November 12, 2015
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Holiday Inn Express and Janesville Conference Center
3100 Wellington Place
Janesville, Wisconsin.
Registration Fee: $90.
For more information contact Beverly at (608) 752-5445, ext. 206 or email bbroyles@ywcarockcounty.org.
The Beloit Fine Arts Incubator (BFAI) is planning a year-long series of events designed to educate the public about the work of O.V. (Verne) Shaffer, to expand recognition of his art and to preserve his legacy.
Public Awareness ForumsThe Women’s Fund of the Stateline Community Foundation invites you to attend a series of events featuring local professionals to discuss the hidden issues affecting women and girls.
As someone who cares about women’s issues, you won’t want to miss this series aimed at revealing hidden issues so that service agencies and funders can partner to address these emerging needs.
All panels are FREE no registration needed.
Beloit Public Library
Hendricks Meeting Room.
605 Eclipse Boulevard
Beloit WI
How do adverse life events affect the mental health of women and girls?
Hear from a panel of mental health professionals regarding how homelessness, domestic abuse and social isolation can affect the mental health of women and girls.
Who are the victims and who is at risk?
Information will be provided on the extent of the local population involved and what can be done to stop its progression.
Money $avvy: Promoting financial fluency for women.
Help women take charge of their financial life and learn various ways to address the cycle of poverty.
Stateline Community Foundation is proud to announce a $2,500 Visit Beloit Jet Grant has been awarded to the Turtle Creek Chamber Orchestra.
Turtle Creek Chamber Orchestra is a grassroots group founded in 2012 to help bridge the gap in collaborative music-making during the summer months in Southern Wisconsin. I
n addition to performing public concerts, they also focus on introducing and educating young people to classical music and providing summer classes in music and instrument training.
Volunteer today!Girl Scouts of Wisconsin-Badgerland Council is seeking mentors for its “Girls Who Rock” Program, one of our 2014 grant awardees.
“Girls Who Rock” is an afterschool program championed by local female mentors who engage at-risk 5th graders in Beloit elementary schools. Its purpose is to build the courage, confidence, and character of young girls through hand-on activities, self-esteem building, and conflict-resolution skills.
Sessions run for six weeks and start throughout the school year in September, January, and March.
Mentors receive a one-hour curriculum training class and work with Girl Scout Program Coordinators.
To join and make a difference in a young girl’s life, contact Eliza Zimmerman today or fill out our volunteer form.
Eliza Zimmerman
Program Specialist – Girl Leadership
ZimmermanE@gsbadgerland.org
608-362-8922 x3030
First Annual Danny Schultz Charity Golf Outing to benefit The Danny Schultz Memorial Scholarship Fund of The Stateline Community Foundation.
Date: 9/6/2014
Time: 9:30 AM
Location:
Glen Erin Golf Club
1417 W. Airport Rd
Janesville , WI 53546
Price: $100 per golfer, $35 for dinner only
Includes: Golf, Cart, Range, and Banquet Lunch.
Format: Four Person Scramble
Event Day Registration: Registration begins at 8:30am
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Show your support of the Danny Schultz Memorial Scholarship Fund by becoming a sponsor for only $100. Event sponsors receive a personalized sign which will be posted on the golf course for show everyone your support of this great event.
For more information contact Jeff Wilkes at 414-232-4191.
Please join The Women’s Fund of the Stateline Community Foundation for our first fundraising luncheon.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
12-2 p.m.
Country Club of Beloit
2327 S Riverside Dr
Beloit, WI 53511
Our Feature Speaker is Juanita Irizarry.
Juanita Irizarry is the Statewide Housing Coordinator for Long-Term Care Reform for the State of Illinois. Before joining the Office of the Governor in early 2014, Irizarry served as program officer of basic human needs at The Chicago Community Trust.
Previous professional experience includes: director of the Christian Community Development Association’s national training institute; adjunct instructor at DePaul University and Eastern University; serving as executive director of Latinos United (now Latino Policy Forum); directing the business development and homeownership divisions of The Resurrection Project; serving as associate director of Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation; conducting apartment leasing for Hispanic Housing Development Corporation; and coordinating programs at the Olive Branch Mission.
Irizarry’s leadership led to a gubernatorial appointment to the executive committee of the Illinois Housing Task Force. She currently serves on the board of the Chicago Alliance to End Homelessness, the Metropolitan Planning Council Housing and Community Development Committee, and the Puerto Rican Agenda task force. –
There is no charge for this event but you must RSVP to attend.
To can RSVP online or over the phone. Call us at 608-361-8119.
We hope you can join us and hear about the great work the Women’s Fund has done over the last year!
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Stateline Community Foundation and Visit Beloit are proud to announce that a $500 grant has been awarded to The Roy Chapman Andrews Society.
