Congratulations to CYC Raider Cade Lafond, recipient of the Jonathan Ray Kwiatkowski Memorial Award, for continuously demonstrating the skills and abilities consistent to that of a team leader while maintaining a positive attitude!

Special thanks to Ryan Seleski for keeping Jonathan Kwiatkowski's memory alive via this very special award. Nicely done Ryan!

JK Memorial Fund in the News

Scholarship memorializing Jonathan Kwiatkowski-slain UW student
Developing Career
September 6, 2012
Jonathan was a student at the University of Wisconsin- Parkside majoring in Humanities. Jonathan Kwiatkowski’s life was senselessly taken on April 4, 2011. Jonathan’s injury was so severe that he bled to death and the emergency room personnel were unable to fulfill his desire to be an organ donor. After suffering the loss of their son the Kwiatkowski family wants to help other students in his name, a salute to his desire to help others.

Family creates scholarship fund in slain son’s name
www.KenoshaNews.com
September 6, 2012 
Jonathan Kwiatkowski’s family didn’t know how many lives he touched before the 21-year-old University of Wisconsin-Parkside junior was slain by a neighbor in April 2011 outside the family’s Wind Point home. 

Scholarship fund memorializes slain UW-Parkside student
www.JounalTimes.com
September 5, 2012
After suffering the loss of their son Jonathan, a 21-year-old University of Wisconsin-Parkside student, the Kwiatkowski family wants to help other students in his name.

Jonathan Kwiatkowski's Family Sets Up Scholarship Fund
www.CaledoniaPatch.com
September 5, 2012
10 scholarships will be awarded to young adults who have the drive and desire to make a difference in their communities.

Large groups turn out for motorcycle ride to honor victim
www.fox6now.com
August 18, 2012
“We’re using today’s event as kind of the kick-off of our give back to the community. We’ve set up a scholarship fund in Jonathan’s name,” said Tim Kwiatkowski.
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2nd Annual JK Memorial Ride

The August 18^th 2^nd annual JK Memorial Ride turned out to be a wonderfully successful event!  In the end, we raised $3,000+ for the JK Memorial Fund!  A HUGE THANKS goes out to everyone who volunteered to help, participated in, and donated money and prizes for the 2nd annual JK Memorial Ride.

The event kicked off at  Eddie and Donna Malek’s Man Cave & Hoegaarden.  From there, around 75 Harley bikes fired up and lead us (Lori and I drove in a Jeep) on a tour of southeastern Wisconsin.  Our first stop was at Witt's End in Caledonia.  They have an awesome outside bar/beer-garden.  Next we headed to the Honey Lake Inn in Burlington, where we were graciously hosted by the group working  and where the first Packer jersey raffle was held.  Next, we headed to Dead Mann's Saloon in Kansasville where they provided a great band and perfect atmosphere for our group of riders.

Lastly, we headed to the Route 20 Outhouse in Sturtevant.  This is where we fed the group with an excellent spread provided by Danny’s Meat’s and roasted corn and drinks from the great team at the  Route 20 Outhouse.  Two local bands played, Woody and Weird Science.  Both awesome bands!!!  A silent auction was held between music sets to give people the opportunity to try and win the many incredible auction items that were donated for this event.

Donations for the auction included:

• $25 in gift certificates for Georgie Porgie’s
• 14 memberships to Anytime Fitness
• $25 gift certificate for Vitality, Wellness Spa & Boutique
• $50 gift certificate to Best Buy
• Several outdoor games and sports equipment from McGuinn & Assoc.
• Two $15 Chancery gift certificates
• $20 gift card for George Webb
• $25 gift certificate for Red Lobster
• Two $10 gift certificates for Sparti’s Gyros
• $25 gift certificate for Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
• A “Fun Pack” to Apple Holler
• $30 gift certificate for Texas Roadhouse
• One hour Massage ($70 value) at Headlines Hair Design Studio/Day Spa
• A George Webb Hoodie
• A Harley Davidson T-Shirt from Racine Harley Davidson

The money raised will serve the southeastern Wisconsin community in the form of scholarships and donations to organizations that can make the world a better place.

Again, big thanks to all who donated to and participated in this incredible event!!! 

HEADS UP, HOPES UP, HEARTS UP!

Upcoming Event - 2nd Annual JK Memorial Ride - This Weekend!

Even if you can’t participate in the Harley ride and hit all of the stops, be sure to meet us at the Route 20 Outhouse (on Hwy 20, just west of the Freeway – aka the old “Spokes”) at 5:00pm on SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 for food, raffles, drawings and an auction. No cover charge, fun guaranteed!!!

2nd Annual JK Memorial Blood Drive

We want to thank everyone who attended our son's, Jonathan Kwiatkowski, memorial blood drive. On July 7, 2012, at Razor Sharp Fitness Gym, 66 people gave whole blood (66 X 3 = 198 lives that can saved), 2 people gave dual red cell, 2 people gave platelets, and 1 person gave platelet & red cell, and 9 people didn't meet the requirements. KUDOS to all that came out!! Also, thanks to all who have gone to the Blood Center of Wisconsin clinics this past week and donated in memory of Jonathan and to all who have upcoming appointments setup. Remember, you can always donate in Jonathan's honor using #5075 sponsor code.

Special thanks to Joe R Briere, Rachael Holtz Briere, Pat Saladis, Leslie Saladis, and Laurie Simmons for coming early to setup, volunteering the entire blood drive, and staying afterwards to take down the equipment and cleanup. A warm thank you to Kat Kennedy Hoffman, and Cindy Weiss for baking goodies!

A shout out and thanks to the Blood Center of WI (all blood donated through BCW stays in the state of WI), Razor Sharp Fitness Gym for hosting our event, The Ivanhoe Pub and Eatery for donating a "pint for a pint" chips, and Jimmy John's for donating subs.

We cannot express enough how much all of you have touched our hearts!! Thank all of you for helping make a difference - we saved many lives!!!