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2008

ABLE, Inc. (formerly Volunteer Services for the Visually Handicapped, Inc.), Milwaukee, WI – $15,000 for textbook production and operating support, and to build the capacity to promptly provide Milwaukee students with textbooks suitable for those with limited vision or blindness.

Agape Community Center, Milwaukee, WI - $5,000 for direct cost of flood clean-up at the Agape Facility.

America's Second Harvest Food Bank of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI - $10,000 for the purchase of food for distribution through pantries and other programs throughout the Milwaukee area.

Alma Center, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $30,000 for the Men Ending Violence Program and for the design of a collaborative intake process with Sojourner Truth and the Task Force on Family Violence.

Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $50,000 for the Hospital’s partnership with Bread of Healing Clinic and for Service Expansion to the uninsured and those with chronic illnesses.

Badger Association of the Blind, Milwaukee, WI - $1,000 for attendance support at Milwaukee Conference.

Benedict Center, Milwaukee, WI - $15,000 for client assistance which will assist women in Center programs with transportation, food, housing and other immediate needs.

Boy Scouts of America-Milwaukee County Council, Milwaukee, WI - $4,000 as a year-end gift for the Diversity Achievers Committee, supporting central city scouting.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI - $10,000 for equipping the KaBoom! Playground at the Daniels-Mardak Club.

Cathedral Center, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $15,000 for overnight shelter costs, food, transportation and shelter staffing support.

Center for Blind & Visually Impaired Children, Milwaukee, WI - $60,000 over 2 years, for the support of a new Program Director position and for expanding the Center’s program capacity.

Center for Veterans Issues, Ltd., Milwaukee , WI - $4,000 as a year-end gift.

CEO Leadership Academy, Milwaukee, WI - $4,000 as a year-end gift.

Community Advocates, Milwaukee, WI - $10,000 for emergency assistance to prevent homelessness including rent, utility and security deposit assistance, and transportation.

Cornerstone Achievement Academy, Milwaukee, WI - $4,000 as a year-end gift.

Disability Rights Wisconsin, Madison, WI - $30,000 for new directions in Family Care Advocacy; this project will help link Milwaukee County Family Care with mental health services through case advocacy and policy change activities.

Donors Forum of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI - $750 for Lunch & Learn Event, "Schools that Work".

Engineers & Scientists of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI - $15,000 for the STEM7 Project to build a regional resource and outreach initiative to improve school planning, policy and curriculum to support Science, Technology, Engineering and Math courses and activities. 

Family House Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $4,000 as a year-end gift.

Garden Homes Montessori School, Milwaukee, WI - $10,000 for the development of a new playground that will serve 3 schools and their northwest-side neighborhood.

Grand Avenue Club, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $25,000 for the Expanding Our Reach project, that will extend employment, education and other assistance to young adults seeking to advance their education and obtain employment. 

Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee, WI - $25,000 for the Nonprofit Management Fund - to support the BoardStar project and its efforts to enhance nonprofit Boards in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington Counties.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee, WI - $65,000 for the Nonprofit Management Fund serving Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Washington Counties. The fund provides small technical and management assistance grants to small and medium-sized organizations to improve their business, governance and financing activities.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee, WI - $13,000 for the Nonprofit Management of Waukesha County, which provides technical and management assistance grants to Waukesha County-based organizations. A one-time increase will help the Waukesha County Fund celebrate its 10th Anniversary.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee, WI - $2,500 for continued funding for the Report Card on Charitable Giving, the annual benchmark report on philanthropy in the metropolitan area.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee, WI - $30,000 for Camps for Kids, a distinctive collaboration of camping organizations, funders, youth agencies and civic groups.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee, WI - $10,000 to support the Organizational Audit of the Milwaukee Public Schools. 

Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee, WI - $65,000 for the Nonprofit Management Fund, a partnership of over a dozen philanthropic organizations designed to strengthen management and governance of Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Washington County nonprofits.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee, WI - $10,000 for the Nonprofit Management Fund of Waukesha County, a partnership of several area philanthropies that strengthens nonprofit management and governance in Waukesha County.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee, WI - $50,000 for the Basic Needs Fund, which will address both short and longer term challenges faced by the community and nonprofit organizations in food, shelter, income assistance and other safety net services.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee, WI - $5,000 for the Brandon Gelzer Memorial Fund.

Hartung Park Community Association, Inc., Wauwatosa,
WI - $10,000 toward the construction of a playground during Phase I of the Hartung Quarry development, an impressive neighborhood initiative involving Wauwatosa, Milwaukee and area leadership. 

Hope House of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI - $20,000 for the Protective Payee Program, an initiative that promotes independent living by providing financial oversight, budget counseling and supportive case management in an effort to prevent homelessness.

House of Peace, Milwaukee, WI - $15,000 for purchase and distribution of food in one of Milwaukee’s neediest areas.

Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI - $10,000 for the Food Share Program, including volunteer and staff assistance to clients seeking to apply for public food programs, and other immediate needs.

IMPACT Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services, Inc., Milwaukee, WI – $10,000 to support a 5-year Analysis of 2-1-1 caller data and to produce a report of results. 

Institute for Collaborative Health Interventions, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $3,000 for Generations On Line Phase II Planning.

