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MILWAUKEE HABITAT KICKS OFF INITIATIVE TO BUILD 80 NEW AFFORDABLE HOMES

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity recently kicked off a multi-year project that will build 80 new affordable homes in the city’s Harambee neighborhood.

The new home construction project amounts to a roughly $12 million investment, or about $150,000 per house. Habitat also plans to complete critical repairs on 160 homes on Milwaukee’s north west side, with each project costing about $10,000 to $15,000.

The start of the four-year initiative, which Habitat announced in December 2019, was delayed by a year due to COVID-related setbacks. At that time Bader Philanthropies, which has its headquarters on King Drive in Harambee, pledged $1 million to support the project.

Habitat is also nearing completion on an initiative to build, rehab and repair more than 100 homes in the city’s Midtown neighborhood. The organization, which launched the $10.3 million Midtown effort in 2018, plans to frame the final home there in September.

Since its founding in 1984, Habitat has helped 1,300 families in Milwaukee’s Amani, Harambee, Metcalfe Park, Midtown, Park West, Walnut Hill and Washington Park neighborhoods. — Lauren Anderson, staff writer

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The United Community Center will host its 51st anniversary virtual celebration on Thursday, April 29, at 6 p.m. The “Making 2021 One of a Kind” event will be held via AnywhereSeat, with tickets available on a “name your own price” basis. More information is available at unitedcommunitycenter.anywhereseat.com/channel.php. Redeem & Restore Center will host a fundraiser, “Ignite Hope: Pathway to Our Home,” on Saturday, May 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Majestic Cinema of Brookfield, 770 Springdale Road. The event will include a luncheon, silent auction, speakers and a comedian. More information is available at redeemandrestore.org.

DONATION ROUNDUP

Harley-Davidson recently gave a $40,000 grant to Hunger Task Force to support its Mobile Market on Milwaukee’s Near West Side. | An anonymous donor recently issued a $50,000 matching gift challenge to the United Community Center in support of its new Early Learning Academy. | Carthage College received a $150,000 grant from the William & Sheila Konar Foundation to grow its Urban Teacher Prep Program. | North Shore Bank’s February community give-back program “Bank on Kindness” and its annual Race for the Hungry raised a total of $23,417 to support local nonprofit hunger relief organizations. | Alverno College received a $1 million endowment from the estate of the late Janet Martin, a longtime board member and supporter of the college. | UW-Milwaukee received a $1 million gift from alumna Denise Elfe to support the investment management program in the school’s Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business.

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WISCONSIN HERO OUTDOORS

W329 S690 Kettle Moraine Drive, Delafield (262) 337-9090 | wiherooutdoors.org Facebook: facebook.com/wiherooutdoors Instagram: @Wisconsin_Hero_Outdoors LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/company/wisconsin-hero-outdoors

Year founded: 2016

Mission statement: The mission of Wisconsin Hero Outdoors is to help connect veterans, first responders, and their families to outdoor activities in Wisconsin. Using camaraderie of outdoor activities to address both the physical and mental health challenges brought on by the stresses of service and ultimately aid in the prevention of suicide.

Primary focus of your nonprofit organization: Some of our past activities have included: • Kayaking • Fishing and ice fishing • Day hikes • Golfing • Hunting • And more

Number of employees at this location: Two

Executive leadership: • Eric Falkner, executive director/ founder • Tammy Sawyer, development director Board of directors: • Jason Bartol, president • Nick Harnish, vice president • Robert Johnson, treasurer • Eric Falkner, executive director

Is your organization actively seeking board members for the upcoming term? Not at this time.

Ways the business community can help your nonprofit: There are various ways you can support Wisconsin Hero Outdoors. We appreciate all contributions and generous supporters like you, including: • In-kind donations • Corporate sponsorship • Individual contributions • Workplace/employee giving • Event participation

Monetary donations can be made by mail or online at wiherooutdoors.org. We are also a charity enrolled in Amazon Smile.

Key fundraising events: • June 5: SteelHorse Charity Bike

Rally • Aug. 7: Big Bass Battle