Thank You For Being A Donor |
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Welcome to the Mequon Community Foundation email newsletter! Here, we'll be keeping you updated on our current projects, upcoming events, and more!
We also wanted to take the time to thank you for helping to better the Mequon community. Through our donors' generosity, we were able to complete so much this past year and truly make a difference. We look forward to all the upcoming projects and plans for this next year!
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2021 Donation and Grant Highlights |
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The Mequon Community Foundation advocated for the Mequon Police Department and K9 Unit at Gathering on the Green in July 2021 and successfully raised $8,000 for the police department. This enabled the police department to purchase two Bulls Sturmvogel Evo Street e-bikes outfitted for bike patrol that can be used throughout the city. |
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Frank L. Weyenburg Library |
In April, $2,480 was given to go towards 4 Maintenance Kits, including home tools, bicyclist tools, and more. It also was used for new board games, a bocce ball set, other family time kits, and four wifi hotspots. Late last November, an additional $7,154 was given for a Calming Room at the library. |
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The Mequon Nature Preserve strives to be a guiding example of habitat restoration by returning the land to a mosaic of forests, prairies, and wetlands and establishing an educational conservancy that inspires exploration and cultivates stewardship. A $10,000 grant was given for a Bobcat gas utility vehicle for land restoration efforts from the MCF in 2021. |
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2022 Pillars of the Community |
Mark Tuesday, June 7th on your calendars for our annual Pillars of the Community luncheon (previously changed from June 1st). Our annual POTC award recognizes a member of the Mequon community who has had a significant and lasting impact on making Mequon a great place to live and work. This year's recipient is Gregory (Sandy) Custer, join us in honoring him at this year's event!
Stay tuned, our following email newsletter will have more POTC details, online signup, and honoree announcements!
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Highland Bike/Pedestrian Path Project |
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Rotary Park in Mequon is loved for its multiple recreational uses, such as bicycling, walking, running, competitive sports activities, entertainment, and more. A group of passionate citizens formed a committee to privately fund a safe, off-road two-directional 10 ft wide paved bike and pedestrian path for approximately 1.5 miles along the Highland Road from Rotary Park. This path will enhance the accessibility of the Park while providing connectivity to the Interurban Trail.
Currently, residents along the 1.5 miles of the proposed path along Highland Road have no safe access by bicycle or foot from Rotary Park to the Interurban Trail. The Highland Road Bike Path will resolve these safety issues and enhance the Mequon Community!
Are you interested in supporting the Highland Bike / Pedestrian Path Project? We encourage all citizens passionate about creating safe bike and pedestrian paths around our community to help us with this effort. Visit our website to learn more about the project and how to donate to the cause!
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Lori Lorenz, President
Richard Janezic, Immediate Past President
James Button, Vice President
David Gaskin, Treasurer
Carey Bongard, Co-Secretary
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Jane Wierzba, Co-Secretary & Founding Member
Brian Ertmer, Director
Jim Ott, Director
Melissa Shneyder, Director
Tim Vertz, Director
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P.O. Box 52
Mequon, WI 53092
262-238-3803
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