Submitting your Difference Maker Fund final report on time enters you into a random drawing to win an additional $500 for your cause or organization! Here are the winners from Quarter 1! Congratulations to the following Difference Makers!
Member: Donna Mrugala
Project Title: St. Catherine’s Food Pantry with Feeding America
Difference Made: “Our clients at St. Catherine's Food Pantry are underserved," shared Donna. "Supplying
emergency food makes a huge difference for our community. The funds impact a lot of people and families in our area.”
$500 Recipient: St. Catherine's Food
Pantry | Milwaukee, WI
Member: Margaret Kunst
Project Title: Adopt a Family in Need
Difference Made: Margaret adopted a family in her neighborhood, feeding them and purchasing gifts
for each child. Her incentive will continue to feed families in her neighborhood!
$500 Recipient: Soup Kitchen of Greater Wheeling Inc | Wheeling, WV
Member: Mary Davidsaver
Project Title: Second Avenue Players
Difference Made: Augustana College students took Dr. Rayapati's January class,
"Creative Therapies" to showcase three short plays alongside the Second Avenue Players, a theatrical group based out of CASI – The Center for Active Seniors, Inc. in Davenport, IA. Mary used her Difference Maker Fund to help pay for play scripts,
costumes, and staging to enliven the cooperative learning experience for both groups.
$500 Recipient: Second Avenue Players | Eldridge, IA
Member: Maria Gjovig
Project Title: Mitchell's Memory Cabin Celebration - Gift of Love
Difference Made: Maria shared, “ We made a difference,
and will continue to make a difference in the lives of individuals who are struggling with the difficulties life can bring.” In memory of her son, Maria worked with her family and friends to build a cabin for clients and therapists to use for
many years. "It was heartwarming to hear stories of individuals that have already found comfort in the cabin and feel a sense of peace there,” said Maria.
$500 Recipient: Acres for Life | Forest Lake, MN
