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A $500,000 donation from Racine-based SC Johnson has formed the base of a $1.5 million campaign that will fund the development of a Burlington shelter for victims of domestic violence.

The Aurora Health Care Foundation on Thursday announced a $1 million contribution from Tim and Vivian Sullivan of Milwaukee to help support cardiovascular research and fellowship programs at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center.

We all have busy lives, and with the holiday season upon us, it will get increasingly busier. At Donors Forum of Wisconsin, we know that finding the national, regional, or local data you need in your work as a Wisconsin grantmaker can be time consuming and frustrating.

Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people with disabilities live and work independently, held its sixth annual Thought Leaders Luncheon at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center on Nov. 3. Each year, the luncheon brings together for-profit and nonprofit leaders who share an interest in solving Milwaukee's social and community issues. This year's event welcomed back national nonprofit thought leader Dan Pallotta, who addressed attendees with a speech focused on innovation. As in past years, BizTimes Media served as an event sponsor.

BizTimes Media honored a host of impactful nonprofit organizations and corporate philanthropists during the inaugural Nonprofit Excellence Awards breakfast, held on Tuesday at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino.

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino randomly selected 20 nonprofit organizations to benefit with its 2014 “Miracle on Canal Street” charity program during a Thursday evening ceremony.

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