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Friday, October 31, 2014
Courthouse Clock Bell Fund Moves Forward
Thursday, October 30, 2014
The legacy you leave: Meaningful philanthropy in your lifetime
Summary:
In this fascinating article, new author Bruce DeBoskey delves into the issues of family legacy and the inter-generational transfer of values.
Everyone wants to leave a legacy – some proof that they lived on this earth and made a difference while they were here. More ...
The legacy you leave: Meaningful philanthropy in your lifetime
Kohl's Cares Donates $49k For Safety Program
October 30, 2014: TC Ticker
Kohl's Cares Donates $49k For Safety Program
The northern Michigan Kohl’s 4 Season Safety Program will receive a $49,380 donation from Kohl’s Cares this year.
The safety program educates area children and parents about head injury prevention and concussion awareness during winter and summer activities such as sledding, skiing, biking, and sports.
Since 2006, Kohl’s Cares has donated $416,875 to Munson Healthcare efforts to promote the health and safety of area children. The check represents last year’s profit from the sales of Kohl’s Cares book and plush sets at its Traverse City and Gaylord stores.
Munson Trauma Services educator Jennifer Ritter said Kohl’s funds have enabled the program to distribute hundreds of helmets and other giveaway items to area youth and students, and more than 4,000 students have been reached through the safety program. “We continue to appreciate Kohl’s support for our efforts to help promote safe activities for area kids,” she said.
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The safety program educates area children and parents about head injury prevention and concussion awareness during winter and summer activities such as sledding, skiing, biking, and sports.
Since 2006, Kohl’s Cares has donated $416,875 to Munson Healthcare efforts to promote the health and safety of area children. The check represents last year’s profit from the sales of Kohl’s Cares book and plush sets at its Traverse City and Gaylord stores.
Munson Trauma Services educator Jennifer Ritter said Kohl’s funds have enabled the program to distribute hundreds of helmets and other giveaway items to area youth and students, and more than 4,000 students have been reached through the safety program. “We continue to appreciate Kohl’s support for our efforts to help promote safe activities for area kids,” she said.
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Employment Opportunity
From NorthSky Nonprofit Network postings ...
EXECTIVE DIRECTOR
The Father Fred Foundation seeks an Executive Director who is responsible for the consistent achievement of its mission, financial objectives and moving the organization toward its vision.This position is responsible for the overall management of the organization and requires a leadership style consistent with the Foundation’s mission and core values. The individual who fills this position must build collaborative relationships within the community, and will take an active role in the strategic planning process. Entry requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in management, administration or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of progressive non-profit leadership and management experience, including personnel and financial management. Experience working with a faith-based organization, board of directors and grant writing is preferred. Compensation package includes access to benefits including health, dental, vision, life and retirement plans, as well as a generous paid time off program. Full job description
Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to:FFFExDr@gmail.com
Discovery Center Gets $9k Grant
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Pigs For Pete's Place
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Teaching giving... living in gratitude
The Gift: how my life became grounded in gratitude
By Pete Clapp
It happened in the winter of 1965. I was 34, living in Detroit, working for the diocese of Michigan as a chaplain at Ford Hospital, had four pre-school kids (each a year apart), and lived precariously from paycheck to paycheck in a rental property a block from the hospital.
Sometime in early January I received a call from an attorney asking me to come to his office on a matter of some importance. It sounded ominous, and I was not eager to respond. In a week or two his office called again and I glumly agreed to an appointment in early February.
Teaching giving.
Individuals can make a difference in their own way. Farmraiser is a fresh alternative for school fundraisers. The Hagerty family, TC TurkeyTrot founders, are teaching their children to give.
http://seeyourimpact.org/members/hagerty-family/
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Library publishes local history digital journal
Published: Sunday, October 26, 2014: Grand Traverse Insider
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The Grand Traverse Journal, published by TADL, is a monthly publication
featuring articles on local history and nature in Antrim, Benzie, Grand
Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau counties.
TRAVERSE CITY – A new digital local history magazine, the Grand
Traverse Journal, has emerged from a collaborative venture spurred by
local history buffs and their access to self-publishing tools provided
by the Traverse Area District Library (TADL).
The Grand Traverse Journal, published by TADL, is a monthly publication featuring articles on local history and nature in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau counties.
“The goal of the Journal is two-fold,” said co-editor and TADL Special Collections Librarian, Amy Barritt. “It’s an outlet to preserve our region’s history and a tool to improve literacy through writing.”
The Grand Traverse Journal, published by TADL, is a monthly publication featuring articles on local history and nature in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau counties.
“The goal of the Journal is two-fold,” said co-editor and TADL Special Collections Librarian, Amy Barritt. “It’s an outlet to preserve our region’s history and a tool to improve literacy through writing.”
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Opinion: Living Well: Area food pantries offer valuable resources throughout the region
Published: Sunday, October 26, 2014: Grand Traverse Insider
Elise Cleary
The Grand Traverse Region is a diverse area with so many
activities and industries. It’s also diverse because of the many
different ways of life within the community. Some are farmers while
others work in the many restaurants or office buildings.
