This Memorial Day weekend, Milwaukee’s full of events and "moose" as nearly 8,000 members of Moose International are headed to the area for their 125th annual International Convention, through May 29, at the Delta Center and Milwaukee Theatre.
Throughout the convention, the Moose organization will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Mooseheart – Illinois’ largest residential childcare community – as well as its commitment to serving children, seniors and communities throughout North America. It’s one of the largest conventions in Milwaukee this year, Moose International’s economic impact to the city is estimated at $11.3 million. Moose convention activities will take place at the Hilton and Hyatt, and attendees will surely enjoy restaurants, attractions and nightlife in Downtown Milwaukee.
Question, though, what are the Moose?
Moose International is a four-nation organization of approximately 1.1 million men and women, dedicated to caring for the young and old, bringing communities closer together and celebrating life. The Moose organization maintains approximately 1,700 Moose Centers across the U.S., Canada, Great Britain and Bermuda, providing members with family-oriented social, dining and sports activities.
"If you haven’t heard of the Moose yet, you will soon! More than 8,000 of our members from across North America will join us in Milwaukee as we celebrate one hundred years of caring for children," said Scott Hart, Director General/CEO of Moose International. "We have a strong base in Wisconsin with roughly 21,000 members," he added.
The convention hopes to bring increased awareness of the Moose in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin and inform the public of the organization’s dedication to community service programs valued between $75 million and $100 million annually throughout North America. While in Milwaukee, the group also will be gearing up to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Mooseheart, its children’s community and school, located an hour west of Chicago. It turns 100 in July.
So, if you see a Moose member this weekend, say hi and welcome him or her to Milwaukee!
A life-long and passionate community leader and Milwaukeean, Jeff Sherman is a co-founder of OnMilwaukee.
He grew up in Wauwatosa and graduated from Marquette University, as a Warrior. He holds an MBA from Cardinal Stritch University, and is the founding president of Young Professionals of Milwaukee (YPM)/Fuel Milwaukee.
Early in his career, Sherman was one of youngest members of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, and currently is involved in numerous civic and community groups - including board positions at The Wisconsin Center District, Wisconsin Club and Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. He's honored to have been named to The Business Journal's "30 under 30" and Milwaukee Magazine's "35 under 35" lists.
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