MI-1932 LIFE NAVIGATORS EVENT PROGRAM.indd
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MI-1932 LIFE NAVIGATORS EVENT PROGRAM.indd
Life LifeNavigators NavigatorsChallenger ChallengerDonors—Thank Donors—Thankyou! you! Allen AllenEdmonds EdmondsShoes Shoes Alterra AlterraCoffee CoffeeRoasters Roasters Alverson, Alverson,Woodie Woodie& &Betsie Betsie Anderson, Anderson,Dave Dave& &Carol Carol Anick Anick& &Associates Associates Associated AssociatedBank Bank Aware AwareDesign Design AXA AXAEquitable Equitable Bartolotta BartolottaRestaurants Restaurants Beer BeerCapitol CapitolDistributing Distributing Bella BellaCosa CosaJewelers Jewelers Bentley, Bentley,Cindy Cindy Berger, Berger,Adam Adam& &Christina Christina Betty BettyBrinn BrinnChildren's Children'sMuseum Museum Bialas, Bialas,Paul Paul Block, Block,Greg Greg Blue's Blue'sEgg Egg Boerner BoernerBotanical BotanicalGardens Gardens Bonefish BonefishGrill Grill Bonzi BonziGolf Golf Braier, Braier,Ronald Ronald Brennan, Brennan,Katie Katie The TheBusiness BusinessJournal Journal Cafe CafePerrin Perrin Campbell, Campbell,William William& &Deborah Deborah CannedWater4Kids CannedWater4Kids Canvas CanvasononDemand Demand Casper CasperCoffee Coffee& &Vending Vending Cheesecake CheesecakeFactory Factory Circular CircularMarketing Marketing Cisneros, Cisneros,Ricardo Ricardo Cleveland ClevelandPub Pub& &Grill Grill College CollegeNannies Nannies Comedy ComedyCafe Cafe Comedy ComedySportz Sportz Consumer ConsumerBeverage BeverageCenter Center Country CountrySprings SpringsHotel Hotel Cramer-Krasselt Cramer-Krasselt Curran, Curran,Nick Nick& &JillJill Delafield DelafieldHotel Hotel DentaQuest DentaQuest Devon DevonSeafood Seafood& &Steaks Steaks Dickman DickmanCompany, Company,Inc. Inc. Dirksen, Dirksen,Roger Roger& &Regina Regina Doering DoeringLeasing LeasingCompany Company Doering, Doering,Buzz Buzz Doering, Doering,Chip Chip Doughty, Doughty,Chris Chris& &Deb Deb Dover, Dover,Mike Mike Espanas EspanasTapas Tapas Executive ExecutiveSearch SearchPartners Partners The TheFennelly FennellyGroup: Group: Morgan MorganStanley Stanley Florence FlorenceEiseman Eiseman Florentine FlorentineOpera Opera Fris, Fris,Will Will Gavinski, Gavinski,Tom Tom& &Mary Mary German GermanFest Fest Giuffre, Giuffre,Dominic Dominic& &Joan Joan Godfrey Godfrey& &Kahn Kahn GolfTEC GolfTECWauwatosa Wauwatosa Potawatomi PotawatomiBingo Bingo& &Casino Casino Grand GrandGeneva GenevaResort Resortand andSpa Spa Quarles Quarles& &Brady Brady Green GreenBay BayPackers Packers Reinhart ReinhartPartners Partners Gymboree Gymboree Rishi RishiTea Tea Haag, Haag,Linda Linda& &Scott Scott River RiverClub ClubofofMequon Mequon Hair HairDecisions Decisions& &Oasis OasisSpa Spa Robert RobertHaack HaackDiamond DiamondImporters Importers Hansen, Hansen,Don Don& &Sharon Sharon Robert RobertW. W.Baird Baird& &Co. Co. Harley-Davidson Harley-DavidsonMuseum Museum Robertson RobertsonRyan Ryan& &Associates Associates Harry HarryC.C.Glinberg GlinbergJewelers Jewelers Rohr RohrJewelers Jewelers Harvey, Harvey,Mike Mike Sanchez, Sanchez,Jesus Jesus& &Jennifer Jennifer Haskin Haskin& &Karls Karls Savaglia SavagliaInvestments Investments& &Planning Planning Haskin, Haskin,Larry Larry& &Holly Holly Saz's Saz's Herb HerbKohl KohlCharities Charities Schaus SchausFamily FamilyFoundation Foundation Hunt, Hunt,Robert Robert& &Cathleen Cathleen Schaus, Schaus,Kate Kate Hutchinson, Hutchinson,Shockey, Shockey,Erley Erley& &Co. Co. Schaus, Schaus,Roger Roger& &Cindy Cindy Impressions ImpressionsSalon Salon& &Spa Spa Schickert, Schickert,Cindy Cindy IndependenceFirst