Celebrate Great Futures
Celebrating OUR YOUTH and the people who help create GREAT FUTURES for them.
Each year, the Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac gathers with community members, supporters, partners, and friends to Celebrate Great Futures, an annual awards night dedicated to recognizing our very own Club youth for their accomplishments throughout the year, and the people and organizations whose generosity, leadership, and commitment are making a lasting difference in their lives.
This special evening celebrates the incredible impact that happens when our community comes together to ensure every kid has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.
2026 Award Recipients
Ronnie Kiefer Membership Achievement Award
Elementary – Eliana S. (Roberts)
Teen – Jeannie A. (STEM)
Power Hour Academic Excellence Award
Elementary – Sky M. (Evans)
Teen – Elena M. (Woodworth)
Jimiyah Jones Club & Community Spirit Award
Elementary – Baylee C. (Chegwin)
Teen – Brianna C. (Theisen)
Triple Play Healthy Lifestyles Award
Elementary – Sawyer W. (Parkside)
Teen – Julian N. (Woodworth)
Board Excellence Award
Holly Brenner (C.D. Smith Construction)
Commitment to Kids Awards
Individual – Jim & Cathy Wolfe
Organization – Agricultural Ambassador Program (Envision Greater Fond du Lac)
Business/Corporations – Twohig Orthodontics, Jimmy John’s
Foundation – JF Ahern Foundation
Education – Marian University
Volunteer of the Year
St. Mary’s Springs Academy Hockey Team
Staff Excellence Awards
Erin Zinke
Nataly Reyes
Youth Development Professional of the Year
Pam Sippel
Junior Youth of the Year
Chegwin – Liliana T.
Johnsonville – Andrew V.
Roberts – Yesenia P. A.
Parkside – Eduardo M.
Pier – Clara V.
Be Great: Graduate Student of the Year
Kavion T. (Fond du Lac High School)
Boys & Girls Club of FdL 2026-27 Youth of the Year
Soraya R. (Fond du Lac STEM Academy)
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors
We are grateful to the organizations whose generous support helped make Celebrate Great Futures Annual Awards Night possible.
Presenting Sponsors
FVSBank
Grande Cheese
Community Partners
Marian University of Wisconsin
National Exchange Bank & Trust
Fond du Lac Family YMCA
Hopper’s Screen Printing + Embroidery
Your partnership helps us continue creating opportunities for local youth to learn, grow, and thrive.
Join Us in Creating Great Futures
There are countless ways to make a difference in the life of a young person. Whether through a financial gift, volunteer service, sponsorship, or community partnership, your support helps ensure local youth have the resources, relationships, and opportunities they need to reach their full potential.
Together, we can continue to celebrate the people who make GREAT FUTURES possible and create even more of them for the youth of Fond du Lac.
Get Involved
Interested in supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac or learning more about upcoming events and opportunities to make an impact?
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