Fall 2014 - Easter Seals Wisconsin

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The newsletter of Easter Seals Wisconsin
Summer/Fall 2014
Farm Program Success
Dale Peterson has a passion for farming and can’t
imagine doing anything else. In 2008, he purchased
the dairy farm he grew up on in northwestern
Wisconsin, where he now milks 36 Jersey cows
and raises crops on his own 72 tillable acres and an
additional 100 acres that he rents.
Garage Sale Leftovers?
Donate Unsold Items to Easter Seals!
Summertime means garage sales for many people. We want you to know
that, if you are holding a garage sale, Easter Seals Donation Center may
be able to collect quality, re-salable items that do not sell. Easter Seals
collects clothing and smaller furniture and household items. Those items
are sold to Savers Thrift Stores and the proceeds from the sale of the
goods are used to support Easter Seals Wisconsin’s program and services
for children and adults with disabilities.
Last year Easter Seals collected over 2.5 thousand tons of donations,
helping to keep those materials out of landfills and generating over
$200,000 for services for children and adults with disabilities.
If you are holding a garage sale or if you would just like to dispose of
some of your good quality clothing and household goods, give Easter
Seals Donation Center a call toll free at 877.208.5109 to determine when
we might be able to provide you with a residential pickup.
Your donated goods can change lives, helping people with disabilities
build brighter & more independent futures.
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But when Dale was diagnosed with cancer in 2011,
it looked like he may have to give up farming.
Doctors found a cancerous tumor in his right knee
and the area slightly above. After completing a
round of chemotherapy, he had a total right knee
replacement and two inches of the femur above
the knee was removed. A pin was placed inside the
femur to connect it to the knee.
Dale Peterson
Six weeks after the surgery, Dale still had swelling
in his knee and was experiencing considerable
pain. A second surgery was completed in April 2012 to remove another two inches of the femur, also cancerous,
and to cement the pin from the previous surgery in place. Because Dale was undergoing another series of
chemotherapy treatments from April to August, he was unable to begin rehabilitation as soon as would normally
be recommended.
The pain remained strong and Dale was tiring easily, making it difficult to get his farm chores done. He was
growing more concerned that he would have to give up the occupation he loved. A friend suggested Dale contact
the Easter Seals Wisconsin FARM Program to see if they might be able to offer some help. Dale took his advice.
Jeff Kratochwill, a Rural Rehabilitation Specialist for Easter Seals, visited the Peterson farm and spent time with
Dale going over his operation. Together, they identified the daily and seasonal tasks that were causing Dale
the most difficulty and Jeff put together a plan to help make those jobs easier for Dale to complete. The plan
was then submitted to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, where many of the accommodations Jeff had
recommended were approved.
Of these, Dale says he benefits most from the baler with a chute. The machine, which throws bales into a large
wagon with racks, makes it possible for Dale to do the bailing much more easily. Neighbors help move it from the
large wagon into his haymow. Automatic wagon hitches and a Kubota utility vehicle also help Dale to get his tasks
done more safely and with less difficulty and pain.
With the help of the FARM Program, his community, and neighbors, Dale has found a way to continue doing
what he loves and fight through the battle of cancer. Dale hopes to continue farming for many years to come.
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Easter Seals News
Support Specialist
Amber Franklin Technology
Madison,
Wisconsin
53713
ADMINISTRATION
Christine Fessler ■ President/CEO
[email protected] ■ 608.277.8288 x 116
Nanc Howard to Retire
■
Nanc Howard joined the Easter Seals Wisconsin staff in
1968 after graduating from MATC and has been with the
agency ever since - 46 years! She will retire in September.
Nanc is the Executive Assistant to CEO Christine Fessler.
She also works with the Board of Directors and assists the
Development Department.
“I can’t help but think how many changes I’ve seen along
the way,” Nanc says. “Not just the technological changes
(typewriters to computers; carbon paper to personal printers;
phone calls to email, etc.) but the growth in programs and
services we offer. Our program staff put their heart and
soul into what they do and seeing our programs change and
evolve over the years has been so gratifying. The entire staff, the board members and the
volunteers I’ve had the privilege of working with toward a common goal have made the job
fun and the years fly by.
“For these and many other reasons, I’ll miss coming to work each day. But I’m
looking forward to having free time for hobbies and friends, my garden, biking, doing
volunteer work and snuggling with my cats. I wish continued success to Easter Seals
and everyone associated with this wonderful organization.”
Thank You!
to McFarlanes’
in Sauk City, Wisconsin
for the loan of the tractor!
– Easter Seals Wisconsin Camps
Nanc Howard ■ Executive Assistant
Caleb Bright ■ Administrative Office Assistant/Receptionist
CAMP & RESPITE PROGRAMS
Dan Fourness ■ Director, Respite Services
[email protected] ■ 608.254.2502
Carissa Miller ■ Director, Camp Wawbeek
Kelsey Brahmstadt ■ Nursing Coordinator
Ellen Rischette ■ Program Assistant
Jenna Roberg ■ AmeriCorps Program Manager
CLIENT ASSISTANCE
Jill Gretzinger ■ Coordinator, Outagamie Co. Disability HelpLine
DEVELOPMENT
Kris Ackley ■ Director
Cally Ehle ■ Director, Grants Management
DONATION CENTER/PICKUP SERVICE
Nance Roepke ■ Director
Trevor Bellrichard ■ Transportation Coordinator
Lisa Brooks ■ Office Manager
FARM & VOCATIONAL SERVICES
Paul Leverenz ■ Vice President
Jenni Brumm ■ Self-Employment Services Specialist
T. Ellenbecker ■ Rural Rehabilitation Specialist
Julie Jensen ■ Self-Employment Services Specialist
Jeff Kratochwill ■ Rural Rehabilitation Specialist
Paul Untiet ■ Rural Rehabilitation Specialist
(left to right) Amy Grotzke, Wisconsin
DVR WDA 9 Director, Paul Leverenz, Vice
President of Vocational Services for Easter
Seals Wisconsin and Governor Scott Walker.
Bruce Whitmore ■ Rural Rehabilitation Specialist
Melba Brown ■ Technical Assistant
Judith Guttman ■ Technical Assistant
FINANCE
Pam Ganser ■ Chief Financial Officer
Linda Eby ■ HR Coordinator/Accountant
AgrAbility of Wisconsin
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
In May, Governor Walker announced the 2014 recipients of the Grow Wisconsin Dairy
30X20 grants. The goal of the initiative is to increase Wisconsin’s milk output to 30
billion pounds by 2020. Grant funds can be used to invest in management, develop
expansion plans and transition farms for the next generation.
The grants were announced at Lane Creek Dairy Farm in La Crosse. Lane Creek owner
Jeffery Berg was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1989, but refused to allow the
limitations caused by his disability to keep him from building his business for the
next generation. As his disability progressed, Berg received advice and assistance from
AgrAbility of Wisconsin (a partnership of UW-Extension and Easter Seals Wisconsin
FARM Program), which works closely with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
to provide services to Wisconsin famers with disabilities.
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Mary Statz ■ Marketing & Development Assistant
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Ken Saville ■ Vice President
Madison, Wisconsin 53713
Lifespan Respite
The Wisconsin Respite Care
Registry is an online matching
service. Families can use the registry
to search for a qualified respite care
provider. Providers can use the
registry to advertise their services.
What is the Respite Care Registry?
The Wisconsin Respite Care Registry is an online matching service – matching families
in need of a break from caregiving with qualified respite care providers. Registered
providers have completed training offered by Easter Seals Wisconsin, and have
successfully completed a background check.
How the Registry Works
Once you (a respite provider) have completed training and a background check,
you are placed on the registry, where families can go online and search by county,
ages served, and other search terms to find a provider who meets their needs. Your
listing provides information about you and the services you provide, along with
your contact information. Please note that this is a simple listing service – we do
not employ you, but rather you negotiate an agreement with the family regarding
specific care needs, hourly
rate, etc.
No Middle Man
The family contacts
the provider directly to
negotiate specific care
needs and the hourly
rate for providing care.
Easter Seals promotes
the registry but does
not specifically endorse
any participants. This
is a listing service only,
made possible by a grant
supported by the U.S.
Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite Care Program.
Is There a Cost to be on the Registry?
There is no cost to the provider or family for using this service; however there is a
$15 fee to the provider for RCAW to conduct the required criminal and caregiver
background check. For a limited time, the background check fee is waived.
