On May 24, 2022, the Ladysmith Park Lions Amphitheater was the site for the annual GIVE 365 Grant Presentations. Each year the GIVE 365 members contribute $365 ($1 a day). Sixty percent goes directly toward non-profit grants, thirty per cent continues to grow in an endowed fund, and ten percent goes toward hosting the associated events. Member dollars are pooled for granting and the members get to vote on who will receive the money. This year there were ten applicants hoping to qualify for a portion of the $8500 that was available to grant.
Light House
Power House
A $1250 grant is presented to Bruce Elementary for its
robotics project. Participating in the presentation are
(from left) Kyle Jeffress for GIVE 365, Principal Carrie
Wessman, students Zander Holman and Kinsley Steiner,
and second grade teacher Beth Cegler.
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A $500 grant is presented to Ladysmith Middle & High School
toward the purchase of a 3/4 size beginner tuba. Participating
in the presentation are Band Director Kirk Yudes and Pauline Lundgren for GIVE 365.
A $1000 grant is presented to the Rusk County
Youth Council to purchase leadership retreat supplies.
Participating in the presentation are (l to r) RCYC
representatives Alayna Makinia, Cheyenne
Makinia, Valerie Spooner, and Kyle Jeffress for
GIVE 365.
A $450 grant is presented to the Bruce Library for
family activities during its summer program.
Participating in the presentation are (from left)
library staff members Colleen Wallace ad Delores
Smith, and Arlene Knops for GIVE 365.
An $800 grant is presented to Hope Lutheran Church for its
GriefShare support program beginning in October. Participating
in the presentation (from left) are Bob Lecheler for GIVE 365,
and George Lawrence and Nancy Bartig for Hope Lutheran.
LMS Library
A $500 grant is presented to Glen Flora Lutheran/
Saint Anthony’s for their joint Vacation Bible School
field trip to Irvine Park. Participating in the presentation
are Martha Johnson and Linda Applebee’s, VBS staff, and Bob Lecheler for GIVE 365.
