Partners

Blessings in a Backpack extends a special thank you to the following donors* and all of our donors who supported us during Fiscal Year 2022.

*Every effort has been made to present a complete, alphabetical list of Blessings in a Backpack donors that gave support of $500 or greater from March 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022. Should you notice an error or omission, please contact Susan Reed at (262) 379-3045.


Waukesha County Chapter Lead Sponsors

Waukesha County Chapter 2022 Grants

Waukesha County Chapter Donors

*Reflects giving from March 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022

$15,000 to $24,999

  • Bank Five Nine
  • Craig and Mary Schiefelbein
  • Hausmann-Johnson Insurance, Inc.
  • First Business Bank
  • Oconomowoc Area Foundation
  • REACH Inc.
  • The Scherffius Fund

$10,000 to $14,999

  • Johnson & Sons Paving LLC
  • Richard and Karen Bertrand
  • Elm Grove Junior Guild
  • Laina Marsh
  • Masterpiece Ltd
  • Menasha Corporation Foundation
  • Rebecca and Greg Melgares

$5,000 to $9,999

  • Alyssa Ash
  • Amy and John Zea
  • Aurora Medical Center
  • Danyelle and Norm Kukuk
  • David J. Cunningham Trust
  • Dekho Bhai, P.C.
  • Gannett Foundation
  • GE Healthcare
  • Greater Delafield Community Fund
  • Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County
  • Jeff Johnson
  • ProHealth Care, Inc.
  • Shane Vaughn
  • St. Jerome’s Congregation
  • Sussex Area Service Club
  • VJS Construction Services
  • Volunteer Service Club of Pewaukee
  • Waukesha Service Club
  • Wine Maniacs

$2,500 to $4,999

  • Amanda and Aaron Busche
  • Agnes O’Connor
  • Bimbo Bankeries USA
  • Carey J. Tump
  • Caroline Nesheim
  • Corienne Walek Real Estate
  • CTaccess
  • Dormie Network Foundation
  • Eaton Charitable Fund
  • Elle Johnson
  • Eric Owen
  • Frank Souk
  • Gendlin Liverman & Rymer
  • Generac Power Systems, Inc.
  • Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Youth foundation
  • Heidi Berres
  • Heidi Miller
  • Herzing University Ltd.
  • Information and Computing Services
  • Janice Lampron
  • Jason Johnson
  • Jennifer Meier
  • Jessica Behn
  • Judy Schwab
  • Kim Brown
  • Krista Morrissey
  • Larry Johnson, II
  • LaSaffre Yeast Corporation
  • Leslie Olson
  • Lisa Hayes
  • Lynn Solis
  • Michael J. O’Brien
  • Mike Delmore
  • ORBIS Corporation
  • Our Savior’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
  • Paula Nicholson
  • Ryan McFarlin
  • St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
  • Sue Hennessy
  • The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation
  • Timothy J. Rymer
  • Tom Shorter
  • Von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
  • Waukesha County Community Foundation, Inc.
  • Wendy and Peter Machi
  • Wintrust Financial Corp
  • Yaskawa America, Inc.

$1,000 to $2,499

  • 18 Acres Hospitality
  • Albert J. Ellinger
  • AM Construction Services, Inc.
  • Anna L Johnson
  • Automatic Entrances of WI, Inc.
  • Bethany Seeboth
  • Blaze Landscape Contracting
  • Blessed Savior Lutheran Church
  • Carol Busche
  • Century Fence Company
  • Chad Schultz
  • Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
  • Chris Tump
  • Conor Kelly
  • Crystal Kenitzer
  • Danyelle Kukuk
  • David J. Buckley
  • David J. Spano
  • Dean Modglin
  • Diana Schmidt
  • Diane f. Voit
  • Donna J. Zinda
  • Drexel Building Supply
  • Edward Butte
  • Ellenbecker Investment Group Charitable Foundation, Inc.
  • EMC Insurance
  • Eric Olson
  • EWH University for Small Business
  • Felss Rotaform LLC
  • First Presbyterian Church Deacons Fund
  • Froedtert Health
  • Full Sail Leadership Academy
  • German Christmas Market of Oconomowoc
  • Heather Kormanik
  • Holly Haekins
  • HSNi LLC
  • J.A. Wedym Foundation
  • Jackie Pride
  • Jake Jorgensen
  • James Pieper
  • James Tidey
  • Jason Lininger
  • Jocelyn Griner
  • Jodi Schwab
  • Jody HenkelJulie Emery
  • Julie Wood
  • JX Gives Back Family Foundation, Inc.

