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EnvironmentsSamuels Group Employees Provide Winter Coats for Children
Employees at The Samuels Group recently helped bring brand new winter coats to children in need this holiday season. The Neighbor’s Place, a Wausau-based organization that provides help to those in need through a food pantry, emergency relief and other services, compiled a list of 20 children in the Wausau area needing winter clothing items. Through The Samuels Group employee’s efforts, coats were given to The Neighbor’s Place on December 5th, 2011, fulfilling the needs of every child on the list at that time. The Neighbor’s Place then distributed the new winter clothing to the children as presents. Samuels Group employees who participated in providing the coats are pictured in the photo above and include from left to right, Melissa Springer, Shelley Rowe, Jeremy Kleman, John Treweek, Dean Henrickson, Brenda Skic and Sid Samuels.
Winter clothing is one of the most needed items in the community during this time of year and The Neighbor’s place has a continually updated list of children in the Wausau area needing warm clothing. To find out how you can help children this winter, or if you know a child who needs winter clothing call The Neighbor’s Place at 715-845-1966.
Torgerson inducted to Saint Clare's Foundation and participates in Honor Flight
Troy Torgerson, Director of Business Development at The Samuels Group, was appointed to the Saint Clare’s Hospital Foundation Board and participated in the 6th Honor Flight as a guardian.
As a board member at Saint Clare's Troy is responsible for attending board and committee meetings and events, participating in annual evaluation and planning efforts, assisting the board with fiduciary responsibilities, and communicating outreach and activities of the hospital to the community.
Troy's involvement with the Honor Flight began long before 85 World War II veterans boarded a plane to go to Washington DC on October 17th, 2011. Troy served as chairman for the Harley's Heroes ride in June and helped with fundraising efforts for the Never Forgotten Golf Outing in August. These events, along with donations, raised the $75,000 necessary to send 85 veterans to Washington DC to view the World War II memorial honoring their service to our country. While in Washington DC, the veterans also were able to see a changing of the guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider and visit other memorials in the National Mall.
In addition to his position in business development for The Samuels Group, Torgerson served in the United States Army for more than 20 years before retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 2008. During the time of his service he was deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and served in the vicinity of the Iraqi city of Tikrit. He is involved with the local Veteran of Foreign Wars chapter and the local Disabled American Veterans chapter and also organizes the Harley’s Heroes Disabled Veterans Benefit Ride. Photos of the 6th Honor Flight are available HERE...
Casey Nick Elected to Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors
Casey Nick, Business Development Manager at Samuels Group | Environments, was recently elected to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northcentral WI Board of Directors and will currently hold a 1 year term. In this role, Casey will assist with establishing policy within the guidelines of the national organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, and play an active role in the primary decision making for this agency.
“Becoming a Board Member with Big Brothers Big Sisters provides me with yet another way to support my community, and to be an advocate for the positive growth of Wausau’s youth. I wanted to join the BBBS Board of Directors to be a voice within our community and beyond for the incredible programs this organization has to offer and to educate others on how to get involved any way that they are able to,” says Nick.
Casey also recently accepted the position of Committee Chair for the 2012 Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids’ Sake. This year’s theme is The Big Luau. This event provides 1/3 of all funding needed annually by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northcentral Wisconsin. “It’s doing something fun that makes a difference in the lives of kids,” says Nick. This year’s event will be held at Dale’s Weston Lanes on January 12, 13, & 14. If you would like to take part in the event please contact Big Brothers Big Sisters at www.bbbsncw.org. You can donate to the cause as well by visiting Casey’s fundraising page HERE.
Sid Samuels joins UIU on Route 66 Ride
Samuels Group President, Sid Samuels joined a group of staff, alumni and friends of Upper Iowa University on their “Route 66 Ride.” The ride started on September 3rd and will concluded on September 13th in Fayette, IA. The “Route 66 Ride” was done in honor of the 45th anniversary of the Upper Iowa Class of 1966 and to raise awareness of the $25 million capital campaign.
UIU President, Dr. Alan G Walker, Don Aungst, UIU CFO, Wendell Snodgrass, VP for Advancement, Lorena Musselman a 2000 Alum started the trip at the Santa Monica pier with Sid Samuels along with Brian Jolley, Chief Facilities Director and Khoury Melik, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer who rode in a support vehicle.
Sid was able to ride with the group until the ride stopped in Albuquerque, NM. At that point President Walker’s bike had developed a problem with its starter and was leaking oil. Sid handed his bike over to President Walker so that he could complete the ride and headed back home on a plane which took off out of Albuquerque, NM. The ride continued for the next few days. Five alumni events were held in cities along the route including Los Angeles, CA, Albuquerque, NM, Oklahoma City, OK, St. Louis, MO and Chicago, IL.
A blog detailing the ride and featuring interviews with the riders including Sid is available HERE:
