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25th Anniversary Edition MACC FUND Volume 16 No. 1 Spring 2001 TODAY www.maccfund.org A PUBLICATION OF MIDWEST ATHLETES AGAINST CHILDHOOD CANCER, INC. 25 Years of Hope through Research The MACC Fund then and now he MACC Fund, Midwest Athletes throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest Marketing and Pepsi-Cola General Against Childhood Cancer, Inc. was have embraced the cause of the MACC Bottlers respectively, the grocery Tfounded on Dec. 10, 1976 during a Fund — to offer Hope Through Research to industry programs are in their 17th year. Milwaukee Bucks game at the Children with Cancer. The grocery industry has been a Milwaukee Arena on the retirement Fund-raising revolved around the wonderful friend of the MACC Fund. night of Jon McGlocklin from the Bucks. concept of “a good time for a good cause.” Milwaukee’s NBC television affiliate, Jon’s friend Eddie Doucette and his wife Special events led the way in the WTMJ’s Channel 4 joined in with a Karen had a son, Brett, who was recently beginning and still comprise about 75% telethon called MACC*ATHON in 1981. diagnosed with cancer at the age of 2. of the Fund’s annual income. There were It enjoyed a 17-year run before giving Jon was the Bucks first NBA All-Star. the Trysting Place Vegas Nights, Dino’s way to the TODAY’S TMJ4’s Story of Hope He was also a starting guard on the Volleyball Marathons, Theta Chi’s Ski for and the Sports Auction 4 MACC. The World Champion 1971 Bucks playing Cancer, Beta Sigma Phi, the Battle of the TODAY’S TMJ4’s MACC*Star, designed with Hall of Famers Oscar Robertson Sexes and Gimbels’ Great Race for the annually by a youngster benefiting from and Kareem Abdul–Jabbar. Jon was MACC Fund, to name a few. MACC Fund supported research, considered the “original Buck” and was One of the first major events was became a holiday tradition in December, nicknamed “Jonny Mac” by his friend sponsored by the Milwaukee Bucks. The 1988. Women for MACC took up the and Bucks broadcaster Eddie Doucette. Bucks MACC Fund Game is an annual fight in 1982 with its own impressive Doucette captured the excitement of the highlight of the local NBA schedule. The fund-raising events which annually Bucks during each game and coined MACC Fund Open was first played on capture the attention of thousands phrases like the “Toaster,” the “Cyclops,” May 31, 1977 at Tripoli Country Club. throughout the area. the “Rainbow Jumper,” the “Greyhound” The 25th Anniversary edition will be Traditional donations, memorials, and the famous “BANGO!” played at Tuckaway on June 4th. The 24- corporate and foundation support and When Jon’s No. 14 was retired by the event MACC Fund Golf Tour - consisting estate planning gifts have filled in the Bucks, the MACC Fund took its first of individual golf outings - netted other 25% of the Fund’s annual income. breath. Jon was named its President, an nearly $500,000 in 2000. The annual Total income in 2000 was $2.5 million. office he still holds today. Eddie was TREK 100 bike rides are the most The MACC Fund’s four full-time named Vice President. Living in successful special events in terms of dol- staff members coordinate the activities California since 1978, Eddie is the Fund’s lars raised, realizing nearly $3 million in operating with a 10-year average Honorary Vice President. net proceeds since 1990. administrative and indirect fund-raising Now, nearly 25 years later, the MACC Milwaukee Brewers home runs and expense of about 17%. Fund is celebrating its Silver Packers quarterback sacks coined The MACC Fund has contributed $17.5 Anniversary. Brett Doucette, the MACC phrases like “Whack for MACC” and million for pediatric cancer research over Fund’s first success story, is married and “Sack for MACC” as Pabst Brewing the past 25 years thanks to the generosity living in California. His dad Eddie is Company joined the fight. Packers and commitment of people taking the working as a consultant with the NBA. interceptions, Bucks 3-point shots and time to care for a child with cancer. This Jon does color commentary for Bucks Bucks-controlled opening tips raised research impacts children throughout the televised games with fellow MACC funds from generous sponsors like Continued on page 3 Fund Board member, Jim Paschke. Jon is Piggly Wiggly, Car-X, Budweiser and also President of Healy Manufacturing in Roundy’s/Pick ‘n Save while working in 25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA Menomonee Falls, producers of awards conjunction with