Program
What are the Foundation’s current program areas?
Alzheimer’s & Healthy Aging, Alzheimer’s-Israel, Community Matters, Employment, Jewish Education, Legacy, Neighborhood Engagement, Social Equality, The Arts, Urban Education and Youth Development.
What are programs, projects and buildings bearing the Bader name?
Bader Hillel Academy, Helen Bader Recital Hall, Queen’s University Isabel Centre for the Performing Arts, Helen Bader Scholarship Fund, Helen Bader Drive, UW-M Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, etc.
Who were/are the first, second and third employees? Bonus: Who was the youngest to be hired as full-time staff?
Lisa Hiller, Robert Pietrykowsi, and Maria Lopez (Castro) Vento
Youngest: Kim Nguyen
Who were the first board members?
Marvin Klitsner, Dan Bader, David Bader, Jere McGaffey and Richard DeVey
Average female shoe size is 8.5-9. How many female employees have an average shoe size?
Average male shoe is 10.5. How many male employees have an average shoe size?
A: 4 and 1
What are old program names for for Employment, Youth Development and Community Matters?
Workforce Development and Economic Development, Sankofa and Community Partnerships for Youth, Special Interest and Community Initiatives
What are the names of our conference rooms and what is the significance behind the names?
What are the original names of the buildings that housed or served as the Foundation’s offices?
Europe, Jerusalem, Milwaukee, Harambee, Wisconsin, Canada, Aberdeen and the Board Room.
Firstar, The Saddlery and Green Bay
How many male interns did we employ? Bonus: What were their names?
Four. Christian Hernandez, Nha Her, Shawn Bost and Benjamin Martinez
How is Adina Shapiro and Francie Wolff related to Marvin Klitsner?
How is Deirdre Britt related to Richard DeVey?
Grand-daughter and daughter
Daughter
How many Mezuzahs are in the building?
65
What were the program areas in the Foundation’s first year?
Families & Children, Jewish Education, Jewish Philanthropy, Legacy, Special Interest
What businesses, organizations, etc. occupied our global HQ building or were in close proximity?
Martha’s Dress Shop, Sanders Bowl, Project Where Veterans Organization Leopard’s Den Night Club, Heinrich’s Radio Service, A & P, Solly’s Grill, Cozy Inn Restaurant
What year did the intern program start and where did the idea come from?
1994 another outlet to help more people
Where do board members live?
Milwaukee, Israel, Chicago, Canada and Doylestown, PA
What books chronicle the lives of Alfred, Isabel and Helen Bader?
1) An Independent Spirit; 2) the Adventures of a Chemist Collector and 3) Chemistry & Art: Further Adventure of a Chemist Collector.