Badger Chapter Special Events
The American Red Cross Badger Chapter hosts several special events throughout the year highlighting our humanitarian work and the mission of the organization. The events include fundraisers to support local programs and services in addition to events that recognize and honor those individuals and companies that support their local chapter. All include opportunities for both individual and corporate participation.
These events include:
American Family Insurance Golf Tournament
The annual American Family Insurance Golf Tournament is a fun and valuable fundraiser held every year in the Madison area. This year, the tournament will be held at the University Ridge Golf Course on June 4, 2009 in support of the American Red Cross Badger Chapter. Click here for event details and more information.
To learn more about the event or how your company can participate in the tournament, call Molly Kelly at (608) 227-1266 or send an email to mkelly@arcbadger.org.
Thank you to everyone who participates to ensure the event is a success!
 
Swing for the Red
 
5th Annual golf tournament to benefit the American Red Cross will be held at Coldwater Canyon Golf Course at Chula Vista in Wisconsin Dells on Tuesday, September 15. Participants will enjoy 18 holes of golf, a cocktail reception and dinner buffet with an awards ceramony. Please sign up to join us! We also have sponsorship opportunities availabe. Click here for more information.
Volunteer Recognition Dinner
Volunteers make up the majority of the Red Cross, with nearly one thousand volunteers working in virtually every function of the local Red Cross, including disaster response, office support, blood services, health and safety, and public relations. This event is hosted jointly by the American Red Cross Badger Chapter and the American Red Cross Badger-Hawkeye Blood Services Region in an effort to thank volunteers and the companies that support them for their dedication, extraordinary efforts and achievements.
This year’s event was held on June 25 at the Candlewood Suites in Fitchburg. Speakers Kami Blatter and Cheryl Johnson shared their personal Red Cross stories, and guests (volunteers, Chapter and Blood Services staff, family, friends and supporters) were touched by their messages of hope and gratitude.
Volunteers receiving special awards for service in 2008 are:
Tom Breister, Direct Service Individual Impact
DSHR Volunteers for the June 2008 Floods, Direct Service Group Impact
Mary Parmer, Direct Service, Support Function
Carole McGuire, Direct Service Leadership
Dab Prevenas, Direct Service Career Achievement
University of Wisconsin Madison Red Cross Club, Youth/Young Adult Award
Special thanks to Wells Fargo for sponsorship and team support.
Celebration of Support
The Celebration of Support event is held each year to thank our major financial donors, whose support allows us to continue our programs and services. The 2009 event was held on Thursday, October 15 at 5:30 at the UW Arboretum in Madison.
If you have questions or would like to learn more about future sponsorship opportunities, please contact Molly Kelly at 608-227-1266 or mkelly@arcbadger.org.
Legacy Society Luncheon
Those welcomed into the Legacy Society each year are Red Cross donors who have included the Badger Chapter in their wills or estate plans. Their commitments help to ensure that the Badger Chapter has the financial resources necessary to continue providing lifesaving programs and services long into the future.
The 2008 Legacy Society Luncheon was held on October 23rd at Nakoma Golf Club 4145 Country Club Rd,in Madison.
For more information on becoming a member of the Legacy Society, please contact Nicole Hoffmann, Director of Donor Development at 608-227-1291 or nhoffmann@arcbadger.org. To inquire about the event, contact Molly Kelly at 608-227-1266 or mkelly@arcbadger.org.
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 Celebration
The Real Heroes Celebration, sponsored annually by several local corporations, honors everyday people that have made a positive difference in our community.
We are currently seeking nominations for Real Heroes to be honored and recognized at our annual event to be held in May. You can nominate someone who has deomonstrated extraordinary acts of courage or kindnes that exemplify the values of the American Red Cross. Click here to download a nomination form. Sponsors for the event include Target Commerical Interiors, Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin and Thermo Fischer.
Please contact Molly Kelly, Special Events Manager at 608-227-1266 or mkelly@arcbadger.org for information.
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