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A dozen local businesses joined forces at The Bloom Social on Saturday, Oct. 15 to help Bloom360 Learning Community raise $31,015 to continue to deliver its unique and innovative educational approach for Learners with neurodiverse needs. The event was the first in-person fundraiser for the school since its inaugural Bloom Social in Oct 2019.

More than 110 attendees enjoyed donated samples of beer, wine, spirits, BBQ, cheese, coffee and desserts while they mingled throughout the school and participated in a silent auction, basket raffle and cash raffle with a $2,000 grand prize.

Bloom Social food and beverage supporters included: (East Troy) The East Troy Brewery, The Global Glass and LDs BBQ; (Burlington) The RunAway Micropub and Nanobrewery; (Waterford) Waterford Stillhouse and MobCraft beer; (Rochester) Fox & Fork; (Union Grove) Shepherds College – Culinary Program; (Lake Geneva) Inspired Coffee and Hill Valley Dairy and (other Wisconsin areas) Ballotin Chocolate Whiskey and Dancing Goat Distillery in Cambridge. 

Event sponsors included: (Corporate Sponsors) Anonymous, Rudolph Family and U.S. Bank Global Fund Services; (Family and Small Business Sponsors) A Stars & Stripes Flag Corp., Central States Insurance Agency, Inc., Stacey & Tom Conroy, Fred & Beth Drehrer, Dyslexia Achievement Center, LLC., Diana & Dick Falk, The Finch-Schindler Family, Dawn & Craig Frasa, Lela Harris, Erica & Darin Kochanski, The Packee Family, PyraMax Bank, Laura & Jeff Rauman, Sherri & Gary Schickert, The Simonsgaard Family and Vista360, LLC.

Since opening in 2017, Bloom360 has served Learners from many southeastern Wisconsin communities who benefit from a school environment that meets their social and emotional health, sensory and academic needs. Each year Learners advance an average of 15% toward their individualized goals with the support of experienced Learning Guides, occupational therapists, a music therapist, special education teacher and a social worker. The school has earned recognition from nationally known child psychologists as well as statewide in the Force for Positive Change program sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and Marquette University.

Recently, Bloom360 Learners responded to the question: What is your favorite thing about Bloom?

Responses included: We are all different; My friends and We work together

And, when asked, “What is one thing you wish you did better?” one Learner responded: I wish I could change the world into a better place. I could do better to stand up for myself for what is right, I am good at that.

The school offers ongoing admission throughout the school year in its Day School and part-time Roots Program. For more information about Bloom360 Learning Community, visit: www.bloom360.org

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