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| Date: | 03 1946 |
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| Description: | Harnischfeger workers aren't on strike but they do their bit every week to help those who are. This picture was taken at the end of a regular Wednesday mo... |
| Date: | 12 02 1956 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of a Cub Scout, Girl Scout, and Brownie Scout standing on the sidewalk bringing boxes of food to St. Vincent de Paul to be distributed to rec... |
| Date: | 01 05 1955 |
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| Description: | A toddler is inserting a dime into a March of Dimes collection board as her mother is holding her in her arms and looking on. The collection is to raise mo... |
| Date: | 12 21 1935 |
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| Description: | American Legion group outdoors at Breese Stevens field with Christmas toys, which were distributed to American Legion children. |
| Date: | 12 20 1933 |
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| Description: | Governor Schmedeman presenting Christmas basket provided by the Volunteers of America to Mrs. Catherine Schwartz and daughter, Frances. Captain George Lawt... |
| Date: | 11 26 1952 |
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| Description: | Mary Hawkins, assisted by Thorwald Anderson, Checker Cab driver, arrives for a Thanksgiving dinner served by the Volunteers of America to 56 members of its... |
| Date: | 12 16 1956 |
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| Description: | Betty Westby and Mildred Loshek, members of the East Side Women's Club, bring gifts for the Morningside Sanatorium in Madison and the Skaalen Home in Stoug... |
| Date: | 10 15 1944 |
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| Description: | Madison Vocational School commercial department students stuffing Christmas seals into envelopes to be sent to Madison residents. |
| Date: | 12 19 1944 |
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| Description: | Mrs. Virginia McFadden, a worker at a Salvation Army kettle, receiving a contribution from Roger Helgesen, son of Floyd and Marian Helgesen, Milton. |
| Date: | 11 29 1947 |
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| Description: | In the lobby of the Capitol Theatre, manager Fred Reeths is holding Johnny Heitz while he drops a coin into the Empty Stocking Club stocking. Johnny's moth... |
| Date: | 02 05 1949 |
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| Description: | Two children in wheelchairs, Jean Bokina, left, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bokina and right, Steven Butts, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Freeman Butts, with ... |
| Date: | 04 05 1949 |
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| Description: | Attorneys John Brickhouse and James Karn, members of the 1949 Madison Community Chest budget committee, standing on the steps of the Dane county court hous... |
| Date: | 04 05 1949 |
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| Description: | Mrs. B.I. (Rose) Peterson and Mrs. P.H. (Celestine) Hyland having a cup of coffee at the Peterson home. Both women are members of the 1949 Madison Communit... |
| Date: | 10 24 1949 |
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| Description: | Peter H. Norg, executive director of the Four Lakes Council of Boy Scouts (a Red Feather service of the Madison Community Chest), adds some red paint to th... |
| Date: | 11 29 1949 |
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| Description: | Robert Hoffman dropping coins into the wishing well at the Capitol Theatre for the Empty Stocking Club and the Kiddie Camp fund to "Help Bring Happiness to... |
| Date: | 12 02 1950 |
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| Description: | Herman G. Kleinheinz (left) of Madison Council Number 531 of the Knights of Columbus presents a check for $1,100 to William L. Doudna of the Wisconsin S... |
| Date: | 11 12 1950 |
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| Description: | Three women are carrying a basket of dolls and teddy bears to be distributed to children through the Empty Stocking Club. Left to right: Mrs. William (Shi... |
| Date: | 02 04 1951 |
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| Description: | Major Ira E. Nolte, Madison district commander of the Volunteers of America, inspects the wreckage left by a fire which destroyed two basement supply rooms... |
| Date: | 03 10 1952 |
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| Description: | Funds received from the sale of Easter seals each spring provide the taxi service necessary to tranport the handicapped members of the Happy Hours club to ... |
| Date: | 12 23 1952 |
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| Description: | Over 2,000 children at two state institutions will receive gifts donated by state employees and displayed under the Christmas tree in the State Capitol. Th... |
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