Thursday, July 25, 2019

Calling all Nicolet High School Alumni and Friends!

Here is an opportunity for us as as Alumni to leave our mark on Nicolet and the community we have all called home!




 


We all want to make a difference in the world...and I’m sure you have.
Contacting class of 58 and 59, but we welcome all Nicolet Alumni to join us! 

 A lot has happened in the world and in our lives since our graduation from Nicolet!

Our family: 3 generations at Nicolet!
My sons graduated 1994, 1996 and my daughter Ami Dassow Oldenburg, class of 2000.  And now my grandson, class of 2021. 

Ami’s message: “You may not be aware that 61% of kids in Milwaukee County rely on the free and reduced lunch programs while at school, but often go home to an empty fridge.  That’s greater than 1 in 2 children, and this is just not acceptable. My family along with the Nicolet World Language Department is sponsoring an event at Nicolet High School on October 12th, 2019 through Generosity Feeds.  Our goal is to package 15,000 wholesome meals for our local kids, and we need your help… “ 

Here is an opportunity to join Ami’s team, with our combined interests, resources, and passion, to help make this a reality for Nicolet High School. One of the last things we can do as a class and as a team!

Generosity Feeds in Milwaukee-Glendale: Oct 12th.

Ami has taken this on as a personal project to help start the conversation around food insecurity in Milwaukee, in hopes of making a greater impact in our community.  She was so dedicated and passionate about this after first helping Generosity Feeds create 10,000 meals in Milwaukee 2 yrs. ago as a volunteer, they offered her a part time job!  She has had the opportunity to work in cities throughout the country and felt it was time to see this difference being made right in her own backyard. 




A little background on this project:
Generosity Feeds is a national organization who focuses on childhood hunger on a local level.  All meals created stay right within the local communities in which they are created, distributed through backpack programs and organizations within the local community to assure they are provided to those in greatest need. 

Ami works part time from her home, as a consultant to corporations around the country helping change the math on childhood hunger from a local level.  Currently 1 in 5 children nationally do not know where their next meal is coming from.  

To alleviate the childhood hunger issue in Milwaukee, 300+ volunteers will come together on October 12th and package 15,000 meals in less than 2 hours.  We will distribute the meals through partnerships with organizations who work with children throughout the city in greatest need. 

To accomplish this goal, we must raise a total of $15,000 for the event.  MOD Pizza has generously donated $8,000 to get us started.  Let’s gather together and match their donation to our beautiful corner of the world and help to see change in our city.  

 Every little bit helps. 

Nicolet High School Alumni:




Be a hunger hero and help us reach our goal of 15,000 meals for kids in Milwaukee County.
Rob and I will personally match all donations made through this fundraiser. Join us- Stop hunger and start hope today!

 Nicolet Alumni: Class of 58 and 59


60  years…a long time in our lives…since Nicolet!

You probably don’t remember me…Richard Dassow, that shy introverted kid that wasn’t involved in anything other than the Biology Club.

I’m a late Bloomer, but God gives all of us us a continuous opportunity to bloom wherever we are. 

A lot has happened in the world and in our lives since our graduation from Nicolet!

We all want to make a difference in the world...and I’m sure you have.


Our family: 3 generations at Nicolet!
My sons graduated 1994, 1996 and my daughter Ami Dassow Oldenburg, class of 2000.  And now my grandson, class of 2021. 

Ami’s message: “You may not be aware that 61% of kids in Milwaukee County rely on the free and reduced lunch programs while at school, but often go home to an empty fridge.  That’s greater than 1 in 2 children, and this is just not acceptable. My family along with the Nicolet World Language Department is sponsoring an event at Nicolet High School on October 12th, 2019 through Generosity Feeds.  Our goal is to package 15,000 wholesome meals for our local kids, and we need your help… “

Here is an opportunity to join Ami’s team, with our combined interests, resources, and passion, to help make this a reality for Nicolet High School. One of the last things we can do as a class and as a team!

Generosity Feeds in Milwaukee-Glendale: Oct 12th.
Ami has taken this on as a personal project to help start the conversation around food insecurity in Milwaukee, in hopes of making a greater impact in our community.  She was so dedicated and passionate about this after first helping Generosity Feeds create 10,000 meals in Milwaukee 2 yrs. ago as a volunteer, they offered her a part time job!  She has had the opportunity to work in cities throughout the country and felt it was time to see this difference being made right in her own backyard. 




