Tag Archives: fundraiser

2023 ‘Pulling for Honor’ raises record amount for Old Glory Honor Flight [AUDIO]
GREENVILLE, Wis. — The “Pulling for Honor” event held at Appleton International Airport earlier this month raises a record $170,000 for the Old Glory Honor Flight. Executive director...
Landen Moore Sep 26, 2023

Appleton firefighter to run Fox Cities Marathon with ruck pack [AUDIO]
APPLETON, Wis. — An Appleton firefighter is taking up a unique challenge for this year’s Fox Cities Marathon. Cory Asimus plans to run the race with a 100-pound ruck pack on his back. Asim...
Landen Moore Jun 27, 2023

1000 Islands Environmental Center raising funds for beloved parrot [AUDIO]
KAUKAUNA, Wis. — 1000 Islands Environmental Center in Kaukauna is seeking donations to help an adored animal. The nature preserve launches a fundraiser for Jabber the parrot, who has recently be...
Landen Moore Jun 13, 2023

Funeral fund created for Wrightstown teen who died after crash
WRIGHTSTOWN, Wis. — An online fundraiser is created following the death of a Wrightstown teenager. The family of 17-year-old Daniela Velazquez created the GoFundMe to help with funeral expenses....
Landen Moore Feb 07, 2023

Victims in Little Suamico double homicide identified
LITTLE SUAMICO, Wis. — The couple shot to death in Little Suamico on Sunday had recently married. Family members have started an online fundraiser in memory of Paul and Lori Brennan. The post cl...
Landen Moore Oct 06, 2022

Johnson tests positive for coronavirus
Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson of Oshkosh announced over the weekend he caught COVID-19. He says he got tested last Friday, on his way to a fundraising dinner in Mequon that evening. While he was at...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 04, 2020

Pandemic continues to impact fundraisers
More local nonprofits are having to cancel or change fundraising events. Youth Go is a center by the border between Neenah and Menasha. Leaders were planning to hold an outdoor haunted maze event last...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 04, 2020

Building for Kids hopes to raise $100K
The Building for Kids Children’s Museum in downtown Appleton is launching a fundraising campaign today. Spokeswoman Casie Holdcroft says their goal is $100,000. She says they lost revenue, becau...
Mike Kemmeter Oct 01, 2020

B&G Club in Oshkosh holding virtual fundraiser
There’s a virtual fundraiser tonight for the Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh. The nonprofit usually holds WineFeast in a hotel in April. Chief Operating Officer Tracy Ogden says they have an onli...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 25, 2020

Evers calls on GOP to set example with masks
Governor Evers says Republican leaders need to step up and wear masks, to set an example for their supporters. Evers says he’s seen pictures of GOP fundraising events with 40 to 50 people, and n...
Mike Kemmeter Sep 24, 2020




