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Shrink-A-Thon to raise funds for The Sharing Center
A Shrink-A-Thon weight loss event involving local residents will raise money for The Sharing Center.
A Shrink-A-Thon operates much like a "walk-a-thon" only instead of walking" participants shed excess pounds. Picture children trying to raise money for their schools as they ask neighbors to pledge money for every lap they walk. Now, instead of children, think of adults working in teams to lose weight while supporting a variety of non-profit charities.
Local Shrink-A-Thon organizer… Continue reading
Wilmot Free Masons donate $1,000 to The Sharing Center
Wilmot Free Masons recently presented a check for $1,000 to The Sharing Center.
The money came from a fundraiser the Masons hosted on July 17 called Raise a Roof Over Poverty.
The event included a scenic motorcycle ride, music, food, raffles, etc.
The Masons plan to do another larger event next year for The Sharing Center's benefit, said Lynn Biese, the center's director… Still time to donate school supplies to The Sharing Center drive
There's still time to donate to The Sharing Center's effort to collect school supplies for Western Kenosha County families.
Here are the details about the program. The Sharing Center still looking for school supplies donations
The Sharing Center is still in need of donations from sponsors -- individuals, groups and businesses -- to help make their annual school supplies drive a success.
There are plenty of people who need to receive the supplies, but the effort still needs donations of supplies, center officials say.
Several creative and caring ways are available for you to become a Sharing Center sponsor:
- You
The Sharing Center seeks donations for school supply campaign
Ringing the bell of the little red school house may be a thing of the past, but being prepared to start school with all supplies necessary for a successful year is not. Once again, the Sharing Center invites individuals, churches, civic organizations, and local businesses to participate in its Back-to-School campaign efforts to make sure every young person West of… Continue reading Cabana Tan & Spa extends food drive for The Sharing Center
Cabana Tan & Spa is extending its food drive dubbed "Tans for Cans" to benefit The Sharing Center.
Through April 30 enjoy a free tan with a donation of five or more canned goods or non-perishable food items, while helping to support a very needed and worthwhile cause in our community. Already have a membership? With your five-can donation you will receive a free upgrade to the bed/stand-up of your choice.
With… Continue reading
Supervisor-elect’s food drive brings in 411 pounds of food and $112 cash
A food drive to benefit The Sharing Center organized by county Supervisor-elect Mike Underhill last weekend brought in 411 pounds of food and $112 in cash.
Underhill defeated Terry Burns Tuesday in the Dist. 23 county supervisor race.
About the food drive, Underhill said in a written statement:
I would like to thank everyone who came out in the rain to donate food, cash and checks for the food drive Saturday April… Continue reading
Spring food drive to benefit The Sharing Center
Mike Underhill, candidate for Kenosha County supervisor Dist. 23, is sponsoring his first annual spring food drive this Saturday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Lakeside SuperValu Plaza parking lot, 25300 75th St., Paddock Lake.
Community members are encouraged to bring non-perishable food, baby and hygiene items.
"I really believe in the work this organization does and want… Continue reading The Sharing Center receives important donations from food distributor and Trevor chiropractor
The Sharing Center was the recipient of two important donations last week -- one from a food distributor that just started operations in Kenosha and the other from a chiropractor based in Trevor.
As of last week, Gordon Food Service, which recently opened a facility in Kenosha, will begin making deliveries of surplus food items to The Sharing Center, perhaps as often as weekly, said Lynn Biese, interim director of The Sharing Center.
The Gordon donation received last week included many items… Continue reading
Cabana Tan & Spa holding “Tans for Cans” benefit for The Sharing Center
Cabana Tan & Spa is hosting a food drive dubbed "Tans for Cans" to benefit The Sharing Center.
Through March 31 enjoy a free tan with a donation of five or more canned goods or non-perishable food items, while helping to support a very needed and worthwhile cause in our community. Already have a membership? With your five-can donation you will receive a free upgrade to the bed/stand-up of your choice.
With… Continue reading
Pancake breakfast to benefit The Sharing Center
The Knights of Columbus, Council 8108, in collaboration with the La Salette Missionaries, on Sunday, March 14 will host a pancake breakfast and food drive to benefit the Sharing Center of Paddock Lake.
From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.at the shrine in Twin Lakes, the knights will serve pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, and coffee. Cost is: Adults $6; children 5 to 12, $4; and children under 5, free.
The shrine is located at… Continue reading
The Sharing Center offering tax help
United Way of Kenosha County in partnership with Carthage College, University of Wisconsin-Parkside and The Sharing Center of Paddock Lake are excited to announce an opening of a county Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) for 2010. The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally, $49,000 and below) individuals and families who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Certified volunteers have received training to help prepare… Continue reading
The Sharing Center board names new interim director
The Board of Directors for The Sharing Center has announced Lynn Biese, of Kenosha, has accepted its invitation to serve as the interim director of the agency.
Biese, a chiropractor, has been a familiar face in Kenosha County business and non-profit circles for the past 20 years, a press release from the agency said.
Biese will replace The Sharing Center Board member Kim Mackay, who stepped in to temporarily assist with the… Continue reading
Knights of Columbus pancake breakfast to benefit The Sharing Center
They won’t be dying the pancakes green nor serving green orange juice, but the Knights of Columbus, Council 8108, in collaboration with the La Salette Missionaries, will kick off St. Patrick’s Day on March 14 with a pancake breakfast and food drive to benefit the Sharing Center of Paddock Lake.
