Green Bay Packers Foundation awards grant to IRONBULL
Board member and sponsorship chairperson Holly Voll (right) and board member Shane Hitz (left) met LeRoy Butler (center) at the award ceremony on behalf of IRONBULL.
WAUSAU – IRONBULL, Inc. has received a $3,000 grant award from the Green Bay Packers Foundation at their recent award ceremony, the first financial contribution to the organization from a donor outside the Wausau area.
“We are excited that donors from beyond our county line have taken notice of the work that IRONBULL is doing,” said Holly Voll, IRONBULL Board Member and Sponsorship Chairperson. “I met with Packer Alumni Eric Torkelson as part of the awards process, and we talked about how IRONBULL compares to the Green Bay Packers in that both organizations are related to athletics, but also promote health, well-being, competition and at the same time, economics.”
A factor in IRONBULL’s mission is to attract residents as employees to the Central Wisconsin area, which promotes economics through employment, housing, education and consumer spending. Races operated by IRONBULL such as the Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge bring racers from all over the country to the area, promoting tourism and supporting area businesses in many formats including restaurants, hotels, and stores.
The adventure race, held in a new location every year within 30 miles of Wausau, is expected to sell out with 500 racers again this year. Racers take part in the 3, 8, or 18-hour challenge that includes biking, trekking and paddling. Registration is now open for that event.
“We thank the Green Bay Packers Foundation for their support of our organization and look forward to drawing donors and racers from all over the country as IRONBULL continues to grow,” Voll said.
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IRONBULL is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that promotes outdoor adventure sports in Central Wisconsin. The aim is to drive economic development, benefit community organizations, and attract and retain a talented work force through the production of high quality races and events that promote healthy living in the greater Central Wisconsin community.
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Press release - Town of Rib Mountain named presenting sponsor of Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge
Recipient of Wisconsin grant - Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge