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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.

Banking Center Charity Name
Appleton – County Rd KK St Joseph Food Pantry
Appleton – Northland Ave Loaves & Fishes of the Fox Valley Inc
Berlin Mariam B. White Foundation
Boscobel Wisconsin River Trail Organization
Brookfield Elmbrook Humane Society
Chippewa Falls Open Door Clinic
Columbus The Crossroads Pantry
Deforest Christ Lutheran Church Norski Nibbles
Delevan Valley of the Kings Sanctuary and Retreat
Dodgeville Iowa County 4-H Leaders Association
Eau Claire Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin
Fitchburg Madison Masonic Center Foundation
Glendale Hunger Task Force
Janesville GIFTS God Is Faithful Temporary Shelter
Lancaster Family Promise of Grant County
Madison – Capitol Square Madison Veterans for Peace, Chapter 25
Madison – Cottage Grove Rd Friends of Pinney Branch Library
Madison – East Towne Bethel Lutheran Church
Madison – Hilldale Ronald McDonald House Charities
Madison – Monona Dance Wisconsin
Madison – Raymond Rd Madison Youth Choirs
Madison – Sherman Ave The River Food Pantry
Madison – West Towne Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Madison
Menomonee Falls Gamerosity
Middleton Middleton Outreach Ministry
Monroe Green County Fall Nationals
Mt Horeb Young Life – Mount Horeb
Neenah Lakeside Packaging Plus
New Berlin Variety the Children’s Charity of WI
New Glarus Wisconsin VFW Foundation
Oregon Three Gaits. Inc.
Oshkosh World Relief Fox Valley
Platteville Platteville Senior Center
Plover Humane Society of Portage County
Prairie du Chien The Wheel of Todd
Ripon Ripon Historical Society
Stanley Fruit of the Vine Food Pantry/Trinity Christian Fellowship
Stevens Point Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners
Stoughton Stoughton Area Resource Team (START)
Sun Prairie Box of Balloons
Verona Verona Area Community Theater
Waunakee Reason 2 Ride
Wautoma Waushara Wautoma Senior Center
West Allis Make-a-Wish Wisconsin
West Allis – Greenfield Ave Community Projects Committee Inc.

 

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AM Solutions Hires New Account Executive

AM Solutions announced today the addition of Brian Conkle to their expanding sales team as an Account Executive.  Brian brings an extensive sales and customer service experience to the company.  Having previously worked for PG Display as a Sales Manager, Kelvyn Press as an Account Manager and Daily Herald Media Group as a Territory Account Manager, Brian has been assessing customer needs while providing print and marketing solutions for a variety of customers from multiple Fortune 500 companies and regional organizations to local clients.

 

“I’m very excited about the addition of Brian to our sales team.” States Fred Schulze, VP of Sales and Customer Care. “His professionalism, excellent communication skills and strong commitment to customer care will certainly benefit our customers.”

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Justin Johnson Joins CG Schmidt as a Project Manager

Justin Johnson of Lodi, Wisconsin joins the CG Schmidt team as a Project Manager. Justin is joining the company with an extensive background in construction management.

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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.”