From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.at the Shrine in Twin Lakes, the Knights will serve pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, and coffee. Cost… Continue reading
The Sharing Center president affirms the works goes on
Carl Gustafson, president of the Board of Directors of The Sharing Center, declined to say what led to the departure of the agency's executive director last week, but asserted that the group's work helping people in need back to independence will go on.
The agency announced Monday that executive director Liz Peyton had been replaced by a board member serving as interim executive director. An unspecified number of other staffers also are no longer… Continue reading
The agency announced Monday that executive director Liz Peyton had been replaced by a board member serving as interim executive director. An unspecified number of other staffers also are no longer… Continue reading The Sharing Center seeking new director and staff
The Sharing Center, Western Kenosha County's most prominent relief organization, has issued a press release that says it's looking for new staff leadership.
The press release does not specify what happened to the last executive director, Liz Peyton. It also suggests that some staff may no longer be working for the agency as well.
Here's the text of the release:
On Friday, February 19th, the Sharing Center in… Continue reading Weight-loss program will support The Sharing Center
Scully’s Silver Lake Grill has launched a healthy 12-week weight loss program in tandem with a fundraiser for the Sharing Center. It’s as easy as ABC:
- All you need to get started is a $30 fee.
- Be at the weekly meetings at Scully’s Grill, 107 S. Cogswell
Pub to host The Sharing Center benefit
Siebert’s Pub is hosting a Wine Tasting and Fundraiser for The Sharing Center from 3 –to 6 p.m. on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14.
The remodeled pub will serve unique hors d’oeuvres and delectable desserts along with a variety of wines.
Tickets are just $15 for solo honeys and $25 for couples in advance, or pay just $5 more at the door.
A portion of all proceeds benefits the Sharing Center.
RSVP by Thursday, Feb… Continue reading
The Sharing Center Christmas distribution coverage
Donors large and small made this a better Christmas for almost 300 Western Kenosha County families today as The Sharing Center first took in and distributed Christmas packages today at Holy Cross Catholic Church-Wilmot.
Here's some video of the operation while food and gifts were being taken in and organized for later distribution:
How generous can some people get? Here is some video of the food and gifts for a single family donated by Linda's Wilmot… Continue reading
The Sharing Center distribution is this Saturday
Some 290 families who are in need will receive complete Christmas dinners, gifts and other holiday trinkets from sponsors throughout Kenosha County and a few from Racine County on Saturday, Dec. 19 thanks to The Sharing Center and the Anonymous Angels who adopt families.
Anonymous Angles come from all walks of life: private businesses, churches and church organizations, community organizations, and… Continue reading
Anonymous Angles come from all walks of life: private businesses, churches and church organizations, community organizations, and… Continue reading The Sharing Center distributes Thanksgiving dinners to area families
A large group of volunteers gathered at Holy Cross Catholic Church-Wilmot for The Sharing Center's annual Thanksgiving dinner meal distribution.
From 6 a.m. until just before 10, people who had adopted a family for the holiday brought in the makings of a holiday feast. The supplies were taken into the church's gymnasium and arranged efficiently by number.
Then at around 10 a.m., the food started going back out again, as families that had been adopted came in to receive their holdiay meal.
Some 235… Continue reading
The Sharing Center has new drop-off, pick-up locations for Adopt-A-Family this year
The Sharing Center has announced changes in its dropoff and pickup locations this year for its Adopt-a-Family program. Please note the following:
Thanksgiving
- Dropoff and Pickup Location: Holy Cross Catholic Parish-Wilmot, (at the intersection of Highways C and B).
- Dropoff 6 to 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21.
- Pickup: 10 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, Nov. 21.
Christmas
- Dropoff and Pickup Location: Holy Cross
First Christian Church collecting for The Sharing Center
First Christian Church will be collecting donations of food and money for The Sharing Center on Oct. 18.
The church has committed to helping and partnering with The Sharing Center. October is a slow time for donations and the shelves at the center are low.
Every month, the center provides 7,000 pounds of food to area families. Of the 7,000 pounds, 2,000 pounds are provided by government funding, the… Continue reading
The Sharing Center sets registrations days for holiday programs
Families who are in need of Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner baskets may sign up at The Sharing Center in Paddock Lake on Thursday, Oct. 15, and Friday, Oct. 16, between the hours of 9:3o a.m. and 3 p.m.
“Anonymous angels” will provide all the necessary and, not so necessary, food items for complete Thanksgiving and Christmas meals; in addition, at Christmas time, gifts will be given to all members of the… Continue reading
Subway to benefit The Sharing Center
The Subway Restaurant 24406 75th St., Paddock Lake, will be collecting items for the Sharing Center and giving customers a free cookie or six-inch sub in return for their generosity.
Customers who bring in a canned good will receive a cookie. Those who bring in laundry soap or shampoo will receive a six-inch sub.
This offer is good once… Continue reading Trevor School looking to stuff the bus for The Sharing Center
The Trevor School community is holding a stuff the bus event Friday, Sept. 11, to benefit The Sharing Center, the center has announced.
Here's a wish list of the items to be collected.
The Sharing Center is a Western Kenosha County non profit agency that serves the area's needy. Its offices are in Paddock… Continue reading Sharing Center to collect school supplies, shoes
The Sharing Center will be collecting school supplies and shoes for students kindergarten through high school.
The center, 7001 236th Ave., Paddock Lake, is open five days a week and has school supply lists for each grade level. Additionally, school supply lists and adopt-a-student lists will be available on the center's website.
You decide how you wish to participate; simply purchase supplies from the… Continue reading
