Causes to Celebrate

The Door County Triathlon donated $30,000 each to the Door County YMCA, and the Friends of Door County Parks in 2011. In its seventh year, the race drew 2,000 participants. Photos by Dan Eggert.

Cynthia Johnson and Jean Engelke at the Peninsula School of Art’s “Unruffled Views” exhibition reception in May of 2011. Photo courtesy of Peninsula School of Art.

Karin Kopischke (left) announces Erica Elam dressed as Little Red Riding Hood from Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods at a Peninsula Players fundraiser. Photo by Brian Kelsey.

The Pirates of the Harbour are just one of six nonprofit organizations to man an aid station at the Door County Half Marathon. In 2011, volunteers and Run for A Cause participants raised over $14,000 for Door County charities.

Local volunteer Suzi Hass shows her philanthropic spirit by volunteering for Habitat for Humanity.

(Clockwise from left) Julia Chomeau, Steve Chomeau, Mark Sitte, Chris Anteneau, Suzanne Brennan and Jenny Sitte put their heads together at the Peninsula Preschool’s Trivia Night. Photo courtesy of Laura Moegenburg.

Nathan Surges and Seth Johnson collect money for their classmate, Bo Johnson, to support his fight against leukemia. Photo by Kathy Johnson.

Pink Classic founder Carrie Baldwin Smith (center, left) shares a dance with her mother Sue Baldwin (center, with hat) and friends while Big Mouth & the Power Tool Horns entertain in the background. The event has raised almost $60,000 for breast cancer prevention and awareness since it began in 2007. Photo by Dan Eggert.

Actor Tim Monsion converses with Carla Peterson at a Peninsula Players fundraiser. Photo by Brain Kelsey.

Even young people pitch in to help at one of Habitat for Humanity’s building projects.

Gibraltar students gather to spell “GO BO!” to support 8th grade student Bo Johnson in his battle with leukemia. Photo by Paula Hedeen.

(Clockwise from left) Cathy Lynch, Lucy Hagen, Mike Parent, Paul Kordon, Trisha Prahl and Laura Moegenburg break for the next round at Peninsula Preschool’s Trivia Night. Photo courtesy of Laura Moegenburg.

Active local volunteers Bob & Bonnie Spielman at the Pink Classic Golf Tournament. Photo by Dan Eggert.