Fundraising Gala

We invite you to join us for our Annual Fundraising Dinner

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
5:00 – 9:00 P.M.
UW-Parkside Ballroom

Registration begins in October – Seating is limited!
Enjoy an evening with other members of the community who share your passion to support the many disadvantaged children in Kenosha County.

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2024 Event

In 2024 we were blessed to raise over $135,000 for distribution of winter outerwear, food, and gifts to more than 4000 children and 1500 Kenosha County families. We thank all our donors for their continued support and look forward to another great year in 2025!


2024 Donor List

Gold Donors

($5000 Plus)

1335 Foundation/Elizabeth K Brown
Callahan-Palmer Charitable Trust
Festival Foods
Heartland Properties, Inc
Rich and Lisa Hoftiezer
Kenosha Community Foundation
Kenosha News
The Kutzler Family
State Bank of the Lakes

Silver Donors

($2500 - $4999)

ABBOTT
EMCO
Festival Foods
Louis Morrone
Mark Hauschel and Karen Tenuta
Mike Worcester, Allegra Printing
Seldon Fox Ltd
Snap-on
Stephen Blagec

Bronze Donors

($1,000-$2499)

ABBVIE
Apis Hotel & Restaurant
Bane-Nelson Inc
Atty David Barnes
John and Barbara Boldt
Danny Carlson
Haribo
Heartland Produce
Len Iaquinta
Jockey
Dennis Kehoe
Kenosha YMCA
Ruth Larsen
Barbara Madrigrano
Modern Woodmen of America
Palmen Auto Stores
Petretti Properties
Platinum Systems
Randall and Pamela Polen
PRP Wine Consultant
Michael Reblin
Carmelo Tenuta
Mary Wagner
We Energies Foundation
Russ and Kathy Wortley

Sponsors

($500 - $999)

A & R Door
William G Aiello, DDS, SC
Ardent Mills LLC
Mike and Suzanne Bain
Birchwood Foods
Culver’s
Decker Fire and Safety Systems
Educators Credit Union
Francis Investment Group
Joe and Tina Funk
FV COHO
Gateway Technical College
Don and Linda Jacobson
Norm and Karen Mattson
Maurice Morrone
PRP WINE CONSULTANT
JDR Painting
The Club at Strawberry Creek
Tilsner Collision Center
Jennie Tunkieicz
ULINE
Valeri Orthodontics
Woodman’s Markets

Patrons

($250 - $499)

Amorim Cork
Mark and Jean Bourque
Bristol Oaks Golf Club & Banquet Center
Bristol Renaissance Faire
Eugene and Ellen Brookhouse
Patsy Callahan
Marsha Caparaso
Carpets Plus Outlet
John and Gayle Collins
Community State Bank
Diver Dan
Dooley & Associates
George and Sue Follensbee
Brittany Funk
Thomas and Leslie Glassman
Group Sales Inc
Growspace Vertical Farms
Guttormsen & Hartley
Mark and Linda Hennessey
Herzing University
Richard K Johnson
Kaizen CPAs + Advisors
Kiwanis Breakfast Foundation
Lon and Bonnie Knoedler
The Kobishop family
Lou and Patti Molitor
Mark Maller
Gerald Markiewicz
John Meyer and Liz Tercek
Modern Woodmen – Jonathan Nelson;
Modern Woodmen – Mike Pobiecke
Michelle Nielsen
Otto Nelson Moving and Storage
Partners In Design Architects
Donald Pergande
Nancy Piasecki
Bruce and Colleen Ridley
Ruffolo’s Hair Studio
Andrew and Alyssa Tenuta
Tom Tenuta
Tenuta’s Deli
Liz Tercek
Peter and Nancy Valeri
Waukegan Tire
Yankee Candles

Associates

($100 - $249)