Many though, are students in high school who are trying to provide for their families or parents struggling to just get by. Not everyone has the pleasure of lying on a boat during the summer swimming away the hours or taking long strolls through the many miles of trails while sipping a pumpkin spice latte.
There are great things about this area and the natural beauty is captivating, but the reality for many is daily struggle to make ends meet. I’m becoming more aware of families who struggle to feed their children and teenagers who are not privileged to enjoy their youth.
Many though, are students in high school who are trying to provide for their families or parents struggling to just get by. Not everyone has the pleasure of lying on a boat during the summer swimming away the hours or taking long strolls through the many miles of trails while sipping a pumpkin spice latte.
There are great things about this area and the natural beauty is captivating, but the reality for many is daily struggle to make ends meet. I’m becoming more aware of families who struggle to feed their children and teenagers who are not privileged to enjoy their youth.
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Friday, October 24, 2014
Petty named Ball Brothers Foundation vice chair
Petty named foundation vice chair
Traverse City Record Eagle, 24 October 2014
From staff reports
TRAVERSE CITY — Frank Petty, of Traverse City, was named vice chairman of Ball Brothers Foundation, one of the oldest private philanthropies in Indiana still led by members of its founding family.
Petty is the great-grandson of the foundation’s first president, F.C. Ball. Ball helped launch the Ball family’s glass-manufacturing business in the 1880s.
The foundation was created in 1926 and continues to support charitable projects and educational programs in east central Indiana.
Petty grew up in Muncie, Ind., and graduated from Ball State University. He maintained ties to that area even after he and his wife, Angie, moved to Michigan. In Traverse City, Petty chairs the board of The Children’s House and volunteers with Wings of Mercy, an organization that helps transport patients in need of treatment at distant medical centers.
At the Ball Brothers Foundation, Petty will help set policy and serve as a resource to the philanthropy’s onsite staff. The foundation controls assets of more than $160 million.
Traverse City Record Eagle, 24 October 2014
From staff reports
TRAVERSE CITY — Frank Petty, of Traverse City, was named vice chairman of Ball Brothers Foundation, one of the oldest private philanthropies in Indiana still led by members of its founding family.
Petty is the great-grandson of the foundation’s first president, F.C. Ball. Ball helped launch the Ball family’s glass-manufacturing business in the 1880s.
The foundation was created in 1926 and continues to support charitable projects and educational programs in east central Indiana.
Petty grew up in Muncie, Ind., and graduated from Ball State University. He maintained ties to that area even after he and his wife, Angie, moved to Michigan. In Traverse City, Petty chairs the board of The Children’s House and volunteers with Wings of Mercy, an organization that helps transport patients in need of treatment at distant medical centers.
At the Ball Brothers Foundation, Petty will help set policy and serve as a resource to the philanthropy’s onsite staff. The foundation controls assets of more than $160 million.
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New director, new direction for Leelanau Community Cultural Center
New director, new direction for Leelanau center
Traverse City Record Eagle, 24 October 2014
BY MARTA HEPLER DRAHOS
mdrahos@record-eagle.com
TRAVERSE CITY — Becky Ross sees art from both sides of the loom: as a fiber artist, and as an arts administrator whose job is to help weave together her organization’s past, present and future.
Ross recently signed on to become the Leelanau Community Cultural Center’s second executive director. She replaces Judy Livingston, who retires after 17 years.
Ross is the former executive director of the Leelanau Children’s Center and a former LCCC board member. She was selected from a field of more than 45 applicants from as far away as Brazil, said Dan Lisuk, LCCC board president.
“She has incredible experience in working with nonprofits in terms of fundraising and grant writing, both of which are significant to our organization,” said Lisuk, noting Ross’s longtime career as a fundraising and strategic planning consultant with private and independent schools internationally. “She has a deep love and history with Leland, which we hold at a high premium since we serve the community. And she had knowledge of our organization so the transition will be easier.”
Traverse City Record Eagle, 24 October 2014
BY MARTA HEPLER DRAHOS
mdrahos@record-eagle.com
TRAVERSE CITY — Becky Ross sees art from both sides of the loom: as a fiber artist, and as an arts administrator whose job is to help weave together her organization’s past, present and future.
Ross recently signed on to become the Leelanau Community Cultural Center’s second executive director. She replaces Judy Livingston, who retires after 17 years.
Ross is the former executive director of the Leelanau Children’s Center and a former LCCC board member. She was selected from a field of more than 45 applicants from as far away as Brazil, said Dan Lisuk, LCCC board president.
“She has incredible experience in working with nonprofits in terms of fundraising and grant writing, both of which are significant to our organization,” said Lisuk, noting Ross’s longtime career as a fundraising and strategic planning consultant with private and independent schools internationally. “She has a deep love and history with Leland, which we hold at a high premium since we serve the community. And she had knowledge of our organization so the transition will be easier.”
