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Joyce Foundation funding for WAVE:
http://www.joycefdn.org/GrantList/AllGrants.aspx
http://www.joycefdn.org/Programs/GunViolence/Default.aspx
This Chicago organization wants to rid Wisconsin of its pro-gun culture. Gee -- wonder why Illinois and Wisconsin are the only states without CCW -- doesn't have anything to do with the flood of money from anti's like Bloomberg and this group does it?
Note the agenda item to expand beyond the Milwaukee - Madison axis. Just like MAiG has been signing up small town mayors.
Please cross-post to other Illinois and Wisconsin pro-gun culture forums and blogs.
WAVE Educational Fund
To continue its gun violence prevention activities, grow its membership, increase its presence outside the urban areas of Madison and Milwaukee, and forge a progressive gun agenda that helps reduce gun violence in a state with a very pro-gun culture and s
WI
Milwaukee
$315,000
12
2008
Gun Violence
WAVE Educational Fund
URL:
http://www.waveedfund.com/
To continue its public, policy-maker, and media education efforts to prevent firearm violence in Wisconsin.
WI
Milwaukee
$630,000
24 months
2006
Gun Violence /
Improving Firearms Policy
WAVE Educational Fund
URL:
http://www.waveedfund.com/
To continue its public, policy-maker, and media education efforts to prevent firearm violence in Wisconsin.
WI
Milwaukee
$250,000
1 year
2005
Gun Violence /
Improving Firearms Policy
WAVE Educational Fund
URL:
http://www.waveedfund.com/
To educate the public about the risks of guns in the home and to enhance its media and communications presence (including on the Internet), its statewide organizing and coalition building, and its funding and membership base.
WI
Milwaukee
$250,000
1 year
2004
Gun Violence /
Improving Firearms Policy
WAVE Educational Fund
URL:
http://www.waveedfund.com/
To support a coalition to reduce gun violence in Wisconsin.
WI
Milwaukee
$40,000
6 mos.
2004
Gun Violence /
Improving Firearms Policy
WAVE Educational Fund
URL:
http://www.waveedfund.com/
To promote public health-oriented gun policy in Wisconsin and nationally.
WI
Milwaukee
$100,000
2 years
2003
Gun Violence /
Improving Firearms Policy