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FROEDTERT TRUST FUNDS TO ESTABLISH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR MATC, UWM STUDENTS

Froedtert Hospital said it will establish an $11.5 million scholarship program using funds from the Kurtis Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital Trust to benefit Milwaukee Area Technical College and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students.

Each school will receive $5.75 million over 20 years to fund scholarships for students in health-related fields. It is the largest-ever donation to the MATC Foundation, according to the college’s president Vicki Martin.

The Kurtis Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital Trust was established by the Last Will and Testament of Kurtis Froedtert, the late leader of the Froedtert Malting Co., in 1951 to fund construction of the hospital.

Prior to her death last year, Kurtis’s daughter Mazie Willms was involved in a years-long legal battle over her father’s wishes for the $100 million trust, arguing it wasn’t being directed to his other charitable interests.

The new scholarship program is the result of a settlement agreement reached by the trustees of the trust, state attorney general Josh Kaul and Froedtert Hospital. The agreement is subject to approval by the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. — Lauren Anderson, staff writer

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Marcus Performing Arts Center will host its 16th annual BASH on Friday, June 25 to raise funds for its education and community engagement programs. The in-person event will include a preshow dinner hosted outside on the center’s updated grounds, followed by the auction, program and performance from Norm Lewis in the newly renovated Uihlein Hall in downtown Milwaukee. More information is available at marcuscenter.org. Special Olympics Wisconsin will host its Sun Run & Soar Plunge on Saturday, June 26 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis. Participants can run or walk the Milwaukee Mile Speedway and take a plunge after the race. More information is available at specialolympicswisconsin.org. The MACC Fund will host its fifth annual golf outing on Monday, July 12 at 12 p.m. at The Bog Golf Course, 3121 County Road I in Saukville. More information is available at maccfund.org.

DONATION ROUNDUP

Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Area Technical College and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee recently received a $98,000 grant from the National College Attainment Network to support their M-Cubed initiative. | The Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation recently gave a $62,500 grant to the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation to continue funding its CAR-T research program. | UScellular gave $55,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee to support STEM and academic enrichment programs for its members. | Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. recently awarded seven nonprofits in Milwaukee, the greater Chicago area, Nashville and Louisville with grants totaling $700,000 in honor of late chairman Paul Purcell. The two Milwaukee-area recipients were Cristo Rey Jesuit High School and Teach for America – Milwaukee.

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WAUKESHA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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Year founded: 1999 Mission statement: The Waukesha County Community Foundation is a pool of permanent endowment and project funds created primarily by and for the people of Waukesha County to provide grant support to charitable organizations. The intent of the foundation is to serve a broad spectrum of community needs. Primary focus of your nonprofit organization: The intent of the foundation is to continually strengthen the community and improve the quality of life for people in Waukesha County. Number of employees at this location: 4 Key donors: We receive charitable gifts, work with families, individuals, attorneys, and estate and financial planners to devise plans that fit every economic situation, ensuring that donors’ charitable contributions are used to the fullest extent and for maximum benefit. Executive leadership: Shelli Marquardt Board of directors: Karin Kultgen, M. D., Curt Brewer, Dave Provancher, Tim Beine, Jim Walden, Stacy Andritsch, Pat Boelter, Marybeth Budisch, Mervyn Byrd, Coreen Discus-Johnson, Jerry Flood, John Matter, Ann Bartos Merkow, M. D., Stephanie Riesch-Knapp, Victor Schultz, Fred Stier, Jane Stromwell, Judie Taylor, Ann Tesmer, Jan Wade and Dave Frank Is your organization actively seeking board members for the upcoming term? The organization is currently undergoing strategic planning. The leadership team is actively seeking board members to lead in financial/treasurer and public relations roles. Ways the business community can help your nonprofit: Individuals can support the Waukesha County Community Foundation in several ways: • Establish a fund within the foundation to fulfill your charitable passion. • Attend an event such as Giving

Forward, an annual community breakfast that showcases the efforts of area nonprofits. • Donate to an established fund. • Name the foundation as a beneficiary of your will or retirement plan. • Volunteer for board or committee service. • Stay informed by visiting our website and liking us on Facebook. Key fundraising events: Giving Forward breakfast on Thursday, Oct. 28 at the Brookfield Conference Center.