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Ross said her immediate focus is on continuing what the center “does
so well” — from adult and children’s classes to exhibitions, concerts
and films — but with an eye toward drawing in a younger crowd.
“I’d like to see a children’s choir perform, I’d like to see storytelling and younger music, so we do a really great job for our year-round residents,” she said. “There’s a younger crowd who also live here that we can engage. It’s an area to grow.”
Other priorities include developing a strategic plan for the next five to seven years, doubling the center’s endowment fund from $500,000 to $1 million during the next few years and improving the organization’s recognition in the greater Leelanau community and Traverse City.
“If there’s a concern, it would be marketing: how do we let people know who we are, what we do, and where we are,” she said.
The Leelanau Community Cultural Center is housed in the Old Art Building, a Leland village icon for more than 90 years. The state-recognized historic structure near Main Street along the Leland River was built in 1922 as a women’s cultural and social club. From 1939-1989 it was used as a summer art school by Michigan State University — then known as Michigan State College — which still owns the property.
Now the building, with its 20-foot ceilings, wood floors and walls, fieldstone fireplace and curved stage, plays host to everything from fitness classes and weddings to art shows and film, spoken word, coffeehouse and concert series, making it a vital part of life in the tight-knit community.
Ross said she plans to keep the community focus while expanding the center’s “possibilities.” Eventually she hopes to explore collaborations with other organizations like Petoskey’s Crooked Tree Arts Center and Interlochen Center for the Arts.
“You don’t want to be everything to everyone but we don’t want to be a small thing to a small group,” she said. “We want to broaden our horizons that way. We are not and do not have a longterm gallery space where we could put up a show that could last a month, but that doesn’t mean we couldn’t do co-op events with other people.”
Said Lisuk: “One of the things we guard jealously is our relationship with the community. But even the little town of Leland is digitally connected to the rest of the world, so we have to keep our options open while being sensitive to our tradition to the past and the community.”
If anyone understands that, it’s Ross. The Toledo, Ohio, native grew up vacationing in the Leelanau County area, where her grandparents lived. She exhibited and volunteered with LCCC’s annual fall Fiber Festival for 10 years, and joined the organization’s board shortly after moving to Cedar from Marshall in 2010.
“The Leelanau Community Cultural Center’s strengths are the programs that are offered for the community,” she said. “It’s such a great place and program. Right now I’m looking at a room full of artists that come together to paint every Tuesday.”
“I’d like to see a children’s choir perform, I’d like to see storytelling and younger music, so we do a really great job for our year-round residents,” she said. “There’s a younger crowd who also live here that we can engage. It’s an area to grow.”
Other priorities include developing a strategic plan for the next five to seven years, doubling the center’s endowment fund from $500,000 to $1 million during the next few years and improving the organization’s recognition in the greater Leelanau community and Traverse City.
“If there’s a concern, it would be marketing: how do we let people know who we are, what we do, and where we are,” she said.
The Leelanau Community Cultural Center is housed in the Old Art Building, a Leland village icon for more than 90 years. The state-recognized historic structure near Main Street along the Leland River was built in 1922 as a women’s cultural and social club. From 1939-1989 it was used as a summer art school by Michigan State University — then known as Michigan State College — which still owns the property.
Now the building, with its 20-foot ceilings, wood floors and walls, fieldstone fireplace and curved stage, plays host to everything from fitness classes and weddings to art shows and film, spoken word, coffeehouse and concert series, making it a vital part of life in the tight-knit community.
Ross said she plans to keep the community focus while expanding the center’s “possibilities.” Eventually she hopes to explore collaborations with other organizations like Petoskey’s Crooked Tree Arts Center and Interlochen Center for the Arts.
“You don’t want to be everything to everyone but we don’t want to be a small thing to a small group,” she said. “We want to broaden our horizons that way. We are not and do not have a longterm gallery space where we could put up a show that could last a month, but that doesn’t mean we couldn’t do co-op events with other people.”
Said Lisuk: “One of the things we guard jealously is our relationship with the community. But even the little town of Leland is digitally connected to the rest of the world, so we have to keep our options open while being sensitive to our tradition to the past and the community.”
If anyone understands that, it’s Ross. The Toledo, Ohio, native grew up vacationing in the Leelanau County area, where her grandparents lived. She exhibited and volunteered with LCCC’s annual fall Fiber Festival for 10 years, and joined the organization’s board shortly after moving to Cedar from Marshall in 2010.
“The Leelanau Community Cultural Center’s strengths are the programs that are offered for the community,” she said. “It’s such a great place and program. Right now I’m looking at a room full of artists that come together to paint every Tuesday.”
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Children's Advocacy Center New Exec
CAC has new exec director : Bolde has been interim since last leader left in May
Traverse City Record Eagle, 24 October 2014
BY SARAH ELMS
selms@record-eagle.com
TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center’s new executive director has an easy transition. That’s because she’s been serving as the center’s interim director since former leader Brooke Nettz left in May.
The CAC works to identify, treat and prevent sexual and physical child abuse.