The grant will be used for marketing expenses for “The Distinguished Explorer Award” ceremony held on April 11, 2014.
Founded in 1998, the Roy Chapman Andrews Society promotes the life, work, and adventures of the Beloit, Wisconsin, native who may have inspired fictional characters such as “Indiana Jones”. The mission of the Roy Chapman Andrews Society is to honor the legacy of Roy Chapman Andrews who became one of the most celebrated explorers of the 20th century.
The Beloit Domestic Violence Survivor Center received a grant in the amount of $990 from the Stateline Community Foundation which made a kitchen renovation possible.
The funds were used to purchase a new countertop for the shelter facility.
The donation of the cabinets from the Ironworks Hotel, formerly the Beloit Inn, was coordinated by a group of women enrolled in the Leadership Development Academy, who have focused on the shelter for their class project.
The building serves as a temporary home for families who have experienced violence in their lives
Staff photo by Debra Jensen-De Hart
Bonnie Wetter, far right, was honored Friday night as the Bridge to the Future Award winner for her lifelong philanthropic efforts in the Stateline Area. The annual award was presented by Tara Tinder, left, Executive Director of the Stateline Community Foundation. Ann Sitrick, center, Executive Director of the Beloit Health System Foundation, also spoke of her friendship and admiration for Wetter.
The Stateline Community Foundation held its 27th Annual Celebration Friday night at LaCasa Grande. Congratulations to Bonnie Wetter, recipient of the 10th Annual “Bridge to the Future” award.
This award honors local individuals, organizations or corporations that exemplify the spirit of philanthropy, leadership and innovation in support of our community.
Click here to read the complete story at the Beloit Daily News.
GEM Printing will be accepting donations for the Rock County Humane Society until December 31, 2013 at 307 State Street, Beloit. If you have any questions, please call (608) 365-5108.
It is the time of year when we look back and reflect on our many blessings.
We are thankful for living in a country where, by and large, we can control our own destiny. However, there are creatures among us that cannot control what happens to them today or in the future. Many times their very existence is at stake.
So this year we are collecting food and supplies for the Rock County Humane Society.
Bring in a gift valued at $5.00 or more and we will give you $5.00 off on any order of $25.00 or more.
Below is a list of supplies we are collecting:
Stateline Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the Visit Beloit’s Destination Grants. Grants were awarded to the following organizations:
To learn more about the Visit Beloit’s Destination Grants, visit our destinations grants page.
Public Awareness Program Presented by:
Marion Fass and Sara DeLong from Beloit College will present a new framework for improving health for the women of Beloit.
Presenter:Marion Field Fass
Professor of Biology at Beloit College. She has been active in public health issues in Beloit for more than 30 years. She was the director of Beloit Corporation’s LifeStyle Wellness program, and served as the Chair of the Beloit Board of Health. Most recently she has served on the Pathways Oversight Committee of the Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy African American Families in Beloit.
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Collins-Clark Scholarship Winner ’12
As the Beloit Memorial High School Women’s Soccer Varsity goalie for four years, Alex set the record for career goals saved, sometimes even running out of the box to catch or deflect a ball. This dedication and determination was part of Alex’s approach to all she undertook from the time she was small, says her mother Denice Larson.
Which is one of the reasons she was so happy to see teachers and administrators at the high school support, encourage and even instill such qualities. This, she says reinforced the person Alex was becoming when she entered high school She adds, Also, ” …teachers challenged students to step out of their shells and become more well rounded and outgoing.”
Continue reading about Alex on the Beloit School District News website.
Collins-Clark Scholarship Winner ’13Devin Jones has always known the ABCs of accomplishment. Whether achieving top honors in an elementary school spelling bee, being a son and student who exhibited determination, compassion and dedication throughout childhood, adolescence and high school, in good times and in bad. Creating opportunities for himself to do well and do good, including those that commanded him a place in the top five percent of his Beloit Memorial 2013 graduating class; a place as a pre-pharmacy freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; and a place in the hearts of all who know him here.
Continue reading about Devin on the Beloit School District News website.
Holocaust Survivor, Henry Golde, will speak at Blackhawk Technical College on Thursday, September 26th at noon in the North Commons.
For more information on this event, please contact Shawna Lutzow at Shawna.Lutzow@blackhawk.edu
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After twelve years at our current location, SCF is moving into the Iron Works West building on August 5th. Our new address will be 690 Third Street, Suite 110, Beloit, Wi. Please use the parking lot to the North of our building. The building is locked. You will need to use the phone to the right of the front door to call our office so we can let you in. Our phone no. will remain the same at (608) 362-4228.
New Location Entrance – 690 Third Street.
