10-Aug-2022
(Appleton, WI) - August 10, 2022 – The 37th annual U.S. Venture Open surpassed their goal of $4.6 million by raising $4.8 million to end poverty in Northeast Wisconsin. The nation's largest one-day charity event brought in over 1,200 attendees and 900 golfers in addition to Green Bay Packers head coach, Matt LaFleur, joined by running backs, Aaron Jones, and AJ Dillon....
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14-Jul-2022
(Appleton, WI) July 14, 2022 — U.S. Venture, Inc. announced Green Bay Packers head coach, Matt LaFleur, joined by running backs, Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon, will be this year’s U.S. Venture Open guests of honor. The funds raised at the annual event, held on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, aim to end poverty in Northeast Wisconsin.
LaFleur is entering his fourth season a...
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11-Aug-2021
(APPLETON, WI) – August 11, 2021 – More than 500 partners and donors raised $4,156,262 million at the U.S. Venture Open, the nation’s single largest one-day charitable event dedicated to ending poverty.
The 36th annual U.S. Venture Open has raised more than $55 million over the past three decades with over $40 million granted to non-profits throughout Northeast W...
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14-Jun-2021
(Appleton, WI) June 14, 2021 — U.S. Venture, Inc. announced Academy Award-winning actor, United Nations Messenger of Peace, and philanthropist Charlize Theron will be this year’s celebrity guest at the U.S. Venture Open. The funds raised at the annual event, being held in-person on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, aim to end poverty in Northeast Wisconsin.
While Charliz...
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26-May-2021
(APPLETON, WI) May 26, 2021: Grants have been awarded with a record-breaking $8.38 million in new grants and $6.39 million grants distributed to 235 nonprofit organizations supporting innovative programs helping those in need throughout Northeast Wisconsin. Collaborating nonprofits/organizations were granted funds for programs addressing the root causes of poverty through...
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30-Sep-2020
(APPLETON, WIS.) September 30, 2020: The 35th annual U.S. Venture Open has raised $4,642,058 to end poverty in Northeast Wisconsin. Unlike the traditional format of prior years, there has been a continued influx of donations beyond the date of the event on August 12. The U.S. Venture Open is proud to have raised more than $51 million throughout its history.
“Thank yo...
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12-Aug-2020
(APPLETON, WIS.) August 12, 2020: The U.S. Venture Open raised $4,420,455 through partner donations, an all-day media-thon and online auction. The 35th annual U.S. Venture Open looked very different this year – with no golfing or celebration dinner at Van Abel’s of Hollandtown. The U.S. Venture Open is proud to have raised more than $51 million throughout the history ...
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20-Jul-2020
(APPLETON, WIS.) July 20, 2020: Leaders from the U.S. Venture Open and the Basic Needs Giving Partnership are responding to growing need among charitable organizations due to the pandemic by making additional funds available immediately. The announcement includes the following to support nonprofits focused on ending poverty in Northeast Wisconsin:
Given the extraordi...
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17-Jun-2020
(APPLETON, WIS.) June 18, 2020: U.S. Venture announces this year’s U.S. Venture Open charity event will take a different form in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This year marks the 35th year of the event and while there will be major changes from previous years, the aim continues to be raising millions of dollars to end poverty in Northeast Wisconsin. Last year th...
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03-Feb-2020
(APPLETON, WI) — February 3, 2020 — Record-breaking new grants of nearly $6 million have been awarded to 225 nonprofit organizations supporting innovative programs helping those in need throughout Northeast Wisconsin. Collaborating nonprofits/organizations were granted funds for programs addressing the root causes of poverty through the community foundations in Green ...
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