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run through the woods, jump in the lake and walk to town for ice cream – freedoms we didn’t have in Dallas. Shari and I often talked about giving back to the community that we credit for much of our success. 300 Manypenny Avenue P.O. Box 332, Bayfield, WI 54814 NEWS MAy 2013 A friend recommended Shari for the CBACF board and she jumped at the chance. Deciding to create an IN THE NEWS ENCOURAGiNG PRivAtE GiviNG fOR thE PUbliC GOOd: Washburn, Ashland & bad River Acorn Fund was a way to improve Inaugural Turkey Trot and preserve the beauty, charm, educational opportunities and Acorn Fund Inaugural Turkey Trot Acorn Fund: 10-year Commitments general well-being of the area which Grantwriting “Large streams from little fountains flow. we value. Our hope is that other full and Fundraising Huge Success and part-time residents will join us.” Tall oaks from little acorns grow.” WCEF Fund Blue skies and warm temperatures greeted the 315 – Karl and Shari runners and walkers (and more than 25 dogs) who – D. Everett, The Columbian Orator, 1797 Advisory Board MAry TrETTIn showed up for the inaugural Chequamegon Bay Turkey MIkE & kArEn CroWEll and MICHAEl MIllEr Trot held November 22, 2012. Rick Geisen, president “For many years, we had heard about the Apostle Islands Area Above l-r: Top men’s finisher Blaise Sopiwnik, Washburn, and race director Rick of Bremer Bank and member of the CBACF board of “Mike and I came to Ashland in 2010 Community Fund (AIACF) that served Bayfield, Madeline Island, Geisen take a moment to celebrate a beautiful day and the 315 runners and walk- directors, took the lead in organizing the new event to work at Northland College. Our and Red Cliff non-profit projects so we were thrilled to hear that ers who participated in the 2012 Turkey Trot. Bottom: Area residents, visitors which began at StageNorth and traversed a beautiful hope was to be at a college in an one was being organized for our home area of Washburn. and furry friends enjoyed blue skies and a new Thanksgiving tradition. course along the shores of Lake Superior in Washburn. interesting, vibrant area. What we The first year of the Chequa- Washburn. “It was a great opportunity and an organization that offers support found was so much more. The college ... a great opportunity to spend time with my megon Bay Area Community to spend time with my family and greet for community initiatives! I’m looking itself is a dynamic and unique place family and greet friends and neighbors ... Fund was 2011. There’s been friends and neighbors during a holiday, forward to the 2013 Turkey Trot!” for learning but the Chequamegon What is CBACF? a lot to learn and do in starting while supporting a great community Rick Geisen expressed thanks for the Bay area was the real surprise and the “We were really pleased to see such a great turnout, and Community Education Foundation Invests $10,000 an endowment whose mission organization. Washburn is a perfect community support including the hidden gem. The arts, music, theater, The Chequamegon Bay Area Community we couldn’t have asked for a nicer day,” he said. “We had setting for such a gathering. Not only do Fund a hunch that the Turkey Trot would be a good way to is to encourage private giving Washburn Chamber of Commerce for and political communities together We are pleased to announce that Foundation, are a gift to the comm- – CBACF – was established in we have excellent walking trails but the bring community members and their families together for public good. registration assistance, StageNorth for with opportunities for outdoor and the Washburn Community Educa- unity forever. They are invested. The 2011 by and for the people of Washburn, community really seems to rally around for a healthy new tradition while raising money for We know it will be a few being the host site, and media partners environmental protection activities, tion Foundation (WCEF) will invest principal is protected and only the Ashland and Bad River. Generous, initial efforts such as these. What a wonderful a good cause.” years before our endowment Ashland Daily Press, County Journal another $10,000 in its organizational earnings are distributed. The WCEF grant funding came from the Otto way to celebrate the season, each other, produces income that we can award to grant recipients but we are and Wisconsin Public Radio. He also endowment fund: Washburn Com- board directs those earnings, as grant Bremer Foundation. convinced it’s one of the best ways to invest in the future of our expressed appreciation for the support munity Education Foundation Fund. awards, to support programs and CBACF is one of six affiliates of the vibrant community. That’s why we chose to pledge to an Acorn of other CBACF board members and WCEF promotes services in the area. Duluth Superior Area Community sponsors who made the event possible: Fund to invest for the next ten years.” educational excellence As a permanent endowment, CBACF Foundation; an affiliation allowing