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The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce announced that the Green Bay Packers have joined the organization as its newest Gold Founding Member. “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome the Green Bay Packers as our newest gold founding member,” said Jason Rae, executive director of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. “The Green Bay Packers represent the best of Wisconsin. They are a true hometown team, focused on engaging all members of the community. We cannot wait to work with the team to grow a pro-fairness business community in Wisconsin.” “We’re proud to join the award-winning Wisconsin LGBT Chamber...

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $30 million in grants as part of the NEA’s first major funding announcement for fiscal year 2017. Included in this announcement is an Art Works grant of $20,000 to Historic Milwaukee, Inc. for Doors Open 2017. The Art Works category focuses on the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts, and the strengthening of communities through the arts. “The arts are for all of us, and by supporting organizations such as...

Walker’s Point Center for the Arts welcomes new Executive Director Marcela Garcia as a Xicana artist, innovator, and cultural warrior. Walker’s Point Center for the Arts (WPCA) introduced Marcela “Xela” Garcia as the organization’s new Executive Director. Garcia was born in Guadalajara and grew up on Milwaukee’s Southside. She brings broad experience in arts and culture, education, philanthropy and organizational sustainability with more than ten years of systems and program development, implementation, and evaluation. A proud Milwaukee Public Schools alumna and resident of Milwaukee’s Southside, Garcia has a deep commitment to cultural equity and change-making in and with our...

NEWaukee recently announced the five non-profit organizations that the social architecture firm will work with throughout the coming year. The 2017 non-profit partnership lineup includes: Artists Working in Education (AWE), Historic Milwaukee, Menomonee Valley Partners, Milwaukee Riverkeeper, and Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC). As a social enterprise, NEWaukee redistributes its profits every year by offering its engagement services for free to select non-profit organizations. The goal of this strategy partnership is to enhance the ways in which the organizations communicate their mission, garner new volunteer support and raise funds. “Non-profit organizations continue to be amazing partners for us...

U.S. Cellular and Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. officials announced a new ten-year agreement that will demolish the existing U.S. Cellular Connection Stage and replace it with a new, larger stage and an enhanced guest experience for Summerfest 2018. This agreement continues a collaboration that began in 2005 when U.S. Cellular first became a Summerfest sponsor. Since then, U.S. Cellular, in its role as the official wireless communications provider of Summerfest, has enhanced the festival experience through technology. It has brought many exciting changes to the Summerfest grounds including text and picture-to-screen technology at the U.S. Cellular Connection Stage, free...

In a major boost to improve the Milwaukee River, the Fund for Lake Michigan is pledging $250,000 toward the long-anticipated removal of the Estabrook Dam. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to regain miles of free-flowing river,” said Vicki Elkin, Executive Director of the Fund. “The dam removal aligns perfectly with our mission to improve water quality in both Lake Michigan and its tributaries. We’re thrilled to be involved.” Removing the dam will restore crucial habitat for native fish species including sturgeon, walleye, salmon and trout. It will also restore the river’s natural flow and clear sediment and unsightly debris...