Service Organizations Directory - City of Brillion

Brillion AreaService OrganizationsDirectoryYour Guide to Community InvolvementBrillion City Hall130 Calumet StreetBrillion, WI 54110www.ci.brillion.wi.usA Good Place to Live, Work, Learn and PlayMaking aDifference inPeople’s Lives!• Over 35organizations tochoose from!• Locallyestablished andNationallyaffiliated groups• Leadershipopportunitiesfor everyone!• Meeting newpeople andmaking newfriends!

Community Service OrganizationsBrillion AreaBecome an active memberin your community!Page 2This register lists organizationsand clubs serving theBrillion community, and isprovided as a service to Cityof Brillion citizens. We arevery happy to have you as acommunity member, andinvite you to explore themany different ways that youcan make a difference.Please take a moment to look through the register,and call any contacts to get more information aboutorganizations for which you are interested. With yourparticipation, you help Brillion continue to be…A Good Place to Live, Work, Learn, and Play!Revised October 2005A collaboration between the City of Brillion Community Development Departmentand the Parks, Recreation and Aquatics Team.Also available on-line at www.ci.brillion.wi.usSalvation Army of Calumet CountyMailing Address: 16 Main Street, Chilton WI 53014Contact: Crystal Mitts, Director 920-849-7856Assistance is provided for transportation, meals and lodging. At Christmastime the Salvation Army works with local churches and publicschools to help with children in need. A food pantry is provided basedon individual and family needs. The Christmas program is open to alllow-income families of Calumet County.S.H.A.R.E.Contact: Theresa Rosenthal at 756-3774S.H.A.R.E. (Self Help And Resource Exchange) is a non-profit food shareprogram. This service is available to all who are interested, regardless ofincome. Two hours of Community Service is required to participate inthis program. Pick up site: United Methodist Church of Christ, on GlenviewAvenue.T.O.P.S.Mailing Address: 23631 Sunnyslope Road, Brillion WI 54110Contact: Odelia Braden at 756-3010Taking Off Pounds Sensibly meets at Curves every Tuesday 3:30 p.m. to4:30 p.m.Women’s ClubMailing Address: 2333 N. State Street, Chilton WI 53014.Contacts: President Ruth Dietrich at 849-4702 or Vice PresidentDiane Schmidt at 853-7145The purpose of the club is to bring women of Brillion together for mutualhelpfulness and for service to the community. Scholarships, Lunch withSanta, Tour of Homes, Bridge and Cribbage marathons are some of theclub’s projects. Interesting speakers are part of the meetings. Annualevents include a Christmas party and a spring banquet. Meetings areheld the fourth Tuesday of each month (Sept. - May) at the BrillionCommunity Center.YABAMailing Address: 106 S. Main Street, Brillion WI 54110Contact: Tynah Thurow 920-756-2270Young American Bowling AlliancePage 11

Community Service OrganizationsBrillion AreaBrillion Housing Authority/Retirement HomesMailing Address: 210 S. Parkway Drive, Brillion WI 54110Contact: Jessica Miller, Executive Director 920-756-3389Garrow Villa (assisted living), Parkview Homes (independent living), HeritageApartments (independent living.) These are all housing for theelderly and disabled. The Brillion Housing Authority takes care of allthree homes.Brillion Lions ClubContact: President Mike Irish, 920-756-2682The Brillion Lions sponsor many projects and programs. Some of theseprograms include: Easter Egg Hunt, Christmas Home Decorating Contest,flower boxes on Main Street, donations to leader dogs for the blind,sponsor Boy Scout leader training, funding for announcers booth at theBrillion High School, and a banquet for outstanding seniors and parents.The Brillion Lions Club supports the Lions Camp in Rosholt, WI, the Kidsfrom Wisconsin Program, and the Big Ticket Raffle.Brillion Nature Center Association,Inc.Mailing Address: 315 S. Main Street, Brillion WI 54110Property Location: 1135 Deer View Road, BrillionContact: Naturalist Diane Schauer at 920-756-3591Email: bnc@brillion.k12.wi.usWeb: www.brillionnaturecenter.orgBrillion Nature Center (BNC), part of the Brillion Wildlife Area, which isowned by the State of Wisconsin and managed by the Department ofNatural Resources, offers beautiful scenery four seasons of the year.Designated a Wisconsin Watchable Wildlife Area in 1995, the BNC andsurrounding Brillion Wildlife Area offer glimpses of many birds and animals,including the nature center’s logo, the Sandhill Crane. The BrillionNature Center Association, Inc., a non-profit organization, operates andsupports the Center’s environmental education programs and maintainsthe trails. The BNC’s eight hiking trails are open to the public from 7a.m. to sunset, seven days a week.The Bloedorn-Becker-Jensen Unit 126 hosts the Legionnaire’s with anannual banquet in October at various community churches. In Decembera Christmas party is organized for junior members. The unit alsoprovides child welfare for the veteran’s children.The Auxiliary also sends gifts and needed articles to Veteran’s Hospitalslocated in the state. In May, an annual “Poppy Drive” is conducted. Tobe eligible for membership one must be a mother, wife, sister, daughter,granddaughter, great granddaughter, or grandmother who is eligible tojoin the American Legion.Best Friends of Calumet CountyMailing Address: 18 W. Main Street, (Suite K) PO Box 101, Chilton,WI 53014Contact: Rachel Horsch 920-849-2112Email: shorty54935@yahoo.comBest Friends of Calumet County, Inc. is a youth mentoring agency servingthe needs of children residing in Calumet County, Wisconsin. We havebeen dedicated to matching caring and committed adults (Best Friends)with children (Young Friends) who are in need of an adult role model intheir lives.Brillion Area JayceesMailing Address: PO Box 2, Brillion WI 54110Contact: Kris Bastian at 756-9007The Brillion Area Jaycees is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to thebetterment of the community and the development of the individual,with a focus on bringing out leadership qualities in members. Membershipis open to men and women between the ages of 21 and 39.Brillion Area Chamber of CommerceMailing Address: PO Box 123, Brillion WI 54110Contact: Steve Letourneaux, Sec./Treas. at 756-5333.The purpose of the Chamber is to stimulate new business of all kinds tothe City of Brillion, promote and encourage existing business within thecity, and act as a liaison between the City Council and business for thecontinued orderly growth of business within the City.Page 8Page 5

