Community Matters

MAY 2023

New Faces at the Foundation

Welcome Rick Verthein

We are pleased to welcome Rick Verthein to the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Rick has over 16 years of financial expertise with the Baird BVB Group. His community focused mindset will make Rick a great addition to our board.

“I believe you should be engaged and committed to the community where you work and live,” Rick said.

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Welcome Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation (GMFF)

We are excited to partner with the Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation to continue making an impact in the community! Their organization endowment fund will ensure the Menomonee Falls area stays strong and vibrant through annual grants.

Learn More about GMFF

Randy Newman, GMFF President, Melissa Baxter, WCCF President, Dennis Pollard & Sue Carney, GMFF Board Members

National Police Week is May 14 - 20

Consider supporting the City of Waukesha Public Safety Memorial. Purchase your memorial bricks before June 30 to have them inscribed and installed before the dedication ceremony!

John McGivern is Headed to Waukesha!

During its third season, John McGivern’s Main Streets will feature Waukesha, WI. Through lively interviews with residents and civic leaders, John uncovers the uniqueness and charm of each community he visits. This show is seen on PBS stations throughout the upper Midwest, and it’s available anywhere, anytime on YouTube.

Plum Media is looking for partners to produce this positive, family-friendly and community-minded program. Help further their mission: To bring communities closer together and foster tourism in the Midwest that will help featured and surrounding communities thrive.

Interested in supporting? Contact Dan Cary at Plum Media.

We are grateful to our Advisory Council members for sharing insights and feedback at our spring gathering on April 27th!

Upcoming Events

benefitting WCCF funds & projects

May 13 - SOFA's Jump for Archie

May 19 - FredFest

May 20 - VJS Construction Community 5K (benefitting the Waukesha Christmas Parade Permanent Memorial Fund)

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