Foundation News, Updates & Announcements
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Funeral Service Foundation Welcomes New Trustees and Elects its 2019-20 Executive Committee
BROOKFIELD, Wis. - The Funeral Service Foundation’s Board of Trustees welcomed three new trustees and elected its 2019-20 executive committee at its annual fall meeting held during the NFDA International Convention & Expo in Chicago in October. Voted onto [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director
Brookfield, Wis. - Funeral Service Foundation Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Lee Wiensch, CFRE, as the Foundation’s executive director. A proven non-profit leader, effective communicator and principled fundraiser, Wiensch’s robust experience, infectious energy and [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Grants $135,000 in Scholarships and Professional Development Opportunities Through its Foundation ’45 Awards
Brookfield, Wis. – The Funeral Service Foundation has granted nearly $135,000 in academic and professional development scholarships and opportunities in 2019, and is on track to award an additional $61,000 by the end of the year. The scholarships are part [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Announces Third Annual Summer Matching Gift Campaign
Brookfield, Wis. – The Funeral Service Foundation has launched its third annual summer matching gift campaign in partnership with Messenger, LLC. Now through August 31, Foundation friends and other supporters can double their impact by participating in this special fundraising [...]
Funeral Service Foundation Announces Scholarships to the 2019 NFDA International Convention & Expo
Brookfield, Wis. - The Funeral Service Foundation is expanding its Foundation ’45 Awards to include up to 10 scholarships for licensed funeral directors to attend the 2019 NFDA International Convention & Expo in Chicago, October 27-30, 2019. Scholarships cover registration [...]