CAPITAL IN THE COMMUNITY
Being present, participating, giving of ourselves, finding ways to be of service, both in business and in our community, is the essence of "who we are" at Capital Electric.
Charity and community involvement are core to our culture, something we even make sure to share with folks we’re considering hiring to ensure they fit with that spirit of camaraderie, teamwork and service.
To that end, every January we start the year with a meeting where everyone chooses a charity and shares a bit about why it’s meaningful to them. As a team, we decide which of those organizations we’ll support for each of the 12 months of the year.
We’ve found that nothing has helped us build a stronger, more caring team than being a part of the fundraising events we choose to support together.
More importantly, it brings us closer to the community we all live in. Spending time with those raising funds for causes near and dear to their hearts creates more than just a deep bond.
It creates hope – something we can always use more of.
It’s truly enlightening and encouraging for all of us.
Every year we have our largest annual fundraiser, our Brat Fry in July, supporting either the Humane Animal Welfare Society (HAWS) or the Wisconsin Humane Society.
This will be our 6th year and it’s become a must-attend event at this point with raffle prizes, and well, epic brats. It’s the definition of a team event too, where we handle everything from purchasing to putting together door prizes to cooking and serving food and even promotion around town with signs and flyers.
Not only a fun-filled day but a wonderful way we can give back to the area and people we love.
And that’s what it’s all about, having an impact and taking part in building a stronger community through service.
January:
Mike's charity of choice was the American Cancer Society. He attended an event hosted by Five Star Telecom to help raise funds.
February:
A few of the CE team members attended an event for Lori's chosen charity- Guitars for Vets, an organization that is helping Veterans cope with PTSD through music.
March:
Doug stopped out at the 5th Annual Mark Knickelbein Memorial Cribbage Tournament- an event that is held annually to support the Lake Area Free Clinic. 2024's event raised $37,500!
April:
Capital teamed up with MobCraft Beer MKE to help raise funds for Mary's Charity- the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. We hosted our 6th annual Brewery Tour on April 11th, where we had hats available for cash donations. MobCraft donated a portion of our event to the NPCF as well.
May:
Nathan, Mike & Mary joined in on the HAWSfest fun on Saturday May 4th.
June:
Brian and some of the CE team will be heading out to the lake (Fowler Lake, Oconomowoc) on June 22nd for the 10th Kayak 4 A Cure event.
July:
SAVE THE DATE- July 25th
Our annual Brat Fry for Charity- WI Humane Society! More details about one of our favorite events can be found HERE.
August:
Capital will be donating to St. Jude. St. Jude provides customized care for some of the world’s sickest children. Donations allow St. Jude to provide treatment, travel, housing or food at no cost to families. Capital will be providing a monetary donation to support this charity (Nick’s).
September:
Cody will be participating in a Hip Hop Chess Club event for Your Move MKE. Their Vision: "Bringing families on the south-side of Milwaukee closer together, using programs that focus on higher-level thinking and self-expression through the elements of hip hop".
October:
We will be supporting the PKD Foundation which gives hope, advocates for patients, funds research, and helps to build a community for all impacted by polycystic kidney disease. #endPKD. Members of our team will be participating in the 2024 walk (info on the date coming soon)
November:
Kayla will be wrangling up some of the CE team to join her in the annual bowling fundraiser for Rescue Outreach. Both Kayla and Nick have adopted animals through this rescue. Last years bowling event raised just under $15k for the shelter!
December:
We will be collecting and donating coats, hats and mittens for Coats for Kids. The Salvation Army's Coats for Kids program provides coats and winter accessories to children in Milwaukee. All winter coats are donated and collected in collaboration with FOX6 News. Kim will be spearheading the collection and donation of coats, hats and mittens for Coats for Kids.