Unity Golf Classic Raises More Than $80,000 to Support Care
DE PERE, Wis. – Unity's 10th Annual Golf Classic brought together 124 golfers, 26 sponsors, 28 volunteers, and several community partners on Thursday, July 16, at Thornberry Creek at Oneida, raising nearly $80,000 to support Unity's mission of providing compassionate care and grief support throughout Northeast Wisconsin.
Celebrating its tenth year, the Unity Golf Classic has become one of the organization's signature fundraising events, helping ensure patients and families receive expert, dignified care regardless of their ability to pay.
"The Unity Golf Classic is about much more than a day on the course," said Alisa Gerke, Executive Director of Unity. "It is an opportunity for our community to come together in support of patients and families facing some of life's most difficult moments. We are incredibly grateful to every golfer, sponsor, volunteer, and donor whose generosity makes this event possible."
The event featured 18 holes of golf, contests throughout the course, raffles, auctions, dinner, awards, and opportunities for participants to learn more about the impact of Unity's services across the region.
Proceeds from the event help fund Unity's mission, including hospice care, supportive care management, grief support, and other essential programs that provide comfort, dignity, and hope to individuals and families throughout Northeast Wisconsin.
Unity extends its sincere appreciation to the many sponsors whose generosity helped make the event possible, including presenting sponsors Associate Bank and USI Insurance, along with dozens of businesses, organizations, and individuals who contributed through sponsorships, donations, volunteer service, and participation.
"We are continually humbled by the generosity of this community," said Jenifer Allen, Director of Development. "Every dollar raised helps ensure that individuals and families receive compassionate care and support when they need it most. The success of this event reflects the incredible commitment our community has to caring for one another."
Planning is already underway for the 11th Annual Unity Golf Classic in 2027. If you are interested in sponsoring the 2027 golf classic, please contact Jenifer Allen at jallen@unityhospice.org.
About Unity
Unity is Northeast Wisconsin’s pioneering not-for-profit healthcare provider that offers a full complement of care solutions including nonmedical home care, palliative care, hospice care, and grief support. With a commitment to seamlessly adapt care to the everchanging needs of each patient and family, Unity works tirelessly to enhance quality of life through innovative services and unique programs ensuring the wishes and goals of patients and families are always met. As the only locally owned and operated advanced illness provider in the region, Unity partners with area skilled nursing facilities, assisted-living facilities, and pharmacies, ensuring seamless care in all settings. Unity is the sole organization offering inpatient hospice at seven area hospitals and is a collaboration between Bellin Health, HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center, and HSHS St. Vincent Hospital. Established as the third hospice program in the nation, Unity launched Wisconsin’s first palliative care program in 2002, the area’s first hospice residence in 2007, the region’s only Grief and Education Center in 2021, and the area’s first pediatric hospice program in 2024.
Learn more at https://unityhospice.org/.