How Do I Get My
Name on the Registry?
Visit the Respite Care Association of
Wisconsin (RCAW) website at www.
respitecarewi.org. Click on *Become
a Provider* and complete the online
form. An RCAW representative will
then contact you. In addition to
completing the online form, you’ll
need to:
1. Complete a short form
authorizing RCAW to conduct
a criminal and caregiver
background check. The check
searches for criminal convictions
and incidents related to
caregiving.
2. Complete the free online Lifespan
Respite Caring Network training
course available at www.
respitecarewi.org or check the
website for in-person trainings.
To learn more about the training
requirement or other questions call
608.222.2033 or visit
www.respitecarewi.org
Lifespan Respite
Events
Make A
Difference In
Someone’s Life!
Become A Respite
Care Provider
ONLINE RESPITE CARE TRAINING COURSE
Respite Care is...
A short-term, temporary break from the responsibilities of caregiving.
Research suggests that short breaks help keep caregivers physically and
emotionally healthy, and help reduce the likelihood of out-of-home
placement. Caregivers can use respite to attend to their own needs and/
or the needs of other family members. For example, respite care allows a
caregiver to go out to dinner and a movie, or to a medical appointment,
or simply to catch up on chores or sleep.
Topics Covered
• Disability Basics
• Client Care
• Medication Simple & Free
Administration
This comprehensive online course, developed by Easter Seals Wisconsin,
is designed for people interested in providing in-home respite care to
persons with special needs. Examples of persons with special needs
include a child with a developmental disability, an adult with a chronic
condition such as multiple sclerosis, or an elder with Alzheimer’s.
Participants are able to work at their own pace, with the ability to start
and stop the modules as they go. The online training course makes use
of videos, worksheets and quizzes to test the knowledge of participants.
Upon successful completion of the online course, the participants will
receive a certificate and will be offered the opportunity to be added to the
Wisconsin Respite Care Provider Registry, available to families to search
for in-home respite care providers in their community. To register, please
visit www.respitecarewi.org. This course is offered at no cost through
a grant provided by the U.S. Administration on Aging Lifespan Respite
Care Program.
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• Abuse and Neglect
• Communication Techniques
• Coping with Challenging Moments
• Free Time Activities
• Meeting with Clients and Caregivers
Skip Ellenbecker
Memorial Golf Outing
Fall Sprawl
The Skip Ellenbecker Memorial Golf Outing was
held on July 25 at the Merrill Golf Course in Merrill,
Wisconsin. Nineteen teams, comprised of Skip’s
friends, family and business associates, enjoyed a funfilled day on the golf course and were pleased to raise
over $8000 which will be used to support the Easter
Seals Wisconsin FARM Program.
Easter Seals thanks everyone who honored Skip’s
memory by participating, sponsoring, volunteering,
or otherwise contributing to the success of this great
event. Special thanks go to the Presenting Sponsors
SD Ellenbecker, Inc., Janke Contractors and SD
Ellenbecker Properties, LLC, and the dinner sponsors
Klinner Insurance and Wilson Mutual Insurance.
Join us for Fall Sprawl 2014
as we walk, run and roll
Saturday, October 4, 2014 together through the beautiful
autumn woods at Easter Seals
Camp Wawbeek
Camp Wawbeek in Wisconsin
1450 State Highway 13 • Wisconsin Dells
Dells. Registration is just $20
Registration & Check-in: 8:00 - 9:00 am
per person through Friday,
Run begins at 9:15 • Walk/Wheel at 9:30
September 19, and $25 per
person after that, including day
of event. A Fall Sprawl shirt and refreshments are included in the registration
fee. Participants have the unique opportunity to visit Camp Wawbeek, the
oldest Easter Seals camp in the nation, and to learn more about the place that
has created life-long memories for tens of thousands of children and adults
with disabilities across the state.
Fall Sprawl also serves as a fundraiser for Camp Wawbeek. You can raise funds by
collecting donations from friends and family to turn in at the event, or by creating
your own online fundraising page, which can be personalized with your photo
and a story explaining why you’re raising money for Easter Seals. By setting and
reaching a goal of $772, you can make it possible for one person with a disability
to attend Camp Wawbeek for a week!
