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March 1, 2010

"Neighbors helping Neighbors" a success in Merill

The Merrill Community Center raised $10,000 at its annual “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” fundraiser on Friday afternoon.

The center set a goal of raising $25,000.

Donations will continue to be accepted through March 5. To donate call the center at 365-1488 or e-mail them at merrillcenter@jvl.net.

All the funds from the drive will go toward expenses for the center and its programs.

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February 23, 2010

Bucky Badger does the Polar Bear Plunge (video)

Bucky jumps into freezing cold water for charity, then takes a few minutes to go hot-tubbing!

Go get 'em Bucky!

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February 12, 2010

Former NFL player, Wausau native, Jerry Wunsch helps kids

Former offensive lineman for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks Jerry Wunsch is helping area children with medical issues enjoy life.

The Wausau native and several of his NFL friends, including Mike Alstott of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and former Packer Bill Schroeder, are leading children on an annual winter trip called Circle of Friends Winter Weekend. The children are patients of the Cancer Center in Tampa Bay, Fla., the Children's Hospital of Milwaukee, Camp Sunshine in Atlanta, the Children's Hospital of New Orleans and Saint Joseph's Children's Hospital in Marshfield.

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February 11, 2010

Favre Foundations merge, still help Wisconsin

Brett Favre may have left the state, but his foundation continues to help the people of Wisconsin.

The Favre Fourward Foundation, formed 13 years ago to help disadvantaged children in Wisconsin and Mississippi, recently merged with the Deanna Favre Hope Foundation that raises money to fight breast cancer.

Both are now part of the Favre #4 Hope Foundation, but will continue to donate to causes for children in Wisconsin and Mississippi.

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February 9, 2010

Green Bay TV Anchor Gets Pie to the Face

Tom Zalaski of WFRV took a pie to the face to help benefit a local
children's hospital.

Watch the video here: http://www.wsaw.com/video/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=4527999&flvUri=&partnerclipid=

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February 5, 2010

Go Red for Women, Wisconsin!


Today, Friday February 5, 2010 is National Go Red Day.

Go Red For Women celebrates the energy, passion and power we have as women to band together to wipe out heart disease and stroke.

Thanks to the participation of millions of people across thecountry, the color red and the red dress now stand for the ability all women have to improve their heart health and live stronger, longerlives.

Find more information at: http://www.goredforwomen.org/about_the_movement.aspx

It's a win / win. We're supporting women everywhere and we get to wear Badger red!

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January 31, 2010

Waushara Sheriff outside for charity

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January 31, 2010

Restaurant Employee Inspires Haiti Fundraiser

By Tom Murray

MILWAUKEE - Bead by tiny bead, volunteers assembled bracelets in Bartolotta's high-end Bacchus restaurant dining room Saturday morning.

Natalie Czarkowski, a manager with the restaurant group, believes the colorful jewelry will make a difference for Haitian children.

"I can't tell you how much I appreciate this," she told a group of high school girls.

Natalie and her family volunteered at a Port-au-Prince orphanage only weeks before the earthquake. She bathed sick children and repaired wheelchairs.

Read the rest of the story at 620wtmj.com

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January 26, 2010

Packers Win 8th Straight "Clicks for Cans"

By Jay Sorgi

MILWAUKEE - The 12-time NFL champion Green Bay Packers are now the eight-time champions in the online Clicks for Cans contest.

18,000 cans of soup will find their way to Wisconsin food pantries after Packers fans out-clicked Jacksonville Jaguars fans in the online contest.

It's the 8th straight year the Packers have won the competition.

The contest sponsored by Chunky Soup had the packers match up in 17 regular season "games."

They won them all before taking a set of playoff games against the Bears and Saints and the championship triumph over the Jaguars.

via 620wtmj.com

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January 21, 2010

Packers' Seek Groups to Get Money from Sale of Orange Caps

 

The sale of orange Packers caps raised more than $100,000 for hunger relief, the Packers organization said Monday, but who should the money go to?

The Green Bay Packers are now taking applications for hunger relief organizations serving Wisconsin to receive those funds.

The Packers hope to split the money among 25 to 30 organizations. Beneficiaries will be announced in late February.

The "Hunting Down Hunger" caps were the latest in a series of fund-raising Packers caps, starting in 2005 with pink caps for breast cancer groups, inspired by Deanna Favre.

via wbay.com

 

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