As per is customary, the Board voted to cancel the meetings the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. Accordingly, if you plan to attend on November 24, December 22, or December 29, you may find yourself very lonely, unless someone else also made the same mistake.
During the past 14 years, Kapco Kids2Kids Christmas Toy Drive has collected more than 225,000 new toys that have been contributed to dozens of local charities serving low income and disadvantaged youth.
Excerpt from an email from: Zach Eisendrath,Vice President of Business Development, Kacmarcik Enterprises
This year, Jim Kacmarcik and our team have big plans for the largest toy drive in Wisconsin, as we will be launching Kapco’s Kids2Kids Christmas Wonderland, a high-profile, destination event taking place in November and December 2020 that will bring joy and wonderment to tens of thousands of people in southeastern Wisconsin. This will be one of the few, social-distanced ways to for children to meet Santa this year -- and will help us raise funds to support our toy drive at the same time.
event details:
With stunning displays constructed by Hollywood set designers, over one million lights, an incredible entry tunnel, a live nativity scene, and even Santa’s Workshop, Kapco’s Kids2Kids Christmas Wonderland will be an unparalleled celebration of the season and joy of giving. From the safety and comfort of their own vehicle, people of all ages will enjoy a drive-thru experience like no other.
Now in our 15th year, with social distancing in mind, Kapco’s Kids2Kids Christmas Wonderland is a bold vision to bring joy to tens of thousands of people. One of Kapco’s large parking lots on the corner of Highway 60 and Cheyenne Avenue in Grafton will be transformed into something never before experienced in our region. Proceeds from Kapco’s Kids2Kids Christmas Wonderland will be utilized to purchase new toys for children in need in our community and provide healing and hope to children who have experienced trauma and other adversity.
If sponsorship does not interest you, but you would like to support our cause, you may also purchase tickets to the Wonderland or make a tax-deductible donation to provide toys to children in need this holiday season. Tickets and donations are accepted directly online at www.Kids2KidsToyDrive.com.
We have kicked off the 2020 Food & Giving Drive to benefit Family Sharing of Ozaukee County. As we are currently virtual, there are some changes to donating this year.
CASH DONATIONS: If you would like to give a cash donation, you have a few options. A check can be made directly to Family Sharing of Ozaukee County. Please include Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club in the check memo. You can either drop the check at Fantasy Flowers (address below), or mail to Jenne Hohn, re: Family Sharing, 11607 N. Grace Ct., Mequon, 53092. If you feel more comfortable donating directly to Family Sharing, you can click the "Contribute Now" button on their website home page at https://www.familysharingozaukee.org. You will be directed to the donation page where you will select "I would like to dedicate this donation." Clicking on this box will allow us to track our donations. Please type Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club if you choose this option.
FOOD DONATIONS: While all donations are wonderful, there is an increased need for the following items: breakfast cereal, beef based soup, tomato soup, chicken noodle soup, and vegetable based soup.
CLOTHING DONATIONS: There is a need for new children's winter hats, new children's winter gloves (snowball fight worthy!), and new children's winter coats.
Also needed - KLEENEX!
As we are not currently meeting in person, members Nancy and Russ at Fantasy Flowers in Thiensville are graciously accepting our donations. The address for Fantasy Flowers is 106 E. Freistadt Rd., Thiensville, 262-242-3732. Hours are M-F, 9-5 and Sat, 9-12. Nancy and Russ are featuring Sharing Bouquets which also include donations to Family Sharing, Http://WWW.FantasyFlowers.info.
A little friendly competition is, of course, included in this year's Drive. There will be two teams: Team Sandy and Team Jenne. If your last name is Apfelbach - Lysaught, you are with Team Sandy. If your last name is MacFarlane - Witte-Dycus, you are Team Jenne.
Many Thanks to all of you for supporting this Drive.
A doctor, lawyer, and a Rotarian in charge of fundraising all die and arrive at the Pearly Gates about the same time. St. Peter tells them they may each have one thing to take with them to Heaven.
The doctor is first, and asks for $1 million. This is given and proceeds to enter Heaven. The lawyer, not to be outdone, asks for $2 million. "Very well," say St. Peter and opens the gate to Heaven for the lawyer.
Finally it is time for the Rotarian, who had just finished a fundraising project for The Rotary Foundation. St. Peter asks him what he would like to take to Heaven. The fundraiser moves up very close to St. Peter, and in a soft voice asks, "It it's not too much trouble, could I just have the names of those two people who were ahead of me in line?"
