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Organizers of the Clintonville Area Foundation’s 10th Annual fundraiser event, slated for September 14 at Clintonville Riverside Golf Club, are busy putting all the pieces together for the event. Rather than a formal sit down banquet, the foundation opted for a casual gathering, calling it The Art of Giving & Living.
Attendees can dress in casual attire. The evening will start at 6 o’clock and will include: cocktails, strolling dinner with several stations, including abundant appetizers and desserts. In addition, a silent auction will be held with several quality items being offered.
According to Clintonville Area Foundation Chairperson Mike Hankins, “A lot needs to happen in the next month before the event to assure a success. Fortunately, everything is falling into place nicely, thanks to the hard work of the members of our fund raiser committee.” “This is a fun event that has a serious purpose, to raise money to help our community,” said Hankins.
Following the dinner, the annual Community Hero Award will be presented. The award and accompanying charitable fund were created by Dan Olk, a 1975 graduate of Clintonville High School who now works in Ames, Iowa, as a soil biochemist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Also as part of the program, recent benefactors of the Clintonville Area Foundation grants will be recognized.
Reservations are $75 per person, which includes dinner appetizers and desserts, the value of which is $30.00 per person. Therefore, all but this amount is tax-deductible. The deadline for registration is Friday, August 30 and folks can do so by contacting Lori List at (715) 823-3158 or Mike Hankins at (715) 823-1226.
This event is the Foundation’s only annual fundraising event. Proceeds go to the Clintonville Community Fund, which benefits local community needs. This past year, the Clintonville Area Foundation’s family of funds distributed $21,715 in grants and scholarships.
The Clintonville Area Foundation was established in 1995, with its mission is to enhance and improve the social, cultural, educational, health and general well-being of people in the Clintonville area. A 12-member board of local community volunteers serves as advisors to the Clintonville Area Foundation. In 2000, it became a geographic affiliate of the Appleton, WI-based Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. Since 2000, the CAF has awarded over $400,000 in grants from charitable and scholarship funds created within the CAF by individuals and families. Learn more atwww.ClintonvilleFoundation.org
For more information on the Clintonville Area Foundation and the “The Art of Giving & Living,” contact Mike Hankins at (715) 823-1226.
