The Jazz Corner Society is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and preserve jazz music with all its diverse formats as a vital part of our American heritage.
The Jazz Corner Society and the Fox Jazz Fest Planning Committee have teamed up with local businesses, educators, organizations, performers, and artists to bring Fox Jazz Fest to our area. The Festival was created 28 years ago by the region's best known jazz guru, mentor to dozens, and respected pianist/composer/educator John Harmon, and his desire to give the gift of 100% free, world-class music to the community. Fox Jazz Fest takes place on Labor Day Weekend, Sept 2nd and 3rd on Saturday 11:30 -6:00 and on Sunday 10:00 to 6:00 at Jefferson Park in Menasha with the headliner on Saturday The Jason Marsalis Quartet and the headliner on Sunday The Ben Wendel Group. More information can be found at foxjazzfest.com Battlecorn Care Packages is a nonprofit organization that sends care packages to children battling cancer. Their service is nationwide and based in Appleton. They are also committed to advocating for change in the pediatric cancer community.
Their Gold Tie Masquerade takes place on August 26th at 5pm at the Grand Meridian in Appleton. The event is being held to bring our community together and raise funds for pediatric cancer research. One hundred percent of the funds raised from the event with be donated to The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Learn more at https://www.battlecorncarepackages.com/ The Big Backyard Bash is a nonprofit organization whose focus is to bring the performing arts to New Holstein for entertainment, to allow for family events and to expose youth to the arts. The Big Backyard Bash will be held on August 18th at Holy Rosary's Spartan Hall. There is a dinner at 6pm and music to follow from The Paul Sucherman Trio and Erin Krebs.
More information can be found on The Big Backyard Bash’s Eventbrite page The Gathering Place is a nonprofit organization and one of ten peer run centers in the state. Contracted with the Wisconsin Department of Health services The Gathering Place serves adults who have lived experience of mental illness and mental illness with addictions. The Gathering Place is managed and staffed 100% by individuals who have mental illnesses. They offer an array of recovery oriented support groups, wellness programs and activities.
The Gathering Place announces Discovering Hope Through Peer Support 9th Annual Community Day Open House and Fundraiser. For Community Day they open their doors to individuals across the state, the city and the neighborhood. It's a day to show off their house and an opportunity for the community to visit with staff, volunteers and members and a day to celebrate mental health. They have a raffle fundraiser to include a team autographed Packer football, there will be door prizes, food and refreshments will also be served. This year's annual Community Day is on August 24th from 4:30 to 7:00 PM at The Gathering Place 1001 Cherry St. in Green Bay. More information can be found at thegatheringplaceinc.org Bergstrom Mahler Museum of glass serves the public with admission free entrance to their museum. They provide extraordinary glass experiences to spark fun, kindle creativity and illuminate learning for all.
Bergstrom Mahler Museum of glass presents The Glass Arts Festival taking place on the grounds of the museum at 165 N Park Ave. in Neenah on August 12th 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The front lawn across from Riverside Park will feature a kids tent and food trucks and the lakeside back lawn will host over 40 glass artists from all over the country and a music stage. Ray the mini dragon will be providing glass blowing demonstrations in the lower level of the museum. More information can be found at bmglass.com Lauren Faith Smith Ministry for Nonviolence works with anyone marginalized by violence by offering peer-to-peer and financial support. They also work with other like-minded nonprofits toward their shared goals where collaboration is needed.
Announcing the Lauren Faith Smith Ministry for Nonviolence Veteran Housing Fundraiser taking place on July 22, from noon to 4pm at Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish located at 401 Gray St. in Green Bay. Lauren Faith Smith Ministry for Nonviolence is hosting this fundraiser and working with Veteran’s 1st of NEW, Hope Center Pantry, and others to help homeless & hopeless veterans get back on their feet. More information on the fundraiser can be found by calling 920-737-5227 World Relief Fox Valley a non-profit organization, and part of a national network of offices, works to welcome and walk alongside refugees and other immigrants as they integrate into life in the United States. In the next year World Relief Fox Valley is expected to receive and resettle 300 refugees. The employment department at World Relief Fox Valley works to connect their clients to sustainable employment and to help them develop job readiness skills. They partner with local organizations and employers to support and find solutions to barriers.
They are currently in need of new local employers especially in the Oshkosh area. For more information call 920-442-4142 7/24/2023
Rebuilding Together Fox ValleyRebuilding Together Fox Valley makes homes safe and healthy by providing critical home modifications and repairs to income-qualified homeowners, at no cost to them.
Their Safe and Healthy Housing program provides free service to income qualified homeowners. They provide replacement or repair of locks on exterior doors, dryer vents with metal ducting, installation of new smoke alarms or battery replacement, fire extinguisher installation, installation of non-slip tread in baths, handheld showerheads, tub transfer benches and more. For more information on services, repairs and modifications available visit rtfv.org. Saving Paws Animal Rescue, a 100 percent volunteer run non-profit, is dedicated to rescuing homeless, abandoned and special needs animals and finding new adoptive homes or providing a lifelong sanctuary for them. They also work with rescue shelters in other states to bring dogs in from overcrowded shelters.
Announcing the 2022 Holiday Miracle Event on November 12th at 5:30pm at the Hilton Paper Valley in Appleton. Their biggest fundraising event of the year the night will include food, games and raffles to help raise money so they can continue to help as many animals as possible. More information on the event at www.savingpaws.com Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts works to enrich our community through the arts by providing arts education, and bringing visual and performing artists to Fond du Lac. THELMA programs aim to inspire appreciation and enjoyment of art, while developing personal and artistic excellence.
Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts is highlighting their Great Hall Concert Series! This year there will be bands bringing music at an affordable price that all can enjoy! Coming up on November 12th the Oshkosh quartet Copper Box. All concerts will begin at 7:00 PM in THELMA's Great Hall venue. More information on how to get tickets at thelmaarts.org |
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