www.sturgeonbayyachtclub.com/learntosail
stf@sailtrainingfoundation.org (preferred)
(920)743-6934

Founded in 2023 in honor of Harry Purinton, a dedicated sailing instructor since 1953, the Harry Purinton Youth Sailing Fund aims to make sailing accessible to all children of Door County. Hosted by the Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club Sail Training Foundation, the fund ensures that no child is left ashore due to financial constraints. Sailing is more than a sport; it teaches self-reliance, boosts confidence, sharpens decision-making skills, and cultivates leadership and character. By donating to the Harry Purinton Youth Sailing Fund, you help young sailors navigate the waters of Green Bay and Lake Michigan and the challenges of life with equal prowess.

Support the Harry Purinton Youth Sailing Fund.

Belgian Heritage Center Fund

www.belgianheritagecenter.org
(920)825-7319

Starting in the 1850s, groups of Belgians left the economic hardship of their homeland and ventured to northeast Wisconsin for better opportunities. Here, they faced the hardships of creating a new home in a harsh woodland. The Belgian Heritage Center aims to share the legacy of those more than 15,000 immigrants and their descendants who greatly influenced the culture of rural Door, Kewaunee, and Brown Counties with a farming landscape and customs which included the Walloon language, unique architecture, ethnic Belgian foods, and more.

Located in the heart of a rural district that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Belgian Heritage Center offers programs, festivals, events, tours, traditional and interactive exhibits, as well as a resource for genealogical and historical research. Oral history videos preserve stories in English and Walloon from Belgian descendants who have kept the language alive in Northeastern Wisconsin for more than 150 years.

Rogue Theater Endowment Fund
www.roguetheater.org
(920)818-0816

Rogue Theater is Door County’s only year-round community theater, bringing quality productions to many locations throughout the county.  Since 2013, the company has brought theater productions to many locations in Door County, including town halls, restaurants, churches, and schools. They also provide educational programs and theater camps for youth and young adults. Their vision is to have a space where all forms of entertainment and art can come together; including community and professional theater, music, dance and visual arts. With a new location in Sturgeon Bay, Rogue Theater is committed to creating an art center that can be used by the community for a multitude of events. The new facility will be an 80-seat theater; including lobby, back stage, dressing rooms, and set design area. Rogue Theater’s capital campaign continues to fundraise for needed equipment and the increased cost of building supplies.

Door County Historical Society Endowment Fund
www.doorcountyhistoricalsociety.org
(920) 421-2332

Founded in 1926, the Door County Historical Society (DCHS) keeps history alive for future generations, The Society operates two impressive sites: Eagle Bluff Lighthouse in Peninsula State Park and the Heritage Village at Bog Creek in Sturgeon Bay, and hosts several historical programs throughout the year.

Since 1960, the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse consisted of the keeper’s house and tower, oil house, privy, summer kitchen, and barn. The Society will begin another restoration effort to replace the barn and summer kitchen.

Heritage Village at Big Creek demonstrates the story of Door County Settlers, their lives, and their sense of community. The Village includes buildings from the era post-Civil War to pre-World War including a school, church, granary, blacksmith shop, general store, fish house, privy, period homes, a Norweigian Homestead, and a took museum.

Please consider incorporating a gift to this endowment in your estate plans. Speak with your attorney, accountant or other estate planning professional. Or just contact the Door County Community Foundation and we’d be glad to help facilitate your generosity