Monday, April 22, 2013
One Book, One Community: A Taste of Giving Back featured samples from local businesses and plenty of raffle prizes.
A fundraising event on Saturday raised $810 to benefit This Star Won't Go Out (TSWGO), an organization that helps families who have teens or children diagnosed with cancer. A Taste of Giving Back — sponsored by the Port Washington-Saukville Patch, W.J. Niederkorn and Oscar Grady libraries as part of the annual One Book, One Community program — was held over the weekend at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, and included a lot of support from local businesses. The event featured samples from local businesses as well as raffle prizes, valued all the way up $155. The following businesses donated their resources to make the event possible: TSWGO also takes nominations for families in need, and anyone in the Port Washington and Saukville area is …
Saturday, April 20, 2013
The One Book One Community: A Taste of Giving Back event took place Saturday in the Thomas Jefferson Middle School cafeteria to benefit the organization This Star Won't Go Out.
The One Book One Community: A Taste of Giving Back event on Saturday included a photo booth by Patch. Browse the photos to find yours and others.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Emma Rose Paulson, diagnosed with cancer as a teenager and now in the maintenance phase of her treatment, launched a collection program to brighten the day of other cancer patients and families during their hospital stays.
As a teenager diagnosed with cancer, Emma Rose Paulson found herself spending time in and visiting the hospital on a regular basis. The life-changing experience wouldn't leave her in a state of negativity, though; instead, Emma was inspired to launch "A Patient Helping Patients," a charity that donates comfort items to cancer patients and their families, ranging from lip balm to nail polish as well as activities or movies to pass the time. "Since my diagnosis, many people have helped my family and me in many ways. Now, I want to do something to give back. I want to help other kids with cancer who are also being treated at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin," Emma wrote on the Facebook page for the organization. The first delivery to hospital…
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
The One Book One Community: A Taste of Giving Back event will take place April 20 in the Thomas Jefferson Middle School cafeteria to benefit the organization This Star Won't Go Out.
Inspired by this year's choice for the One Book, One Community program, Patch as well as the W.J. Niederkorn and Oscar Grady libraries are organizing a tasting event to benefit This Star Won't Go Out (TSWGO), an organization that helps families who have teens or children diagnosed with cancer. The rare tasting fundraiser event will feature samples from a variety of local businesses, and costs $10 to enter — all of which will benefit TSWGO. Bracelets supporting TSWGO will be sold for an additional $5, also to benefit the organization. A $5 suggested donation is asked for kids under 10 years old; children younger than 3 are free. The event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 20 at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in the cafeteria. Patch will also …
Monday, April 1, 2013
Emma Rose, a 17-year-old girl undergoing cancer treatments, has been putting together donation baskets for other cancer patients, and Stars and Stripes Honor Flight is donating to the cause.
Editor's note: The following information has been updated to correct the source of the donation. The Stars and Stripes Honor Flight will be part of an area cancer patient's efforts to help others suffering with the disease at the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Energy Foundation has donated 100 DVD copies of the Honor Flight documentary to support the efforts of 17-year-old Emma Rose, a cancer patient who launched the donation effort to help cancer patients. Joe Dean, founder of Stars and Stripes Honor Flight, shared parts Rose's message in regards to her efforts: "It has been a tough year, but I am finally starting to feel better. I am entering the maintenance phase of my treatment. Even though this is the "easiest" part …
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Bruce Krier, a graduate of the program built for helping cancer patients, donated the $10,000 which will fund LiveStrong for two years. Krier was a LiveStrong participant at the Feith Family YMCA in Saukville.
After announcing his $10,000 donation to a Feith Family YMCA program that works with cancer patients and survivors, Bruce Krier broke into tears talking about the importance of LiveStrong and the impact the YMCA has had on his life since he started his own cancer treatment. Krier, of Mequon, admitted he hadn't really been a member of the Y until early in his treatments when he joined the LiveStrong program in Saukville. LiveStrong is "a physical activity and well-being program designed to help adult cancer survivors achieve their holistic health goals," according to the Feith Family YMCA website. "The 12-week program that meets twice per week and offers people affected by cancer a safe, supportive environment to participate in physical …
Friday, December 28, 2012
A recap of the top 10 stories of 2012 remembers 28-year-old Eric McLean, who died in August after a long and hard fought battle with cancer.
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Editor's note: Looking back on 2012, there were a lot of ups and downs experienced by the Port Washington and Saukville community. While the good times are often easier to remember, it's important to also take note of the tragic events that mold the community and bring its members together — and to never let go of the memories of those we have lost, who meant so much. This series of Top 10 stores in Port Washington and Saukville takes a look at some of the most memorable moments here this year. The top 10 stories were chosen based on qualifications such as the number of readers on an article and the amount of Facebook "likes" or "recommendations" it had, as well as community impact — among other considerations. | Follow us on Twitter | …
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Hailey Roser, 4, of Mukwonago, was allowed to leave the hospital despite the lockdown.
Updated, 5:05 p.m. Sunday: Hailey Roser, 4, has met Justin Bieber. Despite Children's Hospital being on lockdown because of the Brookfield mass shooting, she was allowed to leave the hospital and she met Bieber Sunday afternoon. "Dreams come true," tweeted her family from the account @HealingHailey. A Waukesha Patch Twitter follower told Patch that Hailey's ambulance arrived in Milwaukee for Bieber's concert. "I am here with my daughters and the ambo with Hailey got here about 15 min ago," tweeted @brianokeefemke. A social media campaign was launched last week to encourage Bieber to meet the 4-year-old girl, who is hospitalized in Wauwatosa. A local radio station had provided Hailey with tickets for a meet-and-greet show, according to the …
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Port Washington man chronicled his fight on a series of YouTube videos.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Eric McLean, 28, posted an emotional YouTube video titled, "Eric's Confession - Final," last week after learning his cancer had relapsed and no treatments would stop it this time.
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Monday, August 20, 2012
Updated 12:30 p.m. Aug. 28: Visitation and funeral services for Eric McLean will be held this weekend in Two Rivers, according to his obituary posted on Legacy.com. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Sept. 1, at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, 3218 Tannery Road, Two Rivers. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Aug. 31 and from 8 until 10:45 a.m. Sept. 1, also at the church. Since McLean's passing, a number of people have offered their condolences and support to his family and friends by reaching out on the L.I.F.E. Facebook page, posting photos of groups wearing orange shirts in McLean's memory, and holding orange balloons with messages such as, "Have a great life in heaven, Eric." Orange is the color that represents …
Emma Rose A Patient Helping Patients
9:34 am on Tuesday, April 2, 2013
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