You can register for Fall Sprawl and, if you choose, set up your personal
fundraising page by visiting: http://www.firstgiving.com/fallsprawl/2014.
Event sponsorships are also available. To learn more, contact Kris Ackley at
[email protected] or by phone at 608.237.1370.
Thank you to everyone who donated to the 2014 Annual Campaign!
Major Donors
First Weber Group
Foundation, Inc.
American Family Insurance
Eric & Pam Birschbach
Mary Breunig
Century 21 Affiliated La Crosse
Century 21 Colleen Realty
Bob & Mary Cole
Andy & Jessie Crooks
Richard Davies & Gayle Haller
Jerry & Mary Foellmi
Kjerstin Goggin
Mark & Katie Gustavson
In Business
Gary & Ann Karch
Paul & Anne Karch
KleenMark
Madison Lighting
Mary Ann McKenzie
Mermaid Car Wash
Tom & Sandy Muschitz
Nakoma Golf Club
Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.
Steve & Kelly Peotter
Professional Fire Fighters
of Wisconsin, Inc.
Savers, Inc.
Jim & Shirley Schommer
John Stevenson
Scott & April Stevenson
Ron & Laureen Thorstad
Virtual Properties
Welton Enterprises
Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek, S.C.
Mark & Angela Wieser
Wisconsin State Journal
Top Donors
Alternative Risk Resources
B7 Pharmacy
Michael & Jackie Barber
Jon Bernander
George & Regina Block
Ellsworth & Dorothy Brown
Chuck & Bonnie Buell
Shawn & Nancy Carney
Bob Carr
Peter Casey
Molly Christianson &
Andrew Weininger
Wayne & Diane Corey
Todd Demonte
D’Onofrio, Kottke & Assoc., Inc.
Sean Doyle
Rick & Deb Fantini
Joyce Felicijan
Virginia Furth
Tom & Beth Garrow
Ron & Deb Goplin
Dean & Pam Gruner
Dave & Patti Halberslaben
Tim & Diane Hanson
Duane Hendrickson
Scott & Elizabeth Herrling
Karl & Jane Hirsbrunner
JH Findorff & Son, Inc.
Chuck & Kathy Kamp
Kegonsa Capital Partners, LLC
Knothe & Bruce Architects, LLC
Laura Lahti
Patrick LeMire
Michael & Nicole Lisle
Rick & Amia Lonigro
Holly Lutz
L.W. Allen, Inc.
Marty & Erin Mathias
Neil Mathweg
Jeff & Helen Mattox
Jim & Liz McCarthy
Monona Plumbing & Fire Protection
Neider & Boucher
Brad Niebuhr
Christopher & Anne Noyes
Bill & Mary Anne Oemichen
Rod & Patsy Opsal
Preferred Title
PowerBuy 4 You
Reilly, Penner and Benton
William & Cynthia Roberts
Nance Roepke
Karl & Juliette Schick
Marc & Kelly Schmaltz
Bob & Katie Schmitt
Tom & Ann Schwabe
Harry Seidel
Marv & Judy Siegert
Amy Skaar
Carol Sontag
John & Janet Stathas
Stearns Packaging Corporation
Bob & Tami Stubbe
Sub-Zero Wolf Foundation, Inc.
John Teevan
Ed Terry
The Boldt Company
T.J. Van Wie
Tim & Angela Waldsmith
Robert & Mary Weber
Woodman’s Markets
Jim Zellmer
AmeriCorps
Lois Hardt: An Easter Seals Gift
(This article was researched and written by Wayne Corey of Madison, a member of the Easter Seals
Wisconsin Board of Directors. Wayne has been an Easter Seals volunteer for 38 years and has served 23
years on the board, serving as chair from 1980-82 and 1990-92.)
The people closest to Lois Hardt agree. “Her heart was with Camp Wawbeek.”
Lois Hardt, a camp counselor in Camp Wawbeek’s younger years, never forgot the historic Easter
Seals camp. When Lois passed away in Palm Springs, California in 2012 she left nearly $1 million
for Camp Wawbeek.
Lois was a Neenah native who spent much of her life leading recreation efforts for people with
disabilities. She is gone from us but her work continues. The good things that Lois did during
her lifetime are continuing.