IndependenceFirst Schwanke SchwankeKasten KastenJewelers Jewelers Innovative InnovativeHealth Healthand andFitness Fitness Serenade SerenadePersonal PersonalChefs Chefs Jewelry JewelryCenter Center Shriver, Shriver,Tim Tim Joseph Josephand andVera VeraZilber Zilber Southwest/Airtran Southwest/Airtran Charitable CharitableFoundation, Foundation,Inc. Inc. Spin SpinMilwaukee Milwaukee KAPCO KAPCOMetal MetalStamping Stamping Sprecher SprecherBrewing BrewingCompany Company Kelben KelbenFoundation Foundation Starbucks Starbucks Koss KossStereo Stereo Starzyk StarzykFamily Family Kundert, Kundert,David David& &Camille Camille Steep Steep& &Brew BrewCoffee Coffee Lanser, Lanser,Brian Brian& &Sue Sue Steffes, Steffes,Mike Mike& &Nancy Nancy Marcus MarcusTheaters Theaters Steiner, Steiner,John John& &Carole Carole Marquette MarquetteUniversity UniversityMen's Men's Steven StevenPaul PaulDesigns Designs Basketball BasketballTeam Team Strelitz, Strelitz,David David& &Paula Paula McBride, McBride,Mike Mike& &Ginny Ginny Stroh, Stroh,Mike Mike& &Mary MaryJoJo McCarthy, McCarthy,John John& &Catherine Catherine Suburban SuburbanAsphalt AsphaltCo. Co.Inc Inc McDermott, McDermott,John John& &Chris Chris Tamarack TamarackPartners Partners Meritage Meritage Tax TaxAirfreight Airfreight Milwaukee MilwaukeeAdmirals Admirals Tillisch, Tillisch,Eric Eric& &Deanna Deanna Milwaukee MilwaukeeArt ArtMuseum Museum Transfer TransferPizza Pizza Milwaukee MilwaukeeBallet Ballet Treetop TreetopYoga Yoga Milwaukee MilwaukeeBrewers Brewers Triskele's Triskele's Milwaukee MilwaukeeBucks Bucks Turek TurekCharitable CharitableTrust Trust Milwaukee MilwaukeeChopHouse ChopHouse Twirly TwirlyBirds Birds Milwaukee MilwaukeePublic PublicMuseum Museum United UnitedPerforming PerformingArts ArtsFund Fund Milwaukee MilwaukeeRepertory RepertoryTheater Theater Ursic, Ursic,Rudy Rudy& &Joyce Joyce Milwaukee MilwaukeeSymphony SymphonyOrchestra Orchestra Vandeveld, Vandeveld,Paul Paul Morningstar Morningstar Venice VeniceClub Club Mo's...A Mo's...APlace PlaceforforSteaks Steaks Village VillageGolf GolfShop, Shop,LLC LLC Murn, Murn,Christi Christi Voisin, Voisin,Jeff Jeff& &Lisa Lisa Murn, Murn,Frank Frank Wachniak, Wachniak,John John& &Vicki Vicki Murphy Murphy& &Prachthauser, Prachthauser,S.C. S.C. Walters, Walters,Rick Rick Next NextAct ActTheater Theater Wamser, Wamser,Tom Tom& &Anne Anne Noard, Noard,Jeff Jeff WE WEEnergies Energies North NorthShore ShoreCountry CountryClub Club Whyte WhyteHirschboeck HirschboeckDudek DudekS.C. S.C. Nunemaker, Nunemaker,Andy Andy Wilson, Wilson,Don Don& &Kate Kate Pacada, Pacada,Allan Allan& &Tamara Tamara Wilson, Wilson,Ray Ray Park ParkBank Bank Wipfli Wipfli Pasta PastaTree Tree Wisconsin WisconsinClub Club Pastiche PasticheBistro Bistro& &Wine WineBar Bar Wisconsin WisconsinRestaurant RestaurantAssoc. Assoc. Paul's Paul'sJewelers Jewelers Wispark Wispark Penzey's Penzey'sSpices Spices YMCA YMCAofofMetropolitan MetropolitanMilwaukee Milwaukee Pfister PfisterHotel Hotel Yo YoMama! Mama! Phillips, Phillips,Jim Jim Zehren, Zehren,Chris Chris PNC PNCBank Bank Zoological ZoologicalSociety Society Life LifeNavigators Navigators 30th 30thAnnual AnnualChallenger ChallengerEvent Event Honoring HonoringCindy CindyBentley Bentley September September23, 23,2013 2013 Blue BlueMound MoundGolf Golf&&Country CountryClub Club Be Beactive. active.Be Beconnected. connected.Be Beinspired. inspired. Life Navigators 30th Annual Challenger Honoree — Cindy Bentley On Wisconsin!: Four fans will cheer on the Wisconsin Badgers Football Team as they take on the Indiana Hoosiers