Volunteer Recruitment
High School College Fairs – David Padget (Houston)
Just ask people who come to events to get involved. They probably would love to
help, they just need to be asked. – Kristin, Philadelphia
Help your company recruit/hire Wisconsin grads. Welcome them to your
company and get them involved in your chapter – Motor City
Special viewing at place where chapter board meeting will be held – Motor City
Badger E-Bulletin – Chicago
Community Service
Can food drive at football watch with drawing for hockey tickets when UW plays
DU -- Mile High
NY Cares (local community service org) – Erica/Joe, NYC
Children’s Hospital – Boston
“OC” Beach clean-up – Susie Lynch, Orange County
“Rebuilding Together” – extreme makeover for shut-ins/low income – Susie
Lynch, Orange COunty
Leage of Women Voters discuss candidates during election year – Chicago
Adopt-A-School – Chicago
Ronald McDonald House Dinner– Dave Dykstal, Rochester
Boys & Girls Club Dinner– Dave Dykstal, Rochester
Christmas Anonymous – Dave Dykstal, Rochester
Greater Chicago Food Depository – packaging food for distribution to shelters –
Chicago
Boys and Girls Republic – Motor City
Community Serving – Food Shelter – Boston
Event/Organization that high school students/children of alumni can participate in
towards community service projects
Walk for Leukemia – Susie, Orange County
Learning/Cultural
Halloween Happy Hour at Mutter Museum (medical oddities) – Chris,
Philadelphia
Dat at the Horse Races with UW San Diego Chapter – Susie, Orange County
Monthly hikes around the OC – Susie, Orange County
Octoberfest – Orange County
Christmas walk to look at the lights – Balboa Island – Susie Orange County
Walking tour of Historic area of City & History of City – Chris, Philly
Museum tour (guided) with Jazz Brunch (have seen Monet, Dali, Rembrant
exhibits) – Chris, Philadelpia
Opera Event – Joe, NY
YouthSpeaks Poetry Slam – Joe, NY
Wine Tasting – Joe, NY
Theatre Night (Blue Man Group) – Chicago
Murder Mystery – Joe, NY
Young Alumni
Curling (in Canada) – Cheryl, Motor City
Wine Tasting – Orange County
Flag Football Team – David Padget, Houston
After work happy hours – Erica, NY
Young Alumni Comedy Night – Erica, NY
Pub Crawl – Erica, NY
Welcome to the City – Erica, NY
Thirsty Thursdays – Boston
Summer sports leagues (volleyball, softball) – Chicago
“House Party” for first football game – Motor City
“Summer Saturday” at outdoor beer garden (ala Essen Haus) – Erica, NY
Professional Development
Job Market Resources (recruiter, how to write a resume) – Chicago
Networking Breakfast – Joe, NYC
Sports
Brunch with Barry – Hawaii
Viewing basketball with Marquette alums – Mile High
Bus trip to watch hockey game in Duluth – Twin Cities
Dinner with Assistant FB coach recruiting area – David Padget, Houston
Celtic, Red Sox, game attendance
Supporting Badger athletic teamsiwth dinners, brat roasts, events for parents (e.g.,
IRA Regatta) – Philadelphia
Tailgate – St. Paul Saints (minor league baseball) – Twin Cities
Race for the Cure – Susie, Orange County
Badger Bash – Brown County
Volleyball – Cheryl, Motor City
Softball league with other alumni chapters – Chris, Philadelphia
Big 10 Night at White Sox Park (Wisconsin-style tailgate and Penn State,
Gateway Badgers) -- Chicago
UW vs.Iowa – softball – Susie, Orange County
San Diego Crew Classic – Susie, Orange County
Green Bay Packers in San Diego – Susie, Orange County
Partnerships
Big Ten Clubs partnering for summer picnic, holiday toys for tots party – Philly
Varsity Band Concert, partnering with local businesses to fund
Wisconsin Singers Concert – David Padget, Houston
Big Ten Night at the Pops – Boston
Big Ten Comedy Night – Erica, NYC
Big Ten Boat Cruise – Erica/Joe, NYC
Big Ten Happy Hour – Erica/Joe
Drinking with the Enemy – 15 schools in Philly – Happy hour to kickoff football
season – 1 friendly beer with the enemy before the season. Schools involved –
UW, Florida, Auburn, Ohio State, PSU – Kristin, Philadelphia
Lucas Tires (car clinic for spring) – oil changing (how to…), general car
maintenance – Chicago
Ring Bells with the Salvation Armay (also community service) -- Chicago
Fundraising
Cheesehead Classic (partnership) with U. of Iowa with silent auction, raffle,
mulligans, hole sponsorship – Susie Lynch, Orange County
Dominick’s/Jewell Shopping Rebate for Chapter (Chicago) – Benefit Days,
shop/share
Big Ten Beer and Bowling with Michigan, Illinois, Iowa – raffle and entry fees –
Susie Lynch, Orange County
Keep reminding people about corporate matching fits when they donate – Pam,
Racine
Head of the Charles Regatta – Boston
Sell mini-Terrace chairs – Twin Cities
Other
Scrapbooking – Cheryl, Motor City
Cable TV Show – Chicago
Scholarship Materials & Liaisons for High Schools - Rochester
Work College Fairs - Philadelphia