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from Nalissa:

We're off to a great start on our "Scooter's Garden of Hope"
To see the first efforts of our Volunteers, click here to see my Flicr Page!

On Saturday, April 24th:

The weather was a little cloudy, but with lots of help from all our friends, we got a great start!

Volunteer Coordinator:

Nalissa Weinke
nalissa@scooterfoundation.org

Volunteers, tutors and mentors are always welcomed.
Let Nalissa know how you can help.

We have many children on outings, and need volunteers
to ensure a smooth and safe outing!

Click here for info sheet on How to Be a Volunteer

Bulletin Board of Upcoming Events!

More Events are planned for Fall of 2010

We'll post the plans here when finalized.

Click Upcoming tab (top of page) for further details.

The Scooter Foundation
2757 South Logan Avenue
Milwaukee WI 53207

Susan Schmidt
Director
414-732-0909

Susan@ScooterFoundation.Org

Board Members

Susan Schmidt - Founder, Nalissa Weinke, Melanie Romas, Angela Aukofer-Parker, Teri Sommer, Sande and Robert Schmidt, Amy Trongrad, and Hanna Wienke

With special thanks to Janet Mays, Maggie Rauh, Destina Rogano, and Melissa Holmquist

Partners of the Scooter Foundation

These groups have teamed with The Scooter Foundation to help spread the word of non-violent means for conflict resolution:

Ms. Jean Davidson of Yell and Tell!

New Moon Productions - Stand Together Milwaukee

VPI - Violence Prevention Initiative, with the Medical College of Wisconsin

Greater Milwaukee Foundation

United Way of Greater Milwaukee / Donor Choice

Oliver Wendell Holmes School, MPS

Whole Foods Market in Milwaukee

Sweet Water Organics

Milwaukee Urban Garden

Victory Garden Initiative

Donations

The best thing we receive is your support,
help, ideas, and hours.
If you can help with a donation for operations, please give to :

The Scooter Foundation
2757 South Logan Avenue
Milwaukee WI 53207

...or at any Associated Bank

All donations are tax deductable,
We are a 501 c(3) Foundation

Susan's Corner ...

"...Hello Everyone! ...

Thanks to the most amazing volunteers, community members, and incredible students that showed up in the rain on Saturday April 24th. What a memorable day we had. What has been a dream or vision of mine since the very first time I arrived at O. W. Holmes School over four years ago. Thanks to everyone that helped make that dream a reality. Scooter's Garden of Hope is such an incredible gift to the students and community. With special thanks to our sponsors: Actaea Works Salon and Spa, The very dedicated volunteers from Kohl's, Whole Foods Market, Bliffert Lumber, Sweet Water Foundation, Solid Concrete Counter Tops, Bay View Art and Design, Gretchen Meade of Victory Garden Initiative, UWM center for Volunteerism, Lake Front Brewery, Alterra Coffee, Tulipomania European Flowers and Urban Garden Designer Jackie McGraw. In addition I would like to thank the Garden Committee which met every week for 6 weeks: Nalissa, Jessi, Sarah, and Natalie. Our Student garden committee helped in the design and building of the garden, and most importantly will sustain the garden. Mr. Payton who kicked off the garden last year and was instrumental in the clean up on April 11th and building the garden on April 24th. Many thanks to Ms. Nonna and Hannah who organized an incredible lunch for all of the workers. I would like to thank Howard from Sweet Water for his humble wit and wisdom. Of Course I would like to Thank Ms. Mays (also known as our angel) for her never ending commitment to the students and the foundation. It was great having Ms. Wallace the principal of O. W. Holmes elementary school even though it was raining. It certainly was a memorable day and will live in my heart, the students and the community for a very long time. I thank you for all that you did.

"Be the change you wish to see in the world" - Gandhi

Peace to all - Susan

... more from Susan ...

Our colorful People pins are now available. Please show an outward sign of support by wearing our pins. Represent our Foundation, share with the people you meet information about our work.

The price is $2 per pin, 5 for $10. Please contact Susan if you're interested. They would make a nice hat or lapel pin! Thank you.