Community Service OrganizationsBrillion AreaBrillion Athletic AssociationMailing Address: W5954 Garnet Drive, Appleton WI 54915Contact: Ross Prochnow, President at 364-0830The Brillion Athletic Association Board meets the first Monday of everymonth. Membership is open to anyone 18 years of age and older. Theannual dues are $5.00 per member. Activities include: city basketball,Saturday morning basketball, grade school basketball tournament, gradeschool wrestling, state-wide youth wrestling, youth tee-ball, 6th GradeCharger football , operating Peter’s Park and concessions, awardingCoenen Football Scholarship, Outstanding Senior Student Scholarship.Brillion City Community Drive(BCCD)Mailing Address: 428 Fawn Drive, Brillion WI 54110contact: Eldore Buboltz 756-2893, Darlene Reinke 756-2224, orGaylord Unbehaun 756-2237.The Brillion City Community Drive was organized to collect money on anannual basis for various community service agencies and non-profit organizationsat the local, county and state level (but mostly local). Thefund drive is held the first week in October of each year.Brillion Community Resource GroupMailing address: 256 E. National Avenue, Brillion WI 54110.Contact Gaylord Unbehaun at 756-2237.Email: gaydot@pitnet.netThe Brillion Community Resource Group focuses on special tasks/projectsas directed from City Sub-Committee and school volunteer requests. TheGroup is also involved with the placement/selection of directional signson Main St., etc. The group meets twice a year or as needed.Brillion Community ServicesMailing Address: 130 Calumet Street, Brillion WI 54110Contact: Michael Alt 756-2221, Brillion Police DepartmentBrillion Community Services is an organization that was formed in 1994and consists of adults and teenagers who work together to achieve goalsfor the New Year’s Eve Lock-In. Our statement of purpose is “To providea safe environment for Brillion’s Youth.” The yearly goal is to provide asafe and alcohol free New Year’s Eve for children ages 12-18 or grades6-12. Future plans include monthly teen activities.Brillion Conservation ClubMembership Contact: Gary Gill at 756-3325Brillion Conservation Club Contact: 756-3425.The purpose of the club is to protect and preserve our wildlife by carryinginto effect programs for the conservation of our hereditary wildlifeand to promote any wildlife restoration projects. The club also maintainsand operates a trap, rifle, and archery range. Some of the boat landingson Round Lake and Becker Lake are also maintained. Membership isopen to the public.Brillion Cub Scouts & Boy ScoutsBoy Scouts: Call Dave Daun at 756-3071Cub Scouts: Call Chris Gade at 756-3218 for further information.Brillion Federation of TeachersMailing Address: W1101 County Rd. HR Brillion WI 54110Contact: Brillion High School 920-756-9238Membership is open to public school teachers employed by the BrillionSchool District. The purpose of the federation is to improve public educationin the Brillion School District.Brillion Girl Scouts, Manitou CouncilMailing Address: 5212 Windward Ct. Sheboygan, WI 53083Contact: Peggy Voight, Field Executive 920-565-4575For girls K-12. Girl Scouts of the USA. is the world's largest organizationdedicated to helping all girls everywhere build character and gain skillsfor success in the real world. In an accepting and nurturing environment,and in partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop strongvalues, leadership skills, social conscience, and conviction about their ownpotential and self-worth that will serve them all their lives.Brillion Historical SocietyContact: Linda Moehr, 920-756-2301Our mission is to develop, maintain, and update a written and recordedhistory of the Brillion Area. The Historical Society collects artifacts relativeto history, so that present and future generations may be able tostudy and take pride in the Brillion area heritage. Open by appointment.No admission but donations are appreciated. Tours can be arranged forgroups of five or more. New members or visitors are always welcome.Page 6Page 7