Sue Bolde started volunteering at the center as a grant writer in 2011, and in 2013 was hired part-time as fund development coordinator before she stepped into the leadership role.
“I consider it an honor to be given the opportunity to lead the center because of its humanitarian mission to protect children from abuse,” Bolde said.
She’s previously worked as a counselor at Leland Public Schools and as the Leelanau Township Community Foundation’s executive director.
Jayne Mohr, the CAC’s board chair, said Bolde did an “exceptional job” serving in the interim and she’s happy to have her in a more permanent position.
“She really reached out to strengthen our relationships with community partners, continues to advocate for fundraising for us, and most importantly is passionate about keeping our children safe in our community,” Mohr said.
The CAC serves families in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, and officials plan to expand services to Antrim, Benzie and Kalkaska counties in the near future.
They’re also in the process of launching a new five-county prevention initiative in collaboration with the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation.
“Sue’s leadership is really helping us position ourselves to better meet the needs and the demands of the future,” Mohr said.
Traverse City Record Eagle, 24 October 2014
BY SARAH ELMS
selms@record-eagle.com
TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center’s new executive director has an easy transition. That’s because she’s been serving as the center’s interim director since former leader Brooke Nettz left in May.
The CAC works to identify, treat and prevent sexual and physical child abuse.
Sue Bolde started volunteering at the center as a grant writer in 2011, and in 2013 was hired part-time as fund development coordinator before she stepped into the leadership role.
“I consider it an honor to be given the opportunity to lead the center because of its humanitarian mission to protect children from abuse,” Bolde said.
She’s previously worked as a counselor at Leland Public Schools and as the Leelanau Township Community Foundation’s executive director.
Jayne Mohr, the CAC’s board chair, said Bolde did an “exceptional job” serving in the interim and she’s happy to have her in a more permanent position.
“She really reached out to strengthen our relationships with community partners, continues to advocate for fundraising for us, and most importantly is passionate about keeping our children safe in our community,” Mohr said.
The CAC serves families in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, and officials plan to expand services to Antrim, Benzie and Kalkaska counties in the near future.
They’re also in the process of launching a new five-county prevention initiative in collaboration with the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation.
“Sue’s leadership is really helping us position ourselves to better meet the needs and the demands of the future,” Mohr said.
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Old Town Playhouse renovations
TC Ticker - Friday 24 October 2014 - Traverse City Business News
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Now Introducing...Renovations, Bar Service At Old Town Playhouse
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Executive Director Phil Murphy says the estimate came in at $18 million. “We thought we could maybe get $10 million,” he says, noting the plan then shifted to a three-year, three-phase renovation to focus on safety, audience comfort and "life span" of the facility.
“We looked at renovations or purchases that needed to be replaced now or had a 10-year life cycle,” adds Betsy Willis, OTP’s director of development.
The first two phases are now complete, at a total cost of about $150,000. In year one, the front entrance was gutted and revamped, air-conditioning was added to the third floor, and the 110-year-old former church became ADA-compliant. A digital soundboard also was purchased, and baffling added to the orchestra pit.
Most of the funds came from individual donors, particularly those attending OTP’s annual Black and White Gala.
"We called it ‘Fund the Need’ and showed a video of the building and asked for money,” Willis says. That first year, “we raised
about
$65,000 in three minutes.” The rest came from grants, cash reserves and
savings.Phase two of improvements just wrapped and includes new exterior paint, a new awning over the front entrance and a repaved parking lot with more handicap spots. The downstairs level has new carpeting and the Mary Schmuckal Auditorium -- once the Studio Theater -- has been transformed into a space that can double as a lobby, complete with a concession stand and bar service.
Bar service could eventually be handled by nearby eatery Om Cafe and The Parlor, which has applied for a banquet license to serve alcohol before shows and during intermissions. The playhouse will rent space to The Parlor and provide insurance; The Parlor will keep all drink revenue. The banquet license is expected sometime in 2015, though a limited-use, nonprofit license will likely allow the Playhouse to offer drinks by mid-January.
The final -- and most significant -- phase will include a main stage auditorium facelift, including new chairs (the current seats were built in 1944 and installed in 1978.) Fundraising will take on a more public face as sponsored chairs will be available for $1,000 or $700 in the balcony. The balcony will also get a better “rise” to it, so people in the back rows have improved lines of sight. The phase three pricetag is estimated at $250,000.
Wiith a $400,000 annual budget, OTP is the third largest community theater in Michigan. Ticket sales are down this year, Murphy says, probably due to the enormous popularity of last year's two main stage shows, “Les Miserables” and “The Sound of Music." This year's lineup, he adds, has some promising shows, though, including "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," "A Christmas Story," "Crimes Of The Heart," "Shrek, The Musical," and "Becky's New Car."
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Selecting Your Trustee - Checklist of Trustee Attributes
Here is a nice listing of attributes for a trustee. From the Planned Giving Design Center.
