Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer and Associates Inc.

Change for the Better
This past June, GAS was asked to participate in a fund drive called "REACH for some Spare Change" hosted by the Real Estate Alliance for Charity or REACH.REACH is made up of companies that serve the real estate industry throughout the Milwaukee area. Their mission is to improve the lives of those in need by contributing to worthy endeavors, either financially or through in-kind donations, with special emphasis on causes that benefit children within Wisconsin. This year, all donations that REACH received went to help support the Summit Educational Association, Journey House and Habitat for Humanity. On Monday June 18th, their annual golf outing was held along with a silent auction to help raise donations for their causes. Also, as you may have noticed, there was a "Donation Can" that was located in the 3rd floor lunch room for "Spare change" donations. This year, through the golf outing, the silent auction items and the spare change cans, REACH was able to raise more than $26,000!

On behalf of the REACH organizers they would like to extend their appreciation for those at GAS who helped donate to their cause. Thanks to all who participated.

GAS Employees Participate in JPMorgan Chase Run
On Thursday, May 24th the Chicago Loop Office participated in the running of the 26th Annual Chicago JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge, a world-wide series of 3.5-mile races which promotes fitness, teamwork and company pride.

This year's Chicago race benefited the Chicago Bears charitable organization the Bears Care Foundation, which supports programs that are designed to positively impact people in the areas of education, youth and families, athletics, entrepreneurship and health, with a particular emphasis on programs aimed at disadvantaged youth.

New Records Made - 2007 UPAF Campaign
During the 2007 annual UPAF campaign at the Milwaukee, WI office, GAS employees raised $6,219 with a 28% employee participation rate. GAS also made a company contribution of $3,500. A free luncheon and raffle prizes were awarded to the participants.

Supporting the local arts means providing thousands of jobs and making an economic impact of more than $60 million annually in Southeastern Wisconsin. UPAF serves over 400,000 school children each year, funds the largest youth symphony orchestra (Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra) in the country, and the second largest theater training school (First Stage Children's Theater) in the country.

Thanks to all who participated in the 2007 campaign!

GAS Participates in 8k for Charity
On Sunday, March 25th, 13 GAS employees & family met at our Chicago Loop office to join with 30,000 runners and walkers in Grant Park to kick off the outdoor running season at the 2007 LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle 8K. All GAS runners crossed the finish line along with nearly 24,000 runners under sunny skies and record warm temperatures. The event helps support a number of charities including Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, American Cancer Society, American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, Leukemia & Lymphoma's Team in Training, Y-ME Illinois, and The LaSalle Bank Sports Charitable Fund which supports charitable organizations in Chicago that assist in sustaining a healthy environment and encouraging children and adults to lead healthy lifestyles.

Record Breaking United Way Campaign Results
GAS would like to thank all who participated in our 2006 United Way campaign. The employee contribution of $22,343 plus the corporate donation of $5,000 brings the total contribution to a record breaking $27,343! Due to our record breaking results, GAS is currently being reviewed for a United Way award.

These donations will make a tremendous impact on our surrounding communities. Our contributions are being split among seven different United Way areas including Milwaukee, Brown County, Fox Cities, Chicago, Dane County, Collier County, and Phoenix!

Everybody who donated was entered into the GAS raffle. Congratulations to the grand prize raffle winner Bill Breunig, who won a weekend at the company-owned Indianhead Chalet!

GAS nominated for Outstanding 2005 UPAF Campaign
In 2005, Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer & Associates, Inc. was nominated for the first annual Robert W. Baird Outstanding Achievement Award in Employee Giving. Nominees were chosen based on the following criteria: Active involvement by the CEO, increasing employee participation, encouraged Leadership giving, increasing average gift size, and promoting new donors.

To recap, our 2005 campaign brought in $4,464 with 28% participation. This was a huge increase from our 2004 campaign, which brought in $3,647 with 21% participation! Due to the increase in donations, we were also able to increase our corporate contribution from $2,000 to $2,500.

We would like to say thank you to everyone who helped GAS to achieve such a superb nomination. UPAF will announce the award winner later this year!

2006 UPAF Campaign Results
Since 1992, GAS employees have been playing a role in making world-class performances and various outreach efforts accessible to all through involvement in the United Performing Arts Find (UPAF). UPAF assists over 400,000 students in 120 communities statewide.

2006 proved another great year for GAS’s annual UPAF campaign. GAS employees raised $5,070 with a 30% employee participation rate, both of which were increased from the 2005 campaign. GAS also made a company contribution of $3,000. A free luncheon and more than 30 raffle prizes were awarded to the participants.

Guatemala Work-Study Program
GAS sponsors several employees on work-study trips to Guatemala. The GAS employees helped to aid in the construction of bridges and road improvements. One of the bridges, the mighty Rio Motagua, was built in La Garruche over the longest river in Guatemala! The bridge connects two departments (states) that have never had a bridge before and several thousand indigenous Guatemalans were again united.

Katrina Fundraiser
$10,586.00 employee contribution plus $10,586.00 company match equals $21,172.00 total! We would like to thank everyone who contributed, either through GAS or elsewhere, to this noble cause!

Bryon Reisch Paralysis Foundation Donation
In 2006, GAS donated once again to the Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation. The foundation supports the latest scientific research to develop effective treatments and cures for spinal cord injury as well as aids individuals suffering from neurological disorders.

Adopt-A-Highway
GAS has ’Adopted-A-Highway’ through the WI Department of Transportation, to allow GAS employees to volunteer and support the state’s anti-litter program. A portion of State Hwy 24 is picked up three times per year by generous GAS employees in order to make a contribution to our community and to our state.

