The Canary Fund Inc

“Grants paid - Our nonprofit provides microgrants to new nonprofits and individuals with causes to make changes in our community. In 2023, The Canary Fund provided nineteen (19) grants valued at $34,350 to fulfill our mission.”

“Part 1 - line 16 - Other expenses - $20,950 - We incurred $10,325 in expenses related to fundraising the following events: Wine-a-Lot, $1,800; Door County Kayak Concert, $2,200; Dancing with our Stars, $4,529; Annual Appeal, $1,265; Music Bingo, $361; and a pop up fundraiser selling flowers, $170. We had $5,462 in administrative expenses. Most of that was in the purchase of a donor management software, $2,700 and insurance $738. There was also admin expense for the end of the year party, new board member orientation, and the Board retreat, which accounted for $566. The post office box was $194. Technology expenses were $684 and State of Wisconsin licenses were $50. Other admin expenses were $530.”

“Part III - The Canary Fund's primary exempt purpose is to provide people and new start up nonprofits support in the way of micro grants to address a need they see in the community. This can vary from addressing a cultural need, basic human need, civil rights, or assistance to marginalized people. Part III - Line 28 - The Fridge Project - In Green Bay, at Joannes Park, residents provide and trade food items in a communal refrigerator. This refrigerator acts as a hub for neighborhood residents to interact, offer assistance to one another, and promote a feeling of community. It is a way to address the growing food insecurity and soaring food prices. The refrigerator also serves as a representation of kindness and cooperation. It also fosters empathy and camaraderie among its participants while helping people and family struggling with food supply. Part III - Line 29 - "The Sandra Shackelford Papers" - This project will finalize the remaining steps in assembling and editing various aspects of the artist's documentary work, "A Portrait of Grief & Courage" series, to be used as research material in the UW-Green Bay Archives collection. This project, which began in the 1980's, chronicled 18 Hmong refugee gripping accounts of their survival as they escaped from Vietnam after the war. UW-Green Bay Archives and Research Center has invited the artist to submit her life's work in this series and in her series, "Faces of America" celebrating the growing diversity of Northeast Wisconsin in the 1990's and early 2000's 2000's as part of their permanent collection, to be view by students and the public throughout the United States and worldwide. The Canary Fund donated $3,000 to help complete this project that will be shared and enjoyed by thousands, if not tens-of thousands of Americans. Part III - Line 30 - The You Belong Saturday Respite Events - This project provides provide Saturday respite day programs once a month for individuals living with disabilities in the Greater Green Bay area. Participants will have a chance to choose areas of their own interest including recreational activities, arts activities, etc. It will serve over 200 participants and provide over 1,200 hours of Saturday respite time for families to care for themselves and recharge at no cost. Over 400 volunteers will be recruited to provide six-hours of care on the selected Saturdays. These events take an active step in transforming our local community in areas of accessibility and inclusion. Part III - Line 31 - Other program service that received grants included providing funds to programs that: support young women connect with local female professionals in the STEM fields; assist families of those affected by breast cancer by providing gas cards, grocery gift cards, and miscellaneous items such as socks, lip balm, and lotions; provides a community-building speakership that focuses on creating a sense of belonging to the Asian-Americans/Pacific Islander population in Green Bay; produce public service journalism on addiction and child welfare issues in Door County, WI, provides art supplies and activity kits to students in summer art classes; creates a community-based interactive puppet theater production that supports and educates artists of all ages and engages community members in a unique and immersive experience; and a dozen other programs that are designed to address the needs of people in our community. The Canary Fund distributed an additional $25,550 to these programs touching thousands of lives in NE Wisconsin.”