Community Involvement

2008

FOND DU LAC CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

In late spring of last year Andrea Welsch, Executive Director, presented the concept of the new idea for a Children's Museum to our General Membership in late spring. In June the Board agreed to take on the Reading Area project to be headed by Glenn Elmer. At the November Board Meeting a request came from the Children's Museum to help with the installing the cabinets which they purchased and a side wall. Paul Schaefer agreed to head up the project. The construction started on the 27th of November at the museum with KidZibits out of Minneapolis who fabricated the majority of the exhibit within three weeks time. We had delays along with changes in the design and yet we completed on time for the "Founders Gathering" on the 16th of December and the Grand Opening to the public on December 19th.

We would like to thank the following members for donations of materials and/or labor to have the first "Children's Museum" in Fond du Lac.

Burg Design and Construction - Puppet Theatre

Paul Schaefer Construction - install cabinets and walls

Wirtz Bros. Constuction - install all finish trim and wall sheathing

Karst Builders - install countertops and create a half door

Signature Homes and Adashun Jones Real Estate - Reading Room

Campbellsport Building Supply - materials for Reading Room

Lee Oestreich - Assist with installing finishing items, lock, and misc. items

Mid-State Supply - Cabinetry discount donation

HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION DONATED MONEY TO THE ST. MARY'S SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL GOLF TEAM

Evan though the HBA golf outing was cancelled recently due to weather conditions the members were still able to raise money for an area High School Golf team.

Every year, the association picks a High School Golf team to compete against on one of the holes. This year, St. Mary Springs High School in Fond du Lac was selected. The St Mary's Springs team was sponsored by Sherry Zickert of US Bank Home Mortgage.

Numerous HBA members met at the Golf Course at Camelot with the High School Golf team and golfed in between rain drops. There is no wagering, of course, but HBA members could donate any amount of money they wish to the kids. A check in the amount of $435 was presented to the golf team on September 6th by chair-person Bob Kahl, co-chair Ann Hupfer and Sponsor Sherry Zickert.

HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION RAISES $2,290 FOR CHARITY

Approximately 100 members attend the annual Christmas Cocktail Party at which a charity is chosen every year. The charity that was chosen this year by the Christmas Committee was the Beacon House.

Members can make a donation of money or a non-perishable food item at the Christmas Party.

This year the HBA raised $2290 for 11 women and 16 children. The ages ranged from unborn to 18 years old.

The following week, the committee chairperson shopped for the gifts for the women and children and purchased variou perishable and non-perishable food items.

Christmas Party Committee chair Jean Reader of Town and County Electric, along with Executive Officer - Joan Vande Castle delivered the gifts and food on Wednsday December 12th.

Homes of our Own

Homes of our Own is a program for grade school and middle school kids that teaches many different aspects of owning a home, from how trees become homes (Grades 2-4) to designing your own home (Grades 6-8).

This program has really taken off! The program started in 2003 at Waters School in Fond du Lac with 45 students. In 2004 it grew to 1551 students with 36 schools in Fond du Lac and Dodge Counties. Last year was the best yet with 1408 students at 31 schools throught Fond du Lac and Dodge Counties.

For more information on this exciting program and how your kids can become involved, please call us at (920) 922-9067. Our goal is to have total saturation of Fond du Lac and Dodge Counties by 2007.