The Basic Needs Giving Partnership funds
innovative solutions that address root causes
of poverty in Northeast Wisconsin. Since
1986, the U.S. Venture Open has been bringing
together thousands of golfers, donors,
volunteers, foundations and nonprofits to
benefit the Fund for Basic Needs.
THANK YOU
2015 BASIC NEEDS GIVING PARTNERSHIP
USVentureOpen.com
Nearly $30 million raised in 30 years.
$3,570,408 RAISED
FOR THE U.S. VENTURE FUND FOR BASIC NEEDS
PRESENTING LEAD PARTNER $800,000+
LEAD PARTNERS $200,000+
PREMIER PARTNERS $25,000 - $34,999
Beyond the Order
COMMUNITY PARTNERS $35,000 - $49,999
PRESENTING PARTNERS $50,000 - $199,999
DIAMOND PARTNERS $12,500 - $24,999
Victor & Christine Anthony
Family Foundation
Terry & Kris Fulwiler
Bob & Carmen Gallagher
Albert & Shirley Schmidt
Andrew & Lyssa Schmidt
Art & Gladys Schmidt
John & Julie Schmidt
Maggie Schmidt &
Ken Danila
Sarah Schmidt
Tom & Mary Schmidt
William & Barbara Schmidt
The Sheriff Family
SM
Scott & Nancy
Armbrust
T H E PAW L A K I N V E S T M E N T G R O U P
BERNIE & ALYCE
DAHLIN
Jack & Engrid Meng
T E C H N O L O G I E S
PLATINUM PARTNERS $6,500 - $12,499
ONE SOURCE
KC STOCK
FOUNDATION
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Structured Cabling  Information Technology  Safety & Security
Building Performance
MOAB
Oil, Inc.
GOLD PARTNERS $2,500 - $6,499
Appvion
Atlantic Tube & Steel
Mark & Aggie Duening
Eland Electric Corp
Steve & Mary Evans
Foth & Van Dyke, LLC
Fox Valley Truck
Gezella Petroleum
Equipment Co., Inc.
Robert & Natalie
Gehringer Fund
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Colny & Jill Gretzinger
Chris & Evie Hartwig
Troy & Merinda Heard
Tom & Mary Hedge
Hunter Engineering Co.
John M. Ellsworth Co., Inc.
Konop Companies
Kwik Trip, Inc.
Lamers Bus Lines
Peter & Megan Lang
Mark & Mary McMullen
Mike & Kate Meeuwsen
Milk Source
Northland Equipment
Co., Inc.
Nova Energy, Inc.
Professional Plating
Prosser Family Fund
Bill Renz
Ridgeway Trailer Co, Inc
Tim & Jill Schmidt
Ray & Laverne Schmidt
Mike & Jackie Sharkey
Stumpf Ford
Team Services
The Boldt Company
Dr. Monroe & Sandra Trout
Charitable Fund
Titletown Oil Corp.
Uquality Automotive
Products
Larry L. & Lois C. Weyers
BrightStar Wisconsin
Foundation
Russell & Ellen Camp
Career Builder
CoBank
Cross Country Freight
Solutions
Dave’s Musky Club
Delek Refining, Ltd.
Delta Dental
Deloitte
Craig & Karen Dickman
Don Hietpas & Sons
East Wisconsin Savings
Bank
Electroline Data
Communications Inc.
Enterprise Systems Group
enVision Performance
Solutions, LLC
Fairchild Equipment
Famous Dave’s
First National Oil Brokers, Inc.
Flo-Pro Performance Exhaust
Pat & Diane Ford
Francis Investment Counsel
Gilbarco Veeder-Root
Terry & Ann Grissman
Regan Gurung &
Martha Ahrendt
Harley-Davidson of Appleton
Harris & Associates, Inc.
Bob Hayes
Don & Jean Hayes
James & Jane Hayes
Lori Hoersch
Houghton Chemical
Hydro-Flo Products, Inc.
Icon Marketing, Inc.
Isuzu Commercial Truck
of America, Inc.
