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2006
African American Children’s Theatre, Ltd.,
Milwaukee, WI - $20,000 for support of organizational
capacity-building including participation in the Milwaukee
Youth Arts Center.
Aurora Sinai Hospital and Medical Clinic, Milwaukee,
WI - $50,000 to support the Bread
of Healing Clinic and Pharmacy Co-op, which serves uninsured
patients on Milwaukee's Northwest side.
Bay View Community Center, Milwaukee, WI
- $4,000 as a year-end gift for continuance of serving families
on the southeast side of Milwaukee through programs that develop
the individual, provide support and strengthen families.
Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, Inc., Milwaukee,
WI - $20,000 for support of the Family Focus
program, providing disadvantaged families with varied
activities as well as free museum membership and a transportation
subsidy.
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Milwaukee, WI
- $25,000 for the Amachi Project, aimed at
helping children of incarcerated parents by matching them
up with warm, caring adults through a cooperative partnership
of public and private organizations.
Children's Safety Services, Milwaukee, WI
- $10,000 to support prevention education, to build
increased awareness and greater competence among children
regarding varied dangers outside the home and on the Internet.
City of Milwaukee - Department of Public Health,
Milwaukee, WI - $30,000 for support of
the nonprofit community component of Plain Talk, a
nationally-tested strategy that helps adults communicate effectively
with young people about sexual risk-taking. The project
has sustained some noteworthy results in other cities.
A key partner is New Concept Self Development Center.
COA Youth and Family Centers, Milwaukee, WI
- $40,000 for the Family-Centered Programming Initiative,
for high-risk youth and families in central city Milwaukee
including childcare, after-school programming, health programs
and parent support activities. Foundation support will expand
the program to COA's Burleigh Center.
Cornerstone Achievement Academy, Milwaukee, WI
- $4,000 as a year-end gift to continue offering curriculum
incorporating “work-base” learning exploration
activities to “at-risk” students within Milwaukee
Public Schools.
Creative SHARP Presentations, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
- $45,000 over two years for a staff position to oversee curriculum
development that creates teaching techniques and materials
to integrate the arts and arts history into Milwaukee area
schools.
Donors Forum of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
- $5,000 for the In the Public Interest project,
a taskforce formed to identify improved practices and guiding
principles for members.
Family Services of Waukesha, Waukesha, WI
- $20,000 for support of the Waukesha County Child
Advocacy Center, to coordinate social service and law
enforcement interventions and investigations in cases of child
abuse.
Friends of Milwaukee’s Rivers, Inc., Milwaukee,
WI - $15,000 for support of Becoming an Advocate
for Clean Water: An Engagement Program for Seniors, leadership
training for volunteers, 55 and older to become advocates
on water qualty and water use issues in the greater Milwaukee
area. The effort is based on a “Senior Statesman”
program operated in Madison and Milwaukee.
The Gathering of Southeastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee,
WI - $4,000 – as a year-end gift to support
the retention of the mental health nurse on site at the Breakfast
Program.
Gilda’s Club, Milwaukee, WI - $5,000
as a year-end gift for the Community Outreach Program,
connecting to underserved communities in the metropolitan
Milwaukee area.
Girl Scouts of Milwaukee Area, Milwaukee, WI
- $15,000 for the Bold Leadership Development Program,
to empower pre-teen and teen girls to grow individually, work
across cultures, and help plan and lead their own programs.
Grand Avenue Club, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $20,000 for the Young Adult Supported Education Program, to provide support for young adults who have experienced mental illness so they can set and achieve educational goals.
Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee, WI - $100,000 for
support of the implementation of New Leaders for New Schools
in Milwaukee, a national leadership initiative to
recruit, train, and place principals in Milwaukee Public Schools.
Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee, WI
- $50,000 for the support of the Mosaic Partnership
project, to create partnership and understanding cross
racial lines through group and one-on-one activities, based
on a national model that is adapted for Milwaukee.
Greater Milwaukee Foundation/Nonprofit Management
Fund, Milwaukee, WI - $25,000 to support
the BoardStar project with its focus increasing the
involvement and capability of the Boards of nonprofit organizations
in the greater Milwaukee area.
The Guest House of Milwaukee, Inc. Milwaukee, WI
- $30,000 for support to enhance services of the
agency’s Emergency Shelter and related support services
offering opportunity to the greater Milwaukee area hungry
and homeless.
