As we Service Leaguers put in countless hours preparing for Back to School Store, we often think of all the hopeful and excited children who make this event so worthwhile. We'd like to share with you two thank you notes from students who participated last year:

"I would like to thank you for the supplies you gave me. Thank you for the clothes you gave me. My mom is happy because it was all free. It was fun, and a bit more fun than going to store and store. All the stuff you gave me is all being used and I appreciate you. We only had to buy four more things! One last time. Thank you!"

"Thank you so much for helping our family. It means a lot for us. Also for your support we wish you from the bottom of our hearts. You guys are the best. Thank you so much for everything."

It may be hard to believe during these beautiful July days, but Service League is almost ready to get 3,000 local children ready for the 2014-2015 school year. This year more than ever we need your help to make it happen. Please consider donating a couple hours of your time to enrich the lives of the children of Brown County. Whether you want to help a child shop for new school supplies or help count out inventory and stock the shelves, your help is more than appreciated, it is NEEDED! We hope to see you there.

 

   

 

 

Kat is originally from the booming metropolis of Sunderland, Massachusetts and grew up in Austin, Texas, She has called Chicago, Des Plaines, IL; Lincoln, NE; Germantown, WI; Greensboro, NC; and Green Bay WI as home (rumor has it she might be part of the witness protection program with all that moving around).

She is currently the Chief Talent Officer at AEI DISH and has worked in the Management Consulting and HR fields for the past 20 years. She teaches psychology courses as well which she loves to do.

The Back to School Store is a passion of hers and the primary reason she joined Service League. As a developmental psychologist she knows that confidence and self-esteem are as important to student success, if not more so, than general brain power. Providing school supplies, clothes, sneakers, and a general check up is a way to help children get a great start to the new year and she am excited to be a part of it. As a Southern girl she also loves charity ball and can't wait for her kids to participate in a few years.

She loves Service League because we give back to the community not just talk about what we could do or just write a check. All of the women in this organization give a tremendous amount of time, talent, and brainpower to the community which she finds inspiring. She have met so many terrific ladies through the organization that she is now blessed to call good friends.

Outside of being the School Supply Babe for Service League, she is the Youth Minister for St. Matthew's parish, a Destination Imagination and Daisy Scout leader, and active Mom to a bright 12 year old son, Brett, and a future Service League dynamo, Lauren Grace, who is 6. Rumors that she also likes relaxing with a good book, glass of wine, and sushi may in fact be true :)