at Camp Randall Stadium. Enjoy the action during this Big Ten game on November 16, 2013. Value: Priceless Donors: Ted & Mary Kellner Exquisite Dinner Party for Eight in Your Home: Enjoy an intimate gathering for eight in your home with a four course meal by personal chef, Eric Lassiter. Chef Eric will work with you to create a custom menu that is sure to please. Date to be mutually agreed upon. Use by September 23, 2014. Value: $1,500 Donor: Chef Eric Lassiter, Serenade Personal Chefs Above: Cindy Bentley with Life Navigators consumers. Clockwise: Oscar, Offie, Alison, Cindy and Sofia. Each day, Cindy wakes up happy to be alive, living her life with purpose. Cindy is the first individual with an intellectual disability to receive this award. importance of accepting individuals with disabilities. Cindy has been to the White House on two occasions to represent individuals with disabilities. Cindy spent her childhood at the Southern Wisconsin Center, the Staterun institution for individuals with disabilities. Despite being told she would never amount to anything, hold a job or live independently, Cindy has done each of these and more. At the age of 26, Cindy left the institution and started living in our community. We are pleased to recognize Cindy as our 30thth Annual Challenger Honoree. Her dedication to individuals with disabilities inspires each of us to make our community a better place for all. stay for four in a two bedroom, two bathroom luxury condominium at The Moorings on Gulf Shore Boulevard in Naples, Florida. Includes a round of golf for four at the Naples Country Club and a $500 Visa gift card towards airfare or spending. Value: $3,500 Donors: Don & Kate Wilson and Turek Charitable Trust Best View in Town: Ever thought about watching the solar equinox or a beautiful sunset from 17 stories above ground? This is your chance to invite 30 guests to the exclusive Allen-Bradley Clock Tower. Your private party will be hosted by John & Chris McDermott and includes a bartender, beverages and hearty hors d’oeuvres. Available Monday through Thursday evening. Must be used by September 23, 2014. Value: $2,500 Donors: John & Chris McDermott Governor’s Mansion Gathering: Enjoy an evening for two at the Cindy gives credit to Life Navigators and Special Olympics who she says “changed my life.” When she first moved out of the institution, Cindy participated in Life Navigators’ programming. She notes that this connection improved her self-esteem and taught her skills needed to live in our community. Today, Cindy lives and works in our community. As a published author, Cindy speaks with children throughout the state about her journey and the Vacation in Naples—The Ultimate Florida Destination: Enjoy a three night Governor’s Mansion. You and your guest, along with 18 others from throughout Wisconsin, will spend an exclusive evening with Governor Walker and First Lady Tonette Walker. Indulge in a scrumptious holiday dinner and enjoy a private tour of the Governor’s Mansion decorated for the holiday season. Donor: Jeff Noard Value: Priceless 1988 Thank you for joining us tonight. Your support allows children and adults with disabilities to be active, connected and inspired. “Life “LifeNavigators Navigatorsalways alwaysbelieved believedin inme.” me.” Cindy CindyBentley Bentley Cindy CindyBentley Bentleyand andLife LifeNavigators Navigators 1980s 1980s Participates ParticipatesininLife LifeNavigators’ Navigators’Women’s Women’sSelf-Help Self-Help Group, Group,which whichprovides providesopportunities opportunitiesfor forsocial socialand and emotional emotionalgrowth growthtotowomen womenwith withdisabilities. disabilities. 