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3RTech, Inc. , Milwaukee, WI - $20,000, for support of the Older Adults and Technology Project.
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI - $20,000 for support of an HIV-specialty dental clinic serving Milwaukee-area residents.
African American Children's Theatre, Milwaukee, WI - $20,000 for support of the Expansion Project which will increase the involvement of the organization in schools.
Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI - $60,000, for support of the development of a Master's Degree Program in Nursing Education.
America's Black Holocaust Museum, Milwaukee, WI - $15,000 for the Griot Recruitment and Training Program to recruit, train and engage elders as griots who help educate students and teachers about the history and empowerment of African Americans in the U.S. and Milwaukee.
Aurora Psychiatric Hospital/Kradwell School, Milwaukee, WI - $20,000 for support for the Art Therapy Program for the school.
Aurora Sinai Medical Center – Bread of Healing Clinic, Milwaukee, WI - $50,000 to increase the health of low-income patients through access to medication and salary support for core staff.
Benedict Center, Milwaukee, WI - $30,000 for support of the Parenting and Family Nurturing Programs, serving women who are attempting to strengthen their families, maintain or regain custody of their children.
Blue Coats Foundation, Milwaukee, WI - $4,000 as a year-end gift to continue to provide support for families of law enforcement and fire department personnel who die in the line of duty.
Consumer Satisfaction Team Inc. , Milwaukee, WI - $10,000, for support of the evaluation of Mental Health Crisis Services in Milwaukee County.
Corp Care Distributions, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $4,000 as a year-end gift to continue to collect and distribute surplus clothing, toys and other goods to needy families.
Creative SHARP Presentations, Milwaukee, WI - $25,000 for support of program expansion and for support of the Sharp Model, an educational improvement initiative using the arts as a principal medium.
Creative SHARP Presentations, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $2,000 as a year-end gift to support a program platform for combining the creative arts and education.
Danceworks, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $20,000 for support of the 50-Plus Initiative to provide a creative multi-arts program combining the talents, skills, and interests of professional dancers, other artists, and older residents.
Diverse & Resilient, Inc. , Milwaukee, WI - $10,000, for support of Diverse & Resilient Youth, a project that serves as a catalyst in improving the quality of services to gay and lesbian young people.
Donors Forum of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI - $30,000 over two years to raise the profile of issues affecting the elderly among grantmakers, the WI EngAGEment Project.
Donors Forum of Wisconsin , Milwaukee, WI - $5,000, for support of the 6th Gathering of the Social Enterprise Alliance to be held on April 17-20, 2005 at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center.
Friends of Abused Families, West Bend, WI - $2,000 as a year-end gift to provide art therapy for children that have witnessed violence in their home.
Grand Avenue Club, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $3,000 as a year-end gift to provide adults and teens who have experienced mental illness access to vocational, educational, housing, recreational and cultural opportunities.
Grantmakers In Aging, Dayton, OH - $20,000 for support of the 2006 Grantmakers in Aging Conference to be held in Milwaukee.
Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee, WI - $10,000 for the Nonprofit Management Fund of Waukesha to support a small grants program to help improve the management of nonprofit organizations in Waukesha County.
Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee, WI - $2,500 for support of the production of the 2005 Report Card on Charitable Giving.
Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee, WI - $65,000 for the Nonprofit Management Fund of Milwaukee to support a program of grants and system-wide initiatives to help improve the management of nonprofit organizations in Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Washington Counties.
Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee, WI - $15,000 for support of the Best Practices Fund to spur civic innovation through replicating projects proven successful in other urban areas.
Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee, WI - $30,000 for support of Hispanics in Philanthropy to strengthen Latino communities by increasing resources, participation and leadership throughout the field of philanthropy.
Greater Milwaukee Foundation – Milwaukee, WI - $25,000 for support of Camp for Kids, to create a fundraising and business plan to increase first-time campers from 300 to 500 per year.
