>2<>L? Former Monroe resident Ken Behring will be speaking at the Monroe Arts Center at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18.
He is expected to address his work on planned communities and in philanthropy.
A reception will precede the talk at 5:30 p.m. The wine and hors d'oeuvre reception will be under a tent on the grounds of the Monroe Arts Center at 1315 11th St.
Behring will be giving a keynote address for Monroe Arts Center's Sesquicentennial Forum. The Forum continues Oct. 9 when four-term Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson, The Swiss Colony President John Baumann and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Chancellor Richard Telfer represent the future of government, business and education.
The establishment of the Wheelchair Foundation marks the most recent chapter in Behring's philanthropic efforts to improve the lives of disadvantaged people around the world.
From his successful career as an automobile dealer in Wisconsin, Behring entered the world of real estate development in the 1960s. Over the next 35 years, his companies created numerous planned communities in Florida and California.
After purchasing the Seattle Seahawks football team in 1988, Behring established the Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation, which benefits numerous children's charities.
In 1997, he pledged $20 million to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, and in 2000 Behring pledged an additional $80 million to rebuild the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. He established the Blackhawk Museum in California, which is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution.
In 1999, Behring donated shipments of wheelchairs to relief organizations in Eastern Europe and Africa.
Since then, Behring has tirelessly traveled the world delivering tens of thousands of wheelchairs to disabled citizens of five continents. The relationships he has developed with world leaders have led to a greater awareness of the needs of the disabled. In 2002 Brigham Young University awarded him an honorary doctorate for his worldwide charitable efforts.
This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are required, as seating is limited. Call the Monroe Arts Center at 325-5700.
He is expected to address his work on planned communities and in philanthropy.
A reception will precede the talk at 5:30 p.m. The wine and hors d'oeuvre reception will be under a tent on the grounds of the Monroe Arts Center at 1315 11th St.
Behring will be giving a keynote address for Monroe Arts Center's Sesquicentennial Forum. The Forum continues Oct. 9 when four-term Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson, The Swiss Colony President John Baumann and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Chancellor Richard Telfer represent the future of government, business and education.
The establishment of the Wheelchair Foundation marks the most recent chapter in Behring's philanthropic efforts to improve the lives of disadvantaged people around the world.
From his successful career as an automobile dealer in Wisconsin, Behring entered the world of real estate development in the 1960s. Over the next 35 years, his companies created numerous planned communities in Florida and California.
After purchasing the Seattle Seahawks football team in 1988, Behring established the Seattle Seahawks Charitable Foundation, which benefits numerous children's charities.
In 1997, he pledged $20 million to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, and in 2000 Behring pledged an additional $80 million to rebuild the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. He established the Blackhawk Museum in California, which is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution.
In 1999, Behring donated shipments of wheelchairs to relief organizations in Eastern Europe and Africa.
Since then, Behring has tirelessly traveled the world delivering tens of thousands of wheelchairs to disabled citizens of five continents. The relationships he has developed with world leaders have led to a greater awareness of the needs of the disabled. In 2002 Brigham Young University awarded him an honorary doctorate for his worldwide charitable efforts.
This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are required, as seating is limited. Call the Monroe Arts Center at 325-5700.