Neighbor to Neighbor to hold 2024 Annual Meeting
Neighbor to Neighbor will celebrate their organization’s achievements at their annual meeting on Monday, July 22, 2024, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Meeting Rooms at Community Foundation Square in the Rock Island Room, 222 N. 3rd Avenue, in Sturgeon Bay. If interested in attending the annual meeting, please contact Neighbor to Neighbor at 920.743.7800. The agenda includes program and agency updates, the financial report, election of board members, and volunteer awards. The regular monthly board meeting will immediately follow the annual meeting.
The Door County Board of Realtors hosted their annual fundraiser on May 2, 2024, with a Bunco Night at the Institute Saloon. Neighbor to Neighbor was the recipient of the proceeds from this year’s fundraiser. $2,387.00 was raised for Neighbor to Neighbor. We thank the Door County Board of Realtors for their support of our organization and our programs.
Jimmy John’s of Sturgeon Bay hosted a Sandwich Fundraiser to benefit Neighbor to Neighbor on March 29, 2023. $325.00 was raised for Neighbor to Neighbor. We thank Taylor and Jimmy John’s for their support. And we thank all from the community who supported this fundraiser and our organization by purchasing sandwiches on this date. Pictured from left to right, Ann Bennett, executive director of Neighbor to Neighbor, and Taylor Giesseman, Jimmy John’s Franchise Owner.
Culver’s – Sturgeon Bay hosted a Share Night fundraiser to benefit Neighbor to Neighbor on April 4, 2023. $522.68 was raised for Neighbor to Neighbor, through community tips and Culver’s donation. We thank Culver’s for supporting Neighbor to Neighbor through this fundraiser. Thanks to all from the community who supported this fundraiser and our organization by purchasing food and through tips. Pictured from left to right: Brenda Clark, Culver’s staff member, Dixie Flinn, Mark Forbes, Jill Forbes, Neighbor to Neighbor volunteers, Ann Bennett, Neighbor to Neighbor executive director, Colleen Crocker-MacMillin, Jerry MacMillin, Kathie Harrison, Neighbor to Neighbor volunteers, and Cristal Saldierna, Culver’s staff member.
Neighbor to Neighbor thanks the 100+ Women Who Care Organization for this award! This award will support the medical equipment loan program. Pictured (left to right) Ann Morgan (100+WWC Co-founder/President), Renee Schwaller and Christy Wisniewski (100+WWC nominators/advocates for Neighbor to Neighbor), Ann Bennett (Neighbor to Neighbor Executive Director), Ann Glessner (100+WWC Nonprofit Chair).
St. Paul Lutheran Church Benevolence Committee, Fish Creek, awarded a grant to Neighbor to Neighbor to purchase two knee scooters for the medical equipment loan program. The two knee scooters have been purchased and are out in the community being used. St. Paul Lutheran Church also donated incontinence products for us to share with members of the community. We thank St. Paul Lutheran Church and its members for their support of our organization. Pictured in the photo above (left to right) are Sher Rockway, Benevolence Committee Member, and Ann Bennett, Executive Director of Neighbor to Neighbor.
The Medical Equipment Volunteer Star Award was awarded in conjunction with our annual meeting which was held on June 28, 2022. The recipient of the award is Jim Stiefvater. We truly appreciate Jim and thank him for his dedicated service to Neighbor to Neighbor and those we serve in the community.
Ongoing Fundraising Opportunities
Econo Foods Receipts: Just a reminder to save your Econo Foods receipts. Bring them to the Neighbor to Neighbor office at your convenience. A volunteer will add them up and turn them in to Econo Foods. Econo Foods will donate 1% of the total to Neighbor to Neighbor.
Green Door Thrift Donation Program: Neighbor to Neighbor participates in the Green Door Thrift donation program. When you bring in items to Green Door Thrift, just designate Neighbor to Neighbor as your charity choice. When the items you bring in are sold, Neighbor to Neighbor will receive a percentage of the purchase price. Thank you to Green Door Thrift for their continued support.
Thrivent Choice Dollars: Are you a Thrivent Financial member? Once a member becomes eligible for the Thrivent Choice program, they can designate their Choice dollars to an enrolled charity. Neighbor to Neighbor is one of those enrolled charities. For more information, contact your Thrivent Financial representative.