Reach Wisconsin Invites Milwaukee Nonprofits to Apply for Annual Charitable Giving Program – $45K Grant to be Awarded

MILWAUKEE (June 1, 2023) – The Real Estate Alliance for Charity (REACH) today opened applications for its Charitable Giving Program, which awards a three-year grant totaling $45,000 to a deserving nonprofit organization that is working to enhance the lives of children and families in Southeast Wisconsin.

REACH is the primary charitable organization for the commercial real estate community in southeast Wisconsin and is supported by a partnership of allied real estate associations, including BOMA, CARW, CCIM, NAIOP, SIOR, IREM and WCREW, as well as hundreds of local companies and individuals. Since 1998, the organization has donated more than $875,000 to approximately 70 local charities.

REACH’s Charitable Giving Program provides a $15,000 grant annually for three years to three local organizations. Each organization is guaranteed a three-year commitment, for a total donation of $45,000 each. The 2023 application window runs from June 1 through July 10. Current recipients of this program include Walker’s Point Youth and Family Center, Blessings in a Backpack and SecureFutures.

In addition to the annual Charitable Giving Program, REACH’s ongoing High Impact Grant is a small grant program designed for quick-response, one-time needs and opportunities. Grants of up to $5,000 are awarded for eligible projects and activities, and applications are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. Recent recipients of High Impact Grants include Sweet Abilities, PEARLS for Teen Girls and Prevent Blindness.

“Through both our annual Charitable Giving Program and our ongoing High Impact Grant program, REACH aims to have a significant impact on smaller organizations that are sometimes overlooked by larger foundations and programs,” said Vedran Rimarcuk, REACH president and assistant vice president of commercial real estate at Old National Bank. “As we approach the milestone of nearly $1 million donated to organizations that positively impact the Milwaukee community, we encourage organizations in need to apply for grants this year.”

In addition to its grant and fundraising efforts, REACH also contributes time and talent through member volunteering efforts. Recently, more than a dozen Milwaukee real estate professionals teamed up on a landscaping and exterior beautification project with Meta House.

The organization also recently named four new board members: Kelly Sullivan, strategy and project development lead at Gardner Builders; Dan Franecki, senior vice president of commercial lending at Tri City National Bank; Amanda Busche, business development manager at VJS Construction Services; and Fred Stalle, vice president at Mid-America Real Estate Group.

To apply for a grant or learn more, visit www.reach-wi.org.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.