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We had an AMAZING day at our 4th Annual VisionWalk on May 20, including our fourth year in a row with perfect weather! Special thanks to each and every one of you for helping us surpass our goal of $90,000! We couldn't have done it without you!
 A record 815 participants enjoyed a beautiful day on the lakefront to celebrate our fundraising efforts in support of the Foundation and the critical research it funds.
A very special thank you to our Walk Chairs, Nicole Everson and Peter Borchardt; Research Chairs, Dr. David Gamm from the University of Wisconsin - Madison Hospitals and Clinics and Dr. Joseph Carroll, Froedtert Eye Institute and The Medical College of Wisconsin; Emcee Paul Kronforst, Family Chair Kelly Savasta, Chapter President Bunny Jordan, Youth Chair Jack Emert-McKeown, and the other members of our STRONG Walk Committee ... Jennifer Emert, Laure Borchardt, Sharon Pfeifer, Cheri McElhatton, Bunny Jordan and Nikki Thompson. Your leadership and dedication to the VisionWalk was the driving force behind our success.
Thank you to our sponsors, which included Community Leaders - The University of Wisconsin Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library; Froedtert Eye Institute and The Medical College of Wisconsin; Walmart Vision Centers; and Music On the Move Plus. Community Partners - Park Bank Foundation; Pfeifer Financial; Rivco Products; Commerce Bank; Verizon Wireless; Steffen Plumbing and Heating; and the Zimmermann Family. Community Supporters - Peggie & Arol Sherwin, Kewaskum Lions Club, Chippewa Valley Eye Clinic; Essilor Laboratories; C&M Properties and Construction; Eau Claire Seymour Lions Club; FIS Global; and Great West Life and Annuity Insurance.
 Also, a special thank you to the many community sponsors and in-kind donors who made Sunday such a great day for so many. Racine Kringle and Mike Heyer donated a HUGE quantity of delicious Kringles and chips for breakfast and lunch. Thanks to Chrissy Kruger-Gruendyke from Chrissy Rose Photography for her time.
Special thanks to two participants: Taj Jordan/Music on the Move Plus donated time and services that made our walk AMAZING. Musician Eric Barbieri donated his time and played some great tunes throughout the day.
We would like to give special recognition to the Pike Family/Theresa Lions Club, Swiatkowski Family, Sussex Leos, Delta Gamma and the Emert Family (thank you Matt!) for serving as volunteers extraordinaire. And finally, a HUGE thank you to all the Team Captains, walkers, and volunteers! Your support, dedication, and energy made the day a true success.
We also want to highlight the top Wisconsin VisionWalk teams and their captains. Congratulations on a spectacular performance!
- TEAM RUMOR, Peter Borchardt ($12,600)
- VISIONEARS, Nicole and Sharon ($10,500)
- HOOTIE WHOO, Bunny and Nikki ($10,000)
- THE M&Ms, Nora Karbash ($8,000)
- CHERI'S 4 SIGHT 4 RESEARCH 4 EVER ($7,300)
Many individual fundraisers achieved our VisionWalk All Stars Club status by raising more than $1,000 on their own to help their teams achieve such lofty numbers. Check out these EXTRAORDINARY fundraisers on the right.
We also recognized the Largest Walk Team:
- HOOTIE WHOO, 4-time champion with 100 Walkers!
- EYE INSTITUTE FIGHTING IRISES; 89 walkers
- TEAM RUMOR; 34 walkers
- GARY'S GANG; 34 walkers
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