Click here for the article: Selecting Your Trustee - Checklist of Trustee Attributes
Click here for the article: Selecting Your Trustee - Checklist of Trustee Attributes
Father Fred executive director to step down
Traverse City Record Eagle - Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 3:36 pm
TRAVERSE CITY — Father Fred Foundation officials soon will be on the hunt for a new executive director.
Rosemary Hagan will leave her post at the charitable organization in early 2015 to return to her pastoral work with Hospice of Michigan and with her church.
Hagan was involved with Father Fred for about five years before she moved into the executive director position two years ago.
"I was on the board of directors when we were seeking a candidate two years ago," she said. "In a nutshell, we didn't really find the candidate we were desiring, and I was asked if I would bring my skills to lead the foundation."
Father Fred Board President Mike Witkop said Hagan has been "terrific" in her role the last two years. He said board members knew her stay wouldn't be indefinite and are now poised for transition.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Nice, simple way to tell the story...
This website shows a good example on how a campaign site does not have to be elaborate in order to tell the story and give people a mechanism to respond.
http://foxdalevillage.org/home/giving/healingwaters/
Their video is nicely done also...
In our causes we need to gather video and post on YouTube or Vimeo or others* to begin to build a storytelling library of three to five minutes real stories about your cause by real people. Time to show off and brag about the great work we do. The technology now makes it possible for you to use your phone to make great videos. You need to determine when it is appropriate to bring in a professional to do this work for you.
In this day and age, I think most charities should have at least a half-time still photographer or great volunteer AND a half-time videographer. Most college interns know how to do this without thinking and we can learn much from them.
In elder care communities, stories of the great ones who have lived life need to be recorded for future generations to get first hand stories of this era for the sake of the seventh generation. [So what was life like before the Internet?]
Once posted they can be used multiple times in multiple media and creates an archive for the future of the great work you do. They can also be shown in various platforms while doing visits so people can see what you are doing. What if we used them as a thank you to show people how their donations are being used?
*Here is a review site of the top ten video sharing spots for your information.
http://video-share-review.toptenreviews.com/
Blogs are a great way to get a free form of information out if you can build an audience. A daily picture and a brief explanation of the cause activity would go a long way to build a body of story of your cause.
Here is a simple one I did for the Y when I was there. http://newsgtbayymca.blogspot.com/
http://foxdalevillage.org/home/giving/healingwaters/
Their video is nicely done also...
In our causes we need to gather video and post on YouTube or Vimeo or others* to begin to build a storytelling library of three to five minutes real stories about your cause by real people. Time to show off and brag about the great work we do. The technology now makes it possible for you to use your phone to make great videos. You need to determine when it is appropriate to bring in a professional to do this work for you.
In this day and age, I think most charities should have at least a half-time still photographer or great volunteer AND a half-time videographer. Most college interns know how to do this without thinking and we can learn much from them.
In elder care communities, stories of the great ones who have lived life need to be recorded for future generations to get first hand stories of this era for the sake of the seventh generation. [So what was life like before the Internet?]
Once posted they can be used multiple times in multiple media and creates an archive for the future of the great work you do. They can also be shown in various platforms while doing visits so people can see what you are doing. What if we used them as a thank you to show people how their donations are being used?
*Here is a review site of the top ten video sharing spots for your information.
http://video-share-review.toptenreviews.com/
Blogs are a great way to get a free form of information out if you can build an audience. A daily picture and a brief explanation of the cause activity would go a long way to build a body of story of your cause.
Here is a simple one I did for the Y when I was there. http://newsgtbayymca.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Free Webinars for National Estate Planning Awareness Week
Free webinars designed to increase financial awareness,
literacy and planning across the nation. This campaign targets the need
of an estimated 120,000,000 American adults to prepare a new or update
an existing estate plan.
During the week of October 20th, the informational webinars listed below will be offered:
Year-End Financial and Estate Planning Strategies in Plain English on Monday, 10/20, from 1-2pm (free to the public);
How CPA's Can Thrive in the New World of Estate Planning for Clients under $10M Net Worth on Tuesday, 10/21, from 1pm - 2:45pm (free to PFP/PFS Section Members and Financial Advisors); and,
Building Blocks to Successful Estate Planning - An Estate Planning Primer & Refresher on Wednesday, 10/22, at 11:30am(free to the public).
For more detailed information on this campaign including resource links, media kits and instructive material, please visit The Financial Awareness Foundation's website.
From Planned Giving Design Center - Click here
During the week of October 20th, the informational webinars listed below will be offered:
Year-End Financial and Estate Planning Strategies in Plain English on Monday, 10/20, from 1-2pm (free to the public);
How CPA's Can Thrive in the New World of Estate Planning for Clients under $10M Net Worth on Tuesday, 10/21, from 1pm - 2:45pm (free to PFP/PFS Section Members and Financial Advisors); and,
Building Blocks to Successful Estate Planning - An Estate Planning Primer & Refresher on Wednesday, 10/22, at 11:30am(free to the public).
