First on the Itinerary: Helping Kids Conscientious planning. These two words fittingly describe both
Bruce and Karen Polzin. When Bruce and Karen first experienced
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, it was apparent to them that
Children's takes conscientious planning to heart.More
A Reason for Giving According to Roger and Audrey Schultz, there is often a reason
for everything. As grandparents of a child diagnosed with cerebral
palsy in the early 1970s, they feel that if today's breadth of medical
services had been available at the time of their grandson's birth,
the severity of his condition might have been lessened.More
Miles of Giving: Bob Brown Creates a Winning Tradition During the fall of 1991 Bob Brown had his first brush with
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. It wasn't in the halls of our NICU,
our emergency department, or even in our nationally renowned
cardiac care center. But rather, in an Illinois newspaper's
sports section.More
Doctor Establishes Fund to Honor His Wife For decades,
Drs. Roger and his
late wife Elsa Cohen
had been generous donors to
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.
However, their gifts took on new
meaning when Elsa, who had been
battling a very aggressive form of
leukemia, decided that she wanted
to enjoy as best she could her
remaining time.More
Rosella's Dream Creates a Better Reality Perhaps Rosella Wellert's background doesn't tell the
typical story you expect of
a high-impact philanthropist. But
certainly there is no one who better
exemplifies the generous, caring
spirit of a Children's Guardian
Society member.More
One Little Life Inspires Two Generations to Make a Difference for Other Kids Nicole Veenhuis lived the eight short days of her life at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Born with
hypoplastic left heart syndrome,
a disease in which the left side
of the heart is underdeveloped,
Nicole's little body was not strong
enough to make it to surgery.More
Generations of Care A warm, caring spirit is immediately apparent in Sandy Czosnek, as is the calm demeanor of someone who raised 13 children. Now, with all of
her own kids grown, she enjoys her
role as "Gamma" to 20 grandkids.
And while Sandy's home is a bit less
active, she
remains every bit as committed to
her family and engaged in her
interests.More
Looking Out for Kids For M. Lucille Neff, kids come first. And just one of the many ways Lucy has been putting kids first is through her generous support of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.More
He’s Not Heavy, He’s My Brother The birth of twins makes a miraculous event twice as wonderful—and twice as scary for parents. They worry whether everything will be okay, whether they'll be prepared and able to handle the added responsibilities.More
Healing From Abuse by Helping Others Mary's* husband was charming and witty, always up on the latest joke. It made him very popular in business. It also made him popular at the bar where he stopped every day after work.More
Gifts From the Heart Talk to Dave and Marge Hamacher for just a few minutes and you'll immediately realize the kind of people they are. They're the type you want in your family or circle of friends. Genuine. Modest. Kind. Altruistic.More
Mr. Lutz's Way John Lutz made a difference in the lives of more than 1,000 children during his 35 years as a fourth- and fifth-grade teacher. So, it should come as no surprise that he planned to continue to do so after his 2001 retirement. John named Children's Hospital of Wisconsin as the beneficiary of his life insurance policy and a portion of his home.More
A Family Affair For Lora Gatzke, giving is in her blood–a trait that has been passed down through generations in her family. "My family has always been very involved in volunteering and community work," Lora said. More
Tyler Kollross, Green Bay Tyler was 19 months old when he first came to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. A tumor had been discovered on his kidney, and he was flown by helicopter to Children's Hospital for treatment. More
Helping Children Through Research You may already know that Children's Hospital of Wisconsin provides some of the best medical care for children in the country. What you may not realize is that doctors, nurses and scientists at Children's Hospital are working to find new ways to treat children's illnesses.More
Couple prepares to "pass the ball" through charitable gifts For many people, charitable giving is a way to advance their personal priorities. Bill and Iris Miller of Mequon are no exception. They see their gifting and estate plans as a way to continue the passions they share: good health for children and adults, education, and conservation of natural resources. "We're getting ready to pass the ball," Bill said.More
Connections It's funny, sometimes, how small the world feels. A chance meeting can reveal connections between people and places that aren't apparent on the surface. Maybe it's coincidence. Maybe it is as Oscar Kraft says it is: just "a goofy story."More
A Worthwhile Venture "I like to feel worthwhile," says Alice O'Malley of Waukesha. The 93-year-old widow is engaged and active in her community, where she has lived most of her life. She volunteers several times a week at her local university library and spends time tending to her garden.More
