Last chance to register for fundraising professionals luncheon
The Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Milwaukee Chapter will host its 32nd annual Partners in Philanthropy Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at the Frontier Airlines Center in Milwaukee. The event will honor area individuals and celebrate the impact of philanthropy throughout Greater Milwaukee area. Guests must register for the luncheon before Wednesday, Nov. 3.
The 2010 Award honorees will include Robert and Patricia Kern, Andrea Bryant, Dr. Ron and Kay Zupko, Julie Tolan and Kohl’s Department Stores.
Robert and Patricia Kern will receive the Evan P. Helfaer Donor Award for distinguished service in sharing resources with charitable organizations in the Greater Milwaukee area. Andrea Bryant will receive the Todd Wehr Volunteer Award for her individual volunteer dedication in raising philanthropic funds in the Greater Milwaukee area. Dr. Ron and Kay Zupko, will receive the Leave a Legacy Award, for their commitment to the Greater Milwaukee Community through a documented planned gift. Julie Tolan of Marquette University will receive the Scott M. Cutlip Professional Fundraiser Award, for distinction as a fundraising executive in the Greater Milwaukee area, and Kohl’s Department Stores will receive the Wisconsin Organizational Philanthropy Award, for its corporate record of philanthropic leadership in the Greater Milwaukee area. Ellen Gilligan, incoming president of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, will address the crowd as well.
Tickets for the luncheon are $50 each. For additional information, or to register for the event, visit www.afpmilwaukee.org.
Volunteer to help grieving kids and families
MargaretAnn’s Place, Wisconsin’s Center of Hope for Grieving Children, needs volunteers to serve as facilitators and helping hands for its Peer Support and Education Groups.
Volunteer Facilitators are needed to work with children ages 3 to 18 who have experienced the death of someone close to them. Volunteers are expected to engage in creative activities focusing on expressing feelings, learning healthy coping skills, sharing memories and reinvesting in life. Volunteer facilitators are also needed in the organization’s Parent/Caregiver Group. Volunteers in both groups will follow a curriculum provide a safe environment and facilitate discussions.
Volunteers are asked to make a one year commitment and will be provided training. For more information visit www.margaretannsplace.org and complete the volunteer application before Monday, Nov. 8.
Marcus Corporation exceeds volunteer hour goal
In celebration of its 75th anniversary, the Marcus Corporation launched its Moving Forward- Giving Back associate volunteer campaign earlier this year.
The campaign encourages all 5,900 associates to volunteer at least 7.5 hours in their community to collectively achieve more than 75,000 volunteer hours as an entire company by the anniversary date of Nov. 1, 2010. The company exceeded that goal earlier this week, by sorting food at Feed America together.
The volunteer campaign includes all associates at Marcus Theatres, Marcus Hotels and Resorts and the company’s corporate office.
“Not only has The Marcus Corp. delivered valuable guest experiences for 75 years, but it has been committed to giving back to the communities where our associates live and work. The ‘Moving Forward – Giving Back’ volunteer campaign supports this important company tradition,” said Gregory Marcus, president and chief executive officer of The Marcus Corp. “The purpose of our volunteer campaign is to touch all our communities with one voice and to make a lasting impact as a community partner and successful employer.”
Coakley to host city-wide food drive
C.H. Coakley, has launched its second annual Dinner on the Mayflower, a city-wide food drive that will utilize the company’s Mayflower moving division as support. The drive will benefit Hunger Task Force’s Food for Families program.
“This has been another challenging year for many Milwaukee-area families and we want to stay involved where we are needed the most,” said Michael Coakley, managing partner of C.H. Coakley. “Helping those who are hungry is at the top of our list and we hope to reach our goal of collecting 20,000 non-perishable food items from across the city, so we can help Hunger Task Force meet the increased demand for food.”
Companies interested in participating in Dinner on the Mayflower can hold a food drive at their facility and not have to coordinate logistics of pickup and delivery of food barrels. To participate contact Liz Williams, event coordinator at 414-372-7000. Food barrels will be delivered on Monday, Nov. 8 and will be picked up on Thursday, Nov. 18.
