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Prairie Du Chien's Annual Telethon Nears $1 Million in Total Donations November 2019 The Official Bulletin of The Fraternal Order of Eagles Grand Aerie Travel More, Save More This Winter With The FOE Travel Savings Center! Fraternal Order of Eagles members have access to more than 600,000 lodging options worldwide at savings of up to 65% through the Travel Savings Center. Members get exclusive savings on car rentals, hotels, condos, villas, cruises, guided tours, and group travel packages through the Travel Savings Center. The F.O.E. Travel Savings Center sources rates from dozens of Prairie du Chien, WI #1502’s annual Telethon has brought in more than $950,000 for Heart proprietary supplier channels to and Cancer Research in its 45 year history. bring you the best rate and terms for your hotel and your specific dates. Prairie du Chien's Annual Telethon Whether you simply want to get Nears $1 Million In Total Donations from here to there or make your dream vacation a reality, F.O.E. Now in its 45th year, the annual and anything they raise beyond that members have all the tools right at Eagles Heart and Cancer Telethon, will be in addition to. “The people aren’t your fingertips. hosted by Prairie du Chien Eagles talking about the money, they’re talking Visit savings.travel/foe to learn #1502 in Wisconsin, has raised about what the money is being used more and see what you can save! hundreds of thousands of dollars for for,” he explained. medical research. The telethon originated in 1976, During their 2019 Telethon on right around the time the Jerry Lewis January 26, #1502 raised over $46,500, Muscular Dystrophy Telethon was and was able to present four checks peaking in popularity. Past Eagles of $11,625 each to the Mayo Clinic, member Feye Grimm was on the Gundersen Health System, and the original committee, which consisted University of Wisconsin Madison of five people. He was the owner of a Heart and Cancer research centers. local cable network, which eventually Over the past 44 years, the telethon transitioned into Mediacom. has been able to bring in more than Mediacom is still one of the major $952,000, which has all gone to medical supporters of the telethon to this research. day. They provide their equipment, “We set a goal every year of $1. Even including four cameras, a crew of 16 if we take in $1 its going to be used for volunteers, and set and tear everything research,” said Tom Nelson, telethon down. co-host and Prairie du Chien member. The telethon is a big part of the Prairie Nelson said they have already framed their first dollar for the 2020 Telethon, TELETHON page 4 2 The Soar Bulletin: A Fraternal Order of Eagles News Supplement Top Producers/ New Leaders for October 2019 Aerie: 1. #4488 Garrisonville, VA 70 2. #824 Winchester, VA 68 3. #4424 Sarasota, FL 52 4. #4123 Fredericksburg, VA 51 5. #3423 Hopkinsville, KY 49 Auxiliary: 1. #4273 Okahumpka, FL 52 2. #4123 Fredericksburg, VA 51 3. #4089 Port Orange, FL 41 4. #711 Norwalk, OH 39 5. #1562 Gettysburg, PA 20 5. #4299 Lake Havasu City, AZ 20 Aerie (Individual): 1. Jan Morgan 66 Stafford, VA #4488 2. Elwood Carpenter 29 Hagerstown, MD #694 3. Robert Kuschel 25 Grand Rapids, MN #2469 4. Charles Whidden 20 Okeechobee, FL #4509 5. Joe Glen Hestand 17 Andrews, TX #3759 5. Kevin Kressley 17 Waterloo, IA #764 Auxiliary (Individual): 1. Sandra Milletics 13 Port Orange, FL #4089 2. Mary Schaefer 12 Akron, OH #2736 The Fraternal Order of Eagles Soar 2. Shannon Heiserman 12 Hopkinsville, KY #3423 1623 Gateway Circle South Grove City, Ohio 43123 4. Linda Williams 11 Norwalk, OH #711 The Official Bulletin of The Fraternal Order of Eagles Grand Aerie www.foe.com 5. Rita Coberley 9 Call Leesburg, FL #4273 General Questions - 614-883-2200 5. Priscilla Guyse 9 Marketing Questions - 614-883-2210 Montpelier, OH #2246 Membership Questions - 614-883-2177 Email Fax 5. Pamella Beiermann 9 Omaha, NE #3943 [email protected] 614-883-2201 The Soar Bulletin: A Fraternal Order of Eagles News Supplement 3 We Are People Helping People Alaska Maine - Valdez Ladies Auxiliary #1971 Madam President Sheila Jordan, Trustee Chair Alicia Brown and Madam Secretary Carole Derifield presented the Herman Hutchins Elementary School Principal Jayson Webber, teachers and staff, $1,000 for each grade K through 5th, and gave the VCS Pre-school $500. The Auxiliary also presented the Gilson Middle School Principal Rod Morrison $1,000 each for grades 6th through 8th for a total of $9,500 donated to be used for scholarships. British Columbia - Penticton Eagles #4281’s Vice President Stan Binns presented a $525 check to Tracy Van Raes from Starfish Pack of Penticton. The money will be used to provide one local child with a backpack of food every weekend