WOW WOW WOW!! Where do we even begin?? On Monday, July 17th, we hosted our 32nd Annual Golf Outing, and we exceeded all of our goals! We smashed ALL of our previous golf outing records, from our outstanding 119 golfers who filled the course, to the amazing TWENTY-EIGHT returning and new sponsors, to the generous local businesses that provided 45 raffle/auction baskets, and the 40 wonderful volunteers who helped run all of our course activities. We are thrilled to announce that this year’s outing raised over $43,000!!

THANK YOU to this year’s sponsors, who helped make the day so great!

Eagle Sponsor: Prevea

Birdie Sponsors: Everdry Waterproofing Fox Valley, Interstate Batteries

Par Sponsors: Appleton Axe, The New Arena, Co., Todd Steven & Associates, Inc.

Prize Sponsors: Lakeland Care, Miller Welders, N&M Transfer Co., Inc., Adrienne Nelson and Family

Hole Sponsors: BEST Enterprise, BMO, The Bridge Rescue, CMD Corporation, Community First Credit Union, Edward Jones-Financial Advisor: Holly Mrstik, FreedomWear Co., Gardan, Inc., Guardianlife, Steve Guyette – Thrivent, Stone Creek Haven, The Village Companies, Wisconsin Deer Hunters Fox Wolf Chapter, The Buckley Family, The Detienne Family, The Van Nuland Family

If you haven’t attended our outing- it is way more than golf! There are many things that set our Golf Outing apart, one of which is the fantastic raffles, auctions, and prizes that we offer!

Thank you SO much to the following businesses that donated gift cards, items, and experiences to help make this our best event yet!

Agea Salon & Spa, Appleton Axe, Appleton Indoor Golf, Avenue Jewelers, Badger State Brewing Company, Bergstrom Corporation, Cedar Harbor Home Décor & Gifts, Chick-fil-A Appleton, Fleet Farm Appleton, FreedomWear Co., Great Harvest Bread Company, Green Bay Gamblers, Green Bay Packers, Green Bay Rockers, Ho Chunk Gaming Wittenberg, Katsu-Ya of Japan, Manderfields Bakery, McCarty Law, Menominee Casino Resort, Milwaukee Food and City Tours, Paine Art Center & Gardens, PDQ Car Washes, Scheels, Stein’s Garden & Home, Swimtastic Swim School, The Building for Kids, Tim’s Full Belli Deli, Valley Management, Wisconsin Herd, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

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In order to support the growing Youth Programs at SOAR Fox Cities, we remodeled space in our building to become a Youth Clubhouse! This was no small feat, and included investments in sensory support materials, comfortable seating, crafts, games, storage, and more! The TREG Foundation generously supported our efforts with a $750 grant to purchase some of these needed supplies. We would like to extend our sincerest thanks to the The TREG Foundation for their support of our expanding program!

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SOAR Fox Cities is launching a BRAND NEW summer program this year for middle and high school age youth with differing abilities! Through this one of a kind summer program, youth with differing abilities will continue to hone social and life skills throughout the summer, go on exciting field trips throughout the community, and spend the summer having fun with friends! We would like to extend our sincerest thanks to the Dora Hansen Charitable Trust for their support of this program, especially in its beginning stages, and giving kids with disabilities in our community the best summer ever!

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SOAR works towards inclusion, and that starts with our Youth. Our programs for elementary, middle, and high school students with and without disabilities teach kids how to work together and see others for their abilities, rather than disabilities. We also teach social and life skills, enhance problem-solving capacities, and provide opportunities for our participants to build relationships with their peers. We would like to extend our sincerest thanks to the Helen Thom Roemer Fund for their support and dedication to creating school and communities where all members feel celebrated, included, and welcomed!

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SOAR Fox Cities Youth Programs engage youth with and without disabilities in problem-solving, team-building activities that teach skills, build relationships, and foster values of acceptance and inclusion. These program includes Kidz Klub and Teen Stop, after school programs for elementary and middle school youth respectively, in-school Activity Days, Teens and Transitioning youth, an out of school program providing activities for high school youth, and a summer day camp for youth ages 6-16, K.I.T.E. Kamp. Together with US Bank we provide spaces where children of all abilities can feel valued, make friends, learn new things, and grow in self-confidence. Thank you for your support!

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Violence against women with disabilities is a hidden epidemic, and our community unfortunately is not immune. We at SOAR are working hard to end this unacceptable reality with a twofold program empowering both women with disabilities and the wider community with education, resources, and support.

The first facet of this program is a Women’s Education series for teenage and adult women with disabilities that help them become better self-advocates as they grow to understand their rights and recognize signs of abuse. In addition to educating women with disabilities on how to protect and advocate for themselves, we offer Community Education presentations both for the community at large and for specific groups most likely to interact with survivors. These presentations bring awareness to the increased vulnerability of women with disabilities to violence, abuse, and assault, improve the response to women with disabilities who report, and help create allies in the community that can recognize signs of abuse.

We are so grateful for the continued support of the Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region for this program and women with disabilities in our community. Together we are creating change and ending violence against women with disabilities!

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SOAR Fox Cities Youth 3-12 program teaches social skills, builds relationships, and fosters values of acceptance, understanding, and inclusion in elementary and middle school youth with and without disabilities. This program includes Kidz Klub and Teen Stop, after school programs for elementary and middle school youth respectively, in-school Activity Days, and our summer day camp K.I.T.E. Kamp. We would like to extend our sincerest thanks to the Dora Hansen Charitable Trust for their support of this program, ensuring all children have the opportunity to build relationships, skills, and self-esteem though extra-curricular programs!

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