July 12, 2021 by Kacie Mueller

The “arts” describe a broad range of creative activities which can stimulate thought and inspire the soul. Door County’s arts and cultural treasures are essential to our quality of life. The Community Foundation supports creative charitable activities in Door County that use the arts to enrich our community and enhance the lives of the people of our peninsula.

Give to: Sustain the Arts Your gift supports the Door County Arts Fund which awards grants to the most promising and… Give to: Sustain the Arts Your gift supports the Door County Arts Fund which awards grants to the most promising and important arts and cultural projects in our community. $ Donation Amount: Custom Amount Would you like to help cover the processing fees? I'd like to help cover the transaction fees of 0 for my donation. Make this donation monthly Select Payment Method Debit/Credit Card Personal Info First Name * Last Name Company Name Email Address * Make this an anonymous donation. Credit Card Info This is a secure SSL encrypted payment. Card Number * CVC * Cardholder Name * Expiration * Billing Details Country * Address 1 * Address 2 City * State * Zip / Postal Code * Donation Total: $50.00 One Time {amount} donation plus {fee_amount} to help cover fees. Give to: Foster Live Theater Contributions help bring live professional theater to the grand stages of the Peninsula Players, Northern… Give to: Foster Live Theater Contributions help bring live professional theater to the grand stages of the Peninsula Players, Northern Sky Theater, Third Avenue Playworks, and Door Shakespeare. $ Donation Amount: Custom Amount Would you like to help cover the processing fees? I'd like to help cover the transaction fees of 0 for my donation. Make this donation monthly Select Payment Method Debit/Credit Card Personal Info First Name * Last Name Company Name Email Address * Make this an anonymous donation. Credit Card Info This is a secure SSL encrypted payment. Card Number * CVC * Cardholder Name * Expiration * Billing Details Country * Address 1 * Address 2 City * State * Zip / Postal Code * Donation Total: $50.00 One Time {amount} donation plus {fee_amount} to help cover fees. Give to: Celebrate Local Music Your donation supports professional musicians at Midsummer’s Music, Birch Creek Music Performance Center, Washington Island… Give to: Celebrate Local Music Your donation supports professional musicians at Midsummer’s Music, Birch Creek Music Performance Center, Washington Island Music Festival, and Peninsula Music Festival. $ Donation Amount: Custom Amount Would you like to help cover the processing fees? I'd like to help cover the transaction fees of 0 for my donation. Make this donation monthly Select Payment Method Debit/Credit Card Personal Info First Name * Last Name Company Name Email Address * Make this an anonymous donation. Credit Card Info This is a secure SSL encrypted payment. Card Number * CVC * Cardholder Name * Expiration * Billing Details Country * Address 1 * Address 2 City * State * Zip / Postal Code * Donation Total: $50.00 One Time {amount} donation plus {fee_amount} to help cover fees.

For a more complete listing of Door County charities that support arts and culture, please click here.

Give Door County is an initiative to inspire visitors, seasonal residents, and year-round residents to give back to sustain and advance this place we all love.

https://doorcountycommunityfoundation.org/arts/

July 12, 2021 by Kacie Mueller

Understanding the stories of our past helps us discover our own place in this world and imagine the possibilities of our future. The shared history of this place we love informs the identity of our people. The Community Foundation invests in charities that supports the appreciation, enhancement and preservation of iconic historical landmarks and the unique cultural heritage of Door County, Wisconsin.

For a more complete listing of Door County charities that support historic preservation, please click here.

Give Door County is an initiative to inspire visitors, seasonal residents, and year-round residents to give back to sustain and advance this place we all love.

https://doorcountycommunityfoundation.org/history/

July 12, 2021 by Kacie Mueller

Education needs to go beyond traditional schooling and formal classrooms. It should include informal modes of learning and extend beyond traditional settings. It must be integrated into the home and throughout the community – and education is not limited to children. The Community Foundation believes that learning is a lifelong pursuit and nurtures its incorporation into the many aspects of life in Door County.