“She knew what she wanted and this is what she wanted,” says Joan Blackman, Lois Hardt’s
companion for decades. “She just wanted to give (Camp Wawbeek) the money.”
THANK YOU!
AmeriCorps Service has Lasting Impact
In May, more than 100 AmeriCorps members took
part in team-building activities, disability awareness
education and a variety of service projects at Easter
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completed service projects including building a sensory room for Respite
Camp, painting the gym and bathrooms, organizing program areas, and
beautifying our 400 acres of land. AmeriCorps members also learned from
Easter Seals Wisconsin staff about disability awareness and strengthened bonds
with each other by participating in team-building activities on the ropes course.
This September, AmeriCorps will be celebrating its 20th anniversary
nationwide. Easter Seals Wisconsin is delighted and privileged to partner with
this great organization and looks forward to many more years of working
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Betty Smith of Appleton is Lois’ sole surviving sibling. “Somewhere along the line something
must have happened that really touched her,” Betty says.
Lois was especially aware that a Wawbeek experience also provides an opportunity for a camper’s
caregivers to relax and recharge. She would be happy to see today’s highly successful Wisconsin Elks/Easter Seals Respite Camp program.
Lois joined the U.S. Navy Reserve WAVES during WW II while at Neenah High School, ultimately rising to the rank of Lt. Commander.
She attended what is now the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and spent summers on the Wawbeek staff.
Lois received her Ph.D. degree from New York University with a dissertation that dealt with the impact recreation can have on children
with significant cognitive disabilities. Betty Smith says her sister’s inspiration at Wawbeek ultimately led to her Ph.D. and career choices.
Lois spent much of the 1960s and all of the 1970s as an executive in camping and recreation at the national office of Easter Seals. As
director of Program & Provider Services Lois hired a sharp young man named James E. Williams, Jr. Jim Williams ultimately became
the president and chief executive officer of Easter Seals. He says Lois’ “true love was camping and recreation. And she was especially
fond of Camp Wawbeek. I think that she saw in camps the opportunity…where kids and adults of all abilities could enjoy the freedom,
independence, and joy of being with others in a natural setting, where limits were not important and the quality of the experience was of
the utmost importance.”
In retirement Lois opened Hutten’s Gift Shop in Palm Springs, California where Lois and Joan sold “table-top gifts for the home.” It was “a
charming little shop.” We know that Lois loved to travel. Friends describe her as interesting, bright, articulate and opinionated. Lois was a
gourmet cook and had a great sense of humor. She was “a good friend and a nice person,” says Joan Blackman.
Lois was a water sports supervisor during her Wawbeek years. She saw a natural link between her academic background in physical
therapy and the Wawbeek pool. It seems fitting that some of her Wawbeek gift was directed to construction of our new state-of-the-art
pool.
“She never wanted a lot of attention. That wasn’t her. But I think she’d be happy about the pool,” says Lois’s sister, Betty. Joan agrees.
Lois Hardt spent her life doing good things and now, in death, she continues to do good things for Camp Wawbeek.
No hammer, no problem;
true AmeriCorps ingenuity
The Lois Hardt story is a wonderful example of how Easter Seals
Wisconsin touches the lives and hearts of people. The Wawbeek
experience stayed with Lois for life. Her story is about people whose
lives and hearts have been touched by Camp Wawbeek and other
Easter Seals programs. Lois Hardt was grateful for Easter Seals
Wisconsin. Easter Seals remains forever grateful for the kind heart and
generosity of Lt. Commander Lois Hardt, Ph.D.
An expanded version of this article can be found on our
website under “Wills & Living Trusts” at this link:
http://www.eastersealswisconsin.com/planned-gifts
To learn more about how you can create a lasting
legacy by including Easter Seals Wisconsin in your
estate planning, contact:
Kris Ackley
Director of Planned Gifts
Toll-free: 1.800.422.2324, ext. *109
Direct: 608.237.1370
Email: [email protected]
Disability HelpLine
Twenty years ago, Loretta K. Ricker established a trust for Easter Seals Wisconsin with the
proviso that the funds be used to provide services to children and adults with disabilities
in Outagamie County. A needs assessment was conducted to determine how best to use
the sizable bequest and, after it was completed, a local office – the Disability HelpLine of
Outagamie County – was opened and staff was hired to work to meet those needs. Over the
years, the Disability HelpLine has continued their efforts to be responsive to the changing
needs of people with disabilities in Outagamie County.