Bremer Bank of Washburn, Xcel Energy, in our schools by benefits from the economies of scale – Mike and Karen Memorial Medical Center, Solstice Outdoors, is able to build lasting community strengthening of a $54 million portfolio. kArl & SHArI nElSon Dr. Tom Kvanbeck of Washburn Family capital and create donor legacies that Dentistry, Dr. Thomas Lovlien, CenturyLink, community partici- live on forever. In this way, WCEF CBACF connects people who care with “I grew up in Washburn, loving the lake, small town, schools, learning options, civic engagement, Drs. Mark & Sara Sneed, Norvado, pation in the educa- and all its future investment earnings, causes that matter in their lives. The and playing every school sport. and rich tribal events engage citizens Washburn Iron Works, Washburn Hardware, tional process and provides financial will strengthen the very fabric of our fund strengthens our communities by Shari and I met in law school and to work alongside one another for the Jay Emmert-Coldwell Banker East/West Realty, support for creative and innovative community now and in the future. helping wealth and assets stay in the settled in her hometown of Dallas, good of the community. Silverwaves Jewelry, Chippewa Valley Bank, programs beyond the normal funding WCEF’s investment in the community’s area. CBACF accepts donor assets Texas. The first time I brought Tap Roots Coffee Shop, Gina McCafferty, Over $3,400 in proceeds went to the Chequamegon A strong community linked with responsibility of the school district. well being is matched dollar-for-dollar and uses them to award grants to Shari to the Chequamegon area, Bretting Manufacturing, 2nd Street Bistro, Bay Area Community Fund, and a truckload of food a strong college has much to offer by the Otto Bremer Foundation. Thank she instantly fell in love with the Cafe Coco Artisan Bakery, Spark Nutrition, Organizational endowments organizations in Washburn, Ashland donations were delivered to the Brick Ministries Food citizens, visitors, and the students. you WCEF board, and thank you Otto lake, the charming towns and Chequamegon Book & Coffee, Shoe Shack, through Chequamegon Bay Area and Bad River. Through this process, Shelf to address hunger in the Ashland and Bayfield We chose to initiate an Acorn Fund Bremer Foundation for your generosity. the people. Years later, we built a Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, IGA, Community Fund, an affiliate of the donors create a lasting legacy. County communities. so that these benefits continue into Bay City Cycles, Omer Nelson Electric, United Duluth Superior Area Community We are forever grateful ... literally. Call Madelaine Herder Karwoski house on the lakeshore and began Ag Services, Superior Grooming, Country the future, providing a community “I LOVED the Turkey Trot,” said Lisa McGinley from spending all our free time there. Our three daughters were able to at 715-779-7021 for more information. Care Pet Hospital, and North Coast Coffee. of support for Northland College Turkey Trot – Continued on inside flap Acorn Fund – Continued on inside flap and its students.” – Mary and Mike Experts Share Grantwriting Chequamegon Bay Area susan andERson recently retired Washburn–where she spends at least four and the Chequamegon Bay Area 2012-13 CBACF donors CBACF STAFF and moved full time to the Washburn months each year–and Dallas, where she Community Fund. Kekek also has and Fundraising Tips/Strategies Community Fund Dave and Kathy Allen area. Her first job at the age of 13 was is raising three girls with husband Karl, served as an instructor at Nawayee madELainE HERdER kaRWoski Apostle Islands Realty More than 100 people from businesses and non-profits discovered AdvISory BoArd putting fortunes also an attorney. Center School, Lac Courte Oreilles lives on Madeline Island and is the affiliate - Kathleen C. Russell how to streamline and improve their grantwriting and fundraising in fortune cookies. Ojibwa Community College, the officer for both the AIACF and CBACF. LEsLiE Hamp is owner of Forward Shari is thrilled to be accepted by, and Jo Bailey efforts at the January 2013 Grantwriting/Fundraising Conference at From there, she University of Wisconsin-Superior She sensed a strong need for a field-of- Momentum, a coaching business for actively involved in, the community she David Saetre and Janet Bewley the Northern Great Lakes Visitors Center. The event was sponsored moved on to and the University of Minnesota interest fund to serve busy women and has grown to love. When not running Bremer Bank, N.A. her life’s work Duluth. the Bay, hence the entrepreneurs. kids around to various activities, Shari in not-for-profit Peter and Carla Bremner creation of CBACF. She As a strategist, enjoys reading, cooking, gardening, and RuTH GoETz, owner of Goetz & management. Yvonne Aronson and Scott Bretting has served the region communicator exercising–especially walking along the Co., LLC, a marketing and consulting She has worked Robert and Marilyn Buscher through the