For more detailed information on this campaign including resource links, media kits and instructive material, please visit The Financial Awareness Foundation's website.
From Planned Giving Design Center - Click here
Monday, October 20, 2014
Rotary Clubs to present documentary, local polio survivor’s story
Grand Traverse Insider: Published: Saturday, October 18, 2014
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Local polio survivor and Rotarian Marsha Minervini.
REGION – Since 1985, the number of reported polio cases worldwide
had dropped by more than 99 percent. Rotary International has been
raising money since 1985 to fight the infectious disease, but there’s
still work to be done.
This month, the Traverse City-based Rotary clubs are observing World Polio Day by presenting “The Shot Felt Round the World,” an award-winning documentary that tells the story of Dr. Jonas Salk and his effort to eradicate polio.
For nearly 30 years, Rotary International has been fighting the spread of polio. They’ve raised more than $1.3 billion to protect more than two billion children from the disease. Their primary role is to raise funds, mobilize volunteers and raise awareness of the disease.
This month, the Traverse City-based Rotary clubs are observing World Polio Day by presenting “The Shot Felt Round the World,” an award-winning documentary that tells the story of Dr. Jonas Salk and his effort to eradicate polio.
For nearly 30 years, Rotary International has been fighting the spread of polio. They’ve raised more than $1.3 billion to protect more than two billion children from the disease. Their primary role is to raise funds, mobilize volunteers and raise awareness of the disease.
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Historic Barns Seeking Consultant
Traverse City Ticker - October 18, 2014
The City of Traverse City and Charter Township of Garfield Recreational Authority has re-issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an event facility management consultant for Historic Barns Park. The successful bidder will be contracted to help prepare for the use of event facilities in the park at the Grand Traverse Commons. The complete bid package is available here; all proposals are due October 30 by 2:00 pm.
The Authority first sought bids for an event facility manager earlier this year, but was unsuccessful in that search. Since then it has redefined the scope of the position and its requirements, according to Executive Director Matt Cowall.
Friday, October 17, 2014
City To Host Water Station Fundraiser
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Ladies Group Raises More Than $10,000 for Local Organization
9 and 10 news website
Posted: Oct 15, 2014 10:00 PM EDT
Updated: Oct 15, 2014 10:41 PM EDTClick here for link to video story
A special group of ladies raised more than $10,000 in a matter of minutes.
A Michigan native started a group called 100 Women Who Care which raises money for local organizations.
Tonight, the Traverse City group met for their quarterly meeting and picked a deserving organization. "It is an opportunity for people who want to make a difference, to get together and make a huge difference, there's so much power in numbers," says Kristin Marinoff, 100 Women Who Care Grand Traverse County, co-founder.
The idea behind the group, 100 Women Who Care is for each person to donate $100 every meeting towards an organization that really could make a difference in the community. "It's an amazing opportunity to learn about the needs in our community, even the organization that doesn't win or the two that don't win for the night," says Marinoff.
The three groups picked to compete for the money tonight were A Matter of Honor, Grand Traverse Dyslexia, and Meals on Wheels. "We had three dynamic presenters, really great speakers and great organizations, so it was a very tough decision," says Marinoff.
Out of the three organizations that the ladies got to vote on tonight, the winner was A Matter of Honor. They help veterans in the Traverse City area who suffer with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The new organization was thrilled to receive more than $10,000 in just a matter of minutes. "A Matter of Honor has existed primarily on seed money that I put in the pot over a year ago, we've been so busy trying to teach Traverse City about PTSD that we haven't done any fundraising," says Linda Fletcher, chief executive of A Matter of Honor.
The money will go towards their big Veteran's Day event and help raise more awareness in the community. "And certainly it will be very beneficial to A Matter of Honor, we certainly need the funds to continue our mission," says Fletcher.
The group's next meeting will be January 15th. For more information about the group, visit 100 Women Who Care Facebook page. And your can also visit A Matter of Honor's website to learn more about their organization and the events coming up.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Tickets on sale now for popular Gladhander auction, car raffle
Grand Traverse Insider > News
TRAVERSE CITY – Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Gladhander chairpersons Dave and Amy Pax, along with chairpersons-elect Doug and Maureen DeYoung are busy managing an army of volunteers to prepare for the homestretch toward this year’s Gladhander event.
According to organizers, “‘Tis a Classic” is a Gladhander theme inspired by literary classics, known and loved for outstanding creativity, craftsmanship, memorable characters, and enduring purpose.
Gladhander guests will be immersed in iconic settings from literature such as “Alice in Wonderland,” “Treasure Island,” “The Odyssey,” and more. They may celebrate an unbirthday party, a pirate adventure, or journey through ancient Greece. The Gladhander decorations committee is expected to provide a plot twist at every turn.
“Whether guests read them and loved them, skimmed the Cliff Notes, or just saw the movie, they will certainly love this Gladhander theme,” said chairperson Amy Pax. “Great literary works are the perfect jumping off point for our committee that is dedicated to thoroughly entertaining our guests.”