Terry & Becky Jandrey
Dick & Carolyn Jones
John & Cindy Jones
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Mark & Julie Kasper
Katapult, LLC
Emily & Matt Katz
John & Tara Kaufman
Paul & Deb Kubic
Keller, Inc. – Planners,
Architects, Builders
Bill & Mary Kay Kessenich
Paul & Brenda Klister
KND Sales
Mike & Amy Koel
Jon & Janet Kubick
Lappen Security Products, Inc.
Ken & Carole Larsen
Lexicom Corporate
Services, Inc.
Charlie & Janet Lieb
The Lubrizol Corporation
Marquis Energy Wisconsin
McCarty Law, LLP
Richard & Gail McNutt
MidContinental Chemical
Company
Midwest Protection Svcs. Inc.
Mitchell Management
Consulting
Betsy Mitchell & Joe Smith
New Energy, LLC.
Russ & Gail Novosad
Tom & Joan Olson
Tom & Susan Olmsted
Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgery Fox Cities S.C.
Old World Industries, Inc.
Jeff & Barb Ottum
David & Susan Pamperin
Patriot Capital Corp
Lynn & John Peters
Porta Painting
PRN Health Services, Inc.
Tom & Colly Remley
Don & Barb Romenesko
Dawn & Chris Ruchala
Chelsea Schmidt
Daniel Schmidt
Luke Schmidt
Matt & Martha Schmidt
Samuel Schmidt
Zachary Schmidt
Schroeder Environmental
Cleaning Service, Inc.
Peggy & Mike Seiler
Albert & Debbie Selker
Frank & Elyse Stackhouse
Pam & Jim Swick
Tanners Bar & Grill
Tim’s Body Shop, Inc.
TrakMotive
UCX Calipers
Unison Credit Union
U.S. Tank Protectors
Velocity Boiler Works
V & S Midwest Carriers Corp
Willard Van De Loo
Greg & Erin Vandenberg
Walsh, Long – LSI Industries
– Xerxes Corp.
Wegmann Automotive, USA
Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
Chris & Joe Woleske
Waukegan Tire
Workday
Bridgestone Golf
Bridgewood Golf Course
Building for Kids
Butch’s Pizza
Butte des Morts Country
Club
Cambria Suites Appleton
Capital Credit Union
Carmella’s Bistro/SAP
CastlePierce
CDW
CherryBerry
Chicago Cubs Charities
Comedy City
Comfort Suites Appleton
Continental Tire
Copper Leaf Boutique
Hotel & Spa
Cory Chisel
Country Inn & Suites
Countryside Golf Club
Danaher Oil
Darboy Club
Design Air
Kathleen Donatelle
Duck Creek Golf Center
Enterprise Electric
Fast Signs
Flanagan’s Stop & Shop
Fox Cities P.A.C.
Fox Cities Party Rental
Fox Valley Golf Club
Frito-Lay
Game Day Sports Bar
Gannett
George’s Steak House
Jeff Gerstner
Ghost Town Fitness
Global Recognition
Green Bay Botanical
Garden
Green Bay Bullfrogs
Green Bay Gamblers
Green Bay Packers
Haen Meats
Hampton Inn Appleton
Harbor Shores on Lake
Geneva
Harrison Printing &
Promotions
Heritage Hill State
Historical Park
Scott Herrmann
Hilly Haven Golf Course
Hilton Garden Inn
Appleton/Kimberly
Ho-Chunk Casino
Holiday Inn Appleton
Dennis Hollman
IL Angolo Restro-Bar
Image Studios
Insight Publications
Jansport/The North Face
Kalahari Resort
Jane Kaufman
L&S Classic Limousine
Lake of the Torches
Resort Casino
Lammi Sports
Management
Langlade Springs
LEAVEN
Liberty Hall
Life Promotions
Los Banditos
Lox Club
Larry Maharg
Mark’s East Side
Marshall Florist
McVey Tent & Expo
Menasha Corporation
Mid Vallee Golf Course
MidContinental
Chemical, Inc.
