Thirty children’s charities from southeastern Wisconsin recently received equal portions of the $997, 426 raised through Potawatomi Bingo and Casino’s Miracle on Canal Street Fundraiser. Each charity received $33, 247; the program has raised over $10 million since it’s inception in 1994.
“It is truly inspiring that our guests have raised more than $10 million since the beginning of the Miracle on Canal Street program,” said Melanie Martin, Bingo Director at Potawatomi Bingo Casino. “I’m honored to be a part of the process, and I know we are all passionate about improving the quality of life for area children each year.”
Money for the program was raised by hosting Miracle bingo games and a few special events, and has been accumulating throughout the year.
The organizations will use Miracle on Canal Street funds to improve the lives of children in the Milwaukee community by addressing basic needs to specialized therapy, from educational programs and extracurricular activities.
“We feel so fortunate to have participated in Miracle on Canal Street this year,” said Ricardo Diaz, executive director of the United Community Center of Milwaukee, one of the recipient organizations. “The funding we receive through Miracle will go a long way in benefitting the many youth we serve in the Milwaukee community.”
The charities that received Miracle on Canal Street funds included:
- Adaptive Community Approach Program Inc.
- Advocates of Ozaukee
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ozaukee County, Inc.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
- Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
- Danceworks, Inc.
- Discovery World
- Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast
- Helping Hands, Healing Hooves
- Hope House
- Hope Network, Inc.
- Journey House
- Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc.
- LifeStriders, Inc.
- Milwaukee Christian Center
- Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
- Neighborhood House of Milwaukee
- Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee, Inc.
- Penfield Children’s Center
- Sojourner Family Peace Center
- Spotted Eagle, Inc.
- St. Vincent de Paul Society
- Starting Point of Ozaukee
- The Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse of Washington County
- United Community Center
- Unity in Motion, Inc.
- Urban Ecology Center
- Walker’s Point Youth & Family Center
- Wild Space Dance Company
- Wisconsin Art Education Association
