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Morgridges to receive philanthropic award
Published September 12, 2008 - BizTimes Daily
John and Tashia Morgridge have been named to receive the inaugural Wisconsin Philanthropic Leadership Award from the Donors Forum of Wisconsin.
The award honors philanthropists who have shown exemplary leadership through their charitable giving and recognizes the impact philanthropy has on maintaining and sustaining the quality of life that makes Wisconsin a great place to live, work and raise a family.
The Morgridges contributed a founding gift of $175 million to establish the Fund for Wisconsin Scholars Inc. (FFWS), which created a permanent endowment to provide financial grants for eligible, lower-income, talented graduates of Wisconsin public schools attending a public post-secondary school in the state.
"John and Tashia Morgridge are known for their generous spirit and tremendous support for higher education in their home state," said Deborah Fugenschuh, president of the Donors Forum of Wisconsin. "Their historic investment to create the Fund for Wisconsin Scholars epitomizes the power of philanthropy to achieve positive change in the lives of Wisconsin residents."
The Morgridges will formally accept the award on Wednesday, Sept. 17, during the luncheon of the Donor Forum of Wisconsin's ninth annual Conference on Philanthropy at the Italian Conference Center in Milwaukee.
The Donors Forum of Wisconsin is a professional membership association for grantmakers in Wisconsin with a focus on creating opportunities for the exchange of ideas and information, disseminating current nonprofit sector trends and research, fostering relationships between service providers and funders, building partnerships within and outside the sector, and advancing the growth and enhancement of stewardship of philanthropic resources for the betterment of all Wisconsin residents.
For more information, visit www.dfwonline.org.