following and catalyst for Brownstone Trail! company, brings marketing expertise with a variety Ann and Donn Christensen boards: Alliance for turning creative to the CBACF board. She is a former of organizations kaREn RuEdi CRoWELL retired to Michael and Karen Crowell Sustainability, Madeline concepts into reality, tourism development consultant including community arts, arts edu- the Chequamegon Bay in 2001 after a Cindy Dillenschneider Island Library, Madeline her skills have come for the Wisconsin Department of cation, galleries, foundations and satisfying career at Knox College in and Jason Maloney Island Music Camp, League of Women Board Chair Karen Crowell & Vice Chair Irene Blakely in handy on CBACF Tourism and most recently, three historic museums Galesburg, Illinois. She and her husband Ed Monroe Bay Area Photography Voters Bayfield/Ashland County, Marion’s projects including promotion of the shares her time What difference A year Makes in Superior, WI. She has always valued settled into their 100+ year-old Norwe- Mark and Shari Eggleson Place/Sober Living Home and Criminal inaugural Turkey Trot, maintenance of and talents working with fun, creative, positive gian farmhouse located on 50 acres in Richard and Diana Granger Justice Council for Ashland County. “This In 2011 the CBACF Facebook page, coordination with many area Chequamegon Bay area Community folks to make good things happen, the Town of Bayview, James and Leslie Hamp region has attracts engaging people from of Community Fund News, and facili- organizations. Fund (CBACF) was created and it’s been a and that is what attracted her to the outside of Washburn, all walks of life. The commonality of all tation of the 2013 Grantwriting/Fund- Ruth is president Gene and Joy Jordan remarkable first step toward living our mission: CBACF group. where they had is a deep love for the environment, arts, raising Conference. of the Friends of Judy and Tom Manley to encourage private giving for the public good. vacationed for over 40 education and a commitment and passion maRy TRETTin moved to Ashland the Apostle Islands Karl and Shari Nelson by the Chequamegon Bay Area Community Fund and Apostle Our thanks go out to the many who have supported When she’s not hanging out with fellow years and further took to make this a wonderful place called home in 2010 after spending several decades National Lakeshore, president of the Kim and Derek Ogle Islands Area Community Fund. Experts shared tips and strategies this initial effort, especially the Otto Bremer board members, you’ll find her practicing to the environment, big for now and future generations.” in St. Paul, MN. Friends of the Northern Great Lakes Otto Bremer Foundation based on years of experience. Beth Meyers, executive director of Foundation, whose challenge match doubled our Pilates, competing in sprint triathlons, lake and the region’s In addition to Visitor Center, past president of Big Beth and Steve Probst We welcome an na Cousin, this year’s CORE Community Resources in Bayfield, summed it up for the first $40,000, bringing the balance to $80,000. and traveling with her husband and vibrant community life. appreciating Top Chautauqua, board member of Holly C. Sampson CBACF intern from Northland College. majority of attendees with her comment – The Otto Bremer Foundation offered a $40,000 pooch Sadie in their teeny, tiny tear- Karen devotes her time the beauty of the the Bayfield Chamber of Commerce Mary Trettin and Michael Miller Anna is a sophomore majoring in History “This conference was excellent with speakers challenge for year two as well. We are off and drop camper. to family, grandchildren, friends, self- Bay area, she is and Madeline Island Ferry Infor- and Humanity and who provided powerful insights and information running to meet that challenge. care, travel, support of Knox College, and United Way of Wisconsin RiCk GEisEn is president of the enjoying putting mation Center staff. Nature Studies. key CBACF leadership. Washburn Chamber of Commerce I was able to use immediately.” Within CBACF one can create funds for particular Washburn, Bayfield and Madeline her organi- She is from the Twin iREnE BLakELy owns Blakely’s Hill Chequamegon Bay Turkey Trot purposes – arts, community development, environ- Island offices of Bremer Bank. As an zational skills kEkEk Jason sTaRk is an attorney Cities and has a history Thanks to board members Mary Trettin for coordination of the House – providing unique accommo- Washburn Ranger District Social Club ment, education, and human services. We wish analyzer of numbers, manager of people to work with and policy analyst for the Great Lakes of involvement with event, Leslie Hamp for facilitation, Karen Crowell and Irene Blakely dations in a renovated, Washburn Jack and Mary Wichita to thank Washburn Community Education and sports enthusiast, his skills have the wonderful Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission. conferences and for registration assistance and intern Anna Cousin for photography. pioneer