Madison Ballet Announces Generous $20,000 Challenge Grant Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Gretchen Bourg, General Manager, 608.210.1672 or gbourg@madisonballet.org
June 12, 2017

Madison Ballet Announces Generous $20,000 Challenge Grant Campaign

(Madison, WI) Madison Ballet is delighted to announce it has been awarded a $20,000 matching challenge grant by an anonymous Madison couple. The grant, given in support of Madison Ballet’s 2017/18 Season Programming and Outreach, will match dollar-for-dollar, up to $20,000, all contributions from supporters who donate on or before July 31, 2017.

As the organization gears up for its 2017/18 Season, General Manager Gretchen Bourg and Development Director Alicia Kopp, announced the generous pledge.

Artistic Director W. Earle Smith is thrilled at the news. “Everything that Madison Ballet brings to the community is made possible by our loyal supporters. Whether it’s engaging children in the love of dance, bringing professional ballets to tens of thousands of area residents each year, or fostering the work of emerging choreographers, our donors make it possible for us to produce world-class performances and educational programs right in our back yard.”

Adds Bourg, “We are very grateful to our anonymous donors for investing in our company in a way that encourages others to deepen their support.”

Now entering its 36th season, Madison Ballet is best known for producing the city’s most dazzling holiday performance, The Nutcracker in Overture Hall, The show features Madison Ballet resident company of professional dancers alongside over 130 local students and adults. Madison Ballet also operates the highly regarded School of Madison Ballet on Madison’s west side and has several well-established outreach programs, such as Movement in Your World (a partnership with the Dane County Parent Council Head Start classrooms) and a robust Master Class series for local dancers.

For more information, visit madisonballet.org. To donate, visit madisonballet.org/donate.

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45 WI Charities Awarded $1,000 each from Old National Bank

Old National Contact:

Media Relations, Andrea Finck: 608-354-0893

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 12, 2017

Old National Bank awards $45,000 to Wisconsin Non-Profits as part of the recent Choose Your Charity Giveaway

• Community members voted for favorite charities to receive donations
• $1,000 is awarded to the non-profit with the most votes at each Wisconsin branch
• Complete listing of the winning charities included

Madison, Wisc. (June 12, 2017) – Thanks to the community voting, 45 Wisconsin-based charitable organizations will each receive $1,000 from Old National Bank. Over a six-week period, individuals could vote online or in a Wisconsin Old National Bank branch for their favorite charity. The non-profit with the most votes at each Wisconsin banking center is receiving $1,000 as the winner of the Choose Your Charity Giveaway.

“Giving back to the community is at the heart of all we do at Old National,” said Len Devaisher, Wisconsin Region CEO. “The Choose Your Charity Giveaway provides a mechanism to support many local organizations within the Greater Wisconsin community and is just one way we put our values into action. Besides providing financial support, Old National associates provided more than 100,000 hours of volunteer service to more than 2,000 community organizations in 2016. Every associate is provided paid time off to volunteer in the community and we taught financial education programs that reached over 17,000 people last year.”

Winners by banking center are listed below.

About Old National

Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ: ONB), the holding company of Old National Bank, is the largest financial services holding company headquartered in Indiana. With $14.9 billion in assets, it ranks among the top 100 banking companies in the U.S. and has been recognized as a World’s Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years. Since its founding in Evansville in 1834, Old National Bank has focused on community banking by building long-term, highly valued partnerships with clients. Today, Old National’s footprint includes Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Wisconsin. In addition to providing extensive services in retail and commercial banking, Old National offers comprehensive wealth management, investments and brokerage services. For more information and financial data, please visit Investor Relations at oldnational.com.

Park Bank Makes Donation to Second Harvest Foodbank

Park Bank has donated $10,206 to Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin as part of the financial institution’s credit card program. This contribution was made today to Dan Stein, President/CEO, Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, a nonprofit hunger-relief charity that provides food to partner agencies and helps raise awareness on the issue. The donation was part of Second Harvest’s $2 million capital fundraising effort that will enable the organization to provide healthier food options for individuals and families.

“Second Harvest’s mission is to end hunger via community partnerships. As a community bank, Park Bank understands the positive impact we can make right here in Dane County to help our neighbors,” said Jim Hegenbarth, Park Bank’s President/CEO. Hegenbarth continued, “Park Bank’s history of providing support to Dane County organizations goes beyond monetary donations to local not-for-profit groups. Park Bank also encourages its employees to be involved in the community through tutoring at local schools, assisting the elderly, volunteering at local food pantries and working with Junior Achievement to name a few.”

“Our Food.Health.Hope. building campaign relied on many community partners, like Park Bank, to create an updated and expanded facility to store fresh and nutritious food,” said Dan Stein, Second Harvest president/CEO. “We are grateful to Park Bank for supporting this effort to provide fresh food to people and reduce the health consequences that result from poor diet and nutrition.”

