SHARP Literacy recently hosted its Unwrapped MKE event at 3rd Street Market Hall in downtown Milwaukee.
Now in its ninth year, the event raised more than $60,000 through sponsorship, individual ticket sales, raffles and auctions. Proceeds from Unwrapped MKE will support the STEAM-based educational programs that SHARP provides to thousands of school students and educators in 46 urban schools in Milwaukee, Racine and Waukesha.
Unwrapped featured dishes made by local chefs who donated their time and talent to prepare gourmet small-plate entrees, appetizers and desserts using McDonald’s core ingredients. Participating operators included Anomaly Catering, Mr. B’s – A Bartolotta Steakhouse, Blue Bat Kitchen, Happy Joy Candy Floss, Il Cervo, Lemonyay, Dream Dance Steakhouse at Potawatomi Casino Hotel, Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel, and Saz’s Hospitality Group.
At the event, Jim Villa, CEO of NAIOP, received a Bartolotta Partner of the Year Award for his role in co-chairing Unwrapped MKE for three years and his ongoing support of SHARP’s mission.
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- Mike Greb, Jessica Greb of Journey21, Marshall Chay, retired, Ryan Tollaksen of DeltaFlex, and Erin Tollaksen. Photo credit: SHARP Literacy
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- John Kissinger of GRAEF, Tim Smith, and Mark Kass of Team Lammi. Photo credit: SHARP Literacy
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- Peggy Williams Smith and Steven Forbes, both of Visit Milwaukee and John Vlasak of Master Appliance Corp. Photo credit: SHARP Literacy
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- Scarlett Shapiro of Audacy Inc., Jackson Harwood of HomeCoach Personal Training and Calvin Wleczyk of Audacy. Photo credit: SHARP Literacy
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- Jared Uhan (left) of Good Karma Brands and Omar Shaikh of 3rd Street Market Hall and Carnevor. Photo credit: SHARP Literacy
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- Event co-chairs Mark Kass of Team Lammi, Peggy Williams Smith of Visit Milwaukee and Jim Villa of NAIOP, with SHARP president and CEO Lynda Welsh. Photo credit: SHARP Literacy
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- Marlea Mastropolo, Abby Kass of McClatchy, and Lisa Rivera. Photo credit: SHARP Literacy
