4PeteSake Day in the Park this Sunday

SPRING GREEN, Wis (WRCO / WRCE) – The 21st Annual 4PeteSake DAY IN THE PARK will be held Sunday, August 17, at Veterans Park in Spring Green.

The day will begin with a 5k Run/Walk and 15 or 30 mile Bike ride and a pickleball tournament at 8:00a, music will begin at 11:00a, food and refreshments will be available from 11:00a to 6:00p, and a silent auction will be held from 11:00a to 5:00p.

The day also includes an old fashion cakewalk.

Future events include: Save the date for the 6th annual golf outing: Friday, September 19, 2025

HOW 4PETESAKE WORKS

4PeteSake is run by a 9-member volunteer group. The independent committee is part of the public outreach program of The Christ Lutheran Church of Spring Green, which gives 4PeteSake access to a 501(c)3 organization, allowing contributions to be tax-deductible.

The committee chooses at least one recipient each year through an application process that begins in January. 4PeteSake recipients must live within the boundaries of the River Valley School District and find themselves in circumstances, through no fault of their own, for which assistance is needed. For example, 4PeteSake’s purpose may be fulfilled by providing assistance to persons who have extraordinary medical needs related to a disability or condition. To date, most recipients have had medically related needs.

4PeteSake’s primary goal is to relieve financial stress so recipients can focus on healing. 4PeteSake funds fill in where insurance leaves off, such as providing income replacement to keep the lights and heat on and to take care of other basic household expenses. The committee may also become an advocate for recipients, helping them sort through the maze of services and fees, and making the dollars provided stretch even further.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply for assistance from 4PeteSake, click HERE for an application. Mail completed application form to: 4Petesake, P.O. Box 577, Spring Green, WI 53588. To have an application mailed to you, please contact Todd Miller tmiller@4petesake.com or Ellie Barta-Moran ebarta-moran@4Petesake.com

HISTORY

In 2005, Peter Greenwood was a 20 year-old bone cancer survivor with an above-the-knee amputation. He had always been active and would be able to thrive with one of the new generation prosthetic legs. But Pete’s insurance didn’t cover it. A group of people in the Spring Green and greater River Valley community saw a need. They knew that if they could find a way to raise between $40,000 and $50,000, they could buy Pete a leg that could change his life. They went to work. Several months later, what began as a project grew into a movement. Peter had a new leg and a new life. The community far exceeded its original goal, raising enough money to give birth to the organization now known as 4PeteSake.