Kelsey Hugs Milwaukee Chapter
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Contact: Diane Last
Upate February, 2010
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Saturday, February 27, 2010
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3:00pm – 7:00pm
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811 E. Vienna
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Description
Get out of the cold and into some hot chili with Flux Design. This is a casual get together just to convene with friends, eat chili, and enjoy a slide show of pictures from the annual Burning Man pilgrimage made by staff and friends at Flux Design.
We have just a few chefs so far but if you would like to make some chili to share and join the fun in crowning the best chili of the party, please email Liz Syrrakos, Operations Manager, (liz@thinkflux.com) NO LATER THAN Wednesday, February 24th, in order to be involved. Flux will be giving out prizes for first, second and third place for the best chili!
If you’d like to make chili, Flux will provide a table, bowls, spoons, napkins..you just bring the chili, the crock pot and whatever you want to go with it. 🙂
If you don’t want to make chili, come and enjoy some chili! The chili is free, beer and soda will be available for a nominal fee. There will be meaty chili and meat free chili for the vegetarians!
During the party, a slide show will be running of the adventures from last year’s Burning Man!
Also this year Kelsey’s Milwaukee Hugs will be holding a teddy bear drive! PLEASE consider bringing a NEW teddy bear to help comfort a child in crisis! Thank you Flux Design for hosting this!
Let’s turn up the heat!!!
Update – January 2010
CITIZENS PROTECTING ABUSED CHILDREN INC.
Event ~ PROTEST THE BUREAU OF MILWAUKEE CHILD WELFARE
Date ~ FEBRUARY ~ 3RD 2010 Time, 11:00 AM TILL ???
Place ~ 1555 NORTH RIVER CENTER DR.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.
DEMAND ANSWERS TO WHY 23 CHILDREN HAVE DIED WHILE IN THE CARE OF THE BUREAU OF MILWAUKEE CHILD WELFARE . AND WHY CASE WORKERS ARE NOT BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE WHEN THEY FAIL TO FOLLOW THROUGH ON HOME VISITS, AND REPORTS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
DEMAND THAT ALL CHILDREN NO MATTER WHAT RACE, AGE, OR GENDER BE PROTECTED.
ALLOW OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED, WHEN THE BMCW CANNOT HANDLE THE CASE LOADS .
IT TAKES TWO TO MAKE A CHILD … AND IT TAKES A COMMUNITY TO PROTECT AND RAISE A CHILD, IF WE WORK TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN.
PLEASE BRING A NEW TEDDY BEAR TO DONATE TO KELSEY’S MILWAUKEE HUGS… ANOTHER GROUP THAT PROVIDES TEDDY BEARS TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS ,POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP CHILDREN.
Chapter Director ,DIANE LAST. a chapter of the National Hugs Across America 501 (c)(3).
IF YOU NEED FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
BECKY WELK, PRESIDENT/FOUNDER
CITIZENS PROTECTING ABUSED CHILDREN INC.
PHONE: 414-254-6476
EMAIL: c.pac_2008@yahoo.com
WEBSITE: www.citizensprotectingabusedchildren.com
Update: May 2008
Read about Diane’s efforts: “A Call to Care”. Published in M Magazine (A Greater Milwaukee magazine)
About this chapter
After seeing a blog on Kelsey Briggs young death at the hands of her step father and possibly mother the Last family went into action. They joined our effort to comfort children in crisis with enthusiasm and drive. They have already collected over 200 bears to be given to police emergency vehicles that respond to child abuse situations in the home, and have made several public awareness (Fox News, click to view ) spots that address the issue of child abuse prevention as well as the comfort teddies bring to frightened and hurting young hearts after the fact. Great work …
Permanent bear drop sites:
- Flux Design
C/O Kelsey’s Bears
811 E Vienna Ave
Milwaukee WI 53212
- Milwaukee Fire Department
Administration Building
711 W. Wells St.
Milwaukee WI 53233
Everyone in the family helps!