Milwaukee Diaper Mission
On Thursday, May 11, EBN visited the Milwaukee Diaper Mission in Franklin, WI. We learned about their program and spent a few hours volunteering. Together the Team refilled their shelves with putting together packs of 25 of Size 6 diapers to be dispersed to community partners.
Visit @milwaukee diaper mission for more information.
Prevent Blindness – Wisconsin
On January 19, EBN had the opportunity to spend the morning volunteering with Prevent Blindness Wisconsin. As a team we did vision screening for 241 children at a local Milwaukee Elementary School and referred 93 students to further vision care. We had a fun morning as a team and always enjoying partnering together.
Friedens Community Ministries, Inc.
On November 2nd, EBN had the opportunity to volunteer with Friedens Community Ministries, Inc. of Milwaukee to ensure their Hope House food pantry was stocked with a large selection of fresh produce and goods. We assisted in the food rescue process, where donations from local grocery stores are sorted and organized in the pantry. We were also stocked pantry shelves to the brim and tackled a deep clean of the pantry.
Habitat for Humanity
On June 29th, the EBN team took time away to volunteer with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity. We had a great day framing, siding and mulching at the house and working together as a team. It was such an impactful day and we look forward to future opportunities helping the community.
Hunger Task Force Farm
On Monday, October 18, 2021, EBN had the opportunity to volunteer for the Hunger Task Force Farm in Franklin, Wisconsin. We learned so much about the Hunger Task Force and all that they provide for the Community. We were grateful to help such a great Organization. We spent the afternoon washing over 1,500 pounds of collard greens!
Meal Delivery – Clement J. Zabloccki VA Medical Center
On December 25th, Executive Benefits Network (EBN) donated a dinner of lasagna and pasta along with all of the sides for the Emergency Room Staff at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. David Fritz, Jr., CLU and his wife, Molly, dropped off the meal to the Staff.
EBN wanted to take time to thank our front line workers who gave up their Holiday and days to care for others. They are the Heroes who continue to strive each day to keep us safe and healthy.
The Guest House – Milwaukee
August 2020 – EBN spent the afternoon of August 19, learning about and volunteering in the garden at the Guest House of Milwaukee. The Guest House of Milwaukee provides shelter, housing, education and services to Milwaukee’s homeless who seek to transform their lives with dignity and purpose. We were able to work in The Cream City Gardens which is an urban garden program of the Guest House. The gardens provide fresh, home-grown produce to the Guest House, our neighbors, and a network of food pantries so that families in need have access to fresh produce. To learn more visit: www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org
Prevent Blindness of Wisconsin
On November 13th, the EBN team partnered with Prevent Blindness of Wisconsin to spend the morning at HOPE Christian School Prima in Milwaukee to screen the vision of over 200 kids. We had a great time volunteering and enjoyed helping a great School and Organization.
Friedens Community Ministries
On August 20th, EBN had the opportunity to volunteer with Friedens Community Ministries. Friedens Community Ministries is a network of food pantries in Milwaukee, WI, that have four locations in the surrounding area. As a team, we unloaded and loaded the shelves with 10,000 pounds of food to prepare for the next month of providing to the community.
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
To celebrate Earth Day, EBN had the opportunity to volunteer on Tuesday, April 23rd with the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs at their annual Free Electronics Recycling event! Members of the community were able to bring all old electronics (televisions, computer monitors, cell phones, printers, radios, etc) to dispose of safely. EBN helped unload items from people’s cars and direct traffic.
Hunger Task Force
December 2018 – EBN, along with The Lueder Financial Group of Northwestern Mutual, donated 340 pounds of food to Hunger Task Force!
Prevent Blindness of Wisconsin
October 2018 – EBN-Milwaukee and Heck Capital Advisors Milwaukee had the opportunity of volunteering with Prevent Blindness of Wisconsin to save sight through vision screening! Together, we provided vision screenings to 204 students at Bruce Guadalupe Community School. We were happy to help the children in our Milwaukee community have the healthy vision they need to learn, play, and grow.
The Guest House – Milwaukee
January 2018 – EBN partnered with Daddy’s Soul Food & Grille to provide and serve dinner for the residents of the Guest House of Milwaukee. The Guest House provides shelter, housing, education and services to Milwaukee’s homeless who seek to transform their lives with dignity and purpose. To learn more visit: www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org
Penfield Children’s Center
October 2017 – EBN made ghosts with the children at Penfield Children’s Center. Penfield Children’s Center helps children with and without disabilities reach their full potential by providing early education, health and wellness services and family programs. To learn more visit: http://penfieldchildren.org
The Guest House – Milwaukee
August 2017 – EBN spent the morning of August 4, learning about and volunteering at the Guest House of Milwaukee. The Guest House of Milwaukee provides shelter, housing, education and services to Milwaukee’s homeless who seek to transform their lives with dignity and purpose. We were able to work in The Cream City Gardens which is an urban garden program of the Guest House. The gardens provide fresh, home-grown produce to the Guest House, our neighbors, and a network of food pantries so that families in need have access to fresh produce. To learn more visit: www.guesthouseofmilwaukee.org
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee
March 2017 – EBN volunteered with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee cleaning and organizing one of the program’s classrooms for after school activities. To learn more visit: https://www.bgcmilwaukee.org/
Sojourner Family Peace Center
December 2016 – EBN adopted a family from the Sojourner Family Peace Center and gifted them with presents for the holiday. The Sojourner Family Peace Center is the largest nonprofit provider of domestic violence prevention and intervention services in Wisconsin, serving over 9,500 clients each year. Sojourner provides an array of support aimed at helping families affected by domestic violence achieve safety, justice and well-being. For more information: http://familypeacecenter.org/
Prevent Blindness of Wisconsin
November 2016 -EBN volunteered in the morning with Prevent Blindness helping screen children’s eyes to detect early eyesight issues. Prevent Blindness Wisconsin which funds quality vision screenings for preschool and school-aged children and provides access to professional eye care for low income families around Wisconsin. For more information: http://wisconsin.preventblindness.org/
Ronald McDonald House
July 2016 – EBN spent the afternoon at the Ronald McDonald House preparing dinner meals for the families who were staying at the house. For more information: http://rmhcmilwaukee.org/
Feeding America
December 2015 – EBN partnered with Feeding America to sort and package 10,032 pounds of food. That equates to 8,360 meals! For more information: http://www.feedingamericawi.org/
Sojourner Family Peace Center
December 2014 – EBN adopted a family from the Sojourner Family Peace Center and gifted them with presents for the holiday.
Feeding America
December 2014 – EBN partnered with Feeding America to sort and package food. For more information: http://www.feedingamericawi.org/
Easter Seals Walk With Me
June 2014 – EBN rallied 32 walkers in support of Easter Seals’ mission to raise awareness for autism spectrum disorder in our community. To learn more about Easter Seals or how you can help, please visit the Easter Seals website: http://www.easterseals.com/wi-se/
Feeding America
December 2014 – EBN partnered with Feeding America to sort and package food. For more information: http://www.feedingamericawi.org/