Bombers to host fundraiser for Meta House
AJ Bombers will host Milwaukee-based Meta House staff tonight from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. as they acknowledge Children of Alcoholics Week which will be held Sunday, Feb. 13 through Saturday, Feb. 19.
AJ Bombers will donate $1 for ever ‘Meta’ Burger sold throughout the event. Meta House staff will be onsite raising awareness and support for the organization and its programming. Meta House helps women struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, It’s the only program in the city that meets the unique needs of women and their children. Door prizes from Milwaukee Wave and Teecycle.org will also be given out. For more information visit the Meta House Facebook page or the Twtvite for the event.
Packer first downs help support Down syndrome patients
Wisconsin Upside Down, a Down syndrome advocacy group, will honor UnitedHealthcare and Packers Radio Network for their support at Kelly’s Upside Down Ball, an event to benefit people diagnosed with Down syndrome.
UnitedHealthcare and Packers Radio Network raised $10,000 to support Down syndrome patients and their families through the “First Downs for Down Syndrome” fundraiser.
For the fundraiser, UnitedHealthcare donated $25 each time the Green Bay Packers made a first down during the regular season. The Packers recorded 312 first downs during the regular season which was equal to $7800. UnitedHealthcare added an additional $2200 to make the $10,000 donation.
“UnitedHealthcare is honored to work with Wisconsin Upside Down and the important work it does to support people with Down syndrome,” said Wendy Arnone, president of UnitedHealthcare of Wisconsin. “UnitedHealthcare is committed to supporting our communities by helping people enhance their health and quality of life.”
The donation will be used to help fund a grant program that helps pay for certain therapies, tuition expenses for parents and caregivers to attend educational conferences, and parent support groups to host local educational programs.
“It is a thrill to have a business like UnitedHealthcare show its commitment to our cause and our organization in such a generous way,” said Robbin Lyons, president, Wisconsin Upside Down. “This fundraising program has been a big boost for our mission of enhancing the lives of people with Down syndrome in Wisconsin. And the awareness created by the Packers Radio Network’s partnership has been a huge benefit to our organization.”
UnitedHealthcare and Packers Radio Network will be recognized for their commitment at Kelly’s Upside Down Ball tonight at 5:30 p.m. at the Brookfield Sheraton, 375 S. Moorland Road. The event is open to the public, but registration is required. For more information visit www.kellysupsidedownball.org.
Leadership Center to host seminar on world leadership styles
Cardinal Stritch University Leadership Center and Capuchin Ministry, St. Francis Institute Milwaukee will present a servant leadership workshop entitled: Leading Coherently: Reflections from leaders around the world on Tuesday, Feb. 22 from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Cardinal Stritch University’s Sister Camille Kliebhan Conference Center. Dr. Nancy Stanford-Blair, a professor of leadership studies in the College of education and leadership at Cardinal Stritch will lead the discussion which will recount the lessons collected from her own interviews with 36 well known leaders.
“When engaged in the interviewing process, I began to see trends. These acknowledged world leaders with reputations in diverse contexts have much in common,” said Stanford-Blair. “Through these leaders’ reflections, we see a model of leadership taking shape that describes a great deal of coherence leading to substantial results in their field. An integral component of such leadership was a desire and commitment to serve others.”
Attendees will be able to reflect on their personal leadership styles, formation and sustainability.
The workshop is $30 to attend and includes a light breakfast. To register visit www.stritch.edu/servantleadership.
