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Barbara and Spencer Gould Named 2013 Philanthropists of the Year
On June 26, 2013, the Door County Community Foundation hosted its annual Celebration of Giving at Horseshoe Bay Golf Club in Egg Harbor. One-hundred-seventy-five guests gathered to honor Spencer and…
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In the midst of one of the coldest winters in a generation, We Are Hope, Inc. is proving to be one of the most important charities in Door County of…
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Students Organize Fundraiser for Go Bo Foundation
TJ Walker Middle School students Nalani Bicoy, Sarah Bridenhagen, Georgia Feldman, Madelyn Jeanquart, Gracen Spritka and Claire Tellstrom are participating in the Destination Imagination program and have decided to raise…
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Rotary Ethics in Business Finalists Announced
…March 27, 2014 at Stone Harbor Resort from 6 – 8 pm. Bret Bicoy, President and CEO of the Door County Community Foundation, and representatives from the League of Women…
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The Best New Year’s Resolutions
Quit smoking. Lose weight. Enjoy life. Help others. These are four of the most common New Year’s resolutions, according to most everyone who surveys such things. Chances are that a…
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Black Friday on Thanksgiving Isn’t the Real Problem
For nearly 20 years, my lovely wife Cari and I had a special Black Friday tradition. In the wee hours after Thanksgiving, she would get up at 2 am to…
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DC Community Foundation Offers Free Workshop, “An Introduction to Planned Giving”
…need to know to be able to secure future estate gifts for your favorite charity. The guest speaker is Bret Bicoy, president and CEO of the Door County Community Foundation….
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A Meager Feast for All Saints Day
Goodness knows I’m probably the last person with whom you’d consult when it comes to religious matters. Yet the distressing irony of Nov. 1 is simply too much for me…
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Door County Community Foundation’s Assets Exceed $10 Million
…in a place where people are so willing to give back to sustain and advance the community we love.” For more information, contact Bret Bicoy at 920.746.1786 or visit givedoorcounty.org….
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Saying Goodbye to our Community’s Pastor
This Sunday will mark the final service of Pastor Michael Brecke at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Juddville. Michael recently announced he is accepting an interim position with a church…
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Door County Scholarship Network Holds Information Sessions
…in early 2014,” says Bret Bicoy, president and CEO of the Door County Community Foundation, the organization administering the Scholarship Network. “Our ultimate goal is to make it easier for…
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…a great position now. Bret Bicoy is a marvelous leader for that group. “Ultimately, I think it’s going to be OK, and it’s going to be OK for everybody,” Brecke…
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Traven Family Fund Continues Philanthropic Legacy
…Festival and Scandia Village. Traven was named the 2010 Philanthropist of the Year by the Door County Community Foundation. For more information, contact Bret Bicoy at 920.746.1786 or visit givedoorcounty.org….
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At first glance, you’d think the worlds of my late brother Bernie Jr. and mine couldn’t be further apart. I work in the realm of philanthropy while Bernie Jr. was…
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Write On, Door County! Becomes a Reality
…Write On, Door County! board – including Dee Paulsen, Cynthia Kraack, Bret Bicoy, Emerson, and Chomeau – on getting programs and events implemented. “He envisions just what we envision,” says…
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The Bigs Return to Door County
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Wisconsin once had a strong presence in Door County. But that once vibrant program waned during the last decade until there was only a…
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Student Athletes Fitted for Mouthguards at DC Dental Care
…were fitted with custom mouthguards at no charge. Pictured is Bret Bicoy of Sturgeon Bay High School with dental hygienist Sue Charney. For more information, call 920.743.6911 or visit doorcountydentalcare.com….
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Inaugural Bill Boettcher Dinner & Golf Event Raises $17,000
…County than any other community in Wisconsin,” said Community Foundation President & CEO Bret Bicoy at the sold-out dinner on July 21. “Our arts and environmental charities are the major…
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Celebrating Door County’s Great Philanthropists
…unless it inspires us to live like them tomorrow. Bret Bicoy is President & CEO of the Door County Community Foundation. In 2008, he and his wife Cari returned to…
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Door-Tran Receives Sustainability Grant
Pam Busch, Mobility Manager for Door-Tran, receives a check from Bret Bicoy, chief executive officer for the Door County Community Foundation, on June 13. The Door County Community Foundation, Inc….