Wisconsin State Fair Park Youth Foundation Board

Welcomes New Member, Sarah Smith, at the Feburary Board Meeting.  Sarah is Marquette University’s Managing Director, Regional Management – Milwaukee & Corporate and Foundation Relations.   

“Sarah has extensive experience in event and fund raising development” stated Doak Geiger, Chair of the Youth Foundation’s Board Development Committee.  “Sarah spent two years as Special Event Director at UPAF, followed by seven years with Summerfest before joining Marquette University.  Her background is a great asset to the Youth Foundation”.

Sarah joins the active Wisconsin State Fair Park Youth Foundation Board, led by Chair Steve Sazama of Saz’s, Treasurer, John Sheehan of Beechwood Sales & Service and Secretary, Jim Barry of Arctic Glacier, Inc.   Other board members include Mary Henke, Milwaukee; Gloria Ratajewski, New Berlin; Jim Mejchar, West Allis; Doak Geiger, Geiger & Associates; Diane Charno, Ascedia Inc; Chris Grant, Grant Koehler & Levin, LTD; Mike Wojciechowski, Milwaukee Admirals, and William Ramaker an attorney with Murphy Desmond SC in Madison.

The Wisconsin State Fair Park Youth Foundation is a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting Wisconsin State Fair Park youth programming, the Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center, and future facility planning and development at Wisconsin State Fair Park. 

The public can support the Wisconsin State Fair Park Youth Foundation and its mission by becoming a Youth Foundation member, serving as a volunteer during the annual Wisconsin State Fair, purchasing Grand Champion Patio commemorative bricks and participating in Youth Foundation fund-raising events such its Golf-On-A-Stick Golf Outing, July 7, 2010 at Western Lakes Golf Club in Pewaukee.

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Special Thank You to all of the Raffle Donors and to all of the

Foundation Friend's who purchased Raffle Tickets

Riding High

Skyglider Bench & Autograph Panel with autographs from

2009 Wisconsin State Fair VIPs, Celebrities and Artists

Bench Donated By:  SkyFair, Inc.,  

Frame Donated By: Statewide Fencing, Inc

WON BY – Greg Simmert, Milwaukee, WI

This Little Piggy

One Champion Pig from the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction

Gallons of Saz’s BBQ Sauce & 5 Cases of Coca-Cola Products

Donated By: Saz’s, Coca-Cola of Wisconsin & Youth Foundation

WON BY – Brenda Shapery, Milwaukee, WI

Enjoy The Show & Party After

Two Opening Night, February 23, 2010, Tickets for Grease,

@ Marcus Center for the Performing Arts & Invitation To the Post-Show Cast Party

Donated By:  John Barnes / Marcus Center for the Performing Arts

WON BY – Chrissy Weber, Sussex, WI

Ultimate Milwaukee Admirals Package For Four

Interview with Milwaukee Admirals Announcer Aaron Sims,  VIP Game Tickets,  Pre-Game Dinner in VIP Lounge, Autographed Hockey Stick, Admirals Team Jersey,  Ride the Zamboni,

Become a Human Hockey Puck or Fly the Admirals Blimp

Donated By:  Milwaukee Admirals

WON BY – Debbie Kocorowski, Greenfield, WI

Milwaukee Admirals Suite Package

Winner + 11 BFFs – Mutually Agreeable Milwaukee Admirals 2010 Season Date

Includes 12 Game Tickets, Pizza & Soft Drinks & Autographed Hockey Stick

Donated By: Milwaukee Admirals

WON BY – Rory Ott, West Bend, WI

 Robin Yount

Framed Robinade Jersey Autographed by Robin Yount

Donated By:  Robin Yount

WON BY – Nancy Hibicke, South Milwaukee, WI

This One’s For You

Enjoy 10 Cases Of Your Favorite Beer From Anheuser-Busch

And Look The Part With Anheuser-Busch Shirts & Hats and Snazzy Gear

Donated By:  Beechwood Sales & Service

WON BY – Paul Reyes, Milwaukee, WI