$1,000 to $2,499

  • Karen Pederson
  • Katie Kuhn
  • Kevin Frisinger
  • Kris Timmer
  • Krista Olia
  • Larry Dux
  • Larry Horsfall
  • Linda Adamski
  • Lyn Schulz
  • Marcia Sheveland
  • Marnie and Jeremy Crawford
  • Mary Vaughan
  • Mary Watson
  • MetalTek International
  • Mona Theobald
  • Nancy Major
  • Nicholas Heckenkamp
  • Oconomowoc Rotary Charity Foundation, Inc.
  • Our Savior Lutheran Church
  • Patrick Huesing
  • Patrick Koenig
  • Paul and Margaret Bielik
  • PNC Financial Services Group
  • Regina Estrada
  • Richard P. Wiederhold
  • Rick Tkachuk
  • Robb Dennert
  • Ruth Flannagan
  • The Harbeck Family Foundation, Inc.
  • The Women’s Club of Pewaukee, Inc.
  • Thomas J. Halquist
  • Tim Dittloff
  • Todd Schield
  • Tom Sanfilippo
  • Tonya Nienhaus
  • Traci Huntemann-Piatt
  • United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
  • Vrakas CPA & Advisors
  • Waterstone Bank
  • Waukesha Noon Lions Club Foundation
  • We Energies Foundation
  • William Mielke Family Foundation Fund
  • Zach Lindsley

$500 to $999

  • Alex Colque
  • All Action Charter Fishing
  • Andrea Wilson
  • Anna Wolfe
  • Anne Bauer
  • Answerport, Inc
  • Aqua Beauty Lounge & Med Spa
  • Beth Schaul
  • Brad Schimel
  • Brookfield Congregational Church
  • Carmelyn D. Robinson
  • Carrie Allen
  • Casey and Amy Collins
  • Charlotte Bouche
  • Christ the King Lutheran Church
  • CJ & Associates
  • Dan and Sheila Vander Sanden Family Foundation
  • Dan Sengpiel
  • Daniel R. Buehrle
  • David Dorley
  • Deb Sloane
  • Delafield Main Street Boutique
  • Dennis Fitzgerald
  • Designs in Marble
  • Don Holzhauer
  • Donna Kozenski
  • Elaine M. Goss
  • Ellen I. Kellogg
  • Eye Candy
  • Fitness Together
  • Frances M. Kritzer
  • Gayathri Natarajan
  • Gregory J. Barlow
  • Hans Spielmann
  • Husch Blackwell LLP
  • Jacalyn Stetina
  • James Schlater
  • Janet Brueggeman
  • Janis Delzer

$500 to $999

  • Jason Gierach
  • Jason Lane
  • Jayna K. Schultz
  • Jennifer Hollman
  • Jennifer McCausland
  • Jenny Erato
  • Jeremy Schmidt
  • John F. Baumer
  • Josh Vieth
  • Karen L. Tredwell
  • Karen Olson
  • Kate Beinecke
  • Katharine Moody
  • Kathleen Luglio
  • Kathleen R. McAvoy
  • Ken Streit
  • Kevin Fiess
  • Kevin Murphy
  • Kristi Antonneau
  • Lac La Belle Boats LLC
  • Lake Country Boutique
  • Liberty Dance Center
  • Luminate Home Loans
  • Lynn Morrison
  • Martin J. Merrick
  • Mary B. Stoiber
  • Mary K. Havey
  • Mary Tylicki
  • Melissa Scheid Grosjean
  • Michael E. Mitchell
  • Michael Hansen
  • Michael J. O’Brien
  • Michael Panella
  • Michael S. Ertz
  • Michael T. Martinson
  • Mike Duffek
  • Monica Swaagman
  • Nate Zastrow Family Foundation

$500 to $999

  • Patricia A. Butte
  • Patricia K. Piagentini
  • Peter Schmidt
  • Practical Club
  • Quintessa Aesthetic Center
  • Ralph P. Cavaiani
  • Raul C. Galvan
  • Rebecca Gloudemans
  • Redeemer United Church of Christ
  • Ritch Durheim
  • Robert and Linda Mlynarek
  • Roberta Johnson
  • Robin Elario
  • Rocky Rococo
  • Ronald Smith
  • Rosemarie Miller
  • Ryan Brasch
  • Sarah Jacobson
  • Sherry L. Hollenbeck
  • St. John Neumann Congregation
  • St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
  • Susan M. Bickler
  • Sweat Shop Hot Yoga LLC
  • Swimming Pool Services
  • Terri L. Martin
  • The Legend Clubs
  • Thomas J. Tully
  • Trek
  • Tricia Hoehnen
  • Vino Etcetera
  • Walter J. Skipper
  • YMCA at Pabst Farms