15 November Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin - October 2019 November 15, 2019 By The Fraternal Order of Eagles Wisconsin 0 Prairie du Chien Aerie #1502 presented 4 checks in the amount of $11,625 each to Mayo, Gunderson and U. W. Madison Heart and Cancer Research Centers totaling $46,500. They raised the money during the 2019 Eagles Heart and Cancer Telethon. From the October 2019 edition of People Helping People. Related Articles Vermillion, South Dakota - October 2019 Sunshine Aerie #2421 held a spaghetti dinner and donated the total proceeds of $4,500 to the University of South Dakota Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders. Following dinner, a check presentation was made by Dakota State Chaplain Kent Osborne to Dr. Mandy Williams as a grant from the Eagles' Jimmy Durante Children's Fund to support the identification and treatment of children born with cleft palate. A signature cocktail was served with 50/50 raffles held as well. Valdez, Alaska - October 2019 Valdez Ladies Auxiliary 1971 Madam President Sheila Jordan, Trustee Chair Alicia Brown and Madam Secretary Carole Derifield presented the Herman Hutchins Elementary School Principal Jayson Webber, teachers and staff, $1,000 for each grade K through 5th, and gave the VCS Pre-school $500. The Auxiliary also presented the Gilson Middle School Principal Rod Morrison $1,000 each for grades 6th through 8th for a total of $9,500 donated to be used for scholarships. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin - April 2019 • The Fond du Lac Eagles Aerie #270’s Anglers Fishing Club offered a free breakfast to the local police officers, sheriff’s deputies and firemen working on the morning of April 7 as a way to thank them for their service to our community. • During the Fond du Lac Aerie #270 State Officers Party, Wi. State President Daniel Scheer presented Mary Kleman of the Children’s Hospitals of Wisconsin a check for $2,700 from a grant towards his State Project, Children’s Abuse Prevention. Daniel partnered with Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Fox Valley for his State Project to help local area children in need of help. Kleman stated that a lot of times, to help the child, they are actually helping families overcome issues to provide a stable home for the family. Another check from the Aerie was presented to Scheer to go towards his State Project, which has raised almost $12,000 so far this year, separate from the grant noted above. Merrill, Wisconsin - April 2019 Merrill Auxiliary #584 presented a $1,000 grant to the T.B. Scott Free Library to purchase memory kits. Manitowoc, Wisconsin - May 2019 Manitowoc Aerie #706 recently held their annual Awards Banquet. During the banquet, two college scholarships were awarded to students Maria Laurent and Bryce Howe. -Manitowoc Aerie #706 recently honored local Law Enforcement and Firefighter. Every Year, the Manitowoc Eagles honors the local Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters officials for their untiring efforts in making the Manitowoc Area a better place for everyone. Wausau, Wisconsin - June 2019 Wausau Aerie #251 President Meryl Kelch and Trustee Bill Kelch presented a $1,000 check to the Man of Honor Society, which is an organization that helps local veterans and their families in time of need. Showing 0 Comment Comments are closed.