Jean C. Tehan, executive director of the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, recently accepted two Wilmer Shields Rich Awards for Excellence in Communications from the national Council on Foundations. The awards were presented at the Council on Foundations' Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington to recognize exceptionally effective communications efforts to increase public awareness of foundations and corporate giving programs. The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin received a gold award for its quarterly newsletter and a silver award for its website (www.cfoncw.org).

Jean C. Tehan, executive director of the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, recently accepted two Wilmer Shields Rich Awards for Excellence in Communications from the national Council on Foundations. The awards were presented at the Council on Foundations' Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington to recognize exceptionally effective communications efforts to increase public awareness of foundations and corporate giving programs. The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin received a gold award for its quarterly newsletter and a silver award for its website (www.cfoncw.org).

C ommunications Committee chair and Foundation board member, Linda Prehn, stated, "We are proud of the work of the Community Foundation, the communities we serve, and the donors that fund the many wonderful projects and programs that enrich our quality of life in north central Wisconsin. We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition and commend our Communications Committee, our staff, and Gary Barden - creative director/owner of Studio 519, for bringing our story to life so creatively and effectively."