... Even more from Susan ...

Speaking of Whole Foods, they have announced the Scooter Foundation to be a non-profit recipient of their very generous "Dime at a Time" program, the reusable bag fee generated this year from April through June. Those proceeds, along with the "Smoothie" profit from this years June 19th Solstice Festival on North Ave., and all money earned from our "People Pin" sales will go entirely to funding our new Garden of Hope! ... thanks again, ..."

Recent Events

6/12/10 Lakefront ...

5/22/10 Riverboats ...

4/24/10 Garden Planting ...

Sponsors and Special Friends

The Scooter Foundation would like to acknowledge these special people and groups who have done so much to help achieve our goals.

Actaea Works Salon & Spa
Mr. Scott R. Adler
Mrs. Tammy Al-Ololla
Mr. & Mrs. Jeri & James Albrecht
Ms. Jane Aldridge
Mr. Dane Anderson
Mr. Anthony Anniballi
Mr. Joe Arne
Mr. James Arps
Artasia Store
Ms. Sheila Atkinson

Badger Kart Club
Balzac Food & Wine
Mayor Tom Barrett
Mr. Paul Bartz
Mr. & Mrs. Ron and Marcia Barutha
Mr. & Mrs. Don and Beth Bates
Ms. Judie Battered
Mr. & Mrs. Jim and Shauna Bayer
Beans & Barley Restaurant
Ms. Julie Beckmann
Ms. Jenna Behrens
Bella's FatCat
G.A. Ben-Her
James & Kerry Bennett
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Besgrove
Betty Brinn Museum
Ms. Missy Birkhekz
Mr. George Blury

Ms. Jeri Bonavia
Mrs. Judy Botterude
Mr. Gordie Boucher
Boucher Automotive
Mr. David Breen
Mr. Donniel Briesath
Terry Brodkin
Mr. Michael Brower
Mr. Ed Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Kelly Brula
Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Ellyn Buhmann
Mr. & Mrs. Brian and Toya Burns
Mr. Todd Burton
Mr. Bob Busalacchi
Ms. Kristen Busalacchi
Ms. Jackie Bushey
BYO Studio

Ms. Carole Caine
Mr. Paul Casanova
Casanova's Outdoor Adventures
Ms. Kitty Chapman
Mr. Roger Chapman
Ms. Lyna Chirafisi
Mr. Chris Chmiel
Ms. Brianna Clark
Mr. Terrence Clarke
Coquette Cafe
Mr. Tom Crawford
Vream City Collectibles
Ms. Lindey Crivello

Tas Dahl
Ms. Sheila Densing
Design Solutions SPI
Design Within Reach Boutique
Mr. Bob Doherty
Mr. & Mrs. Dave and Wendy Drobnik
Ms. Jennifer Droese
Ms. Karla Ducayet
Ms. Carrie Duvall

Eagan's On Water
Eddie Martini's Restaurant
El Conquistador
El Greco Family Restraurant
Mr. George Ellis
Elsa's On The Park
Mr. & Mrs. Al and Virginia Emmons
Mr. Bingo Emmons
Ms. Julie Engbring
Mr. & Mrs. Ed & Carleen Ericksen
Mr. Curt Erickson
Mr. David Erickson
Mr. Derek Erickson
Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Dianne Erickson

Ms. Gretchen Fennema
Ms. Stacy Fhebert
Mr. & Mrs. Angelina & David Fields
Mr. Scott Fischer
Ms. Diane Fiscuss
Ms. Janet Fitch
Fitzgibbon's Pub
Mr. Pete Fritsch

Ms. Kim Gad-Blackwell
Chris Ganon
Mr. E.B. Gardner
Mr. Jeff Gaudes
Ms. Bonnie Gauger
Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Melaine Gerloski
Mr. Dave Gilewski
Mr. Tony Glavan
Glow Salon & Spa
Mr. Benjamin F. Godfrey
Goldi Boutique
Mrs. Valerie Griffin
G.Groppi Food Market
Guns, Grief & Grace in America
Guided Touch Massage Therapy