Greater Milwaukee Foundation – Milwaukee, WI - $25,000 for support of the Nonprofit Management Fund of Milwaukee , for the BoardStar project with its mission to increase the involvement and capability of the Boards of nonprofit organizations in the greater Milwaukee area.
Growing Power, Milwaukee, WI - $1,000 as a year-end gift to purchase equipment for this project that involves youth, Hmong gardeners and others in urban food production.
The Guest House of Milwaukee, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $1,000 as a year-end gift to host a holiday party and provide gifts for residents of the emergency shelter.
The Institute for Collaborative Health Interventions, Milwaukee, WI - $25,000 to implement the national model of Generations On Line Project to enrich the lives of older residents through the community-building benefits of Internet access and use.
Interfaith Caregiving Network, Waukesha, WI - $25,000 for the Volunteer and Civic Engagement Project that will assist in the community’s ability to recruit and maintain a volunteer workforce to serve low-income elderly in Waukesha County.
InHealth Wisconsin , Milwaukee, WI - $20,000, for the It's Time! Addressing Teen Depression in Milwaukee Program.
Journey House, Milwaukee, WI - $20,000 for support of the Family Literacy Program which includes services ranging from early childhood development to English as a second language instruction.
Ko-Thi Dance Company, Milwaukee, WI - $4,000 as a year-end gift to support combining the traditions of West African dance and arts with the energy of youth and young adult performers in main stage and outreach performances.
Malaika Early Learning Center, Milwaukee, WI - $20,000 for support of the Family Enrichment Initiative, to strengthen the educational experiences of children by fully engaging their parents or guardians.
Marquette University School of Dentistry, Milwaukee, WI - $11,000 for the initial phase of a dental public health needs assessment, an initiative to develop a plan to address the problems of oral health care delivery to the underserved in the greater Milwaukee area.
Men of Tomorrow Transitions, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $4,000 as a year-end gift to support the rite of passage and group activities for young African-American males.
Mental Health Association in Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, WI - $15,000 for the Invisible Children's Program that serves Milwaukee children who come from homes headed by parents with a diagnosed, severe mental illness.
Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI - $30,000 for Art Aloud, which provides art workshops & presentations, in cooperation with the Milwaukee Public Library. The support will allow completion of an evaluation, and testing of a pilot project that allows library patrons to borrow a Museum membership card for a family visit.
Milwaukee Center for Independence, Milwaukee, WI - $40,000 for support of the Older Adult and Wellness Project, which promotes healthy living as part of adult day programs.
Milwaukee Center for Independence, Milwaukee, WI - $5,000 as a year-end gift for support of the capital campaign to help the center to continue to serve children, adults and families with special needs.
Milwaukee College Preparatory School, Milwaukee, WI - $25,000 for support to help fund the cost of design, development and construction of a new playground at the school.
Milwaukee County Department on Aging, Milwaukee, WI - $60,000 for support of the Connecting Caring Communities Partnership to address community-wide challenges such as long-term care and caregiver retention, and creating an urban neighborhood model for healthy aging.
Milwaukee Public Library Foundation , Milwaukee, WI - $25,000, for support of a summer reading outreach program.
Milwaukee Public Theatre, Milwaukee, WI - $30,000 for support of the Healing Arts Program, which include expanding audiences of caregivers, older adults, those afflicted with physical challenges; and completing print and DVD products.
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee, WI - $50,000 for support of a Milwaukee Public Schools - Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Partnership including several children's programs.
Milwaukee Tennis & Education Foundation, Menomonee Falls, WI - $2,000 as a year-end gift to help combine tutoring, tennis instruction and competition.
Milwaukee Turners, Milwaukee, WI - $5,000 for support of the Fourth Street Forum for a discussion series on a wide range of civic issues.
Milwaukee Wave of Kindness, Milwaukee, WI - $2,000 as a year-end gift to provide soccer programs to inner city youth.
