The Wisconsin Park & Recreation Foundation, Inc. is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization established to enhance the role of leisure and recreation services in the lives of all the people of Wisconsin through support of the following activities:

  Awarding grants and scholarships to park, recreation, and leisure service professionals.
  Awarding grants and scholarships to students in park, recreation, and leisure service professions.
  Promoting the development of park, recreation, and leisure service projects and programs.
  Advancing the concept of incorporating wellness principles into everyday life styles.
  Furthering education programs and projects related to the natural environment.
  Encouraging statewide research related to the impact of park, recreation, and leisure services provided to the citizens of Wisconsin.

FUND CATEGORIES

  Unrestricted Funds: A minimum contribution of $10 is specified for this non-named fund. Grants from this category can be made in the major philanthropic areas specified by the Foundation. This category allows the Board maximum flexibility in meeting charitable needs as they develop.

  Special Purpose Funds: A minimum contribution of $1,000 is specified for this non-named fund. Grants from this category are made with special philanthropic interest of the donor in mind.

  Named Funds: A minimum contribution of $3,000, or $3,000 accumulated over a three year period, is specified for this fund. Named Funds allow the donor to name the fund from which grants are made.

  Advised Funds: A minimum contribution of $3,000 is specified for the Advisory Named Fund. The Advised Fund's original donor makes suggestions to the Board about grant distribution, consistent with the Foundation's Statement of Purpose.

Grants and Scholarships

** New Deadlines for Student and Professional Grants are:

March 1st and September 1st

Student Conference Scholarship deadline remains Oct. 1.

*  Please send all application materials via e-mail to the WPRA Office at wpra@wpraweb.org

	Grant and Scholarship Application form

Annual Golf Outing

WPRA members and their guests are welcome to participate in the 2009, 11th Annual WPRA Foundation Scholarship Golf Outing. Proceeds from the event will enable the Foundation to provide additional educational and/or program scholarships and grants in the future. The purpose of this event is to have fun and to enjoy a quality golf outing with great prizes while raising dollars for the Foundation.

2009 Information will be posted as soon as it is available.

Site:  New Berlin Hills Golf Course, New Berlin, WI

Friday, September 18, 2009

2009 Foundation Golf Outing Itinerary

9:00 a.m. - Check-in

9:30 a.m. - Putting Contest

10:30 a.m. - Shot Gun Start

3:00 p.m. - Social Hour

4:00 p.m. - Buffet Dinner

	Click here to register on-line for the Foundation Golf Outing (will note be available until June)
	Download 2009 Foundation Golf Outing Registration form
	Download 2009 Foundation Golf Sponsorship form

Sunday, May 3, 2009

It is time to register for you and your family to come and enjoy the fun with fellow WPRA members as we root, root, root for the Brewers.

Cookout - Drinks - Tailgate Favor - Game Ticket plus a donation to the WPRA Foundation

	Click here to download the registration and information form
	Click here to register on-line* SOLD OUT *

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