4th Annual Sober Bikers’ Charity Ride Against Domestic Abuse
What: Alcohol-free Charity Ride to benefit both Harbor House and Christine Ann center in Oshkosh When: Saturday, Aug. 28 (registration at 9:30 a.m.; leaving at noon from Winnebagoland in Oshkosh) Where: Winnebagoland in Oshkosh, followed by stops TBD, and ending with a dance at Solutions Recovery Club in Oshkosh Our partner: Sober Bikers United, Inc. How you can help:
Ride along! Motorcycles are the norm, but all vehicles are welcome ($15 per driver, $5 per passenger)
Donate items for prize drawings along the run or at the dance
For more info: Contact Jip at (920) 375-6110 or JimmyJack a.k.a. FirstStep at (920) 948-9999.
2nd Annual Female Artists’ Auction on Sept. 17
What: 2nd annual Female Artists’ Auction will coincide again with Downtown Appleton Inc.’s Art on the Town series finale When: Friday, Sept. 17 Where: Avenue Art & Co., 10 College Ave., Suite 102, Appleton Our partner: Avenue Art & Co. Art pieces needed: The success of this event relies on the amazing work of local female artists. If you are interested in donating a work of art in any medium, please contact Karen Hertz-Sumnicht at Avenue Art & Co. directly at (920) 734-7710 or via e-mail at karen@avenueartonline.com For more info: Stay tuned for more details as this event develops. We are working on some exciting new components for this, our second fabulous year!
3rd Annual Scrap Family Violence Craft Retreat
What: 3rd annual scrap/craft retreat weekend to benefit Harbor House When: 2 p.m. to midnight Friday, Oct. 22, and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 Where: Little Chute Civic Center, 625 Grand Ave., Little Chute Our partner: Volunteer event organizer Cheryl Tiedt How you can help:
Join us! Registration info will be posted shortly. (Please check back for early bird registration special this year.)
Adopt-a-Family/Shelter a Success Thanks to Amazing Donor Support
Volunteer Coordinator Andrea Clark and House Manager Shelly Johnson send another huge thank you to all the individuals and businesses who contributed to Harbor House’s annual holiday Adopt-a-Family/Adopt-a-Shelter Program. Through your amazing generosity, many families connected to Harbor House were able to enjoy the 2009 holidays filled with happiness, peace and some greatly needed gifts. Additionally, hundreds of in-kind items needed to keep our shelter running throughout the year were donated. This kind of generosity truly exemplifies the real meaning of the holiday season.
2nd Annual Female Artists’ Auction on Sept. 17