for one year. - New Gloucester Eagles #4131 held their annual Camping for A Cause Camporee -Penticton Auxiliary #4821 presented weekend and was able to raise $2,436 for STRIVE, which is an organization a local student with $500 educational committed to being part of the community and assisting young teens, tweens and scholarship. adults with emotional and intellectual disabilities to be able to live with dignity and - Maple Ridge Eagles #2831 presented respect as active members of society. $500 to Jennifer Sheehan and Katrina Haintz of Eric Langton Elementary School in support of their student lunch England families cope with childhood palate. A signature cocktail was served & breakfast program. These funds cancer. with 50/50 raffles held as well. were raised during their annual golf Michigan Texas tournament and bbq fundraiser. They’ve - St. Clair Shores Aerie #3619 and St. - Mainland Aerie #3199 held a fish fry been able to donate $2,350 over the last Clair Shores Knights of Columbus and donated the proceeds of $1,000 to four years. collected and delivered 100 backpacks St. Jude’s. - Debbie Kennedy and Laura Butler, filled with school supplies to four local Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation school. People Helping People received a $5,000 donation from Maple Missouri Ridge Eagles #2831. These funds were - Queen City Auxiliary #3934 made a While all items are published and shared made available by a grant from the $1,500 donation to the Central High electronically, space is limited in print. Grand Aerie, to be used along with the School wrestling team. In an effort to provide a diverse offering $6,000 donated by the local Aerie & - Queen City Auxiliary #3934’s Vice of news items for our members each Auxiliary in July, for the purchase of SD President Leanne Fanatia presented month, the largest and/or most unique Resectoscope cameras which are used in a $2,500 check to Bryce from the donation from each State/Province we Bladder Cancer surgery. Developmental Center of the Ozarks. receive news from will be featured in our California Nebraska People Helping People section. - Brisbane Eagles #3255’s co-chairs - Platte Auxiliary #1843 donated $410 Rocky Guillory, DeeDee Berrocal, and to the Columbus Senior Center, to pay Once each State/Province we have news to replace their stolen Bingo equipment volunteers raised $4,332 for the Cancer from has been represented, we will begin and cards. (Bingo Helping Bingo) Fund. They held a dinner, raffle, and to allow additional items. auctioned off prizes. South Dakota - Sunshine Aerie #2421 held a spaghetti Illinois Please keep in mind that all photos must be - Blue Island Eagles#1332 hosted a Paint dinner and donated the total proceeds and Sip event, and was able to raise $856. of $4,500 to the University of South high-resolution and cannot be taken from They divided the total between ten Dakota Department of Communication a newspaper or a news outlet's website as different charities. Sciences & Disorders. Following dinner the Grand Aerie does not have the right to Massachusetts a check presentation was made by use those photos. - Hudson Aerie #643 raised $9,715 Dakota State Chaplain Kent Osborne for Sherry’s House by hosting a bike to Dr. Mandy Williams as a grant from As always, we welcome any questions or run, raffles, and a cookout for all 300 the Eagles' Jimmy Durante Children's suggestions you might have. Please see the participants. Sherry’s House is a non- Fund to support the identification and panel on page 2 for contact information. profit created to help Central New treatment of children born with cleft 4 The Soar Bulletin: A Fraternal Order of Eagles News Supplement TELETHON from Page 1 Nelson said they are able to pull off the telethon with minimal to no expenses because the community works with them. The du Chien community, so much so that Bluff View Middle School’s local radio stations promote the show, the newspaper gives them cafeteria was built with the telethon in mind. The cafeteria is a discount on advertising, and has cross media working together equipped with telephone wires, cable networking, and a direct to get the word out for a low cost. satellite feed. “There’s some stability in this process because we’ve been This annual eight hour telethon takes a lot of people to produce. working with the same people for years,” Nelson said. “There’s There’s around 60 to 70 individuals who help behind the scenes, no greater satisfaction than to work with people, spend time along with the audience, and the various performers that with people and to help people have their dream come true.” showcase their talents throughout the night. In 2020, the Eagles Telethon will be held on Saturday, Jan.
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