Robert Landwehr Named Finalist in 2024 BizTimes Nonprofit Excellence Awards
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – Robert Landwehr has been named a finalist in the BizTimes Media Nonprofit Excellence Awards. The awards are designed to shine a light on the community impact of southeastern Wisconsin nonprofits. The program also salutes the work of for-profit organizations, executives, and professionals who donate their time, talent and treasure to community causes.
Landwehr was nominated by Junior Achievement of Wisconsin in the Corporate Volunteer of the Year Category. He has served on the Junior Achievement Board of Directors for 10 years. During that time, he delivered JA financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness learning experiences to more than 1,000 Milwaukee area students in classrooms and at the Junior Achievement Education Center in Milwaukee.
Dozens of nominations were submitted for the program this year, and 31 finalists were named in 9 different categories. Finalists will be recognized at an awards event on Thursday, July 25 at the Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. An overall winner in each category will be announced the morning of the event.
In addition to the awards themselves, the Nonprofit Excellence Awards program will be highlighted by the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to philanthropists Donald and Donna Baumgartner, in recognition of their significant contributions to support the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Milwaukee Ballet, the Marcus Performing Arts Center, the Florentine Opera, the Milwaukee Film Festival and the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre.
Robert Landwehr’s commitment to the Junior Achievement mission has been front and center during his tenure as a board member and volunteer,” said Julie Granger, President of Junior Achievement of Wisconsin. “Volunteers like him are one in a million. We are extremely grateful for his passion and focus to help Milwaukee area young people develop the skills for future success.”
To register to attend the Nonprofit Excellence Award Ceremony or see a complete list of finalists and their designated categories, go to. www.biztimes.com/npawards.
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