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Colony Brands recently gave more than $75,000 to programs that help local youth.

MONROE — Colony Brands recently presented more than $75,000 to programs aimed at accelerating the youth of Green County.

A total of $28,000 was given to nine different school districts in southwest Wisconsin including Monroe, Juda, Black Hawk, Monticello, Brodhead, Albany, New Glarus, Belleville and Argyle for their weekend food programs for students in need.

Specifically, the following was given: 

● $20,000 to the Monroe Youth Center to aid in the expansion of the Center. Construction is already underway to double the size of the Center and create learning and social space focused on the middle school-aged student;

● $28,000 to purchase new playground equipment that is ADA accessible as well as removal and upgrading of the current surfacing at Twining Park in Monroe.

John Baumann, Colony Brands CEO, and Bob Erb, Colony Brands president, presented the checks. Baumann noted that one of the core values that Colony Brands team members recognize daily is to “generously support our communities,” not only financially, but also with time. In addition to the monetary support given out, several employees helped refurbish a playground structure at a local park and dozens more will volunteer at many local organizations later in October.


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Colony Brands recently gave more than $75,000 to programs that help local youth. Accepting donations on behalf of their organizations are, front row, from left, Kandy Wuenschel, Argyle School District; Anthony Edge, New Glarus School District; Laura Eicher, New Glarus School District; Mary Lou Campbell, Monroe Youth Center Board; Christina Johnson, Monroe Youth Center Coordinator; Traci Davis, Juda School District; and Samantha Kubly, Monroe School District. Back row, from left, are John Baumann, Colony Brands CEO; Rebecca Clark, Belleville School District; Josh Trame, Monroe Parks & Forestry Supervisor; Brian Saugstad, Monroe Parks Board; Connie Gregerson, Albany School District; Niki Smith, Argyle School District; Pam Yoder, Belleville School District; Stacy Johnson, Monroe Youth Center Board; Rebecca Mass, Belleville School District; Summer Stietz, Black Hawk School District; Lynne Hardy, Monroe School District; Traci Lincoln, Juda School District; Bob Erb, Colony Brands President; Carolyn Schwartzlow, Monticello School District; and Kate Hipenbecker, Brodhead School District.