Cream City Foundation
http://www.creamcityfoundation.org/
Our Vision
Cream City Foundation serves as the leading foundation to mobilize philanthropic resources, build allied coalitions, effect positive change and advance the dignity, worth and health of every LGBT person in Southeastern Wisconsin.
Our Mission
Cream City Foundation builds strong foundation and infrastructure in Southeastern Wisconsin LGBT Communities by distributing funds to emerging groups and programs that enhance the quality of life for LGBT people.
To achieve our mission and strengthen LGBT Communities, the Cream City Foundation:
• Acts as a catalyst working to promote charitable giving within LGBT Communities Grants funds for projects and programs
• Offers assistance and education sessions to LGBT serving organizations
Our History
Cream City Foundation was founded in 1982 and is celebrating over 24 years of giving to LGBT communities. Cream City Foundation was originally spun-off from the Cream City Business Association, an association of LGBT business owners formed to promote LGBT entrepreneurship and business support for LGBT communities. Initially begun with $500 in seed money, Cream City Foundation has grown to provide over $300,000 in grant dollars to many organizations and projects that are working to improve the quality of life for LGBT people.
Our Programs and Interests
Cream City Foundation is a community based foundation focused on funding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender programs and organizations working towards social change in southeastern Wisconsin.
Cream City Foundation believes that philanthropy has an immense influence on creating long-lasting social change in our communities - including the elimination of homophobia. We look at our grantees as recipients of funds that work towards changing attitudes and institutions such that they cease to create the very problems that charity tries to alleviate.
Cream City Foundation also works closely with local and national funders to promote social change philanthropy and create a giving and philanthropic cooperation to ensure our funding has its maximum impact in our communities.
Part of our strategy also includes building the capacity of our local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities through specific infrastructure building initiatives in addition to our grant making; provide philanthropic education and giving tools; and expanding the philanthropic tools available for those interested in funding LGBT issues.
Upcoming Events
Pink Champagne!
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Dr. Karen Lamb's Home
2818 Peninsula Drive
Delafield WI
Time: Noon - 7pm
Start your summer right with old friends, great food, and plenty of sunshine!
* Celebrate Dr. Terry Boughner and Jerry Johnson's 20th Anniversary
* Enjoy the view and boat rides on the Nagawicka Lake
* Walk through the beautiful home of Dr. Karen Lamb and bid on a one of a kind item during the silent auction
Let us do the driving and make it a weekend to remember. We will be offering rides and arranging carpools for those interested.
My Best Friend Is Straight 9/16/2006
Start Time: 7:00 PM
A Celebration of all our friends and allies. Location TBA. Fundraiser for the Cream City Foundation. Visit creamcityfoundation.org for more details.
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Be a Visionary. Get Involved
Cream City Foundation is here to ensure that no matter what the political climate, no matter what the name of the group fighting for our space, equality and dignity, that there will always be resources for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Communities.
Supporting the Cream City Foundation means you are committed to that vision. It means you are willing to invest today for the foundation of strong and viable organizations and groups.
