Significant achievement!!
On April 1 we hosted the annual fundraising event on Crowdcast and concluded our fundraising for the camp year 2021. What an outstanding contribution from members – again. With the generosity of many on the live video event – and those contributing in cash or in sweeps ticket sales, The Jefferson Sportsman Society will be sending 7 foster children to Camp Manitowish this summer. Camp Manitowish matched JSS dollars, so again we essentially doubled the funds – and kids – for camp.
Attending this year will be 2 boys and 5 girls along with a special ‘Family Camp’ of 3 adults, 4 youth and 2 children. The family camp is a 6-day session nested between the two 3-week sessions during this summer. The family camp has the family embrace the opportunities and beauty of the northern woods of Wisconsin.
There were many high points and laughs of the evening, but special thanks to those that donated prizes for live and silent auctions. Those items included American Flags made of bourbon barrel staves (Bryan Adorjan), two-night stay at Camp Manitowish (Camp Manitowish), Fenix Watch (Bryan Frechette) and a Gibson’s Dinner with wine (Gibson’s, Jordan, Far Niente, MoetUSA). As a note, the Gibson’s dinner with accompanying wine raised over $1,600!
Overall, there were 21 silent auction items along with a .410 O/U, 12 O/U and .38 in sweeps that complimented the evening and fundraising effort.
Additionally, member Danny Romano will be hosting (auction) a “10 on 40” party this summer at his house on the lakefront. Stay tuned for date and details.
Special thanks to Bridget Albert who set the tone for a virtual cocktail with the JSS’ signature cocktail, ‘The Bullseye’! Great fun and a wonderful refreshment.
I would like to thank all the Directors for all they do and for dedicating time to make the event special.
Dave Mayo (auctioneer), Bryan Frechette (MN), John Hudoba, Hayley Cameron (Trivia), Matt Marani, Katia Budinski (setup!), Perry DiGirolamo, Brian Hadley, and Julie Vierkandt.
To ‘update’ Perry DiGirolamo’s closing remarks, the JSS has now been responsible for 72 children going to camp, 47 of whom were foster children!!
The JSS