Door County Association for Home & Community Education is a nonprofit educational organization comprised of member clubs throughout the county. Clubs meet on a monthly basis to learn from the educational programs, work on service projects and enhance an individual’s home life.
Membership: Membership is open through contact a neighboring club or individual membership. Contact the Door County Extension Office for more information at 920-746-2260. Bi-monthly newsletters are provided to all paid members.
International: Club members collect school supplies to be donated to the Nicaragua Partners of America Project as well as supplies for the Sewing and Baking Learning Project.
Education: Within the guidelines of UW-Madison Division of Extension, members are provided with educational programs to enhance the quality of life in their homes and community. Past programs included Growing Lavender, Mexican Cooking, Tours of interest such as Emergency Services and the Peninsular Agricultural Research Station, trends in new cooking methods, and making pasta.
Service: These are a sample of the programs/projects we do. Brat frys are conducted at a local business to raise funds for community projects; volunteers read at elementary schools through the Wisconsin Bookworms Program and provide the students with books and book bags; community vegetable gardens are managed, sewing projects support the elderly in nursing homes and hospital and underprivileged women in sister countries; and donations to food pantries.
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DAHCE PROGRAMS, TOURS, EVENTS
STRESS & RESILIENCE PROGRAM 
The program will walk you through the power point slides with the leader explanation included. There are many handouts that allow you to do as much as you want. Hope you take advantage of this offer and keep up HCE’s mission to bring educational programming to our members.
INTERESTED IN JOINING HCE?? … There are currently 6 organized clubs, plus the option of being an Individual Member in Door County. Contact the Extension Office at 920-746-2260.
- Door County Association for Home & Community Education (HCE) Newsletter newsletters
- Door County Individual Membership Guidelines and Registration form Guidelines Registration Form
- Door County HCE Executive Board Bylaws BYLAWS – Approved 10-22-19
- Door County HCE Executive Board Standing Rules STANDING RULES – Approved 10-20-22
- WAHCE Website (Wisconsin Association for Home and Community Education)
Door County HCE Calendar of Events (examples)
January
Executive Board meeting
Clubs meet monthly on individual schedule and organize new year
Tour, Program or Event
February
Tour, Program or Event
March
Executive Board meeting
Tour, Program or Event
April
Education Program
Door County HCE Spring Association Meeting
Scholarship Applications are Due – April 1
Northeast District Spring Meeting
Tour, Program or Event
May
Cultural Arts entries due
Door County Spring Recognition Banquet
June
Impact of HCE member contributions reports are due
Education Program
Friday, June 28, 10 am-2 pm — Brat Fry Fundraiser at Tadych’s MarketPlace Foods (Econo)
Tour, Program or Event
July
Executive Board Meeting
Saturday, July 20, 10 am-2 pm — Brat Fry Fundraiser at Tadych’s MarketPlace Foods (Econo)
August
Door County Fair – August 14-18, 2024
Saturday, August 24, 10 am-2 pm — Brat Fry Fundraiser at Tadych’s MarketPlace Foods (Econo)
September
Annual Kickoff meeting/potluck with an invitation for new members
Education Program
Sort and package books for Bookworms Program
Brat Fry Fundraiser at Econo-Foods
Tour, Program or Event
October
WAHCE Fall Northeast District Meeting
Fall Door County Association Meeting
November
Educational Program
Clubs make tray favors and centerpieces for extended care unit at hospital
Tour, Program or Event
December
Club Enrollment for new year due
