Northwestern Mutual employees and financial representatives raised more than $775,000 through its annual Race for Research, a corporate challenge to raise awareness and money for childhood cancer research.
U.S. Cellular partnered with the Brewers Community Foundation to donate $20,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs across Wisconsin. The money will support a little league baseball program run by Boys & Girls Clubs called the Little Brewers.
Summerfest Foundation, Inc., gave $25,000 in grants to twelve local schools and nonprofit organizations to support in-school, after school and summer music education programs. Here's a list of the recipients:
Albert E. Kagel Elementary School – Milwaukee Public Schools
Elm Creative Arts School – Milwaukee Public Schools
Humboldt Park School – Milwaukee Public Schools
Latino Arts String Program – The United Community Center
Lincoln Center of the Arts – Milwaukee Public Schools
Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy (MESA)
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO)
Morse Middle School for the Gifted and Talented – Milwaukee Public Schools
North Division High School – Milwaukee Public Schools
Reagan IB High School – Milwaukee Public Schools