Interfaith Older Adult Programs, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $30,000 for the Southeastern Wisconsin Seniors Online Initiative, which will engage libraries, senior centers, RSVP volunteers and others in promoting internet literacy for older adults.

La Causa, Milwaukee, WI - $35,000 for the Crisis Nursery & Family Respite Center that assists families, prevents abuse and neglect, and provides temporary respite.

Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, Milwaukee, WI – $5,000 in transition funding for the Senior Home Assessment and Repair Program (SHARP), a partnership of several area groups to provide home repair that enables older adults to continue living at home.

Milwaukee County Department on Aging, Milwaukee, WI - $50,000 over two years for the expansion of the Connecting Caring Communities program, a successful, multi-agency effort that helps neighborhoods and communities better serve and support older residents.

Milwaukee Public Library Foundation, Milwaukee, WI - $38,630 for the 2008 Summer Reading Program of the Milwaukee Public Library.

Milwaukee Public Theatre, Milwaukee, WI - $30,000 for the Healing Arts and Wellness Program Expansion, an effort to promote healthy lifestyles and strategies to cope with illness, using the performing arts as a medium. 

Milwaukee Renaissance Academy, Milwaukee, WI - $25,000 for an expanded and enhanced Reading Program for the school’s student body.

Milwaukee Tennis and Education Foundation, Menomonee Falls, WI - $4,000 as a year-end gift.

Milwaukee Turners, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $15,000 for the 4th Street Forum, a televised source of thoughtful, nonpartisan conversation on topics of public interest.

Neighborhood House of Milwaukee, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $42,500 for the International Learning Center, an educational port of entry for refugees and immigrants.  The funds will support programming for children and adults, provide a challenge grant to attract new donors, and support consultation on enhanced evaluation. 

Our Next Generation, Milwaukee WI - $4,000 as a
year-end gift.

Our Space, Milwaukee, WI – $30,000 for the Peer Support Project, which in partnership with a local church and other leaders, will launch a community-based peer support program involving persons coping with mental illness.

Partners Advancing Values in Education (PAVE), Milwaukee, WI - $100,000 for the 2008 Summer Programming for Milwaukee low-income families. Funding will help schools launch summer programs through challenge grants and also partially underwrite an impact evaluation of the project.

Pathfinders (formerly The Counseling Center of Milwaukee, Inc.), Milwaukee, WI - $15,000 for a project that reaches out to homeless youth and support for its homeless youth shelter.

Planning Council for Health and Human Services, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $7,096 for capacity building across selected service sectors. This pilot project is designed to engage the people and organizations in the forefront of specific service areas to meet and craft new ideas that will help confront community problems.

Possibility Playground, Port Washington, WI – $2,000 for a universally accessible, community-built playground in Ozaukee County.

Public Policy Forum, Milwaukee , WI – $2,000 to partially underwrite a design process to create a community mental health plan for Milwaukee County.

Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI – $30,000 for the Emergency Home Repair Program that will provide a rapid response to older adults in immediate need of minor repairs that will allow the owners to remain in their homes.

Right Step, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $10,000 to support efforts to obtain educational accreditation as a school for this unique, military-style youth and educational program.

The Salvation Army of Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, WI - $14,000 for shelter, support services and food programs.

Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, Brookfield , WI - $2,000 for a planning grant to enable the development of curriculum-based Programming Initiatives.

SHARP, Literacy, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $4,000 as a year-end gift.

St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care, Milwaukee, WI - $25,000 for the Respite Day Care Expansion project which will enable St. Ann’s to serve more families seeking respite care for older adult family members.

Task Force on Family Violence, Milwaukee, WI - $35,000 for the Courthouse Advocacy Project; funding will help support Milwaukee's "front door" to serve women, children and families with court and safety services. A portion of the grant will help evaluate the program.

The Campus Kitchen at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI - $4,000 as a year-end gift.

The Gathering of Southeastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI - $4,000 as a year-end gift.

The Guest House of Milwaukee, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $34,500 that will support program and evaluation improvements to increase and enhance services to homeless men.

The Nehemiah Project, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $20,000 for the Seeds of Growth Program. The project is a creative venture through which young adults help neighborhood elders with lawn service, operate a small business that creates and markets decorative "Stepping Stones", and learn valuable money management, workplace and life skills.

United Migrant Opportunity Services, Milwaukee, WI - $30,000 for the Mi Arcoiris Children's Program, which provides counseling and other services to families and children who have experienced or witnessed domestic violence and sexual assault.

Volunteer Center of Ozaukee County, Grafton, WI - $10,000 for the "Boomerang" Project, a new effort to recruit “baby boomer” volunteers to assist with community projects.

Warmline, Inc., Milwaukee, WI - $15,000 for expansion and evaluation of this peer support helpline, for persons experiencing mental health problems.

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Milwaukee, WI – $39,850 for the PEACE Program, which will enable expansion at existing schools and the adding of several new schools.  The program’s goal is to promote problem-solving and reduce the incidence of violence in middle and elementary schools.

Wisconsin Nonprofits Association, Inc., Milwaukee,
WI – $1,000 for facilitator at board retreat.

Wisconsin Women's Network, Milwaukee,
WI – $1,500 for Wisconsin Elder Economic Security Initiative.

Woodland Pattern Book Center, Milwaukee, WI - $20,000 for the Urban Youth Literary Arts Program that builds writing skills among area children, in schools and at the Center.