On behalf of the JHS BASIC Club, Dean applied for a 2023 Spring Grant and was awarded $1,000 to go towards the cost of their yearly Thanksgiving Community Meal.
The May Flower Fun Run was a 2023 Spring Grant Recipient. They received $200 to cover the cost of insurance for the free community run.
On behalf of the Jefferson Wrestling Club, EJ applied for a 2023 Spring Grant and was awarded $700 for the purchase of new singlets for female wrestlers.
Congratulations to the Jefferson Wisconsin Food Pantry for being one of the 2023 Spring Grant Recipients. The Greater Jefferson Fund gave $2,000 to help the food pantry purchase a new refrigerator.
The Art Alliance of Greater Jefferson was a 2023 Spring Grant Recipient and was awarded $500 towards their Public Metal Art Project.
The Jefferson High School Prom Committee was a 2023 Spring Grant Recipient. They received $100 for various Prom related expenses.
The Jefferson Community Foundation donated $20,000 to the Milwaukee Street Bridge Lighting Project.
Lights on the Milwaukee Street Bridge.
Kerry Niemuth and Dana Guenterberg, Kindergarten Teachers at East Elementary who were both awarded grants from the Jefferson Community Foundation for their outdoor classroom.
Nick Skretta, principal at Jefferson High School submitted a grant request that was one of several approved by the Jefferson Community Foundation for Fall, 2022. The Greater Jefferson Fund donated $1,500 to send students to upcoming Career Fairs.
East ElementaryOutdoor Kindergarten Classroom.
Dean Buchholz, teacher at Jefferson High School submitted a grant request that was one of several approved by the Jefferson Community Foundation for Fall, 2022. The Greater Jefferson Fund donated $1,000 to the BASIC Club for their Thanksgiving Community Meal.
Dana Gutenberg, Teacher at East Elementary submitted a grant request that was one of several approved by the Jefferson Community Foundation for Fall, 2022. The Greater Jefferson Fund donated $3,000 to help cover the cost of an outdoor Kindergarten Classroom.
Nick Skretta, principal at Jefferson High School submitted a grant request that was one of several approved by the Jefferson Community Foundation for Fall, 2022. The Greater Jefferson Fund donated $1,600 for the JHS Avid Program!
Kerry Niemuth, Teacher at East Elementary, submitted a grant request that was one of several approved by the Jefferson Community Foundation for Spring, 2022. The Greater Jefferson Fund gave over $3,000 to help cover the cost of an outdoor Kindergarten Classroom.
Zero Suicide of Jefferson County was one of the 2022 Spring Grant Recipient. The Greater Jefferson Fund provided $3,500 towards the creation and installation of suicide prevention window decals on City of Jefferson Police Department Vehicles.
Katy Riederer, School District of Jefferson School Psychologist, submitted a grant request that was one of several approved by the Jefferson Community Foundation for Spring, 2022. The Greater Jefferson Fund gave $2,000 for the implementation of the HOPE Squad Program.
Cassandra Pacelli, Jefferson High School Teacher, submitted a grant request that was one of several approved by the Jefferson Community Foundation for Spring, 2022. The Greater Jefferson Fund helped cover the cost to send JHS Vocal Music Students to the State Solo Ensemble Contest.
JHS Vocal Music Students that attended the Spring 2022 State Solo Ensemble. Pictured: Brooke Bauer, Matthew Buchholz, Allison Fisher, Ryan Haffelder, Emma Roehl, Clare Sande, Jadyn Splittgerber, Kate Utrie, Toby Weisensel, Rowan Wilson Not pictured: Lillian Kamenick
Kathy Golz, 6th Grade Teacher at Jefferson Middle School, submitted a grant request that was one of several approved by the Jefferson Community Foundation for Fall, 2021. The Greater Jefferson Fund paid for two new cameras and three new SD cards to be used by the JMS Newspaper Club.
JMS Newspaper Club jumps for joy at hearing that they were the grant recipients of two new cameras and three new SD cards.
Keith Kohls, Tech Ed Teacher at JHS, submitted a grant request that was one of several approved by the Jefferson Community Foundation for Fall, 2021. The Greater Jefferson Fund donated $3,400 from the Greater Jefferson Fund to purchase Solid Professor Training Software. This software enabled students to learn needed architectural and engineering skills.
Garden Project – West Elementary School — Representing Jefferson Community Foundation, Eric Felth, (left) presents a check for $500 to Vicki Schamens, after school science coordinator, Mike Howard, Principal West Elementary School, and 5th grade students directly involved with the project. The students are Karen Lanza, Allie Gilbert, and Issac Estaban-Lopez.
STAR organization at Jefferson High School — The Jefferson Community Foundation provided support to the STAR organization at the Jefferson High School. Representing the Foundation, Laura Peachey presents a check to Shannon Mooney, School Counselor and Co-STAR advisor, and STAR students Hannah Pogantsch, Kim Proffitt, and Samatha Gottinger.
Jefferson High School Teens Teaching Teens (Drug & Alcohol Awareness Program) — Harv Linse, Laura Peachey, Dena Smith – Student Advisor
Rainbow Hospice — Chuck Frandson, Barb Mayhew, Andy Didion, Steve Cross, Dr. David Volk, Ron Wegner
2008 Flood Recovery Fund (City Parks Restoration) — Dr. David Volk, Andy Didion, Mike Schwartz, Barb Mayhew, Ron Wegner, Cindy Keller, Gary Meyers
2008 Flood Recovery Fund (Fire Department Water Rescue Equipment) — Dr. David Volk, Ron Wegner
St. John’s Lutheran School (I Think Program) — Eric Felth, Lisa Goers, Ron Wegner
Jefferson EMS (CPR Manikins for training) — Sue Reinen, Bob Dewolfe, Barb Mayhew, Andy Didion, Dr. David Volk, Mike Swartz
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