- Friday, June 1 Schlitz Audubon Nature Center will host its ninth annual gala fundraiser, “The Earth Laughs in Flowers” beginning at 6 p.m. at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, 1111 Brown Deer Rd., Bayside. The program will include cocktails, silent auction, live auction and a dinner. Guests may also attend a guided hike of the Center grounds beginning at 5:30p.m. Money raised at the event will support environmental education programs at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center. Cost to attend is $200 a person. Dinner will be provided by Lee John’s Catering. For more information or to be added to the invitation mailing list, please contact Debby Fulton at 414-352-2880 ext. 152 or dfulton@sanc.org.
- Thursday, June 14 The Better Business Bureau Center for Character Ethics will host a seminar on Tips for Building Donor Trust. Ran Hoth, president and chief executive officer of the BBB will provide insight for building trust by sharing relevant stories sure to challenge thinking and provide inspiration. The event will be held at the Italian Conference Center, 631 E. Chicago St., from 11:15 to 1:30 p.m. Cost to attend is $25 for AFP members and $45 for non-members if registered before Friday, June 8. To register, click here.
- Thursday, June 14 Danceworks Inc., will host the 4th annual Mad Hot Celebration at La Lune Collection, 930 E. Burleigh St., from 7 to 10 p.m. The Mad Hot Celebration celebrates another successful year of Danceworks Mad Hot Ballroom and Tap program, which this year brought needed arts education to approximately 2,200 4th-6th graders from 43 Milwaukee schools. The fundraiser features winning dancers of the 2012 MHBT Competition, which was held on May 12 at the Bradley Center, as well as an Opportunity Raffle of fabulous arts and entertainment packages, including unique Danceworks experiences. Hosts for the evening are Mario and Cathy Costantini, with event sponsor La Lune Collection. Cocktail fare for the evening provided by Antigua Mexican and Latin Restaurant. Cost to attend is $50 per person. Contact Elyse Cohn at Danceworks at ecohn@danceworksmke.org or 414-277-8480 ext. 6014 for tickets.
- Friday, June 15 Join Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin at Polish Fest for its 6th Annual Walk With Me event. Attendees can enjoy free admission to Polish fest and an evening filled with fun just by registering for the walk. Children age 15 and under will also be admitted free to Polish Fest. Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. at the main gate of the festival. Then proceed to the Potawatomi stage for the pre-walk entertainment. The 1 mile family fun walk will take place along the beautiful scenery of Lake Michigan’s Lakefront and Lakeshore State Park at 6:30 p.m. Money raised through this event will be used to provide direct services for individuals with special needs. For more information visit www.walkwithme.org/Milwaukee or contact the event manager, Chris Cornolo at 414.604.5080 or chrisc@eastersealswise.com
- Tuesday, June 26 The Wisconsin Nonprofits Association in partnership with the Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management at UW-Milwaukee and the school of continuing education at UW-Eau Claire will host a seminar entitled Protect Your Tax Exempt Status- Special IRS Workshop for Nonprofits. The workshop will be presented by experienced IRS Exempt Organization Specialists and will explain what 501(c)(3) organizations must do to keep their tax-exempt status and comply with tax obligations. This workshop is recommended for anyone new to the nonprofit sector, new to their agency or looking for a refresher course on the fundamentals of complying with IRS standards for small and mid-size tax exempt 501(c)(3) organizations. Registration is $50 and includes workshop materials and lunch. The workshop will be held at UW-Milwaukee Union from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Click here to register.
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