Give to: Educate our Community Your gift supports the Door County Education Fund which awards grants to the most promising and… Give to: Educate our Community Your gift supports the Door County Education Fund which awards grants to the most promising and important educational projects in our community. $ Donation Amount: Custom Amount Would you like to help cover the processing fees? I'd like to help cover the transaction fees of 0 for my donation. Make this donation monthly Select Payment Method Debit/Credit Card Personal Info First Name * Last Name Company Name Email Address * Make this an anonymous donation. Credit Card Info This is a secure SSL encrypted payment. Card Number * CVC * Cardholder Name * Expiration * Billing Details Country * Address 1 * Address 2 City * State * Zip / Postal Code * Donation Total: $50.00 One Time {amount} donation plus {fee_amount} to help cover fees. Give to: Nurture Children’s Education Your donation fosters improved and enhanced learning opportunities for the children of Door County at the… Give to: Nurture Children’s Education Your donation fosters improved and enhanced learning opportunities for the children of Door County at the Boys and Girls Club of Door County, Door County YMCA, and Altrusa Club of Door County’s Back to School Fair $ Donation Amount: Custom Amount Would you like to help cover the processing fees? I'd like to help cover the transaction fees of 0 for my donation. Make this donation monthly Select Payment Method Debit/Credit Card Personal Info First Name * Last Name Company Name Email Address * Make this an anonymous donation. Credit Card Info This is a secure SSL encrypted payment. Card Number * CVC * Cardholder Name * Expiration * Billing Details Country * Address 1 * Address 2 City * State * Zip / Postal Code * Donation Total: $50.00 One Time {amount} donation plus {fee_amount} to help cover fees. Give to: Promote Lifelong Learning Contributions help foster life-enriching adult educational programs at Peninsula School of Art, Clearing Folk School, and… Give to: Promote Lifelong Learning Contributions help foster life-enriching adult educational programs at Peninsula School of Art, Clearing Folk School, and Write On, Door County. $ Donation Amount: Custom Amount Would you like to help cover the processing fees? I'd like to help cover the transaction fees of 0 for my donation. Make this donation monthly Select Payment Method Debit/Credit Card Personal Info First Name * Last Name Company Name Email Address * Make this an anonymous donation. Credit Card Info This is a secure SSL encrypted payment. Card Number * CVC * Cardholder Name * Expiration * Billing Details Country * Address 1 * Address 2 City * State * Zip / Postal Code * Donation Total: $50.00 One Time {amount} donation plus {fee_amount} to help cover fees.

For a more complete listing of Door County charities that support education, please click here.

Give Door County is an initiative to inspire visitors, seasonal residents, and year-round residents to give back to sustain and advance this place we all love.

https://doorcountycommunityfoundation.org/education/

July 12, 2021 by Kacie Mueller

The people of Door County are a family. Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten. It’s difficult to appreciate the incredible beauty and quality of life here in Door County if the very basic needs of your life are not being met. The Community Foundation supports charities that are working to aid those who live in the shadows of society – the families of Door County whose health and human service needs are not being adequately addressed.

