Holiday Guide - Dec. 11, 2009
A guide to making your holiday donation
Amid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, take some time to think about those less fortunate and consider a donation to one of the following local organizations.Whether you're looking to give toys, food, your time or a cash donation, there are several Milwaukee area groups working to better the community with your support.
Tags: holiday donation, charity, macc fund, toys for tots, food for families, hunger task force, blood center of wisconsin, hope house, ronald mcdonald house, holiday guide, holiday giving, salvation army, red kettles

Holiday Guide - Nov. 30, 2009
Holiday spirit shines on Candy Cane Lane
Nearly 300 residents of a West Allis neighborhood decorate their homes with festive lights and displays to raise money to help fight childhood cancer. This year is the 25 anniversary of a Milwaukee-area tradition: Candy Cane Lane.
Tags: candy cane lane, macc fund, john cary, west allis

Sports - Aug. 12, 2009
Milwaukee Talks: Robin Yount, 2009
Brewers legend Robin Yount dropped by the OnMilwaukee.com offices this summer to discuss Robinade and other topics, including his devotion to the Brewers, the reason he's not coaching any more and the evolving relationship between players and fans.
Tags: robin yount, robinade, milwaukee brewers, macc fund

Living - Dec. 18, 2008
Living on Candy Cane Lane: Festive or frightening?
I think it's great that Candy Cane Lane raises so much money every year for the MACC fund, and I'll certainly drive through once a year as long as my kids are into it. But to live there? Well, that's another story.
Tags: candy cane lane, holiday decorations, MACC Fund

Living - Dec. 10, 2008
Happy 32nd birthday, MACC Fund
Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer, known throughout the area as the MACC Fund, turns 32 today. Founded in 1976 by Bucks legends Jon McGlocklin and Eddie Doucette, the MACC Fund has mobilized thousands of volunteers and raised $33 million in support of cancer research and has helped the overall cure rate for childhood cancer rise from 20 percent in the mid-1970s to its current rate of 80 percent.
Tags: macc fund, jon mcglocklin, eddie doucette

Sports - Sept. 25, 2008
Wanna go to the game tonight? It's on Eric Gagne
Brewers reliever Eric Gagne, who has drawn fan ire this season with some shaky bullpen work, picked up the tab for 5,000 fans to attend the game tonight at Miller Park. The giveaway started at 3:30 p.m. on the team's Web site.
Tags: brewers, gagne, tickets, giveaway, macc fund

Milwaukee Buzz - July 19, 2008
Non-profit Spotlight: The MACC Fund
While much of the city was gearing up for Summerfest, officials at the MACC Fund enjoyed one of the biggest days in the organization's history as the Fund pledged a gift of $5 million over the next six years to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.
Tags: macc fund, john cary, jon mcglocklin, children's hospital of wisconsin, pediatric cancer

Marketplace - June 14, 2008
Yount's Robinade quenches thirst for a good cause
Robin Yount took the wraps off Robinade at a news conference Friday morning. A portion of the new lemonade's profits go to the MACC Fund.
Tags: robin yount, robinade, lemonade, macc fund

Sports - June 8, 2008
A good walk spoiled, indeed
Golf is supposed to be relaxing and fun. But, only if you don't stink at it like the author.
Tags: jason wilde, golf, al harris, daryn colledge, al harris, ruvell martin, macc fund, john cary

Sports - Oct. 20, 2007
Saturday Scorecard: Relaxing during the bye week
The Packers are relaxing this weekend, but Saturday Scorecard doesn't take a week off. We'll just keep things light in order to preserve energy what lies ahead.
Tags: packers, bucks, brewers, koskie, cirillo, macc fund, yi jianlian, charlie bell, charlie villanueva, bobby simmons, brett favre, deanna favre, robert morris

Sports - Oct. 19, 2007
OnMilwaukee.com Sports Weekend Preview: Oct. 19-21
The Packers are off this weekend but the games go on for the Badgers, Bucks, Admirals and Wave.
Tags: packers, bucks, wave, futsal, deco, chico, macc fund, lane lambert, admirals

Sports - Oct. 5, 2007
Paschke named to WBCA Hall of Fame
Bucks announcer Jim Paschke will be enshrined in the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Tags: jim paschke, bucks, wbca, hall of fame, wisconsin basketball coaches association, tony smith, john cary, macc fund

Milwaukee Buzz - Sept. 16, 2007
What do you want to do in Milwaukee before you die?
What if you had to make a to-do list for your life? We took on the challenge of figuring out what we'd like to do in Milwaukee before we die.
Tags: milwaukee brewers, allen-bradley clock tower, potawatomi, greg koch, children's hospital, macc fund, shank hall, brady street, locust street festival, riverwest, planned parenthood of wisonsin, wisonsin humane society, summerfest, george webb

Sports - March 6, 2007
Nice guy finishes first
Milwaukee-area native Mark Wilson claimed his first PGA Tour title Monday, winning the Honda Classic in a three-hole playoff. The victory represented good news for Wilson and his favorite local charity, the MACC Fund.
Tags: mark wilson, pga tour, honda classic, macc fund, john cary

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 22, 2005
McGraw's Dancehall Doctors take to Milwaukee streets
Members of Tim McGraw's Dancehall Doctors will participate in Milwaukee's St. Patrick's Parade Weekend, March 11-12. The Dancehall Doctors will run in the First Annual Shamrock Sprint 5k Run through the streets of downtown Milwaukee.
Tags: Tim McGraw, Tug McGraw, MACC Fund, St. patrick's Day, Dancehall Doctors, parade, Shamrock Sprint, Westown