing compassionate, confidential, and affordable health care for the men and women of Door and Kewaunee counties, one would expect the Wellness Center of Door County to be located in an austere building with a formidable edifice so typical of medical facilities. But the welcome mat is always out at the Wellness Center, […]
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There is a lot about Door County that makes it an idyllic place to visit and live; the first things that come to mind are the natural beauty, the small town feel, and the welcoming people. However, not even Door County is immune to some of life’s challenges. Katie Graf is very familiar with these […]