These efforts have resulted in a variety of both short- and long-term projects and programs.
One of the longest-running and most successful of these is Parents-4-Parents, a parent support
group created 12 years ago when staff found that there were no local groups of its type to
which they could refer families. The group holds well-attended meetings, plans outings, and
has proven to be very helpful to families seeking support and advice. Short term projects –
some with long-term results – have also been successful. For example, HelpLine staff helped organize efforts to build an accessible
playground in Appleton. The park was completed in 2004 and, since then, thousands of children – with and without disabilities
– have enjoyed the accessible features. Another short-term project with long-term results was the collaborative program with the
Larsen/Winchester Lions Club, with Easter Seals serving as the fiscal agent as the club built a repair shop for their used equipment
loan program. HelpLine staff also helped administer the KARS program, providing adaptive car seats for children with disabilities,
responded to inquiries by providing information about numerous programs and services throughout Outagamie County, and
provided grants to local children and families for disability-related equipment when no other sources could be found.
The goal of determining what people with disabilities in Outagamie County need and striving to meet those needs is both
fulfilling and challenging for the Disability HelpLine. But it’s a goal Loretta K. Ricker would have approved!
Self-Employment Services
Successful Outcomes
“Easter Seals helped me turn a dream that started
as a hobby into a business that is up and running.”
– Self-Employment Services client
Recently, Easter Seals Wisconsin surveyed
clients who completed business plans from April
2011 to August 2013 with the assistance of our
Self-Employment Services (SES) program. The
purpose of the survey was to determine the
effect of SES business planning support in the
areas of income, SSDI (disability support), and
satisfaction. Of those responding to the survey,
a staggering 66% were unemployed before they
received Easter Seals services.
Now, an equally staggering 79% of clients are still
operating their business, and 73% consider their
business a success. 26% expect to supplement their
disability income with their new business, and 32% believe they will be able to go off
disability income completely as a result of the income from their new business.
Examples of successful business owners include a chocolatier, taxidermist,
woodworker, doggy daycare provider, ice cream vendor, photographer and
videographer, and a home daycare provider.
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RBOG Grant Update
In 2013, Easter Seals Wisconsin was awarded
a $50,000 Rural Business Opportunity Grant
(RBOG). The development grant is for a
two-year period and is funded by the USDA
Rural Development Agency. The grant aims
to support economic development in rural
communities with exceptional needs, with
particular interest is in business development.
The grant-funded project began
November 15, 2013; the service area
covers counties in northeastern
Wisconsin. Goals for the first year are
to create three jobs and an additional
ten potential jobs in the area through
employment made possible as a result of
business plans supported by Easter Seals
Wisconsin Self-Employment Services.
To date, Self-Employment Services
Specialists have already helped create four
jobs for new business owners, with an
additional eight potential jobs from the
new businesses.
Easter Seals Wisconsin Camps
Creating Successful Camp Experiences
There are no problems at Respite Camp, only situations that need additional support. This philosophy
has made it possible for many campers who have been asked to leave other camps succeed at
Wisconsin Elks/Easter Seals Respite Camp.
One of these campers is Cathy, who began coming to camp in 2000. According to her father, Ken, she
had tried other programs and other summer camps, but her behaviors
had proved to be stumbling blocks and she had been asked to leave.
Cathy, left
Over the years, Respite staff members have worked closely with Cathy
and, with some trial and error, have developed the supports that
have made a significant change in her camp experience. Instead of
thinking, “there isn’t anything we can do to fix this problem,” they
asked themselves, “What am I not yet doing to help this person be
successful at camp?”
Popular with both staff and her fellow campers, Cathy is known for
her wonderful personality and expressive vocabulary. When she arrives, campers and staff rush to
greet her and welcome her back.
“The great staff here have made this a place that really works for Cathy,” says VP, Program Development,
Ken Saville. “And that has made a world of difference in her life.”
Upcoming Wawbeek &
Respite Weekend Sessions
(Dates subject to change, please check
our website for updates.)
