
SUPPORTERS
THANK YOU!
We sincerely thank everyone that has invested time and resources into our organization and programs over the years. As we move forward with our mission to promote economic prosperity, we are especially grateful to our partners who are paving the way for the next stage in RDC’s work within the community.
Our appreciation goes out to the entities listed below for supporting us in our 27th year of serving Milwaukee’s northeast side. With your assistance, we can continue to move towards the goal of making the Riverworks area a shining example of a vibrant neighborhood in the great City of Milwaukee.
Whether large or small, all financial contributions help us to continue to be a leader in redeveloping the Riverworks neighborhoods through our Economic Development and Financial Opportunity Center programs.
Each year we assist existing businesses, encourage new businesses to relocate to our area, and provide essential coaching services to our residential community. Without vital business, individual, foundation, and government support we would not be able to make or continue to make the significant difference that we do on Milwaukee’s northeast side.
Fund Development
Riverworks is always looking for new partners, donors, and funders that may be interested in contributing to and being a part of our organization’s mission.
Fund
Development
We do a lot of work to beautify the community which helps not only improve perceptions, but just as importantly helps build social connections between neighbors and stakeholders. Volunteers can provide a ton of value to these efforts we lead to improve our target geographies of Harambee and Riverwest. Our projects and initiatives also provide volunteers with great opportunities to see some of the great work taking place on the ground in person. If you have interest in learning more about our community projects and volunteer opportunities to assist with them.
During tax season we operate a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to provide free tax preparation for clients we serve through our Financial Opportunity Center, and we're always looking for volunteers to help us make that program a success. If you would like to learn about volunteer opportunities for our VITA program, contact Donna at donnah@riverworksmke.org.
Throughout the year Riverworks offers a variety of ways individuals can volunteer their time to help us advance our mission of promoting economic prosperity for residents and businesses.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer
Opportunities
2022 VITA Volunteer Spotlight

Riverworks, in partnership with The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), presents 2022 VITA Volunteer: Drake Odin.
Drake is a senior at UWM and is double majoring in Finance and Accounting. Drake has been diligent in his volunteerism with the Financial Clinic from the start and is a wonderful addition to our VITA team.
"My inspiration derives from the joy I've always had from helping others in financial matters. Having been born and raised in Milwaukee, I feel that I should contribute more to my community." - Drake
Our Donors:
88Nine Radio Milwaukee
Amorphic Beer
Andrew Holman
Andrew Ruehl
Anonymous
Bank Five Nine
Benji Timm
Bliffert Lumber & Hardware
Bob Gintoft
Bradley Sehler
Brian Monroe
Carley Kortendick
Carole & Kevin Shafer
Charles Pruitt
City As A Living Lab
Community Connections Small Grants Program
Community Development Management Partnerships
Company Brewing LLC
Cordella Jones
Craig Ruhland
Dan & Becky Burzynski
Dana Robb
Dawn Hutchison-Weiss
Denise Salamone
Dream Bikes
Eileen Kester
Ela Family Fund
Fateh Petroleum
Fischberger's Variety
Forest County Potawatomi Foundation
Friess Environmental Consulting Inc
George F. Moss Foundation
Giacomo J Fallucca
Green Bay Packers Foundation
Gwenn Harmann
Heider & Bott
Herb Kohl Philanthropies
John & Debra Kissinger
John Heywood
John Kittelson
Jovan Bracy
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Julia Taylor
Justin Whiteman
Karen Ellenbecker
Kathleen Pritchard
Kim Koch
Lakefront Brewery, Inc.
Leo Ries
Lorry Powers
Lush Popcorn
Manyo Motors
Marcel Piatek
Marsha Sehler
Mary McCormick
Matt Langer
Matthew Staab
McDonald Schaefer
Michael Drescher
Michael Trokan
Milwaukee Arts Board
Milwaukee Turners Inc
Mobile Car Care
Mustafa Emir
O'neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing
Outpost Natural Foods
Pamela Powers
Powers Jewelry Designers
Rachel Sauer
Richard & Nicole Schmidt
Riverwest Pizza
Riverwest Yogashala
Robert Reinhoffel
Robert Smith
Samuel Leichtling & Lindsey Tauber
Sawyer Hopps
Scratch Ice Cream LLC
Shawnta Eaton-Leschig
Shiloh Tabernacle UHCA
Spirit of Milwaukee
Stone Creek Coffee
Susan Blaustein
Tony Panciera
Trader Joes
Truly Spoken Cycles
Wendy Baumann
Wisconsin Bike Fed