What's Inside:

- Recap: 25th Anniversary Donor Celebration

- Fall Grants Awarded

- MTCF Milestone

- NEW! Recurring Giving Options

- Welcome New Legacy Members

- Read Our Annual Newsletter

- Pillars of the Community SAVE THE DATE

- Happy Holidays & Happy New Year

Celebrating 25 Years of Community Impact

The Mequon-Thiensville Community Foundation (MTCF) celebrated its 25th anniversary by hosting a Donor Reception for donors to meet and mingle with grantee organizations. Held on Thursday, November 14th at Foxtown Station in Mequon, over 140 guests, including 16 grantee organizations, joined together to celebrate the impact of the grants awarded by MTCF. MTCF President Lori Lorenz toasted the crowd, expressing her appreciation and noting “Over the past 25 years, MTCF has awarded in excess of $1.2 million in grants to 36 organizations with over 1,100 passionate donors - thank you, and we look forward to continuing our partnerships to enhance our communities of Mequon and Thiensville!"

Grantees at the event included the City of Mequon Police Department, Village of Thiensville Police Department, City of Mequon K9 Unit, Southern Ozaukee Fire and EMS Department, Village of Thiensville, Village Park Reimagined, Jonathan Clark House, Mequon-Thiensville Historical Society, Frank L. Weyenberg Library, Mequon-Thiensville Little League/Mequon Heat, Mequon Nature Preserve, Ozaukee Washington Land Trust, Thiensville Mequon Pickleball Association, MT Trails Foundation, and the Ozaukee Youth Hockey Association. Also present was the Mequon-Thiensville Chamber of Commerce, City of Mequon Festivals Committee, Downtown Thiensville, and the Rotary Foundation’s Rotary Park All User Park. The City of Mequon Parks Department was unable to attend.

"By giving donors a chance to interact with these agencies, donors received a first-hand account of the significant impact their money has made and an opportunity to learn about upcoming projects,” says Deb Turk, MTCF Executive Director. “A big thank you to our Believer sponsor, Richmond Investment Services and Friend sponsors, Crux Commercial Lending Partners and Ron & Lisa Gibb, who made the event possible."

MTCF is run by an all-volunteer board of directors, advisory board, and giving advisory team whose mission is to enhance the quality of life in Mequon and Thiensville. To see pictures from the event click on the link below.

To see pictures from the event click on the link below.

2024 marks the closing out of our current five-year Strategic Plan. As we celebrate this milestone, MTCF has begun to look to the future so we are positioned to continue our legacy of helping support community needs and wants. In February 2025, we will embark on a strategic planning retreat that will bring together our Board of Directors, Advisory Board, Giving Advisory Board, and valued volunteers. In addition, we have invited leaders from Mequon and Thiensville to join us to identify opportunities, prioritize resources, and help shape the next five years.

The retreat will bring together 40 individuals to review MTCF’s organizational strengths and opportunities and develop actionable goals in a focused, distraction-free environment. Lynn Streeter, MTCF VP of Strategy and Retired Healthcare Strategic Planning Executive Director will facilitate the retreat and draft our next five-year strategic plan. “We are very fortunate to have someone on our Board with the talent and experience to lead us on this journey. Lynn’s years of experience in strategic planning in healthcare and in various volunteer roles throughout her career will bring invaluable insight and perspective to the process,” stated Deb Turk, MTCF Executive Director.

It is an exciting time for MTCF. The future is looking so bright!

Join us in making a lasting impact in our community by becoming a monthly donor to the Mequon-Thiensville Community Foundation!

Your recurring gift, no matter the size, helps us continue awarding grants to local organizations that enrich our municipalities, historical organizations, and natural areas and parks. By giving monthly, quarterly, or annually, you provide a steady, reliable source of funding that empowers MTCF to plan for future projects and meet immediate needs.

Together, we can build a stronger, more vibrant community for generations to come. Visit our website to set up your monthly donation today—your generosity makes all the difference!

The MTCF Legacy Club is a group of passionate individuals who share a commitment to support and sustain the many programs and projects that enhance the quality of life in the Mequon and Thiensville communities. We are pleased to announce Legacy Members who joined in 2024:

Bob and Jan Blazich

Mary and Ted Kellner    

Matthew and Andrea Richmond   

Scot and Lynn Streeter

Friends of the Splash Pad in memory of Margot Griesbach



Membership in MTCF’s Legacy Club is open to anyone who makes a gift of $10,000 or reaches a total of $10,000 in cumulative giving.

Annual Newsletter

You should have received our Annual Newsletter in your mailbox. It's packed with updates, highlights, and exciting news from the past year. If you missed it or would like to revisit it, don’t worry—we’ve made it easy for you to access!

Click the link below to view the digital version online and stay up-to-date on everything happening in our community.