September
September 19-21 — Veterans Family Camp
September 26-28 — Respite Camp
October
October 10-12 — Respite Camp
October 17-19 — Transitions (Wawbeek)
October 24-26 — Respite Camp
November
November 7-9 — Respite Camp
November 14-16 — High Functioning Autism (Wawbeek)
November 21-23 — Respite Camp
December
December 5-7 — Transitions (Wawbeek)
December 5-7 — Respite Camp
December 27-30 — Wawbeek (Youth)
December 27-30 — Respite Camp
January
January 23-25 — Respite Camp
January 30-Feb. 1 — Wawbeek (Adults)
Remembering Ann Schwaller
Easter Seals Wisconsin mourns the passing of Ann
Schwaller, of Appleton, who died in May.
Ann was born with cerebral palsy and attended Camp
Wawbeek, her “home away from home,” for 55 years. She was
deeply appreciative of the many organizations that helped
her over the years and, because of that, developed a strong
desire to give back by helping others. Each spring, she could
be seen tooling around Appleton in her power wheelchair
as a participant in the Human Race, an event that raises
money for charities designated by individual participants. Ann chose to give the
$30,000 she raised over the years to the Easter Seals Wisconsin Disability HelpLine.
She loved hearing about the
people who benefited from
those funds – those who got
a new wheelchair ramp or
an adaptive aid, for instance,
that would make their lives
better or provide greater
independence.
Ann will be remembered
for all she did for others, for
her great tan, her expressive
eyes, her love of the Green
Family and friends of Ann Schwaller
Bay Packers and her confident can-do gathered at Camp Wawbeek in July, 2014
attitude. She will be missed.
to plant a tree in her honor.
Easter Seals Wisconsin Camps
New Swimming Pool Dedicated
The long-anticipated new swimming pool at Camp Wawbeek is open for
business and was dedicated at a ceremony and ribbon-cutting on July
17th. The beautiful addition to camp is proving to be very popular with
campers and is sure to provide years of enjoyment. Easter Seals is grateful
to everyone who contributed financially to make the pool possible and to
the many people who worked so hard to make it a reality.
Taking part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony are: (above - left to right) Peter
Simon, Tom Woodward, Chris Fessler, Deb Bauer, Stan Cravens, John Van Wie,
Bruce Rodger, Dan Fourness, Ken Saville, Carissa Miller and Jim Sanderson.
(front) Campers Brandon & Kevin.
Campers are enjoying the great
new addition to camp!
(right) The team from General
Engineering celebrates a great shot.
Easter Seals Wisconsin Camps are
grateful to everyone who made this
wonderful pool possible, including
the following donors:
Blackhawk Wawbeek Foundation
County Materials Corporation
Dan and Andrea’s Family
Estate of Lois Hardt
Chuck Neuman and Family
Randy Neuman and Family
Gregory C. Van Wie Charitable Trust
Wisconsin - Upper Michigan Kiwanis District
Mike & Mary Altschaefl
Helen Atz
Darlene Ballweg
Charles & Jean Balsmeider
Mary Breunig
Wayne & Diane Corey
Culver’s VIP Foundation
The Del-Bar/Jeff & Jane Wimmer
Christine Fessler
Norm & Madelyn Glaeden
Paul & Anne Karch
Mark & Melani Orendorff
James B. & Shirley Schommer
Stanley & Nancy Z. Schrieber
Lee Ann Stein
John Teevan
Holly Weber
Aktion Club of Janesville
Antigo Kiwanis
Appleton Golden K
Breakfast Kiwanis Club Oconomowoc
Bruce Kiwanis
Cudahy - St. Francis Kiwanis
Elm Grove Golden K Foundation
Fond du Lac Kiwanis
Greater Wausau Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club of Beaver Dam
Kiwanis Club of Belleville
Kiwanis Club of Cambria
Kiwanis Club of Chilton
Kiwanis Club of Columbus
Kiwanis Club of De Pere
Kiwanis Club of Dodgeville
Kiwanis Club of Fort Atkinson
Kiwanis Club of Greater Hudson
Kiwanis Club of Greater Sheboygan
Kiwanis Club of Jefferson
Kiwanis Club of Kenosha
Kiwanis Club of Little Chute
Kiwanis Club of Mauston
Kiwanis Club of Metropolitan
Kiwanis Club of Milwaukee North Shore
Kiwanis Club of Pewaukee
Kiwanis Club of Plover
Kiwanis Club of Port
Washington
Kiwanis Club of Racine
Kiwanis Club of Richland Center
Kiwanis Club of Ripon
Foundation
Kiwanis Club of Ripon - Noon
Kiwanis Club of Sheboygan Falls
Kiwanis Club of Spooner
Kiwanis Club of Wausau
Kiwanis Club of Wautoma
Kiwanis Club of Western
Kenosha
Kiwanis Club of West Racine
Kiwanis Foundation - Appleton
Kiwanis Foundation
of Wisconsin Rapids
Kiwanis Foundation Wauwatosa
Kiwanis Golden K Club Oconomowoc
Madison East Kiwanis
Madison Golden K Kiwanis Club
Middleton Kiwanis
Monroe Kiwanis Foundation
Neenah-Menasha Roundtable
Neillsville Kiwanis Club
North Grove Kiwanis
Oshkosh Mid-Morning Kiwanis
Portage Kiwanis
Two Rivers Kiwanis
Whitewater Breakfast Kiwanis
Wild Rose Kiwanis
Wisconsin Dells Kiwanis
Wisconsin - Upper Michigan Kiwanis
Thank you
so much!
