Organizations Filed Purposes:
THROUGH THE SERVICE OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, HOMETOWN HEROES PROVIDES SUPPORT, HEALING & RECOGNITION TO OUR FIRST RESPONDERS, MILITARY COMMUNITY, AND CHILDREN & FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. BY CREATING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WHICH INSTILL THE VALUE AND JOY OF GIVING, HOMETOWN HEROES NOT ONLY BENEFITS THE RECIPIENTS BUT ALSO THOSE WHO SERVE. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS OF HOMETOWN HEROES INCLUDE CAMP HOMETOWN HEROES, PROVIDING HEALING AND HOPE TO CHILDREN OF FALLEN U.S. SERVICE MEMBERS, AND CAMP REUNITE, A GROUNDBREAKING PROGRAM THAT REUNITES CHILDREN WITH AN INCARCERATED PARENT.
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, HEALING, AND RECOGNITION SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FACING TRAUMA.
CAMP HOMETOWN HEROES IS A NATIONAL FREE WEEK-LONG OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN WHO'VE LOST A PARENT, SIBLING OR OTHER LOVED ONE WHO SERVED IN THE U.S. MILITARY AND DIED IN ANY MANNER: COMBAT, ACCIDENTS, ILLNESS OR SUICIDE. IT PROVIDES FRIENDSHIP, FUN AND HEALING TO CHILDREN OF FALLEN U.S SERVICE MEMBERS. DURING THEIR VISIT TO CAMP, PERHAPS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR YOUNG LIVES, THE CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO OPENLY DISCUSS THEIR FEELINGS AND EXPERIENCES. THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF PEDIATRIC GRIEF SPECIALISTS, THE CHILDREN PARTAKE IN ART AND MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAMS AND OPTIONAL DISCUSSION GROUPS. THE CHILDREN ARE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY TYPICAL SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SWIMMING, DANCE, ARTS AND CRAFTS, ARCHERY, DRAMA, CANOEING, FISHING, CLIMBING AND MORE. BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE CHILDREN ARE GIVEN MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO BEGIN OR CONTINUE THE HEALING PROCESS. THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF OUR FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTORS AND SERVICE OF OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, CAMP HOMETOWN HEROES HAS GROWN TREMENDOUSLY. CAMP HOMETOWNS HAD A RECORD YEAR IN 2019 WITH 200 CHILDREN SERVED FREE OF CHARGE FROM MORE THAN 30 STATES.CAMP REUNITE SERVED 60 CHILDREN, ALL OF WHOM HAVE A MOM INCARCERATED AT THE TAYCHEEDAH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN WISCONSIN. THE CHILDREN SPENT A WEEK AT THE TURNING RIVERS SUMMER CAMP FACILITY WHERE THEY ENJOYED RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP THEM COPE WITH THE INCARCERATION OF THEIR MOTHER. A HIGHLIGHT OF CAMP REUNITE ARE THE TWO EXTENDED VISITS TO THE TAYCHEEDAH CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION WHERE THE CHILDREN AND WOMEN CAN RESTORE THEIR FAMILY BONDS.
KIDS2KIDS CHRISTMAS COLLECTS AND DISTRIBUTES NEARLY 26,000 TOYS TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN.
THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, HOMETOWN HEROES IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT AND HEALING TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FACING TRAUMA. OUR EFFORTS GREATLY BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY WHILE INSTILLING THE VALUE AND JOY OF GIVING IN VOLUNTEERS OF ALL AGES. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE CAMP HOMETOWN HEROES AND CAMP REUNITE. CAMP HOMETOWN HEROES IS A FREE NATIONAL SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN OF FALLEN U.S. SERVICE MEMBERS. DURING CAMP, THESE DESERVING CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALING, HOPE AND FRIENDSHIP. CAMP REUNITE IS A GROUNDBREAKING FREE SUMMER CAMP THAT REUNITES CHILDREN WITH THEIR INCARCERATED MOTHER. THE CHILDREN ALSO BENEFIT FROM RESILIENCY, CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND COPING SKILLS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Deb Paschke | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $52,500 |
| Sue Turowski | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Longoria | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Multerer | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| James Kacmarcik | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
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