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Cheese and Beer Party a Big Success
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Cheese and Beer Party a Big Success

The Sportsman's Reloaded, Rusty Raven and Chalet Cheese fundraiser to raise funds to help buy the land adjacent to Candy Cane Park was a big success. The event was held at Sportsman's Reloaded and was made possible with generous support also from New Glarus Brewing Company.

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New Sign Tracks Progress
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New Sign Tracks Progress

New Glarus Cares Community Foundation has installed a new sign at the entrance of the village to showcase the progress made in raising funds for the purchase of the greenspace at Candy Cane Park. The sign, built and painted by board member Katy Lounsbury and her family, features a penguin climbing a mountain to track donations.

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GoFund Me Page Launched
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GoFund Me Page Launched

New Glarus Cares, a local community organization formed to raise money for the purchase of the greenspace adjacent to Candy Cane Park, has created a new way for people to donate: a GoFundMe page.

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$2000 Raised at Puempel’s
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$2000 Raised at Puempel’s

New Glarus Cares Board members and friends met at Puempel’s Olde Tavern for the annual removal of half of the money clinging to the ceiling and raised $2,000 for the purchase of the greenspace at Candy Cane Park.

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Puempel’s Donates $2,000 to Candy Cane Hill Project
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Puempel’s Donates $2,000 to Candy Cane Hill Project

On Sunday New Glarus Cares Board members and friends met at Puempel’s Olde Tavern for the annual removal of half of the money clinging to the ceiling in the bar, a popular tradition. The other half of the money on the ceiling remains so customers can still enjoy the splendor of bills stuck to the ceiling overhead.

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Auction Helps Raise Funds
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Auction Helps Raise Funds

The "Go Bigs or Go Home" Trivia Event was formed by family and friends with the aim of raising funds for the Jeremy Bigler Scholarship, not only to keep his memory alive, but to help a New Glarus High School student with college expenses. The plan again is to donate $1500.

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Sledding Party a Huge Success
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Sledding Party a Huge Success

The sledding party hosted by New Glarus Cares on February 4, 2023, was a huge success! The foundation, which is working to preserve the 2.2-acre greenspace adjacent to Candy Cane Park, attracted many families and community members who came out to enjoy the winter weather and support the cause.

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Sledding Party Saturday
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Sledding Party Saturday

New Glarus Cares, the local community foundation working to raise funds to preserve the 2.2-acre greenspace adjacent to Candy Cane Park, announced today that it is hosting a community sledding party at Candy Cane Park Hill this Saturday.

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$25,000 Milestone Hit
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$25,000 Milestone Hit

New Glarus Cares, the local community foundation formed to help raise funds to preserve the 2.2-acre greenspace adjacent to Candy Cane Park, announced on Monday that its group had reached a significant fundraising milestone, raising more than $25,000.

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Kleeman’s Holds Meat Raffles
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Kleeman’s Holds Meat Raffles

Kleeman's Bar & Grill announced it is hosting a meat raffle on Saturday afternoon at 1 PM at its bar located at 116 5th Avenue in New Glarus. Anyone and everyone is invited to attend. Proceeds from the event will be given to New Glarus Cares, who is using the money to donate for the purchase of the greenspace adjacent to Candy Cane Park.

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Roy’s Helps Raise Funds
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Roy’s Helps Raise Funds

When you make a purchase at Roy’s with your debit or credit card, a message will appear on the credit card payment terminal will ask if you would like to round-up your purchase to the nearest dollar to help support the Candy Cane Hill project.

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