home Foundation (WCEF) for starting its own come in handy people from CBACF, Northland College, His work there involves the preservation, WCEF community outreach, which she brought See article in this newsletter. organizational fund under our umbrella to ensure directing the and other groups. implementation and utilization of treaty attending the 2010 into the 21st lInE-UP oF GrAnTWrITInG EvEnT EXPErTS a future for educational innovation. WCEF has Chequamegon Bay reserved rights for 11 Ojibwe bands Irene H. Blakely United Nation’s COP conference and She enjoys walking her dog Zeke, century. Irene is kathi Madsen continued to add to that fund this year. We look Turkey Trot, encompassing Minnesota, Wisconsin Kenneth M. Bro and Becky J. Brown spending time on Pine Ridge Reser- gardening, reading, golfing, canoeing, is the former mayor to a bright future for education in Washburn. a new fundraiser and Michigan. Kekek Mike and Connie Jackson vation in South Dakota. Executive director of the United Way of Superior-Douglas County traveling and exploring new areas with of Washburn, Madelaine Herder karwoski In this newsletter, read about events we’ve spon- of CBACF. He is a Turtle Moun- her husband, visiting her granddaughter, an advocate Affiliate officer for Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation; Apostle Islands sored to raise awareness of Chequamegon Bay also volunteers tain Ojibwe member and her new passion: paddle boarding. of sustainability, How to Become a Community Fund donor Area Community Fund; and Chequamegon Bay Area Community Fund Area Community Fund. It’s been fun. Our first as chairperson and of the Bizhiw and staunch supporter of CBACF. rick Geisen goal is to foster community generosity by building of the Washburn sHaRi nELson, a southern gal, (Lynx) Clan. He is Your gift ensures that future generations benefit from a permanent source President of the Washburn, Bayfield and Madeline Island offices of Bremer Bank; unrestricted and designated funds that will be able Development discovered her spirit a former president Ron LoCkWood recently of community capital helping to do good work forever. chairperson of the Washburn Development Authority; and treasurer of the Bayfield to give back to the community. We thank everyone Authority and as treasurer of the home when husband of the Minnesota retired to Ashland after a full career GIvInG oPTIonS CBACF Unrestricted Fund – of any amount to meet County Economic Development Corporation Bayfield County Economic Develop- CBACF Acorn Fund Cathy Techtmann who has participated and ask you to spread the word. Karl brought her American Indian as administrator of long-term care changing community needs. – a pledge of $1000 a year for ment Corporation. north to Washburn CBACF Memorial Fund Environmental outreach specialist with the University of Wisconsin-Extension We encourage families to plant seeds of hope by Bar Association, a Bush Foundation services and director of unified ten years. – honors a deceased family member, friend, CBACF Field of Interest Fund lisa Williamson pledging an Acorn Fund, $1000 for each of the next Outside of work and volunteer events, to celebrate their Leadership Fellow and alum of Hamline services board for Ashland, Iron and or community member. – create and support any Washburn Community Education Foundation Fund Director of Institutional Grant Development and Administration at Northland ten years. We encourage organizations to build for you’ll find Rick at the many activities first anniversary. It University School of Law. Kekek has Price counties. After nearly 25 years cause dear to your heart. and College their future by starting an organizational endowment of his five children. In the early morning, was love at first sight served as a board member of: the Bad in southern Wisconsin, Ron and his Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Blue Canvas Fund. All gifts will be matched Sharon Stewart fund. We encourage investing in the future to meet you might spot him enjoying solitude — with the lake, the River Head Start Policy Council; the wife Donna returned to the Ashland dollar for dollar by the Otto Bremer Foundation. Write the fund name to which Retired grant writer managing HUD-grant-funded local government programs and our communities’ future needs. For this, we need by running, biking, swimming, skiing, land, the charming Anoka-Hennepin Indian Education area where they live in a beautiful, you would like to donate on the enclosed donor envelope and mail to: 300 CESA 12 your support and generosity. towns, and the people. A retired attor- Committee; Nawayee Center School historic home close to the shores don Chase or any activity that just gets the heart Manypenny Ave., P.O. Box 332, Bayfield, WI 54814. Or call715-779-7021 . rate going. ney, Shari divides her time between of Lake Superior. Retired vice president for Institutional Advancement at Northland College – CBACF Board Chair Karen Crowell yoUr GEnEroSITy IS So IMPorTAnT ~ THAnk yoU. MIIGWECH.