cooperative sports and plaques. teams and media. September 15 Local athletes, celebrities and Cause-related marketing programs Bradley Center business people comprised the MACC with donations for each purchase such as Fund’s early Board of Directors. All three “It’s In The Bag” and the Pepsi-Cola See back page for groups are still involved. In addition, Holiday Program followed suit. more information hundreds of thousands of people from Sponsored by Advantage Sales and This is an extra the night my No. 14 was retired. Back Cancer Center of the Medical College special year for the then, we called it Milwaukee Athletes of Wisconsin, as well as at The MACC Fund—it’s Against Childhood Cancer. This was University of Wisconsin Comprehen- our 25th Anniver- changed to “Midwest” Athletes in sive Cancer Center. sary! There are so 1978. We wanted to be different and to We are now in the midst of a great many memories. attract as much attention to the cause Silver Anniversary Year of Hope. The Allow me to as we could. We decided to use our 25th Anniversary-theme will be reminisce. visibility to raise money through carried throughout all of the events I remember special events under the concept of “a the MACC Fund is fortunate to when my wife Pam good time for a good cause.” benefit from this year, many of which and I heard the devastating news of The Trysting Place held a Las you can read about in this 25th Brett Doucette’s diagnosis with cancer. Vegas Night on April 24, 1977 for the Anniversary MACC Fund Today. “A All of us grew up very quickly then. first event we benefited from. We good time for a good cause” will be We so desperately wanted to help decided to try a golf outing, long the theme as people run, walk, ride, Eddie, Karen and their 2-year-old son. before Monday outings became dance, shoot, drive, chip and putt. We met Dr. Jim Casper who was commonplace. The Brewers’ Robin They will also buy special grocery Brett’s doctor and would become a Yount’s team won the first outing ever items, watch television specials and dear friend and inspiration to all. We which was held at Tripoli Country enjoy a fashion show or two. They also met a “miracle worker” by the Club on May 31. Our 25th will do all of this to help a child with name of Dr. Donald Pinkle who Anniversary MACC Fund Open will cancer. Most of the time they don’t founded the Midwest Children’s be at Tuckaway on June 4th. know the child, they just take the time Cancer Center. He came here after After the outing, we were off and to care. starting St. Jude’s so he was super-star running! Eddie talked to Jim Please mark your calendar for The on his court. He actually named the Fitzgerald, the new owner of the 25th Anniversary Gala at The Bradley MACC Fund. We patterned it after Bucks, about a game to benefit the Center on Saturday, Sept. 15th. It will Boston’s “Jimmy Fund.” We decided MACC Fund. Characteristically be an incredible night featuring the to support research—we thought “Fitz” said “yes.” He even provided Bradley Center’s award-winning then, and still believe— that it is the our first office space. The Bucks still food, a concert by a nationally renown best way to an ultimate cure for kids do the game, thanks to Bucks owner talent and a chance to toast “25 years like Brett. Unbelievably, Brett is cured Senator Herb Kohl. of hope.” You can check it out at of cancer and is now happily married We raised $35,000 in our first year. www.maccfund.org We waited 25 living in California. His wedding is a I think that this was the most years to do a black-tie event. It will be day I will never forget. I don’t think important amount ever raised. We worth the wait. We have already sold Dr. Casper ever will as well. would not have been able to raise $2.5 50 of the 125 tables including ten The paperwork submitted to the million last year without that start in $10,000 “Silver Sponsor” tables. Secretary of State’s Office on Dec. 6, 1976. You have given so much to the 1976 to start the MACC Fund, There have been many highs, and MACC Fund to help children with included a Board of Directors consist- some lows as well. The funerals of the cancer. We sincerely say “thanks” and ing of Eddie Doucette; Mike Hegan of children and some of the hospital hope to be able to show our apprecia- the Brewers; former Governor Warren visits are very hard. We try to focus on tion to you in person at one of our Knowles; Rich McGeorge of the the promise of HOPE. It really is a gift annual events, or perhaps at our 25th Packers; Joe O’Neill, an attorney who of hope.