30th 30thAnnual AnnualChallenger ChallengerEvent Event Voice VoiceAuction AuctionItems Items Every EveryBid BidPositively PositivelyImpacts ImpactsaaLife! Life! Spirit SpiritofofaaChampion: Champion:Do Doyou youbelong belongtotoaaschool, school,church churchor orsocial socialgroup group that thatisislooking lookingtotobe beinspired? inspired?Cindy CindyBentley, Bentley,our our30th 30thAnnual AnnualChallenger Challenger Honoree, Honoree,will willspeak speaktotoaagroup groupofofchildren childrenor oradults. adults.She Shewill willshare shareher her inspiring inspiringstory, story,her herjourney journeytotoindependence independenceand andthe theimportance importanceofof treating treatingindividuals individualswith withdisabilities disabilitieswith withrespect. respect.Includes Includes20 20autographed autographed copies copiesofofher herbook, book,Spirit SpiritofofaaChampion. Champion. Value: Donor: Value:Priceless Priceless Donor: Cindy CindyBentley Bentley Unwind Unwindatatthe theOsthoff: Osthoff:Take Takeininthe thesplendor splendorofofWisconsin Wisconsinwith withaatwo twonight night stay stayatatthe theOsthoff OsthoffResort ResortininElkhart ElkhartLake, Lake,Wisconsin. Wisconsin.Stay Stayininaatwo two bedroom bedroomLakeside LakesideSuite. Suite.Treat Treatyourself yourselftotoaafabulous fabulousdinner dinneror oraaday dayatat the thespa spawith withaa$250 $250Visa Visagift giftcard. card. Value: Donors: Value:$1,000 $1,000 Donors:Larry Larry&&Holly HollyHaskin Haskin Turek TurekCharitable CharitableTrust Trust Green GreenBay BayPackers Packersvs. vs.Philadelphia PhiladelphiaEagles: Eagles:Visit VisitTitletown TitletownUSA USAwith withtwo two tickets ticketstotothe theGreen GreenBay BayPackers Packersvs. vs.Philadelphia PhiladelphiaEagles Eaglesgame gameon on Sunday, Sunday,November November10, 10,2013, 2013,atatnoon. noon.See Seethe theaction actionup upclose closefrom fromthe the 15 15yard yardline. line. Section Section113, 113,Row Row51. 51. Value: Donor: Value:Priceless Priceless Donor:Cramer-Krasselt Cramer-Krasselt Kohler KohlerRiverbend RiverbendGetaway: Getaway: You Youand andyour yoursignificant significantother otherwill willenjoy enjoyaa fantastic fantasticgetaway getawaywith withan anovernight overnightstay stayatatthe theexclusive exclusiveRiverbend Riverbendinin Kohler, Kohler,Wisconsin. Wisconsin.Your Yourstay stayincludes includesdinner dinnerand andbreakfast breakfastfor fortwo, two,$100 $100 for forwine wineor orother otherrefreshments, refreshments,and and$500 $500towards towardsaaround roundofofgolf golfatatany any ofofthe thefour fourKohler Kohlergolf golfcourses. courses.Date Datetotobe bemutually mutuallyagreed agreedupon. upon.Must Must be beused usedby bySeptember September23, 23,2014. 2014. Value: Donor: Value:$1,500 $1,500 Donor:John John&&Carole CaroleSteiner Steinerand and Turek TurekCharitable CharitableTrust Trust 1986 1986 Works Worksininthe theLife LifeNavigators Navigatorsoffice officethrough throughaa VISTA VISTAposition positionand andhelps helpscoordinate coordinateseveral several workshops workshopsfor foradults adultswith withdisabilities. disabilities. 1990s 1990s Gets Getsinvolved involvedwith withsystems systemsadvocacy advocacyby byspeaking speaking totocommunity communityleaders leaderson onthe theimportance importanceofof individuals individualswith withdisabilities disabilitiesliving livingand andworking workinginin our ourcommunity. community. 