Mr. Ed Hanrahan
Ms. Samatha Harr
Mr. & Mrs. Annie & Matt Haseman
Mr. & Mrs. Matt and Annie Haseman
Mr. Mark Hatcher
Mr. Kelton (Kelly) Hatton
Ms. Abbie Heid
Ms. Liz Helm
Mr. Ryan Helm
Hi Hat Lounge
Mr. Bruce Hill
Mr. Bryan Hill
Mr. Doug Hissom
Ms. Diane Holbrook
Mr. Marl Hollinger
The Hill Climbers
Ms. Marianne Huebner
Mr. Victor Huyke

Ms. Jaqueline Jablonsky
Mr. & Mrs. Dave and Monica Jankowski
Ms. Kira Johnson
Ms. Dawn Johnston
Ms. Judy Jones
Juneau Park Paddleboats, Inc.

Ms. Lisa Kaiser
Ms. Maressa Kane
Ms. Stacy Kanitz
Mr. Oz Karlsvich
Sandy Kellner
Ms. Darcy Kitzman
Mr. Greg Klassen
Mr. & Mrs. Eric and Jill Klees
Mr. Jimmy Klein
Mary Beth & Mel Klocow
Ms. Kimmie Kloss
Mr. Art Kramer
Mr. Mark Krueger
Thomas Kubiak Sr.

Mr. & Mrs. Art Lange
Ms. Jen Laschen
Ms. Naomi Lazear
Ms. Amanda Ledesma-Ramierez
Mr. Paul Lewandowski
Lindey's on Beulah
Ms. Christine Lloyd
The Lodge
Mr. Fred H. Loeb
Mr. Stan Lukasz

Mr. Jonathan Mage
Mr. Joe Mancimelli
Ms. Geda Mattner
Ms. Barbara Maushard
Ms. Lizzi Mayberry
Mr. Matt Mayer
Mr. & Mrs. Walt & Ginny Mayer
Ms Janet Mays
Ms. Kelly McCormack
Mr. Scott McDonnell
McGillycuddy's Bar & Grill
Mr. Robert D. McKenna
McKinley Marina Paddleboats
Mr. Joel McNally
Mr. John Mehringer
Mr. Sebastian Mei
Mr. & Mrs. Todd & Christina Meiers

Mr. Keith Meka
Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Wendy Melotik
Mr. Howard Mester
Ms. Barbara Meyer-Spidell
Mr. James Miller
Mr. K.C. Miller
Milwaukee Courier
Milwaukee Community Journal
Milwaukee Fire Department
Milwauke Urban Garden
Mr. Robert Miranda
Mr. Thomas Mitchell, Jr.
Mr. Christopher Morgan
Mr. Derek Mosley
Mr. Gene Mueller
Ms. Mary Murphy
Ms. Margie Musbach

Nanakusa Restaurant
Ms. Naomi Nazario
Mr. Patrick Nedobeck
Nehring's Sendik's on Oakland
Ms. Antonia Nelson
Ms. Erika Nevermann
Nino's Italian Bakery
Nomad World Pub

Ms. Kelly O'Shea
Chris Obst
Ms. Jacquelyn Oliveria
The Onion
Ms. Joan Otzelberger
OUZO Cafe
Ms. Karen Owecki

Mr. Jim Pack
Panera Bread
Ms. Robin Pankau
Ms. Niki Pappas
Ms. Laura Parker
Ms. Cindy Pawelski
Mr. & Mrs. Dick & Joyce Peck
Mr. Arnie Peltz
Ms. Kelly Pepke
Ms. Pam Percy
Mr. & Mrs. Larry and Sharon Petires
Phase II Clothing & Skateboard
Mr. & Mrs. Dale and Sharon Phillippo
Ms. Sarah Pittelman
Ms. Stacy Porath

