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Honor Flight fundraiser brings in almost $1,000 for veterans

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Our fundraiser last Friday raised $963 for honor flights to send American veterans to visit war memorials in Washington, D.C. It costs about $500 to send one vet on an honor flight, so your generosity has made a difference for two of our former soldiers.

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Raffle winners were:

Pam Bradley ($25 gift card basket)
Brandon McCullough (movie basket)
Rachel Knitter (fleece tie blanket)
Kate Madderom (flag afghan)
Kim Imroth (home flag kit)
Vicki Zuehlke (home flag kit)
Pam Bradley (home flag kit)

Employees also got to meet WWII vet Chuck Franzke of Waukesha, who attended the event with his wife, Bev. Stars and Stripes Honor Flight VP-Public Relations Karyn Roelke also attended. The bank will donate another $1,500 to Stars and Stripes, and $1,500 to Old Glory Honor Flight as well.