Kathy Agnew
Aiello Mid-Town Florist
Larry Albertson
Alpha Media
Penny Amelotte
Anaya’s Auto Repair
David and Kathryn Andrea
Andrea & Orendorff
Anton’s Florist
Richard and Gloria Arneson
Bill and Judy AuBuchon
Richard and Kathryn Baas
Don and Jim Becker
Ron Benhoff
Barry and Elizabeth Bennett
Bill Benson
Benson Corners Twin Antique Malls
Diana Bieredz
Blackhawk Community Credit Union
Edward R Block
Joshua Bloom
Boat House Pub & Eatery
Robert Bower
Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha
Brat Stop
Breezy Hill Nursery
Scott Bruss
D.N. Buchholz
Mark Buratti
Rick and Lynn Burnett
Bob and Wendy Carpenter
Ferne Cerqua
Leo and Marikay Chiappetta
Rick and Barb Colp
Cordeck
Crawford & Wright Orthodontics
Dick and Dorothy Darula
Sheri Daun
Jed Davidson
Milt and Jackie Dean
Denise Decker
Flora Doody
Karen Dosemagen
DoubleTree by Hilton (Pleasant Prairie)
Linda Dowell
Eugene Drascic
Thomas and Nicole Druckrey
Tom and Jan Duncan
Lyle and Jeanne Ehlers
Emer Eye Care
Brian Felland
Karl Frederick
Leo and Mary Gallo
Ed and Patricia Gill
Ross and Cheryl Gundersen
Hair Unlimited
Bob and Chris Hall
Jim and Toni Hanson
Jim and Mary Hawkins
Philip Hood
Karen Howell
Betty Hrupka
Joe and Debbie Huck
Rosemary Hunkeler
Michael & Peggy Hylinski
Italian American Club
Johnny Z’s Pour House
Gregory and Kathleen Johnson
Jimmy Jones
Karen Kaleck
Thom & Ginger Karaway
Kenosha Tire Co
Kesslers Diamonds
David and Kris Klimisch
Barbara Kluka
Karen and Ed Koch
Ed and Mary Kubicki
Gary J Kunich
Ronald Kuryanowicz
LaFogata Mexican Grill
Rocco and MaryJo LaMacchia
Linda Langenstroer
Jamie Lawler
Lemon Street Gallery
John and Libbi Weisinger
Kevin and Susan Loef
Denis and Lynn Loverine
Peter Loewen
Ed and Kathy Lusignan
Mike and Jennifer Mack
Barbar Marescalco
Donald Mayew, Atty at Law LLC
Marcie McDevitt
Robert and Anna McMahon
Frank Morrone
Joe and Cori Mueller
Judy Nehls
Linda Neilson Euting
Doris L Nice
Law Offices of John V O’Connor
Tom and Louise Oldani
Paielli Bakery
John Perrine and Mary Perrine
Barbara A Petersen
Piasecki Funeral Home
Tom and Marilyn Pinzger
Pioneer Projects
John Potente
Kenosha Collectors Corp
Larry and Tammy Proko
Richard Regner
ReMax Elite – Felicia Pavlica
Fred and Kathy Ricker
R’Noggin Brewing
Dave and Kathy Robillard
Nancy Rosenbalm
Peter and Mary Samuelson
Jim and Geri Santarelli
Linda Selsberg
Steve and Linda Seymour
David L Sigafus
Gregg Sinnen Family
Bennie and Sally Skelton
Steven Soto
St Joseph Catholic Academy
Daniel L Stika
Stinebrink’s Piggly Wiggly
Gwen Strom
Christi A Tate
Tenuta’s Italian Restaurant
Tires Plus
Tuscany Bistro Bar & Grill
Mark Tyunaitis
UW-Parkside
Valeo’s Pizza
John and Margaret Vitkus
Joe and Regi Waligora
Waterfront Warehouse
Lynne Wegner
Joe and Nancy Werwie
Lynn Wilk
Robert W Wirch
Terri Wruck
Wyndham Garden – Kenosha Harborside
Robert and Diane Zapf
Zion Park District
Zirbel Concrete & Construction

Friends

(UP TO $99)

Aiello & Son Mobile
Alpaca Art
Andrea Lesner / Bodywise Wellness and Spa
Anna’s on the Lake
Peter Barca
Ava and Royland Barnhill
Warren and Vicki Basquez
Darwin and Joyce Behlke
Edward and Susan Bezek
John and Judy Bilotti
Jacqueline Bobusch
Paul Brandofino
Bristol HCE Club
Buffalo Wild Wings
Casa Capri
Anthony Ceschin
Bill & Pat Chatmon
Cheddar’s Casual Dining
Chicago Cubs
Joe and Becky Chovan
Doris Christ
City of Kenosha (Parks)
Robert and Rita Commons
Danny’s Cafe
Jeff Davidson
Pam Drummond
Eastside Tennis & Fitness
El Camino Kitchen
Gene and Bonnie Erickson
Peter and Joann Fritz
Gerber Collision
Charlie Giorno
Carol and Leo Graf
James and Renee Greco
Jurate and Zilvinas Gucius
Guttormsen Rec Center
Todd and Rita Hagen
Hair International
Robert and Christine Hamilton
Mary Jane Haugaard-Lippert
Jim and Sally Hauke
Chuck and Marilyn Heller
Tom and Vickie Hessefort
John and Pat Hoefflin
House of Gerhard
Ray and Deb Houte
Joan Rhey Huber
Teri Jacobson
Michael Kelly
Kenosha Private Police
Samantha Kerkman
Ed and Carol Knudson
David and Brenda Kurklis
Joe and Diane Leonardi
Ken and Mary Leys
Robert and Mary Lind
Luisa’s Pizza
Mars Cheese Castle
Jon and Barbara Mason
Marian Matoska
Rebecca Matoska-Mentink
Judith Matrise
Lori and Jay LeGrande
Karen Mayer and John Finnigan
Robert and Joan McGinley
Bea Merkes
Lori Michaels
Mike Bjorn’s
MD Miller
Milwaukee Burger
Carol Mosey
S.K. Murray
Ralph and Joyce Myers
New Wave Auto Appearance
Dean and Ruth O’Hanlon
Tod and Kris Ohnstad
Olive Garden
Oliver’s Bakery
David and Mary Pagliaroni (Knudsen)
David and Cathy Palermo
Steve and Bobbi Perotto
Carl and Diane Pierce
John and Helen Plous
Robin Potente
Michael and Louise Principe
Tom and Yvonne Reiherzer
Mick and June Ristau
Thomas Rizzo
Karen Rorek
Salem United Methodist Church
Salute Italian Restaurant
Lorraine Schneider
Bonnie Schultz
Scoops Ice Creem
Dennis and Mary Serpe
Joe and Gina Serzant
Brian Sheffler
SJ Crystal’s Men’s Shop
Louise and Gary Smith
Paul and Lydia Spottswood
Audrey Steel
Donna Stevens
Stone Creek Grill
John and Bunny Stoops
JoEllyn Storz
Sunnyside Club
Swanson Family
Dr Michael Thompson
Barbara Tolstyga
Uke’s Harley Davidson
Joseph and Vernonica Valadez
Ruth Vandervort
Roman Wojciechowicz
Barry & Kathy Wojtak

"Those who contribute to the less fortunate recognize that man is a fragile creature buffeted by the winds of fate. Behind the mirth and merriment of the Kenosha Christmas Charities is a sensitivity to the human condition and the realization that donating to the disadvantaged is, indeed, giving of one’s self to one’s self."
"For there are few activities more gratifying than serving humanity. To be a Goodfellow is to strive for understanding and to enjoy giving."
–Howard J. Brown
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