News & Announcements

Dear Friend, Happy Memorial Day Weekend — the unofficial start to summer!  And Milwaukee summer’s are AWESOME!  Here at Cream City Foundation, we are gearing up for a busy summer! On Saturday, June 9th, at Pride Fest, we are partnering with Aurora Health Care to host an “Ask a Provider” panel discussion that will focus on a wide variety health… View Article

Dear Friend, A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of convening our 2018 State of the Foundation event at the Alumni Memorial Union at Marquette.  At the event, I challenged our donors, community partners and corporate partners to not getcomfortable in 2018.  I pledge to you all that Cream City Foundation will continue to push… View Article

Dear Friend, Welcome to 2018!  I want to start your year off right by inviting you all to the 2018 State of the Foundation Reception.  The Reception is being hosted at Marquette University’s Alumni Memorial Union on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.  Please make plans to join us for a cocktail reception with… View Article

Cream City Foundation was awarded Best LGBTQ Advocate for the Shepherd Express 2017 Best of Milwaukee Awards! We are very grateful for this recognition.  To all who voted and to all who support our program work throughout the year — THANK YOU! Congratulations to all the winners this year!

Cream City Foundation Awards Grant to Fund Trans Cultural Competency Training for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Professionals FORGE and Milwaukee County Community Access to Recovery Services partner on the project Milwaukee – Cream City Foundation announced today a grant awarded to support assessment, training, technical assistance and consultation efforts between FORGE and Milwaukee County Community… View Article

Dear Friend, Happy Holidays! I wanted to take a quick moment to thank all of our donors, convening partners, and community leaders for your continued support of the program work that we have done throughout the year.  Your support, collaboration, and partnership make our grant making, scholarship, and convening work possible. I hope this week is… View Article

Dear Friend, Happy Holidays! The busy end of the year is upon us. As we approach the final days of 2017, there is till time to make your donation to our 2017 Annual Campaign! Your donation goes directly to our grant making, scholarship, and convening programs. Please make a donation to our 2017 Annual Campaign today!… View Article

Cream City Foundation Awards Grant to Fund HIV/STI Testing, Prevention and Treatment Funding will support a partnership between Diverse & Resilient and Holton Street Clinic Milwaukee – In response to a compressive needs assessment they conducted, Cream City Foundation announced today a grant award to support HIV/STI testing, prevention and treatment services. The funding makes it… View Article

Dear Friend, Welcome to the very first CCF President’s Corner!  I look forward to keeping you informed on all of the exciting news and events happening at Cream City Foundation through this e-newsletter.  The goal is to deepen your connection with the work that we do and the programs we support. Since my starting with the Foundation in June, there’s been a steady drumbeat of fundraising and community events.  The opportunities to meet with our donors, our community partners and our allied friends have been… View Article

Dear Friend, It is my pleasure to announce with you that US Army retired Col. Sheri Swokowski, will provide the keynote address at the 9th Annual Business Equality Luncheon. Col. Swokowski is the highest ranking, out, transgender veteran in the country with 34 years of total service. This year’s luncheon will be Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 11:30-1:30 at the… View Article