One of the things I like most about living in a small town is the closeness you feel with almost everyone around you even if you don't know them personally. You are likely to see familiar faces when you're at the grocery store, picking up your dry cleaning, filling your car, or purchasing your favorite coffee at Starbucks. And while the friendliness is always there, the outpouring of kindness and support is never more evident than in those times of special need.
Through the Hometown Heroes -- Family Edition project (visit www.kapcoinc.com for more information), a group of volunteers has come together to help renovate the home of Grafton residents Karen Longoria and her three children (triplets!), two of whom have cerebral palsy and were recently diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy. Karen herself has also been battling breast cancer. The home will be wheelchair accessible to better fit the family's growing needs.
Help is still needed in several areas:
To volunteer, go to www.kapcoinc.com or send an email to hometownheroes@kapcoinc.com to register. You can also call 262-377-6500.
To make a monetary donation, please mail checks payable to "Hometown Heroes" to Hometown Heroes, c/o Harris Bank, P.O. Box 254, Cedarburg, WI 53012.
A gift registry has been set up at Kohl's. To purchase an item for the family, visit any Kohl's Department Store and enter "Hometown" as the first name and "Heroes" as the last name at the gift registry. Items purchased at the Grafton Kohl's will be held without charge until move-in week and are eligible for an additional 15% discount.
Attend the dinner benefit at Roots Restaurant in Milwaukee, Thursday, November 13. Contact Patrick Richardson, 414-852-7988. Tickets are $200 per person and include a reception, 7-course meal and silent auction.
Attend the benefit at the Milwaukee Ale House in Grafton, Thursday, November 20. Stop by at 7:00 pm to meet the family and all those involved in this project. Minimum donation of $50 per person.
The finished home will be revealed November 26.
Thank you for your support!
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