Gary & Marti Ziegelbauer Invite You to Join Them

How much would you invest in the future of your community? For Gary and Marti Spittell Ziegelbauer of Sturgeon Bay, the answer is a transformational $1,000,000 commitment to ensure Door County’s working families have access to the highest quality early childhood education.

The Ziegelbauers’ pledge launches Doorway to Learning’s Opening the Door to a Brighter Future Campaign – a $4 million effort to secure affordable, high-quality child care for generations to come. In recognition of their extraordinary generosity, the Gordon Road campus will now bear their name: the Gary and Marti Ziegelbauer Campus – Doorway to Learning.

As local business leaders, community advocates, and grandparents, Gary and Marti understand that strong communities depend on three essentials: jobs, housing, and child care. They know that reliable early childhood education is not just about caring for children — it’s about helping parents work, employers thrive, and the community grow.

“We are honored to be able to leave a legacy for the children and families of Door County,” the Ziegelbauers shared. “Not only are we grandparents, we are employers and members of this wonderful community. We are lucky to be able to help sustain quality child care — it makes our community stronger and its positive effects will last for generations.”

Gary and Marti Ziegelbauer

Their gift ensures that Doorway to Learning — the only licensed center caring for children from birth through school age between Green Bay and Sister Bay — can remain a cornerstone of family and workforce stability.

From Door County to communities nationwide, the Ziegelbauers have long invested in causes that strengthen families, support children, and build brighter futures. Their philanthropy now opens the door for all of us to do the same.

Join them in opening the door.

The Ziegelbauers have set the stage with their generosity. Now it’s our turn. Together, we can eliminate legacy debt, expand opportunities, and secure the future of child care in Door County.

The door is open. Step through with us.