United Way of Racine County and the Racine Community Foundation are excited to announce Community Cares, their new partnership to address the COVID-19 crisis. Community Cares consists of the Racine County Supply Drive and Racine County COVID-19 Relief Fund. The Racine County COVID-19 Relief Fund has been established to provide flexible financial resources to 501(c)(3) […]
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Racine Fire Department seeks approval to accept donation for rescue UTV
The Racine Fire Department has asked the Common Council to greenlight a donation to be used to purchase a rescue utility task vehicle. An off-road vehicle, it is capable of going over rough, slippery, and challenging terrain. “The fire department began researching Rescue UTVs in earnest last year following multiple drowning calls that occurred in […]
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Don Groetzinger Was A Visionary And Entrepreneur
Donald Carl Groetzinger, 87, of Racine, found peace after a short but valiant fight with cancer, on July 11, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born June 18, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to Carl and Isabelle (nee Schroeder) Groetzinger and moved to Racine when he was 7 years old. He was united in […]
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Obituary: Clayton Meier Actively Served The Racine Community
Surrounded by his loving family, Clayton A. Meier, 90, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at his residence. Clayton was born in Racine, Aug. 31, 1925, son of the late Arthur and Nellie (Nee: Hanson) Meier. Clayton was a graduate of William Horlick High School “Class of 1943”. He proudly served with the 95th Infantry […]
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Obituary: Russell Ruetz, Racine Dentist
Russell M. Ruetz D.D.S., 93, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 at The Woods of Caledonia. Russell was born in Racine on Jan. 8, 1923, son of the late Clarence and Ione (Nee: Kurten) Ruetz. Russell was a lifelong resident of Racine. He was a graduate of St. Catherine’s High School, Class of 1941. […]
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New Van Helps Faith Hope & Love Deliver For Kids In Crisis
Faith Hope & Love, a nonprofit organization that helps children in crisis, had its own need to take care of: they needed a delivery vehicle. But the problem got solved on Thursday, July 17 after the Racine Community Foundation, Racine Automotive Group, Custom Painted Vehicles, Leroy Butler, and other donors came to the rescue and […]
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Grants Keeps 2 Community Centers Open For Now
Thanks to a grant from the Racine Community Foundation, two city community centers will keep their doors open for at least the next six months. Both Tyler-Domer, on 12th Street next to Park High School, and Humble Park, 2200 block of Blaine, were slated to close except for special events like rentals, a story in […]
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$25,000 Grant Helping YMCA Develop Young Leaders
The Young Leaders Academy at the Racine Family YMCA received much-appreciated support this week in the form of a $25,000 grant from the Racine Community Foundation. “The YLA is a year-round program dedicated to reversing the negative trend of low academic achievement and stereotypical behavior of youth ages 7-14 from low-income communities in Racine,” said Ahmad […]
