From backyard chicks to 2,000 hens
Driving NEW collaboration, diversity, opportunity
Stepping out from private-label ‘shadows’ to serve community
From Manitowoc homebase, Lakeside Foods serves residents, athletes in WI, beyond
Making a Difference
Barr Refrigeration is on a mission to keep it cool for community
Coolers for a Cause helps provide cold-storage solutions for local and national nonprofits, organizations
FifthColor helping celebrate Special Olympics “champions” in 2026
Northeast WI event activation firm donating funds, services to the games
All Making a Difference
People who make a difference: McKenzie Clemons
Volunteer, co-chair, founder, board member
People who make a difference: Jon Erlien
People who make a difference: Josh Schultz
People who make a difference: Sean Kuether
‘Nothing I’ve accomplished has been done solely on my own’
People who make a difference: Zach Zabel
Quartermaster, board member, veteran, vice president of programming, founder – Military Veterans Museum And Education Center, Inc., Florian Lampert VFW Post 1908, Tech For Vets, Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce, Fox Valley Veterans Council
People who make a difference – Liz Hoelzel
Board member, mentor, supporter, volunteer – Oshkosh Area United Way, Junior Achievement, Apricity, Oshkosh Corporation Abilities Network
People who make a difference – Ron Franklin
Mentor, volunteer, board member, entrepreneur – Small Business Survival Alliance, Giving is Good, WI CASA, St. Mark Lutheran
People who make a difference – Evan Lin
Business owner, mentor, board member, board chair – Notre Dame Academy Board of Education, Green Bay Community Foundation, Notre Dame Academy Foundation
People who make a difference – Wendy Crawford
Coordinator, volunteer, mentor – Boys & Girls Club of Shawano, Leadership Shawano County, Shawano Community Foundation, Shawano Country Chamber Board, Mountain Bay Trail
People who make a difference – Hayley Cullen
Project engineer, mentor, volunteer – Waupaca Robotics, Waupaca Foundry