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Red Cross, Family Surprises Instructor With National Award PDF Print E-mail
Written by Shannon Hext   
Monday, 30 August 2010 13:46
Steve Vogt

Six months to the day after Steve Vogt saved his son’s life, he stood at the front of a classroom, ready to teach others the same skills he used in February.

However, he never got the opportunity. Within moments of his arrival, Steve’s class preparation was interrupted by a group of his friends, family and co-workers all eager to recognize his actions that scary February night.

Everyone in the room knew the story of Steve’s quick thinking, and how he used CPR to save his 16-year-old son Tyler’s life when he collapsed in the kitchen. Steve had even trained many of them to use CPR, just in case Tyler would ever need it again.

Now, though, they were here to see Steve recognized with a National Award, the Certificate of Merit and a commendation from Waukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas. Red Cross in Southeastern Wisconsin Regional CEO Patty Flowers did the honors, presenting Steve with an award that had only been given to 12,000 recipients in the last 100 years.

“Your story is the reason we do what we do,” Flowers said. “We are proud to present you with the Certificate of Merit.”

The Certificate of Merit is a national Red Cross honor bestowed on those select few across our country who have used their training to save another’s life. In addition to receiving a medal, each recipient receives a certificate signed the National Red Cross Chairman and the President of the United States.

The American Red Cross in Southeastern Wisconsin relies on donations of time and money so they can provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies in Dodge, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha counties. To donate your time, please visit our Volunteer page. Financial donations can be made online through our secure contribution site.You can also support the Red Cross online by becoming a fan on our facebook page and following us on Twitter.

 
And the Winners of the 2010 Rubber Duck Regatta are... PDF Print E-mail
Written by Shannon Hext   
Monday, 30 August 2010 12:24
PackageWinner
Two Roundtrip Tickets courtesy of AirTran AirwaysSue Schmalz
One Overnight Stay for Two in the Pink Room at Intercontinental HotelMartha Derocher
Old Town Dirigo 140 Kayak from Laacke & JoysTrish Pasko
Diamond Bracelet from Diamond Nexus LabsSasha Bude
3-Month Membership from Wisconsin Athletic ClubBill Singer
Cookout for 4 with Firefighters from the Milwaukee Fire DepartmentJane Krenz
1-Month Membership from Neutral Ground DojoDonna Mertin
1-Month Membership from Neutral Ground DojoHeather Spack
Dinner for 6 at Molly Cool’sTanya Cass
Dinner for 6 at Molly Cool’sSusan Sweeney
Four Tickets to Any 2011 Game from Milwaukee IronConnor Kilbourne
Dance Lessons and Two Tickets to a Show from DanceworksJeremy Guza
$100 Gift Card from Allen EdmondsQuinn Kammer
Tügo MP3 Stereo Headphones from KOSSBob Schicker
Two Admission Passes to Milwaukee Public MuseumJudith Momon
Family Day Pass from Betty Brinn Children’s MuseumSue Gawelski
Two Tickets to a 2010-11 Game from Milwaukee BucksViolet Lorenz
Tickets to a 2010 Season Game from Milwaukee WaveTara Danielski
Party Sub Package from Cousins SubsValois Bunch
Alterra Coffee Gift BoxMarian Yoder
Cans Bar CertificateDee Dee Michels
Capital Husting PackagePeter Machi
Crawdaddy’s Gift BasketNancy Gruber
Leff’s Lucky Town Certificate and T-ShirtDonna Repka
MillerCoors Gift BasketSue Schmalz
Two Tickets to a Mondo Lucha MatchKatie Mills
Two Tickets to a Mondo Lucha MatchLogan Poehlman
Oriental Theatre Ticket PassesMark Malinowski
Two Tickets on the Secret Bar TourGlynis Reed
Summerfest GearLinda Vincent
Toppers Pizza CertificateMary Yanke
Wirtz Beverage PackagePeg Daugherty

To all those supported the Red Cross by purchasing a duck, thank you! Thanks also to all of our loyal sponsors, who made the day a success:

Winners will be notified by phone or email this week, but if you see your name listed above or have any questions, please call (414) 345-8642.

See you next year!

 
Thank You: CEO Patty Flowers Gratefully Acknowledges Partners During Recent Flooding PDF Print E-mail
Written by Patty Flowers   
Thursday, 26 August 2010 08:39

One month ago, Milwaukee and our surrounding communities, faced the daunting task of cleaning up after one of the worst floods to hit our communities, ever. The American Red Cross, I am proud to say, was there to help every step of the way providing shelter to those who needed it and compassion to each person we encountered. We could not have had the response we did were it not for a host of individuals, local and county officials, corporate partners and the media. I would like to thank each and everyone one of them today.

Our partner agencies and friends included 211 Impact, Citizens and Organizations Active in Disaster, Glen Hills Middle School, Milwaukee County Emergency Management and the Salvation Army. Our corporate partners who provided both financial assistance and material support included Associated Bank, the Bluemke Foundation, Cousins Subs, Culver’s, Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Enroth Family Fund, Harley-Davidson Foundation, Home Depot Foundation, Hunger Task Force, Johnson Controls, Inc., Kohl’s Department Stores, Olive Garden, Pamida Stores Operating Co., Quad Graphics, Rockwell Automation, Sam’s Club, SC Johnson, State Farm Insurance, Time Warner Cable, WE Energies, WalMart, WTMJ TV and Radio, WW Grainger, Inc.

I would also like to acknowledge the efforts of more than 150 Red Cross volunteers and hundreds of individuals who gave financial gifts to ensure that we were able to reach out to those in need.

While immediate, emergency needs were taken care of, there is more work to be done to assist those who do not have the means to recover from this level of devastation. We will continue to help connect those people to resources within our community, while preparing for tomorrow’s calls for help.

Sincerely
Patty Flowers Signature

 
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