A little background on this project:
Generosity Feeds is a national organization who focuses on childhood hunger on a local level.  All meals created stay right within the local communities in which they are created, distributed through backpack programs and organizations within the local community to assure they are provided to those in greatest need. 
Ami works part time from her home, as a consultant to corporations around the country helping change the math on childhood hunger from a local level.  Currently 1 in 5 children nationally do not know where their next meal is coming from.  



To alleviate the childhood hunger issue in Milwaukee, 300+ volunteers will come together on October 12th and package 15,000 meals in less than 2 hours.  We will distribute the meals through partnerships with organizations who work with children throughout the city in greatest need. 




To accomplish this goal, we must raise a total of $15,000 for the event.  MOD Pizza has generously donated $8,000 to get us started.  Let’s gather together and match their donation to our beautiful corner of the world and help to see change in our city.  

 Every little bit helps.



Bottom Line:
I am sending this message out to our class of 58 and also class of 59, and considering thinking about working on sending it out to all 60 alumni classes.
But, do we really need the other classes to fully fund this event?
Would be great if our class of 58 & 59 could, single handedly, make this project a reality and change the lives of children in our community!

How you personally can join our team? 

Several ways: donation, sponsorship, volunteer.
            1. Visit our registration page at: generosityfeedsmke.org

            2. Join us on October 12th to create 15,000 nutritious meals.
                        - Meals are made from dehydrated ingredients
                        - Can be utilized for one year from the creation date 

            3. Spread the word!
                        - Do you own or know of a local business who wants to see             change in our great city?
                        - Connect with Ami to hear more about how your business could be recognized as a hunger hero here in Milwaukee.  
                        - Forward this post to your friends. 
                        - Share our links on facebook
                                    -
                              - Generosity Feeds MKE Facebook Event Page

            4. Donate… any amount.  Every dollar is a meal for a child. 
                        - Place your graduation year after your name so we can track the impact being made.
                        - ex. Richard Dassow - ’58
4 ways to donate:
1. Mail a check
            - Include our event number (489) on the memo line
            - Generosity Feeds
            800 E Rochambeau Drive
            Williamsburg, VA 23188

2. Invoice (larger donations): Please provide the following information:
            - Contact name to PROCESS the invoice
            - Email address of contact
            - Company/foundation name
            - Company/foundation address
            - Donation amount

3. Donations can be made online at generosityfeedsmke.org or http://igfn.us/form/Xhb0AA

            - There is a 2.5% processing fee for this option
4.  Donate via our Facebook fundraiser at - Generosity Feeds MKE facebook fundraiser
            - No processing fee for this option

           
Ami will keep track of all donations and give special recognition to the class with the most Milwaukee hunger heroes! 

As the first graduating class of Nicolet High School, Class of ’58, I invite you to join me in making our mark on Nicolet and help the next great leaders to see the impact of being great by doing good!
           
Video links, please take a moment to watch: 







Overview



Here is an opportunity for us as a class to leave our mark on Nicolet and the community we have all called home!



Blessings
Richard Dassow : Class of 58

Monday, June 17, 2019

Lettuce planting at Holy Grounds Coffeehouse.
















Checking on God's lettuce at Holy Grounds.

Planted on holy ground. Roots run deep. God's reign is supreme. 

We romaine in the Word.

Lettuce pray. Blessings on your day.

 Scroll down through all the posts...to see the progression from "NOW" to "THEN" when I first grew lettuce! Happy journey!


Eastbrook Church Holy Grounds Coffeehouse #milwaukee








 

Why I started this project...Actually the Lord started it...

Click on LINK above! 

























What led me to start this project


Friday, June 14, 2019

Lettuce 2019 Experiment...in progress

Lettuce on our patio now. 

Started project on our patio. Not enough sunlight. Too much shade from the trees. Decided to move project to Holy Grounds Coffee House Garden. Food Pantry for church. 

 


Moved this container to our neighbor's patio: More sunlight!




Planting at Holy Grounds










Holy Grounds Garden




Poolside



Holy Grounds Garden













Getting ready to transplant at Holy Grounds Garden

Getting ready to transplant at Holy Grounds Garden



Holy Grounds Garden

 

 







Moved lettuce pot to poolside...for 100% sunlight during the day.

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Lettuce plant at poolside

 

 

Poolside: Lettuce is growing!



Why I started this project.