Applications are now being accepted for Potawatomi Bingo Casino’s annual signature community program – Miracle on Canal Street. Local non-profit organizations which serve children can find the application online at www.paysbig.com/miracle. Applications must be post-marked by Wednesday, June 29. Miracle on Canal Street ’s mission is to improve the quality of life for children in [...]

Every 10 minutes, someone dies from a blood cancer. Incidence is nearly twice as high among African- Americans. In August of 2009 Ptosha Davis’ daughter Jori Lauren Leflore was diagnosed with AML Leukemia and admitted to Children’s Hospital of WI. Ptosha never left her side throughout Jori’s treatment. Jori died in February of 2010. She [...]

Intercession Inc., is a non-profit organization that addresses homeless and displacement for young mothers ages 13-17 with babies throughout the city of Milwaukee. For more than 10 years Intercession has been a vital resource in the community providing housing, innovative services, and educational programs. After a decade of services, Intercession Inc., now has the opportunity [...]

Thousands expected at Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk Mount Mary College will be the setting for the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk® on Sat., Oct. 2. Nearly 2,500 people from the Milwaukee metro area are expected to participate in this year’s event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research. In 2009, the Alzheimer’s [...]

In an effort to bring families, cultures and communities together from across Milwaukee, a positive community event will take place Aug. 14, Noon-5 p.m. at Lincoln Park. The “Thomas R. Harris Community-Wide 2010 Charity Basketball Tournament” is a one-day event featuring a 5-on-5 basketball tournament between eight teams; Milwaukee- area vendors; collegiate basketball players; and [...]

Time Warner Cable and Manpower employees celebrated their collaborative efforts and commitment to fight hunger in Wisconsin as the totals of their food drive to benefit Hunger Task Force are announced. At Manpower’s invitation, the two companies recently, partnered to host a “River Walk Food Challenge.” Diversity Council members from each company led the efforts [...]

Benefit Day to fundraise for Breast Cancer Organization The Wisconsin Breast Cancer Coalition (WBCC) was selected by Borders Group, Inc. to participate in a Benefit Day fundraiser on August 7 and 8, where a portion of all sales will be donated to the organization with a valid WBCC donation voucher. Prior to the event, the [...]

On Monday, August 2, the National Touring Company of ‘WICKED’ will host ‘Witches’ Night Off’, an evening of adult cabaret performances featuring cast and crew members of the company. Net proceeds of the event will benefit the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin. The performance will be the cast’s gift to ARCW, which this year is [...]

The Milwaukee Urban League’s 25th Anniversary Black & White Ball was a silver anniversary celebration to remember. Nearly 850 guests commemorated the milestone and helped raise $200,000 for the League, including $17,000 from a special appeal to purchase backpacks and school supplies to be distributed to needy children at the League’s 2010 health and back-to-school [...]

Photo by Robert Bell The Milwaukee Urban League held its annual Black and White Ball last weekend. A check for $20,000 from the Roundy’s Foundation for the Milwaukee Urban League’s “Campaign for African American Achievement” program was presented by Vivian King, director of public affairs for Roundy’s Supermarkets to Ralph Hollmon, president/CEO of The Milwaukee [...]