John Teevan, member of
Board of Directors and
Chairman of the Camp
Committee, chats with
Kevin about the new pool.
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Golf Outing for Kids
1.800.422.2324
Golf Outing for Kids
Major Sponsors
Bank of Wisconsin Dells
Moosejaw Pizza & Dells Brewing Co.
Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort
(above) Former UW Men’s
Basketball Coach Dick
Bennett chats with Stacy
Opsal, who was on hand to
personally thank participants
for their support of Camp
Wawbeek.
(above) Event co-host Barry Richter talks with Megan
Skaar about how Camp Wawbeek had impacted her life.
Ad-Lit, Inc.
Frank Beer Distributors
Holiday Wholesale
Knuckleheads
Kraemer Brothers, LLC
Neuman Pools
The Suby Group
Premier Event Raises More Than $100,000
American Family Insurance
Architectural Design Consultants, Inc.
Associated Bank
Boardman & Clark, LLP
Clack Corporation
Decem Properties
General Engineering Co., Inc.
Ho-Chunk Gaming-Wisconsin Dells
Kalahari Resorts
KleenMark
Krantz Electric
Lincoln Financial Advisors
Lycon, Inc.
M3 Insurance
Oregon Community Bank & Trust
Original Wisconsin Ducks
Physicians Plus Insurance Corporation
Stifel, Nicolaus
SVA Certified Public Accountants
Tanger Outlets Wisconsin Dells
Two Rivers Signs & Designs of Portage
On a beautiful sunshine-filled day, Easter Seals Wisconsin’s premier event, the Golf
Outing for Kids, was held in Wisconsin Dells at Wild Rock Golf Club at the Wilderness
and Trappers Turn. Over 220 golfers, led by celebrity team captains comprised of former
college and professional athletes and other local celebrities, took to the greens in support
of Easter Seals Wisconsin Camps. The successful event raised over $100,000 for Camp
Wawbeek and Respite Camp.
Highlights on each course included hole-in-one contests sponsored by Smart Motors and
Premier Golf and Utility Vehicles, the Circle Game sponsored by Moosejaw Pizza and
Dells Brewing, and Beat the Pro. In addition, players tested their skills on the Longest
Drive, Longest Putt and Closest to the Pin. Winning teams were Decem Properties at
Wild Rock and Johnson Bank at Trappers Turn.
After enjoying their day on the course, golfers headed to Camp Wawbeek for a picnic and
awards. Celebrities and golfers alike had a great time signing hats for the nearly 200 youth
campers from both Camp Wawbeek and Wisconsin Elks/Easter Seals Respite Camp. They
also got an opportunity to hear first-hand how important camp is to the kids.
Easter Seals extends its thanks to the many volunteers, friends and staff who
contributed to the success of this great event. Special thanks go to the major sponsors
(see list, left) and the Golf Outing for Kids Committee: Pat Richter, Barry Richter, Andy
Crooks, Joe Gussel, Chris Goodwick and Chris Tancill.

Fall 2014 - Easter Seals Wisconsin

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