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Roundy's Fun Fund
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Two members of the Knights of Columbus present a $50 check to "Roundy's Fun Fund" which benefits handicapped children. Left to right, they are Joe Tisserand, Roundy (Joseph Coughlin), and Bob Schernecker.
December 16, 1958
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Roundy's Fun Fund Check
January 17, 1957
Mrs. Edith Goodman, secretary to Joseph (Roundy) Coughlin, looks on as "Roundy" presents a check to James C. Geisler, chairman of Roundy's Fun Fund, to benefit handicapped boys and girls.
Roundy's Fun Fund
February 13, 1959
In 1958, Roundy's Fun Fund took in more than $9,600. The money is used to provide fun activities for handicapped children. Members of Roundy's Fun Fund committee shown receiving the check are, from...
Roundy Coughlin Presenting Check
January 27, 1947
Joseph "Roundy" Coughlin presenting a check from the "Roundy's Fun Fund" to Phil Kirch, executive director of the Wisconsin Association for the Disabled.
Roundy's Fun Fund Committee Members
January 17, 1958
Shown left to right, are Barney Gill, James Geisler, chairman of "Roundy's Fun Fund" committee, Dagney Wang, recording secretary, and Joseph R. "Roundy" Coughlin. They are holding up a banking rec...
Mike Ubber and Roundy Coughlin with Fun Fund Donation
December 9, 1958
Mike Ubber of 526 Spruce Street, a worker at the Olin Avenue dump, saves a little money from his salvage business each year to donate to "Roundy's Fun Fund." He presents a check to Roundy Coughlin.
Youngster Contributors to Roundy's Fun Fund
September 16, 1950
"Roundy" Coughlin sitting on a stoop with some neighborhood children who put on a magic show to collect money for Roundy's Fun Fund for handicapped kids.
