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 packet

Information 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