2000s 2000s Participates Participatesininthe theLife LifeNavigators NavigatorsWomen’s Women’s Group, Group,which whichhelps helpswomen womendevelop developfriendships friendships and andsupport supportnetworks. networks. Tells Tellsher herstory storytotoguests guestsatatLife LifeNavigators’ Navigators’ Inspiration InspirationHours Hoursand andspeaks speakstotogroups groups throughout throughoutthe thecommunity. community. Life LifeNavigators NavigatorsBoard Boardof ofDirectors Directors Deanna DeannaTillisch, Tillisch,President President Chip ChipDoering, Doering,Vice VicePresident Presidentand and Secretary/Treasurer Secretary/Treasurer Brian BrianLanser, Lanser,Past PastPresident President Christina ChristinaWilson WilsonBerger Berger Greg GregBlock Block Ricardo RicardoCisneros Cisneros Nick NickCurran Curran Mike MikeDover Dover Linda LindaHaag Haag Adam AdamKeller Keller Jim JimPhillips Phillips Cindy CindySchaus Schaus Lisa LisaVoisin Voisin Challenger ChallengerEvent EventCommittee Committee Greg GregBlock Block Katie KatieBrennan Brennan Linda LindaHaag Haag Larry LarryHaskin, Haskin,Committee CommitteeChair Chair Brian BrianLanser Lanser John JohnPlant Plant Chris ChrisMcDermott McDermott Jennifer JenniferSanchez, Sanchez,Staff StaffMember Member Cindy CindySchaus Schaus Paula PaulaStrelitz Strelitz Vicki VickiWachniak, Wachniak,Executive ExecutiveDirector Director Welcoming Cindy to a Group of Distinguished Honorees We truly appreciate our past honorees for their dedication to children and adults with disabilities. To date, the Challenger Event has raised over $1,500,000. Thank you to Andy Nunemaker for opening his lovely home as our past honorees warmly welcomed Cindy Bentley as our 30th Annual Honoree during our Challenger Event Kick Off on July 31, 2013. Thank you to our generous sponsors! Event Sponsor Schaus Family Foundation Gold Sponsors Godfrey & Kahn Quarles & Brady LLP Silver Sponsor Robert W. Baird & Co. Bronze & Table Sponsors Doering Leasing Company Executive Search Partners The Fennelly Group: Morgan Stanley Haskin & Karls Attorneys at Law David & Camille Kundert John & Chris McDermott Tamarack Partners United Performing Arts Fund John & Vicki Wachniak Tom & Anne Wamser Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek Event Underwriting Clockwise: Cindy Bentley autographs her book for Carole Steiner. Kate Wilson welcomes Cindy as this year’s honoree. Andy Nunemaker, Cindy and Linda and Scott Haag welcome guests. 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 John “Chin” Klein Don and Kate Wilson Bill and Priscilla Boelter Scott Haag Dick and Sue Pieper John and Carole Steiner Jon and Teri Vice Dick and Carol Richards Tom and Maripat Dalum Ned and Helen Bechthold Russ and Sue Darrow Roger and Regina Dirksen Board of Directors Jack and Patti McKeithan John and Murph Burke 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 Jack and Jill Pelisek Bill and Wendy Randall Tom and Kathy Schrader Stu and Ann Tisdale Mike and Ginny Bolger Wisconsin Bell Roger Fitzsimonds Stephen N. Graff Charlie and Ann McNeer Ben Marcus Fred and Anne Luber James O. Wright Francis E. Ferguson Warren P. Knowles Auctioneer: Adam & Christina Berger Lunch: Tamarack Partners Chocolate: DentaQuest Media: The Business Journal Cocktail Hour: Woodie & Betsie Alverson Nick & Jill Curran Chris & Deb Doughty Program: Dave & Carol Anderson Associated Bank IndependenceFirst Park Bank Golfer Gift: Tax Airfreight Inc. Wispark LLC Hospitality Carts: The Starzyk Family Invitation: Circular Marketing Raffle: Board of Directors Challenger Event Committee Wine, Beer & Beverages: Reinhart Partners Beer Capitol Distributing CannedWater4Kids