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Annual Fund-raiser Raffle
We would like to invite you to participate in our Annual Raffle, our largest fundraiser of the year. Last year we raised over $7,000 for the Association to continue making a lasting difference in the lives of our brothers and sisters at Glenwood School. Since the start of this fundraising event we have raised approximately $35,000, and we couldn't be more grateful and thankful for all those who have participated. Thanks to your continued support every year, we have been able to make this fundraising event a huge success and reach more and more individuals every year.
The mission of the Alumni Association is to conduct programs and activities to advance the pleasures of life, comfort and welfare of the current students of Glenwood School.
The moneys that we raise from the raffle gives us the opportunity to continue to fund many projects that we participate in, such as, the Annual Senior Essay Contest, supplies for Camp Getschow; such as funds to support the Wildlife Education Fund, t-shirts for our pre-camp weekend, where we add finishing touches to the camp property before the kids arrive. We also provide the Camp banquet awards, trophies and competitive t-shirts for the Canoe, Archery and Sailboat races, and any other special projects to enhance the experience "of a lifetime" at Glenwood School's Camp Getschow in Loretta, WI.
Our goal this year is to insure that Camp Getschow is an opportunity for the students to experience, for decades ahead. Glenwood's Camp Getschow is located on 180 acres in Northern Wisconsin, it's truly a unique opportunity for more than 100 children to build self-esteem and self-confidence while developing a variety of new skills, including swimming, fishing, archery, water sports, arts and crafts, woodworking, and learning about nature first hand.
You can help the students of Glenwood School by purchasing or selling the tickets that we have enclosed with this letter. We are asking you to make a true effort to sell all your tickets and return the stubs promptly, filled out completely. We will accept the first 1,500 tickets that are returned, so make sure you're the first to mail yours back.
Anything that you can do will be greatly appreciated. Remember that 100% of all of our fundraising efforts go directly to benefit the students of this great school. With these difficult economic times Glenwood has still made a commitment to keeping Camp Getschow open, and we look forward to partnering with the school in enhancing the summer experience for the kids.
It goes without saying that your contributions are necessary to help us meet our goals, and continue to make a lasting difference in the lives of our brothers and sisters. We would like to thank you with our deepest gratitude for your continued support of the Glenwood School Alumni Association..
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Alumni Pre-Camp Weekend
We will gather at Glenwood’s Camp Getschow for our annual Pre-Camp Weekend on June 17, 18 & 19th 2011 this year.
It is important to note three things:
1. This is a working weekend.
2. We are here to support the program not run it.
3. You will need to make reservations (required) so we can ensure we have ample food and accommodations for everyone.
With that said there will be ample free time, suggestions are welcome on how the Alumni Association can improve our support of the program.
Please contact: John Rosenberry jrosenberry@roe55.k12.il.us or Jack Olson jackolson79@gmail.com or phone (219) 552-5121
We hope you will take the opportunity to join us this year as we always enjoy the company of family and friends. Alumnus Ernie Badynski Passes
Alumnus Ernie Badynski; ‘46 – ‘53 was an experienced sculptor born in Chicago, Illinois. While at camp in 1954 with Tony Toro; '48-'54, they discovered a used telephone pole along side the road and acquired it from the power company. Back at camp Ernie turned the pole into the totem pole still on display to this day.
From his boyhood design and construction of miniature machines and animal figures, he moved into the creative arts. His studies continued at the Chicago Art Institute, Illinois State University, a B.A. degree at Western New Mexico University and graduate studies at New Mexico Highlands University. Ernie was most renowned for his welded and cast sculpture of animals and natural forms.
Ernie was certainly one of the most original and exciting sculptors in the country today. His work, whether welded or cast, is contemporary without being frivolous. In addition, Ernest is a masterful technician... skillful with and knowledgeable about the materials he uses. Ernie lived and worked at his Santa Fe hilltop home overlooking the ski basin. Ernie passed this past summer, July 15, 2011. He was 77. Ernie had many friends at Glenwood and will be sorely missed.
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December 20, 2011 - Raffle Results
Below are the results of the Thuesday, December 20 drawing.
1. Daravong Xaykosy South Elgin IL - Parent
2. Caleb Hack Mokena IL - Grandson of Alumnus
3. Theresa Hellriegel Frankfort IL - Aunt of Alum
4. Adam Pack 96-03 Chicago IL - Alumnnus
5. Kara Costello Mundelein IL - supporter
6. Linda McDonough Homewood IL - teacher
7. Elizabeth Burns Chicago IL - supporter
8. Ike Stefanski Sullivan WI - supporter, Camp area
9. James Labelle Indianapolis IN - supporter
10. Tom Carnery 40-47 Manhattan Beach CA - Alum
Seller of winning ticket - Daravong Xaykosy
We made $4,000 from the selling of 980 of the 1500 tickets.
Our Latest ALUMinator Newsletter
You can now download our ALUMinator newsletter. You can then print it out on your own computer and see all the pictures in full color. We are hoping in the future you can read the newsletter this way and save the Association the cost of mailing. Adobe Reader or Foxit, both available free from the internet, can be used to read and print the .PDF file. Let us know how you like it. Bob Swoger, rswoger@aol.com
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