Aug 22, 2024 | Kenosha News | Helping others to rebuild - Wagner Family Fire Fund hosts fundraiser in Twin Lakes

Thank you to the Kenosha Rotary Club for the generous grant to cover the cost of reprinting our guidebook.

A shout out to GPS Family Chiropractic. Your generous financial support and the fabulous basket for our August 24th fundraiser at Rubber Ducky Country Market are greatly appreciated. We are fortunate to have you in our community!

The Wagner Family Fire Fund is proud to announce its partnership with the following hotels to provide families with a place to stay for the first 48 hours after a fire event.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6th | 1:30-4:30 PM | Join us for drinks, music, raffles, and a beautiful view of Lake Andrea in Pleasant Prairie.

On the grounds of the Bristol Historical Society, the Wagner Family presents the Kenosha, Somers and Pleasant Prairie fire departments with their first round of Go Bags. The day celebrated one year of service for the us and our expansion to cover ALL the fire departments in Kenosha County.

October is Fire Prevention Month, and we are closing in on the date of our Texas Roadhouse fundraiser. On Thursday, October 20th, dine in or carry out and show this flyer to donate 10% of your purchase to the Wagner Family Fire Fund. It's that easy! Check out our table, too! I would love to tell you all about our good work!

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To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Wagner Family Fire Fund, Amy Wagner and her family will host a fundraiser Aug. 27, 2022 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bristol Historical Society, located at 8323 198th Ave.

A good friend of our family experienced a fire because the mulch around his house combusted. Mulch that is piled more that a couple inches deep can spontaneously catch fire because it builds up heat. Once the mulch ignites…

Plans are underway for our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! Date: Saturday, August 27th Time: Noon to 4:00 PM Place: Bristol Historical Society, 8323 198th Ave., Bristol, WI Featuring the music of the Sweet Bev Perron Band and Chet Celenza, and the presentation of Go Bags to the Kenosha and Somers Fire Departments.

Antioch Pizza Fundraiser, March 30th. Eat pizza and raise money for our fund!

Thank you to the students of Westosha Central High School, and the schools of Paris, Wheatland Center, Randall, and Bristol for supporting our cause by raising money during our Safe Quarters campaign this past fall.

During the cold winter months we are at the greatest risk of house fires caused by free standing heating units.

Tuesday, 11/30, is Giving Tuesday. Please consider giving locally by making a holiday donation to the Wagner Family Fire Fund to help us support families who lose their homes to a fire.

With cold weather here, make sure your smoke detector is working.

This holiday season consider giving locally with a donation of any size to the Wagner Family Fire Fund. Your gift will go a long way to help us maintain and expand our mission by offering relief, assistance and support to a family in Western Kenosha County who loses their home to a fire.

Late fall is the time of year when many people are burning leaves. Numerous safety tips for burning leaves can be found online, but in the interest of fire safety and healthy air, I suggest a couple of alternatives.

A big shout out to the following Western Kenosha County schools for their efforts in collecting quarters for our Safe Quarters campaign that ran from October 4th through the 8th: Randall, Wheatland, Paris, Bristol and Westosha Central High School.

With fall weather in full swing, bonfires are a popular outdoor event. Safety at a bonfire is key to avoid the spread of any fire and to keep all those attending the bonfire safe.

On August 28, 2021, Amy & Spence Wagner launched The Wagner Family Fire Fund with a kickoff event at their rebuilt home...