Butterfly Release 2022
In reflecting on all of the amazing stories, people, and programs that weave the beautiful tapestry of Cedar Community, I am grateful for the role I am blessed to play here and for the incredible people I am fortunate to serve. Along with the work of our sales, marketing, and volunteer teams, our efforts to assist your friends and neighbors through philanthropy is critical to our mission. But that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be great fun. Here at Cedar Community we put the love in philanthropy and the fun in fundraising!
Sarah J. Malchow, CFRE Vice President of Development
To that end, our residents will enjoy the annual Butterfly Release and Celebration of Life again this year in August. The event will take place in person for our residents and virtually for our friends and neighbors in the community. Cedar Community residents will enjoy activities and crafts with our life enrichment team, snap a photo with our life-sized butterfly wings (courtesy of our friends at Horicon Bank), honor their loved ones on an interactive memorial wall, and enjoy an uplifting and encouraging celebration of life message from our ministry team. And, oh yes, there is also food and fellowship! Resident events will take place on campus the last week of August. Our virtual event will take place Saturday, September 10 at 10:30 a.m. with the posting of our event video and links to our virtual butterfly memorial garden online. However, it’s not all just fun and games. Proceeds from event sponsorships support Cedar Community’s Partners In Caring™ campaign. For over 40 years, our Partners In Caring annual campaign has helped provide dignified, compassionate, and best-in-class care for all of our residents—even if their financial resources dwindle. Your support makes this possible. This year we are pleased to welcome Wetterau Homestead—the Troy and Laurie Wetterau Family, as our presenting sponsor. We are also happy to announce that our friends at Home Instead are also joining us as an early sponsor. Thank you! If you are interested in helping to make this year’s event possible through a sponsorship gift, please contact Sarah Malchow, vice president of development, at smalchow@cedarcommunity.org or 262.306.2104.
To learn more or enjoy last year’s video, visit cedarcommunity.org/butterfly-release/.
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