The Geneva Lakes Family YMCA 34th Annual Wild West Auction presented by Johnson Financial Group Feb. 15 was a hoedown to remember. Held at the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, the auction broke all records with 542 guests, 23 sponsors and raising $80,600.
“We are incredibly thankful for the support of the local businesses and the community who so generously support the efforts of the YMCA,” Geneva Lakes Family YMCA CEO Mike Kramp said. “We reinvest this money back into the community by providing Financial Assistance and supporting our Outreach Programs that include: Dream Team baseball for adults and youth that have special needs, Rock Steady Boxing for participants that have Parkinson’s Disease and Safety Around Water that is offered at no charge to schools in Walworth County to teach second graders the skills to be safe in and around water.”
The YMCA thanked its sponsors including: Johnson Financial Group, Poolblu, Bill and Linda Priebe, FORM Wealth Advisors, BMO Harris Bank, The Lake 961, Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, Popeye’s Galley and Grog, Stinebrink’s Piggly Wiggly, Next Door Pub and Pizzeria, Symphony Bay, Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Lake Geneva Chevrolet Buick GMC, Mark Larkin of Keefe Real Estate, Baker Tilly, Community State Bank, First National Bank, Balestrieri Environmental and Development, Sweet and Maier Attorneys at Law, Lynch Family of Dealerships, Chamberlain and Henningfield CPA’s, Scherrer Construction and Town Bank.
Guests at the auction enjoyed a themed celebration complete with open bar, appetizers, plated dinner, silent and loud auctions and after hours’ party and entertainment.
Next year, the Y invites guests to pull out their best for “A Night at the Oscar’s” scheduled for Feb. 20, 2021, at the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa.
Sprint for Spring and Healthy Kids Day
The next community event will be the Fourth Annual Sprint for Spring 5K Run/Walk and Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 25. The run/walk begins at 9 a.m. and is a chip-timed race that requires registration. Immediately following, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, is Healthy Kids Day, a free event that teaches healthy habits to kids and families and encourages physical and mental play. A variety of activities are planned.
The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the United States, 2,700 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors.
Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver lasting personal and social change.
For more information, visit ymca.net.
