The Sharing Center, a Western Kenosha County’s relief organization currently based in Paddock Lake, has announced a change in staff leadership. The statement, issued today, says Susanne Wilczek resigned as executive director. It does not discuss the circumstances of her departure. Wilczek started with the center in June 2011. Sharon Pomaville has been appointed as interim executive director. There has [...]
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The Sharing Center moving to old Trevor Fire Station
The Sharing Center will be moving to new quarters in the old Trevor Fire Station, Kimberly Swanson, president of the center’s Board of Directors announced today. The center was recently approached about locating in the fire station after a representative of the fraternal firefighters organization that owns the building saw a post on westofthei.com about the center’s current landlord, [...]
The Sharing Center seeking sponsors for dinner only Christmas baskets
The Sharing Center has 80 senior citizens and adult couples needing Christmas baskets at the center’s annual Christmas distribution to be held on Dec. 17. These baskets need not contain gifts since they are for adults, explained Susanne I. Wilczek, executive director, The Sharing Center. What is needed is a complete dinner, such as turkey, [...]
The Sharing Center still seeking Christmas program sponsors
The Sharing Center in Paddock Lake is still in need of sponsors for its annual Christmas basket distribution. At this time there are 235 clients signed up for baskets and only 103 sponsors, said Susanne Wilczek, the center’s executive director. If interested in sponsoring a family in need, please call the center at 262-997-0783 or email [...]
The Sharing Center seeking sponsors for Christmas program
The Sharing Center is seeking sponsors to “adopt” a family for Christmas. Sponsors are asked to provide all the necessary food items for a complete Christmas dinner plus a gift (s) for children under 18. Sponsors may call, stop in or email to the Sharing Center to sign-up to adopt a family for Christmas. Once [...]
Salem School Student Senate conducts food drive
The Salem School Student Senate has been conducting a food drive recently in which all classes in the school have participatd. The food will be donated to The Sharing Center. Homerooms competed against each other to see who collected the most food.
The Sharing Center finds enough Thanksgiving sponsors
Last week, The Sharing Center was short 77 sponsors for its Thanksgiving basket program. But thanks to publicity about the deficit that appeared in local media (including westofthei.com) that shortfall has been closed. In fact, the center now has five more willing sponsors than it needs, said Susanne Wilczek, the center’s executive director, speaking at [...]
The Sharing Center seeks food program volunteer
The Sharing Center is in need of a volunteer to work in the food program. Help is needed on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interested volunteers should be aged 18 or over, [...]
Paddock Lake raises rent for The Sharing Center
The Paddock Lake Village Board has voted to increase the rent for The Sharing Center by $940 per month for the village-owned building the center occupies on 236th Avenue. The action came after a closed session discussion of the lease at the tail end of Wednesday’s regular Village Board meeting. But one village official said she has a plan [...]
The Sharing Center seeking Board of Directors members
The Sharing Center has two Board of Directors positions open and would like to hear from community members interested in serving a one- or two-year term. Sought are “people with a passion for our cause with an understanding of our community and its needs,” said Kimberly Swanson, board president. Prior board and or fundraising experience desired, but not [...]
Community Baby Shower coverage
Holy Cross Church Saint Vincent de Paul group held its Community Baby Shower to benefit the Sharing Center in Paddock Lake Saturday at Lakeside SuperValu. Volunteers collected cash donations and baby related supplies. No word yet on this year’s collection, but last year’s effort — in its first year — collected enough to supply The Sharing Center for six months.
The Sharing Center seeks holiday program sponsors
The Sharing Center is seeking sponsors to help with the Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner baskets programs. Sponsors are asked to 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 children 18 and under. Sponsors may call or [...]
Reminder: Community Baby Shower is Saturday
Have you picked up some baby supplies yet for the Community Baby Shower to benefit the Sharing Center? The shower will be held at Lakeside SuperValu in Paddock Lake on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. More information available here.
Church organizing community baby shower
Again this year, Holy Cross Church Saint Vincent de Paul group, is organizing a Community Baby Shower to benefit the Sharing Center in Paddock Lake. Last year’s shower was incredibly successful. Our community was able to supply the Sharing Center with enough baby supplies to last six months. This year’s effort is in need of [...]
The Sharing Center seeking sponsors for school supply drive
The Sharing Center is still in “dire need” of more sponsors for its Back-to-School program, said Susanne I. Wilczek, executive director. The center has over 200 kids signed up and not quite 70 sponsors, Wilczek said. Back-to-School Fair (distribution) is next Saturday, Aug. 20 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the center in Paddock Lake. Call [...]
The Sharing Center to host Luau
A temporary picnic license was approved by the Salem Town Board to The Sharing Center Monday night to host their annual charity event. On September 18, the Center will host an Aloha “Super Luau” at the Kenosha County Fairgrounds in Wilmot, to support the ongoing operations of the organization. The luau will feature the Hale [...]
