12th
Annual "Shoot for a Cure"
A Resounding Success
The 12th annual "Shoot for
a Cure" trap shoot event held at the Hartford
Conservation and Gun Club on August 24th and 25th was a weekend of celebration
supporting pediatric cancer research. Last year, this dedicated group of men and
women raised a whopping $70,086. Although the final tally is not complete, it
looks like this year’s total will be in the same neighborhood -- a phenomenal
accomplishment! Organizers continue to introduce new ways to generate more money
as well as expand interest in the event. New this year was a youth team event
held on Sunday with 6 teams participating.
A corporate patron invitational
on Saturday kicked off the weekend activities, with the Club hosting a record
97 five-person teams.
On Sunday morning, individual pledged
trap shooters aimed to raise dollars to fund research. Throughout the day, participants
enjoyed picnic-styled food and refreshments, raffles for all ages, silent auction
and the grand raffle.
Thank you to Women for MACC members
Tamara Kolling, Karen Dunn (and grandson Colin!), and Elaine Spranger who ran
the children’s games and raffle. The kids had a great time allowing their
parents to enjoy some of the other "Shoot" activities.
Hosting Sunday’s Celebrity
Trap Shoot was Honorary Co-Chair and Milwaukee Wave Captain Michael King. This
year celebrities were paired with youth participants. Some of our celebrity participants
included Patti Genko, 96.5 WKLH, Jessica Jallings, WISN Channel 12, wildlife artist
Terry Doughty, Bill Micheals, WTMJ-Radio—Sports Central, wildlife artist
Scott Zoellick, Brian Noble former Green Bay Packer, Mark Reardon of WTMJ-Radio
and the Mayor of Hartford, Scott Henke. Everyone had a great time with this event.
Thank you to the following MACC
Fund and Women for MACC members and friends who helped in so many ways to make
this year’s Shoot a resounding success: Karen Dunn, Gloria Berth, Kareeda
Chones, Julie Felsing, Tamara Kolling, Vickie Bence, Bonnie Penegor, Margaret
Haagensen, Mary Ramsay Drow, Manie Holtermann, Cammie Holtermann, Roxanne Gibes,
Mary Werner, Bev & Buzz Gomper, Pam & Jon McGlocklin, and John Cary.
A special Women for MACC thank you
goes to all of the members of the Hartford Gun Club, especially to President Kevin
Rosenbaum and Club Board Members Brad Koch, Al Maas, Gary DeSmidt, and Rhonda
Johnson, who has chaired the Shoot since its inception.
Plans are already underway for the
2003 Shoot, and we encourage you to get involved. This great time for a great
cause has raised over $460,000 (since 1992) to support childhood cancer research.
We are grateful to the Club and to its hardworking, dedicated committee for a
making a difference in the lives of children with cancer and their families.
