Family of the Year 2023
Friday, November 17, 2023
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Italian Community Center
Dear COA friends and family,
You’re invited to join COA Youth & Family Centers on November 17, 2023 for COA’s Family of the Year fundraising luncheon. Formerly known as “Parents of the Year,” this year COA will recognize Milwaukee families who are thriving in COA’s programs and making a positive impact in our communities.
At COA, family is at the center of everything we do. We believe family is the single most important influence in a child’s life which is why our early childhood, youth development, and community development programs use a focused approach to address the needs of the entire family.
All proceeds raised during our luncheon will directly benefit COA’s holistic, family-centered programs and support our vision of providing child-centered, family-focused, community-connected opportunities that expand possibilities, change lives, and build futures.
SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
Click here to download the sponsorship packetInformation on sponsorship levels and benefits for COA’s Family of the Year Luncheon.
PAST PARENTS OF THE YEAR
2022:
Leticia (Leti) & Victor Martinez
Chuck Kahn & Patti Keating Kahn
2020:
Grandparents of the Year:
Joyce & Charles Collins
Irma & John Daniels
Bonnie & Leon Joseph
Mary & Ted Kellner
Marianne & Shel Lubar
Sue & Bud Selig
2019
Denise & Jim Rasche
Margie & Jon Margolies
2018
Rhonda and Greg Oberland
Shannon and Jon Greenberg
2017
Linda Gorens-Levey and Michael Levey
Suzanne and Michael Hupy
2016
Peter and Natalia Feigin
Max Samson and Nancy Pinter
2015
Greg and Linda Marcus
Dr. Lucy Rosenberg
2014
Melanie and Steve Booth
Sue and Rick Strait
2013
Ann and Jon Hammes
Bonnie and Leon Joseph
2012
Irma and John Daniels
Sue and Bud Selig
2011
Mary Ellen and Scott Stanek
Christy Brooks and Allen Silverstein
2010
Shelagh and Steve Roell
Joan and Jack Stein
2009
Debbie and Mark Attanasio
Julie and Tim Wallen
2007
Helen and Ned Bechthold
Sally Merrell and Ely Leichtling
2006
Madeleine and David Lubar
Lina and Santino Cicero
2005
Sue and Curt Culver
Hope Melamed Winter and Elmer Winter
2004
Ginny and T. Michael Bolger
Marilyn and Paul Meissner
2003
Diane and Ed Zore
Pat and Allen Rieselbach
2002
Linda and John Mellowes
Rose and Harry Samson
2001
Sallie and Don Davis
Helen and Don Polacheck
2000
Murph and John Burke
Joyce Berkowitz and Charles Collins
1999
Sandy and Sal Bando
Donna and Willard Engelmann
1998
Joan and Steve Marcus
Ruthanne and Bucky McKinley
1997
Cookie and Tom Goris
Sandy and Terry Short
1996
Linda and Blaine Rieke
Jeanette Mitchell
1995
JoEllen and John Stollenwerk
Jeannette and Phil Haddix
1994
Mary and Ted Kellner
Maxine and Moses Drew
1993
Bonnie and Carl Weigell
Mary and Jessie Wray
1992
Marianne and Shel Lubar
1991
Nancy and Jim Forbes
1990
Vaughn Beals, Jr.
1989
Stephen Graff
1988
Richard Artison
1987
Harry Franke
1986
Ben Barkin
1985
Max Karl
1984
Charles Mulcahy
1983
William Randall
1982
Frederick Usinger