Hope House of Milwaukee, Inc. (in collaboration with
the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill), Milwaukee, WI
- $20,000 for support of the Protective Payee
program, providing financial management support to people
with mental illness in order to reduce homelessness.
Housing Resources, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
- $10,000 for support of the Reverse Mortgage Counseling
Program, to provide educational seminars, counseling,
and referrals for older homeowners to assist them with the
goal of remaining in their homes.
Interfaith Caregiving Network, Inc., Waukesha, WI
- $25,000 for support of the Community Outreach Expansion
program, to further assist seniors and adults with disabilities
to remain living independently in the community with the aid
of volunteers who provide supportive, neighborly services.
Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, Inc., Milwaukee,
WI - $40,000 for a lead grant to support
the Home Repair for Older Homeowners project, that
provides seniors with affordable home assessment and repair
services so that aging-in-place can occur and older residents
can remain homeowners. Partners include Rebuilding Together
Milwaukee and Interfaith, among others.
Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
- $30,000 for support of the HELP Project (Helping
the Elderly with Legal Problems) , to improve medical
records, coordinate advocacy and expand legal representation
resources for older adults whose application for Supplemental
Security Income have been denied.
Matt Talbot Recovery Center, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
- $4,000 as a year-end gift in support of the Family
Reunification Initiative, to facilitate re-connections
between recovering addicts and their minor children.
Mental Health Association in Milwaukee County, Milwaukee,
WI - $15,000 for support of an outside
evaluation of the Invisible Children's Program (ICP).
Milwaukee Development Corporation , Milwaukee, WI
- $10,000 for support of the Young Professionals
of Milwaukee's Milwaukee Magnet Project, a regional strategy
to engage young professionals in civic activism through the
Internet and peer-initiated projects.
Milwaukee Public Library Foundation , Milwaukee,
WI - $25,000 for support of the Summer
Reading Program, a citywide effort to link library resources
with community agencies and schools to promote reading and
reading retention skills during the summer.
Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI
- $25,000 to maintain and strengthen children's programming
at the Museum.
Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation, Inc., Milwaukee,
WI - $3,000 as a year-end gift in support of the
March of Champions program.
Milwaukee Public Television Friends,
Milwaukee, WI - $30,000 for support of
the educational component to The Making of Milwaukee,
a book by John Gurda developed into a five-hour documentary
about the City of Milwaukee's founding and emergence as a
modern city.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee, WI - $18,400
for the REP Access Program, services that will expand
the availability of programming to elders and people with
disabilities.
Milwaukee Turners, Milwaukee, WI -
$13,000 for support of the 4th Street Forum, a discussion
series on varied civic issues facing our region by using the
media as an important educational tool. A partnership with
the Milwaukee Public Library will create a circulating collection
of Forum broadcast events.
Milwaukee Urban League, Milwaukee, WI -
$3,000 – as a year-end gift in support of the National
Achievers Society program.
Milwaukee Wave of Kindness, Milwaukee, WI
- $5,000 – as a year-end gift in support of introducing
and advancing the sport of soccer with children, especially
those from low-income families in the Milwaukee area.
My Home, Your Home, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
- $10,000 for program accreditation, to assure the highest
level of services for its programs serving young people in
the child welfare system, approval to be pursued through the
Council on Accreditation.
The Nehemiah Project, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $4,000
– as a year-end gift to the Nehemiah House
in Milwaukee, an agency assisting residents with a stable
educational environment and productive family relationships.
Nia Imani Family, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
- $15,000 for program and evaluation support, for services
that assist homeless women in recovery as they move toward
self-sufficiency and economic independence and to provide
follow-up tracking for graduates of these programs.
Notre Dame Middle School, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
- $25,000 for support of the After-School Enrichment
Program, to provide a safe haven and educational and
recreational support for south side neighborhood students
and graduates.
The Parenting Network, Inc., Milwaukee, WI -
$25,000 for renewed support of the MELD Parenting that
Works program, a nationally accredited curriculum using
teaching, exercises and peer support to improve parenting
skills and prevent child abuse.
PEARLS for Teen Girls, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
- $10,000 for support of a third-party evaluation of
the PEARLS replication process.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI -
$4,000 – as a year-end gift in support of efforts to
engage local church leaders in the central city area of Milwaukee
in educational programs for children and families.
The Prescription Advocacy & Referral Service,
Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $4,000 – as a year-end
gift to support the Emergency Medications program.
