Hagerty Makes $90k Commitment To TraverseCONNECT : News : The Ticker

November 20, 2015
Hagerty in Traverse City has made a 3-year, $90,000 commitment to Traverse CONNECT to help expand regional economic development initiatives. TraverseCONNECT is the parent organization of the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce and Venture North Funding & Development.   More .. click below

Hagerty Makes $90k Commitment To TraverseCONNECT : News : The Ticker

County Approves Y Takeover Of Easling Pool : News : The Ticker

November 19, 2015

Grand Traverse County commissioners voted 6-1 Wednesday to have the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA take over management of Easling Pool beginning January 2016. Commissioner Ron Clous opposed the proposal. Under the agreement terms, the county will pay the YMCA a $50,000 annual management fee, a cost that will be reduced on a sliding scale as memberships accrue. Once the YMCA hits 700 annual memberships, the fee will be eliminated entirely; the organization predicts it can hit that number within three years. The YMCA will pay all pool operational costs, and will assume utility costs for the facility once memberships reach 400. The move is expected to reduce the county's Parks and Recreation budget by roughly $250,000 in 2016.   More .. click below

County Approves Y Takeover Of Easling Pool : News : The Ticker

Eitland accepts new position

I am pleased to announce that I have accepted a position to be the Director of Development at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Hillsboro, Oregon starting on December 1, 2015. (The parish is located about 17 miles west of Portland.)

I will be helping members of that parish to expand their discipleship of giving and implement their 20 year vision for ministry.

St. Matthew Catholic Church is “One Community Growing in Christ” of 3,000 members and inspired by the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit. St Matthew has a vibrant 100 year old Pre-K to 8^th grade school of 225 students among many other growing ministries in that multicultural community. http://www.stmatthewhillsboro.org/

Please contact me if you would like to take over this blog to communicate with our colleagues and region about philanthropy.  deitland@gmail.com

Restaurants Fundraising to End Homelessness : News : The Ticker

November 9, 2015

Three area restaurants are partnering with Northwest Michigan Supportive Housing to raise funds and awareness for ending homelessness this month. Each restaurant will be collecting donations for NMSH, as well as offering a special featured menu item, with a portion of sales from that item benefitng NMSH. Participating restaurants and dates include: Sorellina - November 9-14 McGee's 72 - November 15-21 Harrington's By The Bay - November 22-28 NMSH is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing "permanent supportive housing to homeless individuals and families struggling with mental illness in the Greater Grand Traverse Region." Permalink

Restaurants Fundraising to End Homelessness : News : The Ticker

Year End Mailings

Hopefully by now you will have your year end mailing to all your prospect and donor database approved and ready to go.

You may want to include a Post Script for Legacy Giving.

Some quick ways to write that:

P.S. Since you have been such a great supporter of our work, would you consider placing a gift in you trust or will for us?

P.S. Including a gift in your trust or will can make your giving last forever at no cost to you today.

P.S. We have done wondrous things for XXX years and we will for another XXX. At this time of giving would you consider a gift to our charity in your trust or will?

P.S. A simple way of giving that costs you nothing today is a legacy gift.  Would you consider making a gift in your trust or will? We will always appreciate your support.

P.S. Come join us in our <name> society by giving a gift in your trust or will today. Call <first name of person handling these gifts> at ###-###-#### or email at <email address> for exact information.

TADL Upgrades Youth Services - TC Ticker

November 6, 2015

The Traverse Area District Library (TADL) Youth Services department will host an Open House tomorrow (Sat., Nov. 7), 1-3pm, to celebrate the completion of the first phase of improvements to the department. The enhancements are made possible by a $99,000 bequest made by George and Helen Getty through the Getty Family Trust. They include a redesigned space with an updated color scheme, new furniture and a new floor plan for age-specific areas. Also, the young children's area has been moved to the front and now features lower shelving and a play space for children to interact with hands-on educational learning tools. The multi-phased enhancements are designed to revitalize the children's space at the Woodmere library branch, to encourage them to feel comfortable and energized as they develop early literacy skills and a passion for reading and learning, according to Cathy Lancaster, youth services coordinator. Also, the Friends of TADL awarded a $45,000 gift to support The Tween Scene, an area for youth ages 9-12 years old, which occupies the north end of Youth Services and includes banquette seating for casual reading, tables with stools for collaboration, and computer workstations to encourage 9-12 year olds to feel connected to their library. Permalink Italics/bold = emphasis of blogger to note giving

LIAA New Executive Director - TC Ticker

LIAA Names New Executive Director November 5, 2015 - TC Ticker

The Land Information Access Association (LIAA) has named Harry Burkholder its new executive director. Burkholder - who has worked for the Traverse City nonprofit for the past 11 years, most recently as director of community planning - replaces Whitney Waara, who stepped down in early October.  Burkholder will oversee all of LIAA’s programs, including the organization's UpNorth Media Center. “Harry has a deep understanding of what we are and is an adept, respected professional to lead us into new, innovative places," says John Egelhaaf, chair of LIAA’s board of directors. A native of the greater Detroit area, Burkholder holds a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University and a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from Michigan State University. He lives in Traverse City with his wife and three young children. “I look forward to working with our board and exceptional staff to continue building relationships with our statewide partners and make a more concerted effort to build strong relationships and collaborate here in Traverse City," says Burkholder. Permalink