LGBT professionals, business owners and their allies are invited to a meeting to learn more about QShare Business Network – a project of the Cream City Foundation (CCF) on Wednesday May 21, 5:30-7:30pm at Bella Caffé, QShare is based of a model used in New York by Cream City Foundation sister organization, Stonewall Foundation. The object is to create a network for business owners and professionals that includes business networking, social and educational events, along with giving back to the community. QShare fees go to a pool of funds where QShare Business Network members get to select an LGBT organization or project to fund together at the end of the year. In addition, QShare will create member-only networking, social and educational events. The name of the project comes from “Quarter Share” where 75% of fees go to the grant making pool and 25% of fees go to the administration of the project, including the member gatherings. “We will have events at least quarterly. Imagine business speed dating, referral networks and directories and sponsoring LGBT projects,” says Denise Cawley, principal Circore Creative and QShare Business Network Chair. The infrastructure is handled by CCF, which means all fees are 100% tax deductible, and members can concentrate on what they care about. The fact that there is a built in “activity” to give back, gives the group value right off the bat. “I am delighted to chair this group. Business owners and professionals don’t have time to run another group. That is the advantage QShare Business Network has over previous groups we tried to start. There is no non-profit status to achieve, no infrastructure to put in place and we have a purpose for meeting – networking and giving,” says Ms. Cawley. RSVP for the May 21 event by contacting Maria Cadenas at 414.225.0244 or at
Business Network. Bella Caffe is is located at 189 N. Milwaukee Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: (414) 273-5620
