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'Miracle on Canal Street' generates funds for children's charities
Published December 17, 2007 - BizTimes Daily
Twenty children's charities from Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Washington and Ozaukee counties are splitting more than $1 million in donations from the Potawatomi Bingo Casino's annual Miracle on Canal Street program.
Each charity will receive more then $50,000.
"Once again, our guests have shown just how much they care about these fabulous charities," said Melanie Martin, bingo director at Potawatomi Bingo Casino. "Year after year, this proves to be an incredible program. Potawatomi is proud to help improve the quality of life for area children.”
Money for the program is raised though special Miracle bingo games, a two-night charity dinner/auction at Dream Dance restaurant, and the casino's annual vendor golf outing and auction.
Since 1993, Miracle on Canal Street has raised more than $8 million for children's charities in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine and Waukesha counties.
Almost 100 organizations applied for the 2007 Miracle on Canal Street program. Potawatomi Bingo Casino chose 15 at random during a drawing in August. The winning charities include: Advocates of Ozaukee; ArtWorks for Milwaukee; Athletes for Youth Inc.; Homeless Assistance Leadership Organization; Milwaukee Christian Center Youth Program; Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra; Minority Christian Coaches Association; Neighborhood House of Milwaukee; Ozaukee Family Services; Persons Expressing Problems Challenging Ideas Inc.; Rosalie Manor Community & Family Services; Sojourner Truth House Children's Program; The Threshold Inc. "Birth-to-Three Program;" Wheelin' Wizards; Wisconsin Association of Blind Athletes; Camps for Kids; Hunger Task Force; Aurora Health Care Newborn Intensive Care Unit; Urban Ecology Center; and Silver Spring Neighborhood Center.