Mr. Chuck Quirmbach
Mr. Mike Quitlon

Mr. Nick Radovancevic
Ms. Destina Ragano
Ms. Sarah Rakowski
Mr. Carlos Ramos
Ms. Carleen A. Ranfranz
Mr & Mrs. Rob & Maggie Rauh
Maya, Ellie, Caleb & Noah Rauh
Mr. Christopher Rebholz
Redwall Screen Printing & Embroidery
Mr. John Riegert
Mr. Steven Riegg
Ms. Elizabeth Roen
Rollaero Skate Center
Ms. Elise Romas
Mr. Michael and Melanie Romas
Rosie's Water Works
Rick Ryerson

Mr. Daryl Sanderson
Sandman
Mr. Anthony Scardina
Mr. Thomas Schlink
Ms. Colleen Schmidt
Ms. Emily Schmidt
Mr. Glen Schmidt
Mr. Mike Schmidt
Ms. Nikki Schmidt
Mr. & Mrs. Stretch and Jodi Schneeweis
Mrs. Trudy Schoening
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick and Kim Schultz
Ms. Traci Schwartz-Sanderson
Mr. & Mrs. Steve and Sabrina Schwenke
Serve Marketing
Ms. Joan Shafer
Ms. Andrea Shafton
Mr. Dan Shelley
Shepard Express
Mr. & Mrs. Butch & Maria Shira

Mrs. Jane Shira
Shoo Store
Mr. & Mrs. Tom and Pat Siebers
Mr. Eitan Silver
Ms. Susan Simmons
Ms. Mary Snowden
Social Development Commission
Ms. Teri Sommer
Ms.Michelle Sorenson
Spanish Journal
Mr. Kevin Spence
Ms. Mary Spinella
Mr. & Mrs. Michael J.& Karen Stagl
Ms. Tiffany Stark
Mr. Dick Steber
Ms. Joan Steber
Mr. Michael Steffes
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Steinmetz
Ms. Gaylee Stillman
Ms. Amileah Stribling
Mr. Chris Sullivan
Sweet Water Organics
Swingin' Door Pub

Taylor & Dunn's Public House
Tenuta's Italian Restaurant
The Wicked Hop Pub
Mr. Jon Thelen
Mr. & Mrs Dave and Sheri Thiet
Ms. Andrea Thorson
Mr. Jon Toutenhoofd
Towering Pines Health & Wellness
Hung Tran
Ms. Josehine Paider Trask
The Trocadero Cafe
Ms. Amy Trongard

Urban Ecology Center at
Washington Park

V100.7 Jams
Mr. Duffy Vaile
Valentina Boutiques
Mr. Benjamin Van Orsdol
Ms. April Vertz
Victor's on Van Buren
Victory Garden Initiative
Mr. Eric Von
Ms. Laura Vraney

WDJT-TV [Channel 58]
WHAD [90.7 FM]
WISN-TV [Channel 12]
WISN [1130 AM]
WITI-TV [Channel 6]
WKLH [96.5 FM]
WKTI [94.5] Lake FM
WMCS [1290 AM]
WMSE [91.7 FM]
WNOV [860 AM]
WTMJ [620 AM]
WTMJ-TV [Channel 4]
88.9 Radio Milwaukee
WUWM [89.7 FM]
Mr. Johnny W
Mr. Greg Walkowiak
Mr. Robert Wasserman
Ms. Kate Weimer
Whole Foods of Milwaukee

Mrs. Kristi Westcott
Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. & Kristi Westcott
Ms. Sophia Westcott
Westside Rollers
Mrs. Brenda White
Mr. Kory Wiegerling
Ms. Amie Wilkes
Ms. JoAnne Williams
Ms. Jon Anne Willow
Ms. Hope Wimmer
The Wine Merchant
Mr. Bruce Winter
Ms. Terri Winter
Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort
Ms. Rosalynn Wolfe
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Woodzicka
Ms. Lucretia Workman
Ms. Carole Worrall
Deanna Wroblewski
Wyndham Milwaukee Center Hotel

Yama Yoga
Ms. Kelly York
Ms. Kathryn Yunk

Ms. Sarah Zaske
Ms. Laura Zenker
Mr. Philip Zimmer
Ms. Jessica Zoch
Chris Zorzin