Local foundation leaders share their insights on the grantmaking process at the annual Grantwriting Workshop to be held on October 21.

David Ullrich, pictured far right, will be the featured speaker at the 2010 George L. Ruder Forum.

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Spirit of Philanthropy Donor Recognition Event

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 / 5:30-7 p.m.

Dudley Tower| First Floor Conference Room
500 First Street | Wausau, WI 54403
Phone: 715.845.9555

Reception to honor donors and fund holders. New Society of Founders members are welcomed and the Spirit of Philanthropy Award recipients will be announced.

George L. Ruder Forum

Thursday, October 14, 2010 / 5:30 p.m.

Jefferson Street Inn
201 Jefferson Street | Wausau, WI 54403
Phone: 715.845.9555 for more information

5:30  - Reception (cash bar)
6:30  - Presentation by David Ullrich
7:30  - Dinner

Featured speaker will be David Ullrich, Executive Director, Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (http://www.glslcities.org): "Water, Water Everywhere...and Not a Drop to Waste" / Cost is $60 per person

Community Arts Grant Review Panel

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 / 1-3:30 p.m.

Dudley Tower| First Floor Conference Room
500 First Street | Wausau, WI 54403
Phone: 715.845.9555

Application deadline is October 1. Alll applicants are encouraged to attend the panel review. Funding provided by the Wisconsin Arts Board, the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation, and the Community Foundation's Wausau-Marathon County Fund.

Grantwriting Workshop

Thursday, October 21, 2010 / 9 - 11:45 a.m.

Dudley Tower| First Floor Conference Room
500 First Street | Wausau, WI 54403
Limited Seating / Advance Registration Required / $20 Registration Fee
Phone: 715.845.9555

Panel Members to be Announced: Last year's panels included: Ann Shannon, The Dudley Foundation; Brian Gumness, B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation; Lou Ann Novak, Verizon Foundation; Susan Tiedemann, Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin; Brian Stezenski-Williams, Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area; Jim O'Connell, Performing Arts Foundation; Kathy Kelsey Foley, Woodson Art Museum; Sheila Rossmiller, YWCA of Wausau; Sharon Hunter, Department of Public Instruction

Professional Advisors Fall Symposium

Thursday, October 21, 2010 / 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Westwood Conference Center
1800 West Bridge Street | Wausau, WI 54401
Register through UWMC Continuing Education at www.uwmc.uwc.edu/continuing_education or call Vickie at 715-261-6294. $90 registration fee, includes all materials and lunch. Continuing education credits applied for.
Phone: 715.845.9555 or email info@cfoncw.org for a brochure

"Put Our Money Where Your Mouth Is" Marathon County Nonprofits Forum

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 / 9-11 a.m. or 1-3 p.m.

Dudley Tower| First Floor Conference Room
500 First Street | Wausau, WI 54403
A FREE forum for nonprofit agency representatives to: Learn about the Community Foundation and its granting opportunities / Network with other nonprofit agencies and build effective partnerships / Provide feedback on how the Foundation can better serve the nonprofit sector.
Phone: 715.845.9555 or email info@cfoncw.org for more information