Endres Manufacturing Company Foundation Gives $82,630 in Grants So Far This Year

Endres Manufacturing Company Foundation is proud to be a part of such a giving community where good people strive to make life better for everyone. We are pleased and proud to announce that during this grant period we have given a total of $55,630 to 13 non-profit organizations. One of our priorities this giving period is to contribute to the new Waunakee Public Library in our home community, so we are pledging $150,000 to sponsor the History Hall in this exciting project. Our family business of Endres Manufacturing Company celebrated it’s 90^th birthday in 2016, so we have a long local history, and are eager to share the history of Waunakee with all visitors to the new library. Among the May grant requests awarded are:

• CareNet – $2000 for their new initiative Fathers Matter! program which encourages and supports men who are facing an unplanned pregnancy.
• Centro Hispano – $5000 for their youth programs which provide services for an estimated 250 academically under-performing students in grades 6-12.
• World CranioFacial Foundation – $250 to support a benefit concert to raise money for the cause.
• Holy Wisdom Monastery – $1000 for a tractor mounted skidder winch which is used for ecological restoration.
• Institutional Ministries – $1880 to support their program that works with incarcerated inmates to provide the returning citizen with a completed GED and provide a social readiness to enter the community and workplace.
• Lussier Center – $1500 to support their LEAP 2 College program which offers tutoring, mentoring, and family visits to close achievement gaps for elementary-school and middle-school youth.
• Madison Audubon Society – $1000 for their Forces of Nature: Empowering Kids Through Discovery program, which is a six to twelve week after-school and summer program for elementary and middle school students incorporating STEM concepts and promoting literacy.
• MadREP – $2500 for their Inspire initiative which helps students and educators gain a solid understanding of the career fields available at local businesses in Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson and Sauk Counties.
• Second Harvest Food Bank – $2500 to support their FoodShare (food stamp) Outreach program. This program now accounts for nearly 20% of total meals distributed annually.
• Vera Court Neighborhood Center – donating $5000, with a pledge to donate another $5000 next year as well to support the Vera Vision 2020 campaign, which is committed to providing the resources and support necessary to close the achievement gap for their neighborhood by 2020. This will be accomplished by doubling the size of their overcrowded center, provide one-on-one tutoring and academic case management, and obtaining educational materials and technology.
• Village of Waunakee – $2000 to complete the Waunakee downtown mural along the west-facing wall at Waunakee Furniture. This was produced by Dane Arts Mural Arts which engaged High School at-risk students, High School Art programs, and a community paint day.
• WAGS – $1000 to support their Reading Dog program, which allows students to practice the skill of reading in a relaxed setting.
• Waunakee Public Library – $30,000 with a pledge for 5 years to total $150,000 to build the new library. We will be sponsoring the new History Hall which is a public exhibition and gallery space dedicated to celebrating the history of Waunakee.

These are in addition to pledges and special gifts that were made earlier this year, totaling $27,000:

• $15,000 to Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission,
• $1,000 to sponsor a big brother or sister,
• $10,000 to the Village of Waunakee to commission artists for Trains on Main Street.
• $1000 to Edgewood High School and Queen of Peace for Cubby Wolfe’s (a long-time Foundation board member) memorial.

A sincere “THANK YOU” goes out from the Endres Manufacturing Company Foundation for the diligent work done by area non-profits to make our world a better place. We want you to know that we are sincerely grateful for your mission, your passion, and your diligence to improve the quality of life for so many people. If you know of any non-profit organizations who you think the Foundation could help, please let us know and pass on the word to those non-profits. We are here to help better the community! Grant applications can be found at www.endresmfg.com by following the foundation link. Anyone can contribute to the foundation and 100% of the funds are given back to the community.

Old National Donating $45,000 to WI non-profits

Madison, Wisc. (April 3, 2017) – Old National Bank is sponsoring a $45,000 cash giveaway to benefit local nonprofit organizations. The winners will be chosen by the community. This promotion is only available at Old National banking centers in Wisconsin or online at www.oldnational.com/chooseyourcharity.

How it Works

$1,000 will be given to the charitable organization receiving the most votes at each participating banking center. There are 45 banking center locations in Wisconsin. Winners must be non-profit organizations with a 501(c)(3) legal tax exemption status. The winning charities will be announced the week of June 12, 2017.

How to Vote

The event runs April 3 – May 12, 2017. Community members must cast their votes in person at any Old National Bank location in Wisconsin or online. Voters must be 18 years or older and may only vote once per day.

“Giving back to the community is at the heart of all we do at Old National,” said Len Devaisher, Wisconsin Region CEO. “The Choose Your Charity Giveaway provides a mechanism to support many local organizations within the Greater Wisconsin community and is just one way we put our values into action. Besides providing financial support, Old National associates provided more than 100,000 hours of volunteer service to more than 2,000 community organizations in 2016. Every associate is provided paid time off to volunteer in the community and we taught financial education programs that reached over 17,000 people last year.”

About Old National

Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ: ONB), the holding company of Old National Bank, is the largest financial services holding company headquartered in Indiana. With $14.9 billion in assets, it ranks among the top 100 banking companies in the U.S. Since its founding in Evansville in 1834, Old National Bank has focused on community banking by building long-term, highly valued partnerships with clients. Today, Old National’s footprint includes Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Wisconsin. In addition to providing extensive services in retail and commercial banking, Old National offers comprehensive wealth management, investments and brokerage services. For more information and financial data, please visit Investor Relations at oldnational.com.