Give to: Help Struggling Families Your gift supports the Door County Health and Human Needs Fund which awards grants to the… Give to: Help Struggling Families Your gift supports the Door County Health and Human Needs Fund which awards grants to the most promising and important human services projects in our community. $ Donation Amount: Custom Amount Would you like to help cover the processing fees? I'd like to help cover the transaction fees of 0 for my donation. Make this donation monthly Select Payment Method Debit/Credit Card Personal Info First Name * Last Name Company Name Email Address * Make this an anonymous donation. Credit Card Info This is a secure SSL encrypted payment. Card Number * CVC * Cardholder Name * Expiration * Billing Details Country * Address 1 * Address 2 City * State * Zip / Postal Code * Donation Total: $50.00 One Time {amount} donation plus {fee_amount} to help cover fees. Give to: Address Medical Crises Your donation helps those facing a medical crisis by supporting DOOR CANcer, Inc., The Ministry Fund… Give to: Address Medical Crises Your donation helps those facing a medical crisis by supporting DOOR CANcer, Inc., The Ministry Fund at Door County Medical Center, GO BO Foundation Family Assistance, and Neighbor to Neighbor. $ Donation Amount: Custom Amount Would you like to help cover the processing fees? I'd like to help cover the transaction fees of 0 for my donation. Make this donation monthly Select Payment Method Debit/Credit Card Personal Info First Name * Last Name Company Name Email Address * Make this an anonymous donation. Credit Card Info This is a secure SSL encrypted payment. Card Number * CVC * Cardholder Name * Expiration * Billing Details Country * Address 1 * Address 2 City * State * Zip / Postal Code * Donation Total: $50.00 One Time {amount} donation plus {fee_amount} to help cover fees. Give to: Develop Affordable Housing Contributions help the Door County Affordable Housing Fund invest in affordable workforce housing because everyone deserves… Give to: Develop Affordable Housing Contributions help the Door County Affordable Housing Fund invest in affordable workforce housing because everyone deserves a quality safe place to live. $ Donation Amount: Custom Amount Would you like to help cover the processing fees? I'd like to help cover the transaction fees of 0 for my donation. Make this donation monthly Select Payment Method Debit/Credit Card Personal Info First Name * Last Name Company Name Email Address * Make this an anonymous donation. Credit Card Info This is a secure SSL encrypted payment. Card Number * CVC * Cardholder Name * Expiration * Billing Details Country * Address 1 * Address 2 City * State * Zip / Postal Code * Donation Total: $50.00 One Time {amount} donation plus {fee_amount} to help cover fees.

For a more complete listing of Door County charities that support health and human needs, please click here.

https://doorcountycommunityfoundation.org/health/

July 9, 2021 by Kacie Mueller

Door County is blessed with an abundance of natural resources. From our lakeshore to the wetlands, our orchards to the meadows, the open spaces and our rural roads – there is something about the beauty of this place that keeps us here or calls us back each year. The Community Foundation invests in environmental education, funds land preservation, protects native species, and supports other types of “green” projects.

Give to: Protect the Environment Your gift supports the Door County Green Fund which awards grants to the most promising and… Give to: Protect the Environment Your gift supports the Door County Green Fund which awards grants to the most promising and important environmental projects in our community. $ Donation Amount: Custom Amount Would you like to help cover the processing fees? I'd like to help cover the transaction fees of 0 for my donation. Make this donation monthly Select Payment Method Debit/Credit Card Personal Info First Name * Last Name Company Name Email Address * Make this an anonymous donation. Credit Card Info This is a secure SSL encrypted payment. Card Number * CVC * Cardholder Name * Expiration * Billing Details Country * Address 1 * Address 2 City * State * Zip / Postal Code * Donation Total: $50.00 One Time {amount} donation plus {fee_amount} to help cover fees. Give to: Maintain Our Trails Contributions are divided between the "friends" groups that help maintain the trails at Peninsula, Potawatomi, Whitefish… Give to: Maintain Our Trails Contributions are divided between the “friends” groups that help maintain the trails at Peninsula, Potawatomi, Whitefish Dunes, Newport, and Rock Island State Parks. $ Donation Amount: Custom Amount Would you like to help cover the processing fees? I'd like to help cover the transaction fees of 0 for my donation. Make this donation monthly Select Payment Method Debit/Credit Card Personal Info First Name * Last Name Company Name Email Address * Make this an anonymous donation. Credit Card Info This is a secure SSL encrypted payment. Card Number * CVC * Cardholder Name * Expiration * Billing Details Country * Address 1 * Address 2 City * State * Zip / Postal Code * Donation Total: $50.00 One Time {amount} donation plus {fee_amount} to help cover fees. Give to: Protect Native Species Your donation is shared between Crossroads at Big Creek, the Ridges Sanctuary, and the Door County Land… Give to: Protect Native Species Your donation is shared between Crossroads at Big Creek, the Ridges Sanctuary, and the Door County Land Trust to help with their efforts to preserve and protect native species. $ Donation Amount: Custom Amount Would you like to help cover the processing fees? I'd like to help cover the transaction fees of 0 for my donation. Make this donation monthly Select Payment Method Debit/Credit Card Personal Info First Name * Last Name Company Name Email Address * Make this an anonymous donation. Credit Card Info This is a secure SSL encrypted payment. Card Number * CVC * Cardholder Name * Expiration * Billing Details Country * Address 1 * Address 2 City * State * Zip / Postal Code * Donation Total: $50.00 One Time {amount} donation plus {fee_amount} to help cover fees.

