SHARP Literacy‘s annual fundraiser a Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee on Monday night drew 375 guests, who gathered to support the work the nonprofit does to expand children’s access to science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) programming across the region.
The event raised $260,000 for those programs.
Green Bay Packers running back and children’s book author A. J. Dillion was the featured guest of this year’s event, which is now in its 22nd year. Dillon shared with attendees and event emcee, WISN-TV Channel 12 sports director Dario Melendez, the story of how he came to write his first children’s book “Quadzilla Finds His Footing.”
The event also saw Sharp Literacy board member James Burke of Johnson Controls and
Andrea and Jim Schloemer receive Literacy Champion awards for their work to support the organization.
Schuyler File of the Hausmann Group, Joe Jorgensen of VJS Construction Services, and John Kissinger of GRAEF were event co-chairs.
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- Dario Melendez, sports director at WISN-12, speaks with Green Bay Packers Running A.J. Dillon at Sharp Literacy’s annual Novel Event at the
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- Lynda Kohler Welsh, president and chief executive officer of Sharp Literacy, speaks to attendees at the nonprofit’s annual Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- “Quadzilla Finds His Footing,” Green Bay Packers Running A.J. Dillon’s children’s book sits on display at Sharp Literacy’s annual Novel Event.
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- Attendees at Sharp Literacy’s annual Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Elementary school students gather on stage to watch a documentary about Sharp Literacy’s work in local schools during the nonprofit’s annual fundraiser at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Elementary school students gather on stage to watch a documentary about Sharp Literacy’s work in local schools during the nonprofit’s annual fundraiser at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Adrea Schloemer accepts a Literacy Champion award for she and her husband, Jim at Sharp Literacy’s Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6. The pair were recognized for their generous support of the nonprofit.
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- Novel Event co-chair John Kissinger of GRAEF, recognizes Sharp Literacy Board Member James Burke of Johnson Controls as a Literacy Champion at the nonprofit’s annual fundraiser at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Dario Melendez, sports director at WISN-12, emcees Sharp Literacy’s annual Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Attendees at Sharp Literacy’s annual Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6 bid on packages during a brief auction.
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- Novel Event co-chair John Kissinger of GRAEF, poses for a photo with Pat O’Brien, executive director of the Milwaukee 7, and Jake Hunstiger of Vizance, at Sharp Literacy’s annual fundraiser at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Lynda Kohler Welsh, president and chief executive officer of Sharp Literacy (center) poses for a photo with Meghan Slocum, and Mike Welsh at the nonprofit’s annual fundraiser, a Novel Event, at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Novel Event co-chairs Schuyler File of Hausmann Group, and Joe Jorgensen of VJS Construction Services, pose for a photo with Courtney Jorgensen, and File’s son, Titus, at Sharp Literacy’s annual fundraiser at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Brittany Lopez Naleid of Northwestern Mutual, Nandini Sinha, chief innovation officer with Sharp Literacy, and Antonio Rodriguez pose for photo at the nonprofit’s annual fundraiser A Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Teachers at Aug Prep, Iris Reyes, Mallorie Lang and Mei Lin Nall, attend Sharp Literacy’s annual Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Shane Blackman, of ESPN Milwaukee, and Jay Magulski, CEO of Landmark Credit Union, attend Sharp Literacy’s annual Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Local writer and business owner, Darick Spears and Sharp Literacy Board Member and founder and chief executive officer of Floor23 Digital Candace Spears attend Sharp Literacy’s annual Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Sam Yehl of Great Lakes Industrial, Christopher Lynch of Lyfemode Painting, and Steve Gentz attend Sharp Literacy’s annual Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Nick and Whytne Sullivan of BDO USA attend Sharp Literacy’s annual Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Samantha Cruz, a teacher in the Whitefish Bay School District, and Brandon Cruz, sports reporter for Fox6, attend Sharp Literacy’s annual Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Taylor Haskins of Johnson Controls and Wyatt Kuhn of Milwaukee Tool attend Sharp Literacy’s annual Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Mike Welsh, Sumner Welsh, and their children, Jack, Violet, and Ben, pose for a photo at Sharp Literacy’s annual fundraiser, a Novel Event, at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Derek Bollig of Janus Henderson Investors, and Michelle Bolig, attend Sharp Literacy’s annual Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Ernie DiDomizio, principal at St. Catherine Elementary School, and Anthony Ashley, attend Sharp Literacy’s annual Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Steve Meves of Tyson Foods, Mike Welsh, and local business owner Marshall Chay, gather for a photo at Sharp Literacy’s annual Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Brandon Woepse, Travis Kissel, Macie Kissel, and Carla Woepse attend Sharp Literacy’s annual Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Curt Kluth and Hannah Kitzerow of Saz’s Hospitality Group, and Milwaukee Public Schools teacher, Carly Lein attend Sharp Literacy’s annual Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- People pose for photos with Green Bay Packers Running A.J. Dillon at Sharp Literacy’s annual Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Bruce Kudick, owner of BK Mobile Work Stations, stands in line to get his photo taken with Green Bay Packers Running A.J. Dillon at Sharp Literacy’s annual Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
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- Green Bay Packers Running A.J. Dillon pages through his children’s book “Quadzilla Finds His Footing,” at Sharp Literacy’s annual Novel Event at the Eagles Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 6.
