Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fond du Lac County held its sixth annual Halloweenie Street Party presented by Sabel Mechanical in Downtown Fond du Lac on Thursday, October 24th. The spook-tacular nighttime extravaganza raised over $16,000 to support local youth!
This year, there were plenty of vendors, activities, and treats for participants to enjoy on Main Street between Forest Avenue and 2nd Street. Attendees registered indoors at The Annex inside Coliseum Sports Bar & Grill then tried food and beverages from local favorites like Blue Line Tavern, Bob’s Pizza, Caribou Coffee, Catering by Juan, Coliseum Sports Bar & Grill, Craft City Bottleshop/Taproom, Envision Greater Fond du Lac Agri-Business Council, Fat Joe’s Burgers and Brew, Hang 10 Poke, Mr. & Mrs. Catering, Sully’s Tavern of Fond du Lac, and Throwback Pockets Bar & Grill.
In between tasty bites, partygoers could grab some swag at the BBBS table, shake their bones to music from DJ Marty Schibbelhut, test their speed with the Fond du Lac Police Department at the fast pitch radar throw, throw axes at Fondy Axe Company’s mobile axe throwing trailer, win special goodies from Hopper’s Screen Printing + Embroidery, learn about boxing with Midwest Boxing Champions, visit the SSM Health Boo Boo Crew for Band-Aids and lollipops, try disc golf with Throwback Pockets Bar & Grill, and spin the Wheel of Doom for fun prizes.
Individual/duo and group costume contestants gathered at the end of the night to show off their creativity for celebrity judges: Kari Koenigs from Blue Line Tavern, Courtney Steffes from Envision Greater Fond du Lac Agri-Business Council, and Karri Oelke from National Exchange Bank & Trust. Individual/duo and group costume favorites included Ursula, King of Halloween, Pennywise and Georgie, Minions, Where’s Waldo, and Saturday Night Live. The top costumes in each category won cash prizes, many of which were donated back to BBBS. Not only that, but the 50/50 raffle winner from vendor Sully’s Tavern of Fond du Lac also donated their winnings back to BBBS!
The Halloweenie Street Party is an annual fundraiser benefitting BBBS. This year’s planning committee was co-chaired by Alicia Hans LCSW and Amy Docter of BBBS.
Thank you to the sponsors who made this event possible: [TOP GHOUL] Sabel Mechanical [SWAG SPONSOR] Hopper’s Screen Printing + Embroidery [FA-BOO-LOUS VIBES] Society Insurance [POTION PUNCH CARD SPONSOR] Excel Engineering [MONSTER MASH MUSIC SPONSOR] National Exchange Bank & Trust [COSTUME CONTEST SPONSOR] Michels Corporation [BOO BOO CREW] SSM Health [SIGNAGE] Signarama, Westphal [JACK-O’-LANTERNS] Bristol Morgan Bank, Destination Lake Winnebago Region Visitors Bureau, Flood Homes Inc., Fox Valley Savings Bank, Integrity Saw & Tool Inc., Lakeside Wealth Management LLC. [LAZYBONES] Air Tech Heating Inc., C.D. Smith Construction, Ellison Electric Supply Inc., Holiday Automotive, TTI Inc., Wrightway Home Improvements
BBBS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving Fond du Lac County and northern Dodge County. The agency assists children with social, emotional, and character development through 1:1 and 1:1+ mentoring opportunities in community-based and school-based settings. Youth ages 6 and up can enroll in the program through parent or guardian referral. Volunteers ages 16 and up who pass a background check and have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance can be mentors. Visit bbbsfdl.org or call (920) 922-8200 to learn more.