For a more complete listing of Door County charities that support the environment, please click here.

Give Door County is an initiative to inspire visitors, seasonal residents, and year-round residents to give back to sustain and advance this place we all love.

https://doorcountycommunityfoundation.org/environment/

Door County Habitat for Humanity

July 9, 2021 by Kacie Mueller

Door County Habitat for Humanity Assurance Fund
www.doorhabitat.org
920-743-2869

Since 1994, the mission of Door County Habitat for Humanity has been to provide a hand up to help others acquire and own decent and affordable housing. We work with future homeowners to build new simple, safe, and decent homes to increase the inventory of affordable homes in Door County. We also work with existing homeowners to complete repairs they would otherwise be unable to afford or complete on their own. Our projects are done in partnership with the homeowners as they are required to both contribute time during the project and pay for material costs with a mortgage for home builds and a payment plan for home repairs. Door County Habitat for Humanity provides a hand-up, not a hand-out to current and future homeowners.

EYC Aaron R. Moore Sailing Scholarship

October 12, 2020 by Kacie Mueller

The Ephraim Yacht Club is happy to announce the eighth annual EYC Aaron R. Moore Sailing Scholarship Fundraiser.

This Fund finances sailing lesson scholarships at the Ephraim Yacht Club for junior sailors ages 7 and up who are year-round residents of Door County, WI, and who otherwise would not be able to afford sailing lessons. Aaron was a lifelong sailor and an enthusiastic sailing instructor; he recognized the many important life lessons that children learn through sailing, such as leadership, sportsmanship, self-reliance and responsibility. This Scholarship Fund allows Door County children to take part in this learning experience and enjoy the growth and satisfaction that come from learning the sport. In its first seven years, the fund was able to provide over 200 scholarships to the children of Door County. We hope to be able to continue at this pace. Generous donors like you made the funding for these scholarships possible.

The eighth annual Aaron R. Moore Scholarship Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Northern Haus in Sister Bay 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm.

There are several ways in which you can support the Aaron R Moore Sailing Scholarship Fund:

The Ephraim Yacht Club is a family-oriented non-profit organization focused on providing sailing education and amateur sailboat racing. The EYC is located in the town of Ephraim, Door County, Wisconsin on beautiful Eagle Harbor. For more information on sailing lessons and scholarships at the EYC, see www.eyc.org/lessons.

We are so proud to help enable EYC to provide educational opportunities and promote good sportsmanship through sailing scholarships. The school children of Door receive the opportunity to learn and participate in one of the few, truly coeducational and Olympic sports in the world.

Silent Auction Donation

If you wish to provide an item or service for the Silent Auction, or should you have any questions, please contact Sherry Moore at skmoore524@gmail.com or cell phone: (847) 702-6974 or (920) 854-3046.

The EYC Aaron R. Moore Scholarship Fund is a charitable fund of The Door County Community Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3)public charity.

Council of Former Directors

August 9, 2019 by Kacie Mueller

The knowledge and wisdom of our former Directors help us identify areas of need, potential opportunities, and future projects for the Community Foundation. The Council also provides feedback surrounding the Community Foundation’s current strategic direction. Members of the Council have no formal corporate role but serve as an invaluable counsel to the Community Foundation.

The Council of Former Directors is convened twice a year. Every spring we convene the Council for a conversation about the current activities of the Community Foundation. This gives us the opportunity to gather feedback about our current strategic direction. Then in the fall, we reconvene for a discussion about Door County. This is our chance to have a discussion about what the Council sees and hears around the peninsula.

Door Community Auditorium

July 8, 2019 by Kacie Mueller

Door Community Auditorium Fund

920.868.2728
www.dcauditorium.org

Door Community Auditorium (DCA) is Door County’s year-round, indoor venue for the performing arts, big-name entertainment, exhibits and community events presented by a diverse mix of professionals, regional performers and student artists. Recently, the stage has been graced by Lyle Lovett, Keb’ Mo’, Melissa Etheridge, Ira Glass, Ziggy Marley, Charlie Daniels, Joan Baez, and Mavis Staples.

