Incourage eNews: August 2017

August 31, 2017

News & Events, Tribune

Incourage eNews is a monthly email providing readers an update on a variety of Incourage related news, current work and impact in our community. Please share and invite your friends to contact us ([email protected] or 715.423.3863) to be added to the distribution. In this issue:

Resident Profile: Guadalupe and Joe Ancel
Community Picnic, Community Owned
Tribune Building Project public meeting
Additional updates

Resident Profile: Guadalupe and Joe Ancel
World travelers and Grand Rapids residents Guadalupe and Joe Ancel both jumped at the opportunity to be involved with the Tribune Building Project from the start. “We felt that it was a wonderful way to invest and help improve our community, to work with others, and to learn new facilitating techniques as table hosts,” they said.

Participating in the Tribune Building design process prompted the Ancels to consider their role in financially supporting the project, in order to ensure its realization. This resulted in their decision to transfer a portion of their scholarship fund into a new fund specifically for the Tribune Building Project, along with making other contributions.

“To make positive improvements in your community you can’t sit on the sidelines; you need to be an active participant. If you are not involved, don’t complain and question the outcome. Get involved and make a difference.”

Read their full story here!

Community Picnic, Community Owned
Each year, the Picnic sees more residents and organizations contributing time, money, goods, or services. Hear from some partners who helped ensure the success of this year’s Picnic, proving that good things happen in our community, rain or shine.

Tribune Building Public Meeting
Tues, Sept 12 | 5:30-7:30pm
Since completion of the programming and design process in 2014, there have been changes in the downtown, our community and the economy. Join us at the Centralia Center to hear updates and provide input on the path forward. More info and RSVP here!

Additional updates
Why invest in the Tribune Building Project?
We want to hear from you! Submit your 2017 Community Picnic feedback here.

Incourage
478 E Grand Ave Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494
715.423.3863
© August 31, 2017
Established in rural Wisconsin in 1994 to serve the changing needs of the south Wood County area, Incourage has become a nationally-recognized leader in place-based philanthropy and community development. Guided by values of equity, opportunity, and shared stewardship, Incourage envisions a community that works well for all people. One physical manifestation of this vision is the redevelopment of the Tribune building, which demonstrates Incourage’s user-centered approach to growing a strong and inclusive local economy. To learn more, visit incouragecf.org.