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Louisiana library helped by drive
By SUE HEUER / Holmen, Wis.
In view of the many requests for donations we all receive each day, it is heartwarming to see the community come out to support those still suffering from Hurricane Katrina.
On April 19, the La Crosse Chapter of the American Association of University Women, AAUW, held a donation drive at the La Crosse Public Library, 800 Main St., as part of a campaign to raise funds for the Plaquemines Parish Library System in Louisiana.
We were especially touched by the children who came to drop off donations.
It is easy to lose sight of those who continue to suffer months after the disaster. The campaign will continue until June 1.
Donations can be mailed to La Crosse AAUW Foundation, P.O. Box 2112, La Crosse, WI 54602. All donations are tax deductible, and 100 percent of donations go to the Plaquemines Parish Library System. For more information, view our Web site at http:// Web pages.charter.net/croraff/ library_project.htm
This letter also was signed by members of the AAUW Library Committee: Betty Kruck of Genoa, Sue Schultz of Onalaska, Erica Kooman of Sparta, Patt Boge of La Crosse, Mary Reiman of La Crosse and Carlene Roberts of La Crosse.
Great support for Logan prom
By CLAIRE and DICK SEIB / La Crosse
Our son, Kalen, is in special education classes at Logan High School and will graduate soon. He and his class went to prom last Saturday in grand style, thanks to some generous donations: Four tuxes from The Wedding Tree, hair up-dos for two girls from Salon on George, flowers from Sunshine Floral, dinner at the Olive Garden and even a limousine bus from Limo Luxury of Onalaska. Channel 19 news topped off the night by interviewing and filming them throughout the evening.
Too often, events such as prom and homecoming or extracurricular activities such as show choir or sports can exclude those who would most benefit from participation. This generosity from area businesses leveled the playing field for some on prom night.
Kalen has benefited from caring and committed teachers, principals, coaches and support staff too numerous to mention. This event, coordinated by his teacher, collaborating with the community, was just one more example of why La Crosse is such a great place to live.
Thanks for prom donations
By CONNIE UEHLING / La Crosse
The students and I would like to thank the following businesses in the community that gave donations toward our prom night: The Wedding Tree for our tuxes, the Salon on George for the girls’ hair, Sunshine Floral for our flowers, the Olive Garden for the great meal and Limo Luxury for the limo ride.
That evening will always be a memory we will not forget. Thanks to all of you for making this happen.
Support for Scouting for Food
By KAREN EBERT / La Crosse
This year, Scouting for Food, a collaborative project between the Girl Scouts of Riverland Council, the Boy Scouts, Gateway Area Council and the residents of local communities, provided much-needed support to local food pantries.
During the month of March, almost 500 Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts worked together to collect about 10,000 pounds of food. More than 100 adult volunteers also helped to stock shelves of food pantries.
As a result of their efforts, WAFER, Oak Grove Family Learning Center Food Pantry (Holmen), First Evangelical Free Church (Holmen), Emerson School Food Pantry (La Crosse), Hunger Task Force, and the CAP Office (Prairie du Chien), as well as the Galesville, Holmen, West Salem and Tomah food pantries, all received food contributions collected through the drive.
Thanks to Unisource, Dairyland Power and WAFER Food Pantry for helping to create a wonderful opportunity for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to give back to their communities! Also, thank you to all Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, adult volunteers and community members for participating.
Congressman Kind deserves credit
By RYAN SCHRYVER / Madison
Congressman Ron Kind recently announced that he would support legislation that would create a nation-wide Renewable Electricity Standard.
The Renewable Electricity Standard will help create a growing market for clean, renewable energy that increases gradually to 20 percent by 2020.
With Wisconsin’s abundance of natural resources, our state is uniquely positioned to become a leader in renewable energy production.
Here in western Wisconsin, we can use the wind and sun to provide some of our energy, and our long tradition as leaders in agriculture will help us profit from investments in energy crops such as cellulosic ethanol. This bill will help
create more than 4,000 jobs for Wisconsin, which is almost twice as many jobs as a similar investment in dirty coal and oil would produce.
Congressman Kind understands that clean energy means a better Wisconsin. Now his colleagues should join him and co-sponsor the Renewable Electricity Standard.
Ryan Schryver is grassroots organizer for Clean Wisconsin.
The Tribune publishes thank-you letters in the Saturday Hometown section. Send letters of 150 words or less to Richard Mial, Opinion page editor, La Crosse Tribune, 401 N. Third St., La Crosse WI 54601; fax letters to (608) 782-9723; e-mail letters to letters@lacrossetribune.com.