The Sharing Center still seeking Back-to-School sponsors
The Sharing Center, 7001 236th Ave. in Paddock Lake is still looking for sponsors for its annual Back-to –School Program. Groups or individuals to sponsor students in Western Kenosha County schools West of the I are needed. Each sponsor will be given a class supplies list for the particular school or grade chosen. Don’t have [...]
Hair raising Good Time Rock and Roll Benefit coverage
Five local hair salons got together today to host a benefit that gave haircuts in exchnge for donations to The Sharing Center. The five salons were: Bristol Hair Shoppe, Tracy’s Hair FX, Julie’s Unique Salon, and LIV Salon. There was other fun too, like boat rides, good food and raffles of several types. It took place at Silver Lake [...]
The Sharing Center seeking school supplies sponsors
The Sharing Center, Western Kenosha County’s relief agency, is seeking sponsors for its 2011 Back-To-School program. Any interested individual, business or organization should contact the center at 997-0783 or by stopping in at 7001 236th Ave. (address corrected from earlier version — DH) This drive is only for West of the I schools.
Sign-up for school supplies from The Sharing Center next two Saturdays
The Sharing Center will be having its annual back to school sign-up for school supplies on the following Saturdays at the center: Saturday, July 9 from noon until 3 p.m. Saturday, July 16 from 9 am to noon. If you are not already a client please bring proof of income with you. The Sharing Center [...]
The Sharing Center specifies donation guidelines
The Sharing Center has issued the following statement regarding donations and its recent rummage sale: The Sharing Center of Paddock Lake would like to thank everyone who came out and made our rummage sale such a success this past weekend. Please note the following; we cannot accept furniture, household appliances, stuffed animals or computers or televisions. We [...]
The Sharing Center receives grants from Kenosha Community Foundation
The Kenosha Community Foundation honored one of its own – Howard J. Brown – at its annual Grants Distribution Reception held at Kenosha’s Civil War Museum. Foundation Executive Director Robert Schneider, remembered Brown’s generosity and caring, and noted that contributions to Mr. Brown’s Endowment Fund at the Foundation continue. At the reception, five of the funds managed by [...]
The Sharing Center to host rummage sale
The Sharing Center will hold a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25 in the parking lot, 7001, 236th Ave., Paddock Lake. Donations to be sold during the sale can be brought to the center during business hours. The center cannot accept donations of large household items [...]
New executive director for The Sharing Center
A former development director for The Shalom Center in Kenosha as well as a veteran of working in senior recreation in Texas has been named the new executive director of The Sharing Center in Paddock Lake. Susanne Wilczek will officially begin her duties next week. She replaces Lynn Biese, who left the center earlier this year to pursue other opportunities. Kimberly [...]
The Sharing Center garden work day planned for Saturday
A garden work day will be held this Saturday at The Sharing Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers can come and help for half an hour or the whole time. There are eight 4-by-12 foot beds that need to be weeded along with adding mushroom compost to the beds and gently tilling that [...]
The Sharing Center receives $5,000 from National Consumer Panel
Representatives of National Consumer Panel were in Paddock Lake last week to deliver a $5,000 check to The Sharing Center after a local resident told the group why that organization was worthy of the donation. Salem resident Karen Mahoney’s family tracks their purchases for The Nielsen and Symphony IRI companies, to be used as part of consumer behavior databases. Late last year, National [...]
Bristol students collect food for The Sharing Center
As part of their spirit week activities last week, Bristol School students held a food drive to benefit The Sharing Center. Some 850 pounds of food was collected by the students, said Greta Menke a member of The Sharing Center Board of Directors. The food filled up a pick-up truck and the trunk and back [...]
Help a Bunny, Fill Some Tummies to benefit The Sharing Center
Hartnell Chevrolet and Community Library, Salem branch, are the collection points for The Sharing Center’s ” Help a Bunny, Fill Some Tummies!” food drive . Donations can be dropped off at either of the two locations during their usual business hours. Here’s what the The Sharing Center Facebook page said the center was in need [...]
Lucky girls win dolls at The Sharing Center fuindraiser
Two young ladies won American Girl dolls at a pancake breakfast to benefit The Sharing Center held at the La Sallette Shrine in Twin Lakes last month. The winners were Evelyn Dillman and Hailee Lindas. The Sharing Center is Western Kenosha County’s relief agency. The Twin Lakes LaSallette Shrine community consists of two priests and two [...]
Breakfast La Sallette will benefit The Sharing Center
The Knights of Columbus and La Sallette Missionaries will host a Pancake and Porky Breakfast to benefit The Sharing Center. The breakfast will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, Sunday, March 20, at La Sallette Shrine in Twin Lakes. Tickets are: $6 for adults and $4 for children. Food donations for The Sharing [...]