Modjeska Theatre Company, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $4,000 as a year-end gift to support the use of theater to engage at-risk youth in positive, safe, creative, life-affirming activities.
Neighborhood House of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI - $30,000 for support of the Early Childhood Services/Family Home-Based Literacy Program to provide creative learning environments in the home and classroom, and to help strengthen the parenting skills of families living in poverty.
Next Door Foundation , Milwaukee, WI - $25,000, for support of the Educare Milwaukee Early Childhood Education Program Play Area.
Parenting Network, Milwaukee, WI - $20,000 for the Meld Parenting that Works Program to apply curricula that includes parent training and support groups as well as child development strategies for parents.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI - $3,000 for support of a workshop for interested neighborhood-based organizations on the evaluation and replication of community teen pregnancy prevention programs.
Public Policy Forum, Milwaukee, WI - $22,000 to assess the General Assistance Medical Program (GAMP) and prepare recommendations for its improvement.
Red Bus Corporation , Milwaukee, WI - $15,000, for operating expenses to explore and implement an alliance/partnership.
Saint John's Communities, Inc. , Milwaukee, WI - $20,000, for support of the Saint John's Communities Ethics Committee.
Sixteenth Street Community Health Center, Milwaukee, WI - $20,000 for the Chronic Care Project to further develop a model of care that will reduce the adverse health effects of chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes and obesity.
Skylight Opera Theatre, Milwaukee, WI - $1,000 as a year-end for the Know Thyself program to provide self-esteem, etiquette and manners instruction for MPS middle school students.
Sojourner Truth House, Milwaukee, WI - $25,000 for the Batterers Anonymous Program to equip program participants with the ability to control their abusive behavior and build self-awareness.
Southeastern Wisconsin Deaf Senior Citizens, Milwaukee, WI - $25,000 for support to purchase special equipment (such as doorbells, phone, security systems designed for sight) for deaf seniors living in the Water Tower View apartment community.
St. Charles Youth & Family Services, Milwaukee, WI - $25,000 for support of the Hispanic Youth Mental Health Initiative, the program in collaboration with United Community Center.
St. Mary's Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee, WI - $35,000 for support of the Madre Angela Dental Clinic, a partnership that provides primary and urgent dental care to uninsured Milwaukee residents.
Strive Media Institute, Milwaukee, WI - $25,000 for partnership development programs with area corporations that will create a pipeline for young adults in training, work experience and internships leading from high school through college and into the Milwaukee-area workforce.
Supportive Community Services, Inc., West Allis, WI - $4,000 as a year-end gift to provide court appointed guardians and other protective services for low-income elderly and disabled.
United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee, Milwaukee,
WI - $25,000 for support of the Training in the Trenches Initiative, to enhance staff access to information for monitoring and evaluating programs among the eight organizations serving 30,000 neighborhood residents.
UWM Foundation – Center on Age and Community, Milwaukee, WI - $22,296 for the Community Learning in Aging Program to provide opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students in the arts and humanities to work with older adults.
UWM Foundation – IDEAL Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI - $25,000 to support membership development and the expansion of a knowledge network for organizational leaders and practitioners to build diversity in the workplace and the broader community. The award will also enhance participation of nonprofit and civic organizations in the IDEAL program.
V.E. Carter Child Development, Milwaukee, WI - $4,000 as a year-end gift for this early learning and child care center.
Wheelchair Recycling Program, Milwaukee, WI - $25,000 for support of the expansion of the Milwaukee program to supply wheelchairs and other equipment to the needy, and for an upgrade of a computerized inventory program.
Wisconsin Council on Children and Families , Madison, WI - $25,000, for support of the Better Badger Baby Bus Tour in the Milwaukee area.
Wisconsin Science and Education Foundation, Mazomanie, WI - $3,000 as a year end gift to support the planning and development for an area-wide youth science fair.
YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI - $35,000 over two years for support of the Artists in Residency program at the John C. Cudahy Branch. |
