Tag: People Working Cooperatively

Gifts & Grants

by Movers and Makers • May 19, 2020

Check out these major gifts benefiting health and wellness, safe secure housing and social services…

People Working Cooperatively to Host 3rd Annual ToolBelt Ball Fundraiser in March

by Movers and Makers • February 21, 2019

People Working Cooperatively will host its third annual ToolBelt Ball. The fundraiser will raise money for home modifications for people with disabilities and low-income, elderly homeowners.

ToolBelt Ball nails it again for PWC

by Movers and Makers • May 22, 2018

Jody Aschendorf, Karen Jackson and Lisa Coors

People Working Cooperatively’s ToolBelt Ball raised $220,000 to support the Modifications for Mobility program. The annual gala, held at Jack Casino, included a silent auction, raffles, a wine and bourbon pull, and more.

PWC’s Repair Affair issues call for volunteers

by Movers and Makers • May 8, 2018

Danis Construction at a previous Repair Affair

People Working Cooperatively needs skilled volunteers for the 36th annual Repair Affair.
Volunteer crews hope to provide home repairs and modifications for 50 low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners.

Grab a hammer! They nailed it. PWC planning for ToolBelt Ball

by Movers and Makers • March 19, 2018

People Working Cooperatively is hosting its second ToolBelt Ball to help the nonprofit raise money for low-income, elderly homeowners, and people with disabilities in the Tri-State who have mobility limitations.

PWC Prepare Affair is Nov. 11

by Movers and Makers • November 7, 2017

During People Working Cooperatively’s 31st annual Prepare Affair event, volunteers will rake leaves, clean gutters and otherwise perform tasks to help low-income seniors and homeowners with disabilities prepare their homes for winter.

More than $466,000 in grants help fuel PWC’s mission

by Movers and Makers • September 19, 2017

People Working Cooperatively received more than $466,825 in grants from local organizations in the first half of 2017. The funds will be used to make critical repairs and modifications to the homes of low-income, elderly and disabled owners.

Repair Affair’s 400 volunteers ‘nail it’

by Movers and Makers • July 14, 2017

Andrew Cross, Danis Building Construction Co.

More than 400 volunteers helped make repairs on 62 homes at the 35th annual People Working Cooperatively’s Repair Affair.

PWC planning inaugural ToolBelt Ball

by Movers and Makers • February 21, 2017

The planning committee: (back) Ann Blocksom, Susan Johnson and Jan Rosenbaum; (middle) Mike Hall, Cynthia Blocksom, Theresa Wauligman, Benny Reagan, Bridget Kochersperger, Julie Redfern, Teresa Huxel, Diana Bass, Jody Aschendorf, Matt Miele, Martha Miele, David Faulk and Mike Viox; (front) Amy Finnegan, Rick Zoller, Jock Pitts, Jeanne Houck, David Denny, Chris Bell and Kris Faulk. Not pictured: Nina Creech, Jean Denny, Daniel and Angie Doepker, Karen Draper, Aaron Grant, Curt and Karen Jackson, Susie McDonald, Tonia Murphy, Greg Shumate and Jeff Soule

For 19 years, People Working Cooperatively has gone the glam route with its annual Oscar Night event, Hometown Hollywood, raising more than $1.7 million. But this year, the nonprofit plans to deliver a fresh take on its signature fundraising event.