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No fire is as strong as the one that burns within the hearts of those who risk their lives to help others. They are our Brave Hearts, Heroes among us. Presented by the Forest County Potawatomi Community Foundation, Keepers of the Fire, Brave Hearts: Heroes among us is an annual event to benefit the American Red Cross in Southeastern Wisconsin, an institution dedicated to helping others prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

RSVP today to make sure your seat is reserved. You won’t want to miss this signature event, complete with an unforgettable line up of local Brave Hearts.

 
Heroes of the Year

Sponsored by: Forest County Potawatomi Community

Joel, Mark & John portrait

Mark Wroblewski, Milwaukee
Joel and John Rechlitz, Milwaukee

Two off duty firefighters and an off-duty police officer risked their lives to save a young family caught in a burning van, rescuing the mother, a two-year-old girl and a four-year-old boy named DJ who suffered extensive burns.

 
Youth Award
Nicole Endres portrait

Nicole Endres, Menomonee Falls

This ambitious 18-year-old went above and beyond to save other's lives. Utilizing Facebook and other social networking tools to recruit donors, Nicole Endres coordinated a blood drive collecting enough blood to help 198 people.

 
Health Care Award
Sheila Rotta

Sheila Rotta, Hubertus

Positioning her car to shield a crash victim’s rolled-over vehicle, Sheila Rotta came to the rescue of an injured woman attending to her needs until paramedics arrived at the scene.

 
Community Safety and Security Award

Sponsored by: MillerCoors

Tom Barretta portrait

Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee

During a family outing, Mayor Barrett risked his safety to help a grandmother and her one-year-old granddaughter caught in a domestic violence situation.

 
Corporate Award

Sponsored by: Rockwell Automation

Patrick Cudahy portrait

Patrick Cudahy

When a large fire consumed their plant in Cudahy, company officials worked with emergency personnel, city officials, local businesses and residents to ensure the safety of their employees and the surrounding community. Once the fire was extinguished, the meat packer creatively worked to bring back 90 percent of their workforce.

 
Emergency Response Award
Jay Iding & Mark Flessert portrait

Jay Iding, Wales
Mark Flessert, Oconomowoc

Jay Iding and Mark Flessert, two Village of Pewaukee Police Officers, risked their lives to save a woman trapped inside a burning building.

 
Plus...win an amazing package in our voice auction!

BREW YOUR OWN BEER with a renowned Brewmaster
Spend the day with Dr. David Ryder, MillerCoors renowned Brewmaster, and create your own special brew. You’ll select a blend of hops, barley malt and grain, use state-of-the-art Miller Valley Brewery to blend and brew ingredients, work with the Creative Department to design a label and at the end of the day, enjoy beers in the Frederick Miller Pub. Once your beer has aged, you'll return to direct the bottling process yielding 40 cases delivered right to your home.

TAKE THE FIELD with the experts
Join Big Ten Referees and former NFL Referee and current Big Ten Supervisor, Bill Carollo for a weekend of behind the scenes experiences that will change the way you view football. You’ll start your weekend with dinner and video sessions with the referees the night before the game. Your package also includes four tickets to a Badger Football game, on the field privileges for pre-game warm ups, and you’ll sit in on the post game review meeting with the Big Ten Conference referees.

LIVE IT UP in style at Potawatomi Bingo Casino
Enjoy this special PBC Ultimate Night Out package for six people (age 21 or over). Your group will be picked up and arrive at the Casino in a sleek limousine. Enjoy a three-course meal paired with wine at the award-winning Dream Dance Steak, followed by the best seats in the house at a performance by a leading artist in Northern Lights Theater. Top off the evening with special access to the Solstice Lounge – a private gaming area.

AND MORE!
  • Las Vegas get-away, courtesy Southwest Airlines and Southwest Vacations
  • Wisconsin Badger football tickets, courtesy State Farm Insurance
  • A Behind the Scenes at Summerfest package, from World Festivals
  • You Make the Call, officiating experience package, courtesy Bill Carollo
  • Green Bay Packer Tickets, anonymous donor
  • Badger pre-game party and game, from Laura Bouslough and Jeff Hanson
 


Sponsors

Brave Hearts is presented by

Forest County Potawatomi Foundation

Award sponsors

Rockwell Automation

State Farm Insurance

Supporting Sponsors

Northwestern Mutual Foundation
TriTech Corporation of America

Friends

Johnson Controls, Inc.
The Laureate Group