Sunday, December 23, 2012
FBLA students sold cheesecakes to raise money for Christmas presents.
Editor's Note: The following information was provided to Patch via a news release from Waukesha North High School. The members of Waukesha North’s FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) sold RiverMill Foods cheesecakes to raise funds to adopt a family through the Christmas Clearing Council. FBLA members enjoyed shopping, wrapping, and delivering the much appreciated gifts to the Waukesha family of five this holiday season.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch met with Waukesha County leaders Tuesday afternoon to promote the statewide The Big Bundle Up campaign.
The folks working in the Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County have a tradition started by a quote from It’s a Wonderful Life: “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.” Whenever someone’s close to tears because of a caring gesture demonstrated by the community, they ring a bell in the office. The stories are many as 4,700 children are registered with their office to receive Christmas gifts. These are children who might not get a Christmas present this year without the help of generous people in the community who give back to others. “I’m Santa’s assistant,” said Ruth Page Jones, executive director of the Christmas Clearing Council. “I think I have a pretty good job.” One man brings in $2,100 in gift certificates. A woman …
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
FBLA students sold cheesecakes to purchase gifts this holiday.
Students involved in Future Business Leaders of America at Waukesha North High School sold enough cheesecakes from RiverMill Foods in November to adopt two families for the holidays. The students purchased $380 in gifts for families working with the Christmas Clearing Council, according to the school’s website.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Thousands of area children received toys this year from donations throughout the community.
In a gesture of holiday goodwill, Waukesha Iron & Metal owners Larry and Joe Erlich donated $2,500 to Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County, an organization that helps provide Christmas gifts to families that can’t afford to purchase presents. When the donation was made, Ford Construction also donated $500 to the organization for a combined donation of $3,000, according to Alderman Paul Ybarra. There were 4,600 children who were in the files to receive presents this year and 3,000 of them were sponsored by the community, according to the Christmas Clearing Council’s Facebook page. The remaining children were invited to receive a gift from the organizations toy shop.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Editor’s note: The following information was provided to Patch via a news release from the Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County.
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County (CCC) is one of 30 children’s charities from southeastern Wisconsin selected to participate in this year’s Potawatomi Bingo Casino’s annual Miracle on Canal Street, Potawatomi’s signature community program. CCC plans to use the anticipated donation from the program to help unsponsored families purchase shoes for their children. This year marks the 18th anniversary of Potawatomi Bingo Casino’s Miracle on Canal Street program. Together with its dedicated bingo players, the organization has donated more than $10.5 million to nearly 350 local children’s charities. Potawatomi Bingo Casino raises funds for the program through a series of special bingo games. The generosity of casino guests, vendors…
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Waukesha West and Waukesha North bands marching on behalf of non-profit organization.
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Editor’s note: This information was provided to Patch via a news release from the Christmas Clearing Council. Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County (CCC) announced its plans to participate in the annual Waukesha Christmas parade activities in downtown Waukesha on Sunday. The organization will hold a major toy drive on the day of the event, which is sponsored by the Waukesha Business Improvement District. In addition, high school students from the S.A.D.D. (Students against Destructive Decisions) clubs of Waukesha North and Waukesha West High Schools will march in the parade on behalf of CCC for the third consecutive year. Toys will be collected the day of the parade (and until December 14) at the following downtown Waukesha sites: …
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Monday, November 14, 2011
Organization touches many as donors and recipients help share the spirit of giving.
Oh, Christmas! The joy of giving and getting presents, family get-togethers, the inner warmth of the season surpassing the outer cold as people show how much they care for one another. But for some Waukesha County children, experiencing the joy of Christmas would be difficult without the help of community “angels”. Enabled by the long-running Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County, volunteers like Lisa Nasinnyk, Waukesha, are already hard at work helping Santa. Nasinnyk knows well the impact an organization like the Christmas Clearing Council can have on a child’s Christmas. “Kids need something to believe in, especially when Mom and Dad have fallen on hard times, to let them know that things are going to get better, and that the …
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Monday, November 7, 2011
Waukesha County organization collecting toys for holiday presents.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
The following information was provided to Patch via a news release from Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County. Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County (CCC) encourages the community to drop off new, unwrapped toys between now and Dec. 14 at toy drop-off locations throughout Waukesha County. Toys collected will stock the shelves of the CCC’s annual Toy Shop held on Dec. 17 for children in need in the County. A complete list of toy drop-off locations is included below. Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2009, CCC is a nonprofit group that matches needy families with individuals and groups who want to help on a person-to-person basis during the holiday season. Families who are not matched with sponsors are invited to CCC's …
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County helps ensure each kid gets a gift during the holiday season. Organizers expect to give out gifts to more than 4,500 children this year.
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County, Inc. has opened its seasonal office to serve children in need in Waukesha County for the 2011 holiday season. Because of continued economic pressures, CCC anticipates a greater need for its services this year. CCC is seeking businesses, organizations, clubs, schools, families and individuals to sponsor families. On Monday, Oct. 17, CCC started matching families, organizations and individuals willing to sponsor children with families in need. Families with children of all ages are available as well as single child or multiple child households. Infants, toddlers and teenagers are always greatly in need of sponsorship. Interpreters are available for those who are willing to sponsor a Spanish-…
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Mary Rode
12:45 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Thanks to all in the community who help make Christmas much "warmer" for thousands of kids who are in need! more ›