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…
Monday, April 8, 2013
Bowl for Kids' Sake is held annually at Harbor Hills Recreation Center in Port Washington and features teams of bowlers joining together to help Ozaukee County’s youth that need us most.
Editor's note: The following press release was submitted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ozaukee County. One sure sign spring will soon arrive is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ozaukee County's Annual Bowl for Kids' Sake fundraiser! Supporters from around Ozaukee County participated in this year’s effort that raised more than $43,000 to support the organization’s mentoring programs. Led by event sponsors BMO Harris Bank, Port Washington State Bank, and Rexnord Corporation, a total of 275 bowlers, almost 30 local corporations and businesses, and more than 10 community service organizations raised pledges and funds for this year’s bowl-a-thon. Bowl for Kids' Sake is held annually at Harbor Hills Recreation Center in Port Washington and features …
Friday, March 1, 2013
Saukville Community Food Pantry Executive Director Mark Gierach sends a big thanks to Schmit Bros auto dealerships and the Quick Lane Service Center for its donation.
Editor's note: The follow letter to the editor was submitted by Saukville Community Food Pantry Executive Director Mark Gierach. If you'd like to submit a letter e-mail lyssa.beyer@patch.com or upload it in the local voices section. I’m writing to express the gratitude of the clients and volunteer staff from the Saukville Community Food Pantry to both Jim & Mike Schmit from Schmit Bros auto dealerships and Quick Lane Service Center for their unmatched support for our program. During the month of February they contributed 5 percent from all service work performed at their dealerships and the Quick Lane Service center to the Saukville Community Food Pantry. Through their generosity we will be able to purchase a large commercial cooler to …
Monday, December 17, 2012
An event titled, "Go Further with Ford Night" lands the Saukville Community Food Pantry a $1,000 donation.
Local business owners on Friday presented Saukville Community Food Pantry founder Mark Gierach with a $1,000 check to benefit the shelter and the community it serves. For each person who attended the Go Further with Ford Night on Nov. 15, Schmit Bros had planned to donate $10 — up to a total of $500 — to the pantry. The company donated the $500, and owners Jim and Mike Schmit matched that donation for a total of $1,000 to benefit the pantry. Ford gave individual locations the ability to choose a charity to benefit with the event, and Jim Schmit said he immediately thought local. "You're new," Jim Schmit said to Gierach, adding that he was happy to be able to provide some funding to help the pantry continue in its success. "There are so …
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
It isn't too late to make a donation that will make this year's end brighter for someone suffering, whether from hunger, poverty, disease or disaster.
In the flurry of holiday shopping and parties, the rush to complete end-of-year business, we are also reminded that this is the season to remember those less fortunate than ourselves. Year-end fundraising appeal letters arrive by mail and e-mail from those to whom we have given before, encouraging renewed giving — a task many people set aside for the week after Christmas, when things have slowed down. Yet there are many for whom the holidays could be considerably brightened by some giving right now — families that might face hunger rather than a feast, children whose stockings could be empty of toys, people whose very lives and livelihoods have been visited by illness or disaster beyond their control. And there is still time. With …
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
This December, we'd like your help determing the Port Washington and Saukville person of the year. You can nominate anyone who lives, works or volunteers in town.
It's the end of the year, and Port Washington and Saukville have had the privilege of meeting some amazing people, doing great things. There was Mark Rolison, who founded the Global Giving program and Rachel Anne Pipp who uses her artistic skills to benefit mitochondrial disease. But we know there are people doing good that we never heard about. This December, we'd like your help determing the Port Washington and Saukville person of the year. You can nominate anyone who lives, works or volunteers in town. But nominations close at 9 a.m. Dec. 13, so submit your picks now! There are two ways to nominate someone: Fill out the form above. We're asking for the person's name, why you think they should be Person of the Year, and a way to contact…
Monday, November 19, 2012
A list of a few charity events and organizations to warm your heart this holiday season.
Looking for a few ways way to make the holidays more meaningful and warm your heart? Here are a few local charities and events to help you help others in the area. Toy Drives Eat at Culver’s in Port Washington Nov. 20 and ten percent of the sales go to Kids 2 Kids Christmas Toy Drive sponsored in part by Kapco, Inc. in Grafton. Want to do something more? Organize a toy drive for Kids 2 Kids -- contact Kapco for more information -- or make a tax-deductible online donation through Kapco or the Hometown Heroes charity, with funds used to buy large volumes of toys at a wholesale price. Adopt a family, hold a toy drive or donate senior gifts through the Volunteer Center of Ozaukee County Troop Support Bette Langford and Becky Luedcke of Blue …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Beanie's Mexican Restaurant in Port Washington is donating 100 percent of its profits on two upcoming days to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast, citing special ties with Ocean City, NJ.
While life in the Midwest continues as normal, plenty of people on the East Coast continue to deal with the repercussions of Hurricane Sandy. Four hospitals in New York remained closed with their patients scattered among other clinics on Sunday, and, according to New York Daily Times, a reopen date still remains unclear. Nearly 200,000 remained without power in the northeast region as of Saturday, about two weeks after the storm, according to ABCnews.com. And extensive flood damage throughout the area has some worried that the National Flood Insurance Program will not be able to afford what is being ranked as the "nation's second-worst storm for claims paid" by the program, according to the New York Times. And while the hurricane's reach …
Sunday, November 11, 2012
For each person who attends Go Further with Ford Night on Nov. 15, Schmit Bros will donate $10 – up to a total of $500 – to The Saukville Food Pantry.
Editor's note: The following information was taken from a press release provided by Schmit Bros. dealership in Saukville. Schmit Bros presents "Go Further with Ford Night" on Thursday, Nov. 15 — a free fundraising event that will benefit Saukville Community Food Pantry, engaging consumers in the final "Random Acts of Fusion" adventure and offering them a chance to see the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion in person. Go Further with Ford Night is the fun finale to Random Acts of Fusion, the unique transmedia program hosted by Ryan Seacrest that has generated more than 12 million consumer engagements with the Ford Fusion by playing out a story arc through multimedia platforms. “We all want to be part of something bigger, and Go Further with Ford …
Friday, November 2, 2012
Saukville Community Food Pantry Executive Director Mark Gierach offers a letter of thanks for the boys' efforts as well as drives by Calibre Inc., Home Depot and local businesses — all efforts that will definitely benefit the community.
Editor's Note: The following is a letter to the editor submitted by Mark Gierach of the Saukville Community Food Pantry. If you'd like to submit a letter for Patch to consider for publication, please e-mail Local Editor Lyssa Beyer. On behalf of the Saukville Community Food Pantry, I wish to give thanks to Cub Scout Pack 3868 from Saukville for their great efforts in this year’s food collection drive for our food pantry. The Scouts collected almost 2,000 pounds of food that will help fill our shelves and complete our Thanksgiving Meal Box’s this year. Their Cub Master Jesse Lovell did a wonderful job of coordinating the scouts and parents in getting the bags to residents and following up a week later and picking up the bags. We’ve also …
Apryl Gavin
2:26 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
You are very welcome on behalf of my coworkers at Home Depot in Grafton. We had a lot of fun collecting and I set goals for them and they blew them out of the water. We are glad families can put money towards bills and not worry about food and other necessities. more ›