Included in the annual Gladhander festivities is the popular new car raffle. Up for grabs this year is a Mercedes Benz GLK arranged through Fox Motors USA, a Cadillac SRX arranged through Cherry Capital Cadillac, or $32,000 cash. Ten additional cash prizes will given away. Raffle tickets are available at the Gladhander office, or by calling 231-941-GLAD. Ticket prices are $125 each or two for $200. (Raffle license No. C26648.)
Pax said Gladhander represents a significant source of funding for the preschool through 12th grade parochial school system which is not taxpayer funded. The 2014 Gladhander Main Event gala takes place on Saturday, Oct. 25. Preview night is a free event that opens the venue to all members of the community on Friday, Oct. 24.
The Gladhander office is located on the second floor of Holy Angels Preschool and Elementary School, 123 E. 11th St. in Traverse City. For more information visit Gladhander.com, call 231-941-GLAD, or email gladhander@gtacs.org.
Gladhander guests will be immersed in iconic settings from literature such as “Alice in Wonderland,” “Treasure Island,” “The Odyssey,” and more. They may celebrate an unbirthday party, a pirate adventure, or journey through ancient Greece. The Gladhander decorations committee is expected to provide a plot twist at every turn.
“Whether guests read them and loved them, skimmed the Cliff Notes, or just saw the movie, they will certainly love this Gladhander theme,” said chairperson Amy Pax. “Great literary works are the perfect jumping off point for our committee that is dedicated to thoroughly entertaining our guests.”
Included in the annual Gladhander festivities is the popular new car raffle. Up for grabs this year is a Mercedes Benz GLK arranged through Fox Motors USA, a Cadillac SRX arranged through Cherry Capital Cadillac, or $32,000 cash. Ten additional cash prizes will given away. Raffle tickets are available at the Gladhander office, or by calling 231-941-GLAD. Ticket prices are $125 each or two for $200. (Raffle license No. C26648.)
Pax said Gladhander represents a significant source of funding for the preschool through 12th grade parochial school system which is not taxpayer funded. The 2014 Gladhander Main Event gala takes place on Saturday, Oct. 25. Preview night is a free event that opens the venue to all members of the community on Friday, Oct. 24.
The Gladhander office is located on the second floor of Holy Angels Preschool and Elementary School, 123 E. 11th St. in Traverse City. For more information visit Gladhander.com, call 231-941-GLAD, or email gladhander@gtacs.org.
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Traverse City Turkey Trot Registration Now Open
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ALIVE INSIDE Film to appear in Traverse City
Playing Sunday, October 19 at 3:30 pm at the State Theatre Downtown Traverse City, Michigan
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Presented by Alzheimer’s Association —
Greater Michigan Chapter, 2014/USA/NR/74 min
Directors: Michael Rossato-Bennett, Barry Cole
Alive Inside is a joyous cinematic
exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest
parts of our humanity. Filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett chronicles the
astonishing experiences of individuals around the country who have been
revitalized through the simple experience of listening to music. His camera
reveals the uniquely human connection we find in music and how its healing
power can triumph where prescription medication falls short.
This stirring
documentary follows social worker Dan Cohen, founder of the nonprofit
organization Music & Memory, as he fights against a broken healthcare
system to demonstrate music’s ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep
sense of self to those suffering from it.
Rossato-Bennett visits family members
who have witnessed the miraculous effects of personalized music on their loved
ones, and offers illuminating interviews with experts including renowned
neurologist and best-selling author Oliver Sacks (Musicophilia: Tales of Music
and the Brain) and musician Bobby McFerrin (“Don’t Worry, Be Happy”).
An
uplifting cinematic exploration of music and the mind, Alive Inside’s
inspirational and emotional story left audiences humming, clapping and cheering
at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award.
Click here for more information on the Music and Memory organization.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
History Center Will Vacate Historic Carnegie Building
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TC Ticker - Traverse City Business Magazine - 15 October 2014
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History Center of Traverse City board members voted unanimously last night to terminate the organization's lease with the city and vacate the city-owned Carnegie Building in 30 days – leaving management of the building and the 10,000-artifact Con Foster collection in the city's hands -- and the building's future wide open.
The History Center will provide its required 30 days' notice to city staff today (Wednesday), giving the organization until November 15 to vacate the premises. Board members warned city officials earlier this year the nonprofit was unable to keep up with the $100,000 annual cost to maintain the 110-year-old Carnegie Building and would need to terminate the lease agreement unless the city provided financial help.
City commissioners agreed in September to pay up to $10,000 through the end of the year to assist with utilities and other costs. But History Center board members tell The Ticker the gesture was too little, too late and that the nonprofit is in danger of going bankrupt if it remains in the building through December.
“The subsidy doesn't help with much of anything,” says board member John Di Giacomo. “We're out of money. We've spent millions in this spot, and it's unfortunate we have to walk away from it...but it's better for us to leave now while we're still solvent.”