DCA is recognized as a 501(c)3 organization and is supported by Door County visitors and residents alike through ticket sales, sponsorship, advertising, membership and volunteer labor. Annually, over 220 performances, events, rehearsals and school assemblies take place within DCA’s walls.

DCA is home to the Peninsula Music Festival which draws professional musicians from all over the country to perform nine symphonic concerts each August. The musicians, hailing from some of the country’s top orchestras, are conducted by Maestro Victor Yamplosky. DCA is located in Fish Creek and adjoins Gibraltar Schools.

Bunching Charitable Gifts

November 27, 2018 by Kacie Mueller

Consider the hypothetical example of John and Jane Smith. The Smiths have done well in life and typically donate $10,000 each year to the charities they love, including John’s alma mater in Illinois, their church in Florida, and several small charities Jane loves here in Door County.

On their 2017 tax return, the Smiths claimed itemized deductions of $23,000. They deducted $6,000 in mortgage interest, $7,000 in state and property taxes, and $10,000 in charitable gifts. Unfortunately in 2018, under the new tax law, the higher standard deduction of $24,000 means the Smiths will no longer be able to itemize their deductions. Hence, they are not entitled to any tax deduction for the $10,000 they contribute to charity every year.

For a couple like the Smiths, bunching several years of charitable gifts into a single year through the Door County Community Foundation is the perfect tax planning tool. They can combine multiple years of charitable donations into this tax year to exceed the standard deduction.

So the Smiths visit the Door County Community Foundation and create the John and Jane Smith Donor Advised Fund. After conferring with their advisors, the Smiths decide to bunch five years of future charitable gifts into this tax year and thus contribute $50,000 into their Donor Advised Fund today. As a result, the Smiths claim $63,000 in itemized deductions on their 2018 tax return. It’s the same $6,000 in mortgage interest and $7,000 in state and property taxes, but it now includes a single $50,000 gift to their Donor Advised Fund.

Then the Smiths use their Donor Advised Fund to pay out $10,000 in contributions every year over the next five years, including to John’s alma mater in Illinois, their church in Florida, and several small charities Jane loves here in Door County. If the Smiths prefer, the money in their Donor Advised Fund can even be invested during those five years so they’ll have even more money to give away to charity. Regardless, neither the distributions from their Donor Advised Fund, nor any earning on it, have any tax implications for the Smiths. They claimed their $63,000 in itemized deductions in 2018.

In the following four tax years of 2019 to 2022, the Smiths then claim the standard deduction on their tax return. Finally, in 2023, the Smiths might decide to do it all over again and replenish their Donor Advised Fund by bunching the next five years of contributions into 2023, thereby repeating the cycle. This simple tax strategy gives the Smiths an additional $78,000 in tax deductions over 10 years.

The savings can be magnified if their gift is made with highly appreciated stock. In that case, they’d also avoid the capital gains taxes.

A Powerful Tax Strategy

Bunching charitable gifts through a Donor Advised Fund at the Door County Community Foundation is an incredibly powerful tax planning tool for generous families.

Donor Advised Funds are convenient, flexible tools for those who want to be personally involved in suggesting grant awards made possible by their gifts. If you have a range of community interests, you may find that it’s an ideal vehicle for fulfilling your charitable wishes. Donor Advised Funds are typically less costly and easier to administer than other forms of philanthropic giving (such as family or corporate foundations).

Your gift can be combined with others to increase its impact, and you can add to the Fund you establish at any time, receiving tax benefits with each new gift. You can establish a Fund today and make grant recommendations now or in the future. And if you endow your gift, it becomes a permanent community funding resource.

Talk with your professional wealth or tax advisor to determine whether bunching charitable gifts through a Donor Advised Fund might be a good tax planning tool for your unique situation.

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The eighth annual Aaron R. Moore Scholarship Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Northern Haus in Sister Bay 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm.

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