Monday, September 24, 2012
The Port Washington-Saukville School District music department purchased a lightly used grand piano after donations of $62,000. The department hopes to offer the piano for use by local piano teachers and for evening piano concerts.
The Port Washington-Saukville School District music department can now hit some new notes after the purchase of a new grand piano. The piano, which cost $62,000, was purchased through funds raised with the "Key contributors" program, music teacher Dennis Gephart said, which includes local businesses, family, alumni and supporters of the Port Washington-Saukville music program. "It's in emaculate condition," Gephart said of the lightly used piano,"it hasn't left the original person's house since it moved in." A brand new grand piano can cost $100,000 or more. The old grand piano was sold for $6,000 to Jefferson High School, and Gephardt said money from that sale will be used for upgrades in the auditorium. The first concert using the piano …
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Nominations for the Heat U.P. Wisconsin program will be accepted through Saturday for families deserving a new furnace at no cost.
A coach for the Saukville Rebels as well as Port Washington Piranha Youth Wrestling Club, Junior Rosado gave his time to these teams as a way to be along side his kids as they compete as well as an outlet for giving back to the comunity. Never did he expect to be paid for such volunteerism — but little did he know someone was watching, and his community-oriented way of life earned his family a brand new furnance installed in their home at no cost, whatsoever. Rosado and his family were one of 70 households to received a free furnace last winter through the Heat U.P. Wisconsin program. Lennox furnace dealers in Southeastern Wisconsin as well as in upper Michigan participate, donating furnances with free installation to selected nominees. …
Monday, August 20, 2012
The "How America Gives" report from The Chronicle of Philanthropy also showed that those age 45 to 64 gave the most donations from both communities.
Port Washington and Saukville are in the top 50 percent when considering charitable giving and comparing it municipalities around the country, according to a report released Monday by The Chronicle of Philanthropy. The report, titled "How America Gives," examined Internal Revenue Service data from 2008 — the most recent year available — and provides detail down to the ZIP code level about the generosity of people in particular geographic areas. Port ranks at 30.6 percent, while Saukville comes in at 45 percent. The report's website also includes an interactive database that allows users to research charitable giving by state, community or ZIP code. Overall, Port Washington ranked 3,531 of 11,522 municipalities studied, with its residents …
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 …
A new report by The Chronicle of Philanthropy ranks Wisconsin 44th out of 50 states in charitable giving. The Milwaukee area fares little better, with a donation rate of 3.9 percent it clocks in at 42nd out of the country's 50 largest metro areas.
Wisconsin ranks near the bottom in charitable giving across the country, and the Milwaukee area is no different, according to a special report by The Chronicle of Philanthropy. The report, America Gives, analyzed IRS data to determine the rate of charitable giving across states and metro areas, and compared that with the states’ political leanings and the prevalence of religion. America Gives was released today. Wisconsin was 44th out of the 50 states, and Milwaukee 42nd of the 50 largest metro areas. Statewide contributions in 2008 were about $2 billion, with a median donation of $1,747, about 3.4 percent of the median discretionary income of $51,392. Total Milwaukee contributions in 2008 were $842.9 million. The median contribution here…
Thursday, August 16, 2012
The fundraiser held annually at St. Peter's Church in Saukville to gather school supplies for children in need is struggling to get donations this year.
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
After giving away nearly $10,000 in school supplies last year, local fundraiser organizers say the supply drive is struggling to gather donations this time around. Bethel Metz, one of the organizers, is working with Mark Gierach of the Saukville Community Food Pantry as well as BMO Harris Bank in hopes of garnering more awareness of the need in the area — and collecting more donations. "Our donations are really down this year, unfortunately, and we could really use the help," Metz said. BMO Harris Bank made a $500 donation in support of the initiative, and will be collecting supplies at the Harris Bank and M&I Bank locations in Ozaukee County, according to a press release from BMO Harris. Visit harrisbank.com or mibank.com to locate a …
Monday, August 13, 2012
Port Washington State Bank donated funds to help an archery range to be built at the YMCA in Saukville, and Monday afternoon marked its official opening.
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Monday, August 13, 2012
After a snip of a ribbon, arrows will now be flying at the newPort Washington State Bank Archery Range located on Feith Family Ozaukee YMCA grounds. The YMCA on Monday held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the range to the public, which YMCA Center Executive Jennifer Clearwater said was made possible by donations from the bank. Clearwater said the archery program is a great fit with the YMCA because of the fitness focus. "The addition of archery as an accessible sport will have enormous benefit on the youth character-building efforts of schools and families throughout Ozaukee County," Clearwater said. "Archery is both social and requires tremendous personal focus and stamina. It simultaneously boosts mind, body, and spirit, and…
After having fought several diseases for the past seven years, Tammy Brumm was also diagnosed with kidney failure. Now, she faces regular dialysis treatments while she works to be added to the list of more than 90,000 nationwide awaiting a transplant.
For the past seven years, Port Washington resident Tammy Brumm has struggled with a number of diseases, life-threatening and otherwise. She had 14 hospital stays last year — not including emergency room visits — and now spends three days a week receiving dialysis treatments after "waking up" with end-stage renal disease about one year ago. ESRD is "when the kidneys are no longer able to work at a level needed for day-to-day life," according to the National Library of Medicine. Kidney failure, at age 36. "I was lying in my bed dying, and I didn't even realize it," Brumm said. "Instantly, the first thing I thought of were my kids — I have to be here for my kids. I looked at Rob (my husband) and said, 'Don't let me die.'" Tammy has also been …
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Honor Flight launches a new website with information about its upcoming Field of Honor event in Miller Park, including the story of a volunteer who's Honor Flight trip was made possible by friend's donations.
Stars and Stripes Honor Flight is asking the public to share veterans' stories this weekend as a way to help spread the word and honor the sacrifices made by these soldiers. As part of the organizations "#DoMore" campaign, the group has issued its Memorial Day Challenge of getting, "50,000 views for this video about Harley-riding Ryan Jazak, who accompanied a vet on an Honor Flight with the support of his brother serving in Afghanistan," according to the website. Late Friday afternoon, the video had just under 2,000 views. The challenge is also additional promotion for the Stars and Stripes upcoming Field of Honor event in Miller Park. Stars and Stripes Honor Flight recently partnered with event organizers of the Milwaukee Air & Water Show…
Friday, May 25, 2012
Thomas Jefferson Middle Schools and students, along with a neighbor, are working to collect money for the family that lost their home and two dogs in a fire in Saukville on Wednesday.
Bad electrical wiring is the suspected cause for a fire that caused extensive damage to a Saukville family's home on Wednesday, killing the family's two dogs. The State Fire Marshall concluded that the faulty wiring in combination with some dry wood caused the fire, Saukville Fire Chief Gilly Schultz said, adding that he is waiting for that same conclusion from the insurance company before it is confirmed as the official reason for the fire. None of the Quade family members were home at the time of the blaze in their single-family house at 665 W. Whitegate Drive, said Saukville Police Chief Bill Meloy. While Meloy did not go inside the house, he called the damage "extensive." The family has been staying in an area hotel since the fire, and…
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