Acting Executive Director Maddie Buteyn says the History Center is in the final stages of discussions with another local property owner to secure a new home, noting the property is in “an area that's fitting for us” and will allow the organization to “bring history to the community instead of making the community come to us.”
“I don't want people to misunderstand – we're not using (the lease termination) as a threat,” says Buteyn. “We have to think of our nonprofit, our members and our own collection of archives. The Carnegie Building and the Con Foster collection belong to the city. We've tried to take care of it for them for 13 years, and we can't do it anymore.”
In June, the History Center approached the city about paying $124,000 annually to continue maintaining the building and collection. An ad hoc committee of the city commission is now studying that and other proposals for the future of the Carnegie Building. Buteyn says it's “frustrating” the commission has not yet denied or accepted their proposal in light of the organization's financial distress.
“It's not a matter of us making money off the city,” she says. “They're paying us for services rendered.”
With the History Center's proposal to the city still technically on the table, Di Giacomo says the board “would have to consider it” if the city came back to ask that they continue to maintain the Con Foster collection and/or remain in the Carnegie Building. Otherwise, Di Giacomo says the organization's targeted new home is a “positive step” that would allow the group to continue providing “all the services and programming we currently do, if not more.”
The History Center's departure from the Carnegie Building could also set the table for ArtCenter Traverse City to move in; the organization, which recently announced a merger with Crooked Tree Arts Center of Petoskey, also has a proposal on the table for use of the building.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
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Leelanau Conservancy Hires New Director
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Monday, October 13, 2014
Big Brothers Big Sisters Open House At New Space
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Benzie Christian Neighbors seeks Fundraising professional
From NorthSky Nonprofit Network website -
FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR -- BENZIE AREA CHRISTIAN NEIGHBORS
Benzie Area Christian Neighbors, Benzonia, Michigan is seeking an experienced Fundraising Coordinator, minimum five years’ experience, with a proven track record in building relationships with donors and securing financial support from individuals, foundations and corporations. Reports to Executive Director. Works with volunteer committee and other staff. Technology proficient; writes grants; maintains records; manages annual campaigns and planned giving program. For more information, visit http://benziebacn.org/about-us/position-available/
FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR -- BENZIE AREA CHRISTIAN NEIGHBORS
Benzie Area Christian Neighbors, Benzonia, Michigan is seeking an experienced Fundraising Coordinator, minimum five years’ experience, with a proven track record in building relationships with donors and securing financial support from individuals, foundations and corporations. Reports to Executive Director. Works with volunteer committee and other staff. Technology proficient; writes grants; maintains records; manages annual campaigns and planned giving program. For more information, visit http://benziebacn.org/about-us/position-available/
Job Opportunity in Benzie County
From NorthShy Nonprofit Network website -
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSTING CLOSES NOVEMBER 10, 2014
Benzie Home Health Care is seeking a compassionate and experienced Executive Director to lead, develop and execute successful plans for finance, operations, marketing, fund development, community outreach, employee recruitment as well as client referrals and satisfaction. The Executive Director (ED) is the key management leader of Benzie Home Health Care (BHHC). The ED is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, and long-range planning for the organization. The position reports directly to the Board of Directors.
To be considered for this position, please email your cover letter, resume and three references to bcbhhc@sbcglobal.net with subject: ED POSITION on or before November 10, 2014. Visit benziehomehealthcare.org for the complete job description
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSTING CLOSES NOVEMBER 10, 2014
Benzie Home Health Care is seeking a compassionate and experienced Executive Director to lead, develop and execute successful plans for finance, operations, marketing, fund development, community outreach, employee recruitment as well as client referrals and satisfaction. The Executive Director (ED) is the key management leader of Benzie Home Health Care (BHHC). The ED is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, and long-range planning for the organization. The position reports directly to the Board of Directors.
To be considered for this position, please email your cover letter, resume and three references to bcbhhc@sbcglobal.net with subject: ED POSITION on or before November 10, 2014. Visit benziehomehealthcare.org for the complete job description
Friday, October 10, 2014
Several Northern Michigan Food Pantries Receive Generous Gift
From 9 & 10 news...
Posted: Oct 09, 2014 3:20 PM MSTUpdated: Oct 09, 2014 3:20 PM MST
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Dr. Tom Auer Receives Trail Pioneer Award
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Stupski Foundation taps new president, to spend down $260 million endowment
From Chronicle of Philanthropy
Oct 7, 2014, 4::54pm PDT
Sterling Speirn, who most recently ran the W.W. Kellogg Foundation, has been named president of the much-smaller Stupski Foundation in San Francisco.
The Stupski Foundation, which boasts a $260 million endowment, has named a new president to help it change course and spend down its entire endowment over the next decade.
Sterling Speirn has been named to lead the foundation as it embarks on that effort, in conjunction with co-founder Joyce Stupskiand the San Francisco nonprofit foundation's board of directors.
Most recently, Speirn was president and CEO of the W.W. Kellogg Foundation, which has assets of $7.5 billion. He left that organization at the end of last year,according to the Battle Creek, Mich.-based foundation.
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