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Lasting change…
…takes collaboration, creativity and commitment.
Since 1986, the U.S. Venture Open has been bringing together thousands of golfers, volunteers, vendors,
donors, foundations and nonprofits to benefit the U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs – a truly unique
collaboration we call the Basic Needs Giving Partnership.
The U.S. Venture Open is not a run-of-the-mill golf outing. From premium gifts to great food to an
exceptional guest of honor, we pull out all the stops to give attendees an unforgettable experience.
Likewise, our nonprofit partners are out-of-the-box thinkers providing creative solutions to fighting
poverty at its roots.
In 2007, we were joined by the J. J. Keller Foundation, who has since matched $5.1 million of our annual
grantmaking budget and has made a commitment of another $800,000 in 2014.
Read on to learn more about how this important partnership is working to help people help themselves in
Northeast Wisconsin. We are grateful to all of you who partner with us. We can affect so much more real
change when we stand strong together.
"A forest is always stronger than a solitary tree."
— Paulo Coelho
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PRESENTING PARTNERS $50,000+
COMMUNITY PARTNERS $35,000-$49,999
PREMIER PARTNERS $25,000-$34,999
Theda & Tamblin Clark Smith
Family Foundation
Jack & Engrid Meng
Scott & Nancy Armbrust
Bernie & Alyce Dahlin