Mills Fleet Farm
Milwaukee Brewers
Baseball Club
Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee County Zoo
Minocqua Country Club
NEW Energy
North Shore Golf Club
Oneida Golf and Country
Club
Parallel 44 Vineyard &
Winery
Pinot’s Palette
Presto Products
Prime Quarter Steak House
Primo
Professional Sports
Publications
Promotional Design, Inc.
Radisson Hotel &
Conference Center GB
Radisson Paper Valley
Red Ox
Road America
Romenesko Development
Roxy Supper Club
Royal Scot Golf Course &
Supper Club
Rusch’s Kimberly Bowl
Sabre Lanes
Sarah Schmidt
Schmidt Communicates
Lyssa & Andrew Schmidt
Serv-Ice
Shamrock Heights
Shorewood Golf Course
Skyline Comedy Café
Sluggers Sports Bar
Spa BenMarNicos
Spectrum Unlimited
Stone Cellar Brewpub
Stone Yard Bar
Subway
Sunflower Spa
Sybaris Pool Suites
TaylorMade Adidas Golf
The Day Spa
The Hang Up
The Rug Company
The Trout Museum of Art
Ticket King
Tim’s Body Shop
Titletown Brewing Company
TNT Fitness Results
Triple J Wing & Clay
Van Abel’s of Hollandtown
Vic Ferrari Band
Village Limits Supper Club
Wally’s Spot
Wander Springs
Golf Course
WBAY
Weidner Center for the
Performing Arts
WHBY
Wilmar Chocolates
Wingate by Wyndham Hotel
Wingate Inn-Airport
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Women’s Fund for the Fox
Valley Region
Woodchuck USA
Wooden Nickel Sports Bar
World Pay
YMCA of the Fox Cities
Champion Laboratories, Inc.
Greg & Diane Conway
SILVER PARTNERS $100 - $2,499
AMSOIL, Inc.
Arketype, Inc.
Associated Solutions
Badger Plug
Jan C Bax MD SC
BBB Industries, LLC
BLC Community Bank
IN-KIND PARTNERS
1951 West Cocktails &
American Cuisine
Allen James Design
Anheuser-Busch
Aramark
Ariens Company
Badger Sports Park
Basil Café
Best Western Premier Oshkosh
BJ Clancy’s Restaurant & Pub
Bo Ryan
Boyett Petroleum
Breadsmith
Bridgestone America’s Tire
Operations
Jim & Ann Anholzer
Tom & Margie Bertram
Julie Bongers
Connell
Jere & Sheri Dhein
Tom & Joni Gannon
Paul O. & Carol H. Gehl
Family Foundation
Jim & Lynne Geerts
Pat & Cheryl Hietpas
Jane Kaufman
Eric & Mari Kessenich
Kevin Olson
Redenbaugh
Steve & Susan Endries
Charitable Fund
Brad & Carol Van Camp
Jay & Sandy Walters
Tim & Maryanne
Weyenberg
U.S. VENTURE AND ITS DIVISIONS ARE PROUD TO HOST THE U.S. VENTURE OPEN
HOW DOES ONE EVENT DRIVE CHANGE?
YOUR PARTNERSHIP MAKES IT POSSIBLE.
Hundreds of golfers, partners and volunteers enjoy an
extraordinary event for a critical cause, fighting poverty.
THE FUND FOR
BASIC NEEDS
GRANT SUBMISSIONS
LEAD PARTNERS ADD
$1,200,000
$3.0
MILLION
GRANTED
U.S. Venture pays all expenses of the event. 100% of your donations
go to the Fund for Basic Needs within area community foundations.
Nonprofits collaborate and submit grants that address desired
outcomes. Grant teams fund most impactful proposals.
Lead partners add $1.2 million to annual grant making pool.
$3.0 million in new grants given this year from the Basic Needs
Giving Partnership to eliminate poverty in Northeast Wisconsin.
Funds Raised in 30 Years
U.S. Venture Open
J. J. Keller Foundation Match
Learn more at USVentureOpen.com.