Fund raising: Foundation program to educate nonprofits

The Douglas County Community Foundation will advise charitable organizations interested in endowment fund raising and building for the future.

The educational program will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Lied Center.

Dave Sternberg of the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy will be the presenter.

The program is part of an ongoing effort by the foundation to provide opportunities for area nonprofits to learn more about fund raising and share ideas with their peers.

A morning session on the same day already is booked with interested organizations. Limited space is available for the afternoon session.

To reserve a spot for Tuesday’s program, contact Sara Corless, the foundation’s executive director, at 843-8727.

Politics: Moore to announce Republican supporters

U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore, a Democrat whose district includes eastern Lawrence, has scheduled a 10:30 a.m. news conference today to unveil a list of “hundreds of Republicans” who support his re-election bid.

Moore faces Republican Adam Taff in the Nov. 5 election to represent the 3rd Congressional District.

The news conference will be at Moore’s campaign headquarters, 7852 Quivira Road in Lenexa.

Club: Mensa giving IQ test

Think you’re smart enough to join Mensa, the High IQ Society?

The Lawrence-Topeka chapter of Mid-America Mensa is offering a supervised IQ test Saturday in 278 Morgan Hall on the Washburn University campus, 1700 S.W. College Blvd. in Topeka.

Registration for the test will be from 1:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Testing will be from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The test costs $30. You must be at least 14 years old to take the test.

Mensa offers membership to people who score at the 98th percentile or above on any standardized Mensa-recognized IQ or other test, such as the GRE, SAT, and others.

Those interested in taking the test can call (785) 231-1010, Ext. 1443, or e-mail ZZWCTR@washburn.edu.