Prevent Blindness Wisconsin, Inc., Milwaukee, WI
- $50,000 for a lead gift in support of a partnership
with Milwaukee Public Schools and the Center for Urban Population
Health at UW-Milwaukee that will eventually expand to screen
the vision of all MPS K5 and 5th graders each year.
Repairers of the Breach, Milwaukee, WI -
$4,000 – as a year-end gift in support of continuance
of programs and services addressing the challenges facing
the homeless, from day time shelter to assistance with job
seeking.
Running Rebels Community Organization, Milwaukee,
WI - $2,000 – as a year-end gift for continuance
of offering a youth program that focuses on education and
recreational
activities, providing Milwaukee area youth with positive alternatives
to gangs and substance abuse.
St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care, Inc.,
Milwaukee, WI - $35,000 for the Overnight Respite
program, providing respite services for elders, family
and other caregivers.
S.E.T. Ministry , Milwaukee, WI -
$40,000 for support of a nurse case manager for the Emergency
Department Community Case Management Program, to
reduce inappropriate uses of the emergency room and re-direct
clients to suitable health care. This project is jointly funded
with Assurant Health and seeks to create a replicable model
for other hospitals.
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, Brookfield, WI
- $15,000 for Beyond the Classroom, a series
of arts education events to expand classroom learning through
school performance presentations that enhance and bring to
life a diverse series of topics.
Silver Spring Neighborhood Center, Inc., Milwaukee,
WI - $29,000 for support of expansion
of several Youth Social Development Programs, which aim to
promote a positive future for young people, encourage youth
development and youth leadership, and reduce various risky
behaviors.
Skylight Opera Theatre, Corp., Milwaukee, WI -
$25,000 for support and evaluation of the Enlighten program,
an education initiative serving Milwaukee Public Schools students,
offering writing and theatre workshops, student productions
and performances and touring presentations.
Sojourner Truth House, Inc., Milwaukee, WI -
$35,000 for support of enhancement and evaluation of the Batterer’s
Anonymous program, which administers education,
support groups and counseling to give batterer’s the
skills to recognize and communicate feelings without violence.
StretcherBearers Ministries, LLC, Milwaukee, WI
- $4,000 – as a year-end gift for support of the Inside
Journal, a newspaper for the incarcerated to be used
in the process of Restorative Justice, with the goal of connecting
incarcerated parents with their children.
Task Force on Family Violence, Milwaukee, WI
- $25,000 for the Courthouse Advocacy Program, the
"front door" to the civil legal system for thousands
of victims of domestic violence and abused children who need
legal protection in Milwaukee County.
Transitions: Men of Tomorrow Inc., Milwaukee, WI
- $2,000 – as a year-end gift for continuance of support
programs for African American males.
United Community Center, Milwaukee, WI
- $25,000 for support of the Latino Geriatric/Dementia
Project, a collaboration with the Alzheimer's Association
of SE WI, the WI Alzheimer's Institute and the Medical College
of WI to create a distinctive diagnostic, service and support
center for Latinos and south side Milwaukee residents living
with Alzheimer's and associated dementia.
UWM Foundation , Milwaukee, WI -
$45,000 for program support at the Helen Bader Institute
of Nonprofit Management, including support for ENTECH
to improve technology use among nonprofit organizations and
to assist the Institute with co-hosting issue forums on governance,
finance, regulation and diversity in nonprofit organizations.
Volunteer Services for the Visually Handicapped,
Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $4,000 – as a year-end
gift for support of Transcription Services, which
will develop and implement the new Digital Talking Book format
for books and written material.
Walker’s Point Youth & Family Center, Milwaukee,
WI - $4,000 – as a year-end gift to continue
serving runaway, homeless and other youth in crisis and their
families through counseling and other services.
Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, Madison , WI - $35,000 for support of the Better Badger Baby Bus Tour, a bus that has been transformed into a mobile training and education facility used to encourage healthy brain development among Milwaukee-area children. The grant will expand program partnerships and target childcare providers for training in supporting healthy adolescent brain development.
Women’s Center of Waukesha, Waukesha, WI -
$4,000 – as a year-end gift to support the
Grandparents Parenting Again program.
Woodland Pattern Book Center , Milwaukee, WI
- $15,000 for support of the Urban Youth LIteracy
Arts Program, to involve youth in the River West Neighborhood
in creative writing and education throughout the year.
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