Wynn Davies came to Madison for college and fell in love with the community around. The Loree and Wynn Davies Family Fund support MCF's Community Impact Fund and will support the community that helped shape them for generations to come.
Sharifa Merchant's giving is rooted in gratitude. She began creating her legacy after her husband's death, establishing a charitable gift annuity for Agrace in gratitude for the care they provided during her husband's final days. Watch Sharifa explain how she is using CGAs to create a legacy during her lifetime.
A Fund for Women (AFFW) was founded in 1993 by Jane Coleman, who was then the executive director of Madison Community Foundation. When Jane called on a group of generous women to start an endowment fund focused on charitable giving for women’s issues, it still was not common for women to be involved in philanthropy.
Supporting Women and Girls in Our Community May 19, 2023 In 1993, a group of women started a fund that focused on women’s philanthropy, contributing $100,000 to start an endowment. Since that start, many other people have contributed to A...
Anne Iwata and her husband, Darren Stucker, believed in being kind and doing the right thing, working for social justice, maintaining friendships and living life to its fullest every day. After Darren died, Anne created the Anne Iwata and Darren Stucker Fund for Music Education and the Anne Iwata and Darren Stucker Fund (for libraries) at MCF to honor the values she and Darren shared and the causes that were important to them.
For Cathy and Ralph Middlecamp, giving back to their community is a way of life. The Middlecamps have two funds with MCF: one honoring their son, John, and one supporting their current passions.
Black Girl Magic Educational Services provides programs to build confidence, creativity and uplift Black girls across Madison, forming a safe and affirming community where girls can authentically and unapologetically be themselves.
As President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County (BGCDC), Michael Johnson’s infectious enthusiasm and ability to inspire donors have made him an extraordinarily successful fundraiser. This has led to an incredible impact on Madison.
Brenda Baker and Bird Ross wanted to create opportunities to recognize, support and honor women artists and their contributions. From this dream, the Women Artists Forward Fund was born. Watch how Baker and Ross created a fund to make their dream a reality.
The Foundation for Dane County Parks is dedicated to improving the quality of life throughout Dane County by sustaining and improving its park system.
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