Kid’s Free Fishing Day
GAS has once again donated to the Annual Kid’s Fishing Day, which is sponsored by the Marion Lions. The Lions are a non-profit community organization. This event makes it possible for kids to enjoy a day of free fishing, including fly-fishing, spin casting, and bait presentation demonstrations. Prizes were given to children who caught the biggest of each species.

The ONE Campaign
GAS employees support the ONE Campaign. GAS employees purchased white ’ONE’ bracelets. The proceeds went towards the ONE Campaign, which is an effort to fight global aids and extreme poverty.

Miller Lite Ride for the Arts
The 26th annual Miller Lite Ride for the Arts, regarded as among the nation’s largest one-day recreational bike rides, was held Sunday, June 4, 2006, with several GAS employees participating in the event that benefits the United Performing Arts Fund. The objective of the event is to help keep the area’s performing arts scene dynamic and a vital part of the community’s culture. UPAF is among the nation’s largest united arts funds in terms of dollars raised and number of donors. The organization provides financial support to 37 beneficiary groups. Traveling past several Milwaukee landmarks and continuing along the scenic shores of Lake Michigan through numerous Milwaukee-area communities and parks, the ride offered five, 15-, 25-, 50- and 75-mile bike routes. After the ride, participants were treated to live entertainment, performances from UPAF groups, and children’s and sponsor-related activities.

United Way Campaign Results
GAS would like to thank all who participated in our 2005 United Way campaign. The employee contribution of $17,709 plus the corporate donation of $4,000 brings the total contribution to $21,709! The money will make a tremendous impact on our surrounding communities. Our donations are being split among five different United Way areas including Milwaukee, Brown County, Chicago, Dane County, and the Quad Cities area!

Congratulations to the Green Bay office for having the highest participation rate of 33%. The Quad Cities came in second with 29%. The Milwaukee office came in third with 24%. The Madison office was fourth with 17%, and the O’Hare and Loop offices both came in fifth with 16%.

Milwaukee Office Grants 50 Holiday Wishes!
The Milwaukee office participated in the Hope House Giving Tree program November 24th to December 10th. Milwaukee’s Hope House is a transitional homeless shelter for single adults and families. Beyond the actual shelter, the Hope House seeks to alleviate the pains and causes of homelessness with an educational department that provides tutoring to youth, GED classes and work/life skill seminars. This year, our “family”, included 50 children! A tag for each child and three gift wishes was hung on the third floor giving tree for employees to hand pick their child. The gifts were then placed under the tree to be delivered to the Hope House.

A sincere thank you goes out to all employees who contributed to this heart-felt cause.

Second Harvest Food Drive Feeds Thousands!
The Milwaukee office also participated in a food drive for America’s Second Harvest of Wisconsin from November 8th-19th. Two large barrels were overflowing with food items, weighing in at 414 pounds. For the first time this year, Second Harvest was able to make a website just for GAS which resulted in $170 in virtual food items being purchased. Thanks to the GAS employees, Second Harvest will be able to feed over 1,400 people in need throughout the community. Thank you for bringing hope to the hungry in Wisconsin!

ASCE Recognizes GAS
The Committee on Younger Members (CYM) of the American Society of Civil Engineers recently recognized GAS with the 2005 Employer Recognition Award. Based on information supplied through the nomination form, CYM honored GAS for its encouragement and exemplary support of younger member involvement in ASCE activities. The company will be among the names of recipients that will be published in ASCE News.

CANSTRUCTION
GAS employees volunteer to lead CANSTRUCTION teams. CANSTRUCTION is a Wisconsin community service project organized by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin (ACEC WI). A team of students, who are guided by a consulting engineer, design and build a structure out of donated canned and boxed foods. At the end of the build-out, the food collected will be donated to local food banks through the Wisconsin Second Harvest Foodbank.

GAS Employees contribute to new Helmets to Hardhats Program
During our 2006 GAS Summer Picnic, GAS employees held a raffle and raised $848 for the Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) Program. H2H is a national program, started in 2002 that connects National Guard, Reserve and transitioning active-duty military members with quality career training and employment opportunities within the construction industry. The donation will go to assist the H2H efforts in Wisconsin and is in the spirit of serving these returning military men and women as they proudly served all of us from their posts abroad.

Annual GAS Summer Picnic Raises Funds for Ronald McDonald House
At the 2005 annual GAS summer picnic, profits for the extra raffle tickets sold were given to the Ronald McDonald house. Over $400 was raised and a $200 company match was also donated! The Ronald McDonald House creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children around the world.

Coins for Kids
A huge "THANK YOU" to all who participated in this year's "Coins for Kids" Fundraiser. The entire fundraiser, which was supported by many individuals and businesses in southeastern Wisconsin, raised a total of $285,123! From the start, the Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Fund has recognized that the only true way to wipe out child abuse is through primary prevention – keeping child abuse from happening in the first place. Donations to the CAP Fund help children and families across Wisconsin, with programs including home visitation initiatives that help at-risk parents get started with the right foods when a new child is born; parent education programs that help parents improve parenting skills; community education programs that deliver messages such as never shake a baby; and new, innovative approaches to strengthen families, enhance parenting skills, and keep children safe from abuse and neglect.

Golf Outing Charity Holes
The 2005 company golf outing was held Saturday, September 17th, at Autumn Ridge Golf Course in Valders. The charity hole raised $1,327.00 for Hurricane Katrina/Rita relief.

The 2004 golf outing was held at Scenic View Country Club on September 25th. At the charity hole, $1,053 was raised for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin.

Evergreen Golf Club played host to the 2003 GAS golf outing on September 13th. At the charity hole, $849 was raised for the American Diabetes Association.

Western Lakes Golf Club played host to the 2002 GAS golf outing August 10. At the charity hole and in the raffle, $790 was raised for the National Children's Leukemia Foundation.