BHS raises over $3,600 for Make-A-Wish Foundation

Brodhead High School's Kids for Wish Kids is a fundraising program that provides schools and youth organizations the opportunity to engage in philanthropy and service activities in partnership with Make-A-Wish. The Make-A-Wish Foundation’s goal is to grant the wish of every child diagnosed with a critical illness.

brodhead wish kids — Brodhead High School's Kids for Wish Kids is a fundraising program that provides schools and youth organizations the opportunity to engage in philanthropy and service activities in partnership with Make-A-Wish. The Make-A-Wish Foundation’s goal is to grant the wish of every child diagnosed with a critical illness.

BRODHEAD — Kids for Wish Kids is a fundraising program that provides schools and youth organizations the opportunity to engage in philanthropy and service activities in partnership with Make-A-Wish. The Make-A-Wish Foundation’s goal is to grant the wish of every child diagnosed with a critical illness.

A Wish Week is a full week of fundraising events to support a local child’s wish. Brodhead High School Student Council contacted Make-A-Wish Wisconsin to plan a week of events at Brodhead High School. Make-A-Wish connected BHS StuCo with Jack, a 14-year-old from Stoughton who’s living with a respiratory disorder. He enjoys going to state parks, listening to music, going on road trips, watching sunsets, watching movies, dancing and delivering coffee to his teachers. He wishes to go to Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando.

This project taught BHS students communication, goal setting, business skills, team building and the importance of giving. The BHS Student Council raised over $3600 for Jack’s Wish.

The BHS Wish Week events included:

● BHS Band Concert Miracle Minute Wishing Well pass for donations

● Girls Basketball Game Bake Sale, Miracle Minute, 50/50 Raffle

● Boys Basketball Game Bake Sale, Miracle Minute, 50/50 Raffle

All Week Brodhead High School Penny Wars raised money with the freshmen class winning. Their prize was playing Dodgeball against the teachers and watching Mr. Richmond get pied in the face. Special thanks to Mrs. Richmond for coming over from the elementary school to help out with this task.

The BHS Student Council would like to thank the following people who helped make this fundraising activity a success:

● Jason Riesterer, BHS Band Director

● Brian Kammerer, BHS Athletic Director and Girls Basketball Coach

● Tommy Meier, BHS Boys Basketball Coach

● Jim Matthys, BHS Principal

● BHS FFA

● BHS StuCo Families and BHS Staff for donations and bake sale goods

● Justin Schott Agency-American Family Insurance, Brodhead

● KC Lawn Care, Brodhead

● Stoughton Trailers

● Patricia Spangler

● Eleanor Stalder