The following is a record of this extraordinary event.
1989
Hosted By: Terry Hueneke
855 W. County Line Road, Bayside
Founding Challengers:
Ed Hashek, Gary Hollander, Terry Hueneke,
Dana LeVan, Jim Miersma
Recipient Organization: Milwaukee AIDS Project
Total Funds Raised: $14,040
1990
Hosted By: Chuck Wilson
2640 N. Terrace Avenue, Milwaukee
Challengers:
Ed Hashek, Gary Hollander, Terry Hueneke,
Jim Miersma, Chuck Wilson
Recipient Organization: Milwaukee AIDS Project
Total Funds Raised: $19,000
1991
Hosted By: Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
2220 N. Terrace Avenue, Milwaukee
Challengers: Ed Hashek, Gary Hollander, Terry Hueneke,
Jim Miersma, Anne Marie Peterson,
Chuck Wilson, Kate Zbella
Recipient Organization: Milwaukee AIDS Project
Total Funds Raised: $20,795
1992
Hosted By: Posner Gallery
207 N. Milwaukee Street, Milwaukee
Challengers: Ed Hashek, Gary Hollander, Tom Martin,
Jim Miersma, Anne Marie Peterson, Kate Zbella
Recipient Organizations:
Milwaukee AIDS Project (Receiving $25,000)
Lesbian Alliance of Metro Milwaukee
(LAMM) (Receiving $4,000)
Total Funds Raised: $29,000
1993
Hosted By: Steve Biondi & Don Schmidt
2505 N. Wahl Avenue, Milwaukee
Challengers: Cathy Arney, Ed Hashek, Gary Hollander,
Sally Lewis, Bill Manly, Tom Martin,
Anne Marie Peterson, Kate Zbella
Recipient Organizations:
Milwaukee AIDS Project (Receiving $25,000)
Lesbian Alliance of Metro Milwaukee
(LAMM) (Receiving $6,000)
Total Funds Raised: $31,000
1994
Hosted By: Peck’s Water Street Garage
1421 N. Water Street, Milwaukee
Challengers: Cathy Arney, Chris Doerfler, Ed Hashek,
Russell Van Hooser, June Kriviskey, Bill Manly, Dan Riedl
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $17,225)
Lesbian Alliance of Metro Milwaukee
(LAMM) (Receiving $7,225)
Total Funds Raised: $24,450
1995
Hosted By: Milwaukee Public Museum/Rain Forest
800 W. Wells Street, Milwaukee
Challengers: Cathy Arney, June Kriviskey, Bill Manly,
Shelli Marquardt, Dan Riedl, Dave Stowe,
Russell Van Hooser, John Wirth
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $12,625)
Lesbian Alliance of Metro Milwaukee
(LAMM) (Receiving $5,085)
SAGE – Milwaukee (Receiving $4,540)
Total Funds Raised: $22,250
1996
Hosted By: Russell Van Hooser
924 E. Juneau Avenue, Penthouse Suite 900, Milwaukee
Challengers: Cathy Arney, June Kriviskey, Bill Manly,
Shelli Marquardt, Dan Riedl, Dave Stowe,
Russell Van Hooser, John Wirth
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $17,185)
Lesbian Alliance of Metro Milwaukee
(LAMM) (Receiving $4,115)
Human Rights League (HRL) (Receiving $5,400)
Total Funds Raised: $26,700
1997
Hosted By: John Wirth
3223 N. Lake Drive, Milwaukee
Challengers: John Boyle, Gary Chapman, Rich Grunke,
Shelli Marquardt, Cathy Priem, Dan Riedl,
Dave Stowe, John Wirth
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $12,000)
Lesbian Alliance of Metro Milwaukee
(LAMM) (Receiving $5,000)
Brady East STD Clinic (Receiving $7,000)
Total Funds Raised: $24,000
1998
Hosted By: Dave Stowe & Gene Webb
2611 N. Wahl Avenue, Milwaukee
Challengers: Michael Bernklau, John Boyle, Rich Grunke,
Shelli Marquardt, Cathy Priem, Dan Schmidt,
Dave Stowe, John Wirth
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $13,640)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $8,145)
PrideFest (Receiving $2,445)
Total Funds Raised: $24,230
1999
Hosted By: The Pabst Mansion
2000 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee
Challengers: Michael Bernklau, John Boyle, Rich Grunke,
Cathy Priem, Dan Schmidt, Dave Stowe, John Wirth
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $10,725)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $11,602)
PFLAG (Receiving $5,475)
Cream City Foundation (Receiving $1,500)
Total Funds Raised: $29,302
2000
Hosted By: John Wirth & Jim Buchta
1400 E. Henry Clay Street, Whitefish Bay
Challengers: Michael Bernklau, Rich Grunke, Cathy Priem,
Dan Schmidt, Dave Stowe, John Wirth
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $11,309)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $13,213)
PFLAG (Receiving $6,363)
Total Funds Raised: $30,885
2001
Hosted By: Dan Schmidt & Mark Berry
2977 N. Summit Avenue, Milwaukee
Challengers: Michael Bernklau, Steve Biondi, Rich Grunke,
Mary Rita Hurley, Ruth Irvings,
Cathy Priem, Dan Schmidt, Dave Stowe, John Wirth
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $17,805)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $16,250)
Lesbian Alliance of Metro Milwaukee
(LAMM) (Receiving $7,475)
Total Funds Raised: $41,530
2002
Hosted By: Michael Dillon & Andy Herbach
8223 N. Gray Log Lane, Fox Point
Challengers: Michael Bernklau, Steve Biondi, Rich Grunke,
Mary Rita Hurley, Ruth Irvings,
Cathy Priem, Dan Schmidt, Dave Stowe, John Wirth
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $16,040)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $19,565)
Ebony Pride (Receiving $4,990)
Total Funds Raised: $40,595
2003
Hosted By: Scott Tagliapietra
4800 N. Lake Drive, Whitefish Bay
Challengers: Michael Bernklau, Steve Biondi, Kathy Charlton,
Rich Grunke, Mary Rita Hurley, Ruth Irvings,
Cathy Priem, Dave Stowe, John Wirth
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $12,250)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $14,288)
Galano Club (Receiving $4,735)
Total Funds Raised: $31,273
2004
Hosted By: Jim & Sue Wiechmann
2727 E. Newberry, Milwaukee
Challengers: Michael Bernklau, Steve Biondi, Rich Grunke, Christine Harris, Ruth Irvings, Dennis Miller, Mike Ryan,
Dave Stowe, John Wirth
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $16,800)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $24,913)
Counseling Center of Milwaukee (Receiving $9,812)
Total Funds Raised: $51,525
2005
Hosted By: Steve Donatello & Todd Dekker
2701 N. Lake Drive, Milwaukee
Challengers: Neil Albrecht, Michael Bernklau, Rich Grunke, Christine Harris, Ruth Irvings, Sue Jurgens,
Dennis Miller, Mike Ryan, Janis Shogren
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $14,250)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $18,860)
Alliance School (Receiving $11,000)
Total Funds Raised: $44,110
2006
Hosted By: Robert & Tina Gruenstern
130 N. Water Street, Unit 301, Milwaukee
Challengers: Neil Albrecht, Michael Bernklau, Marianne Burish, Christine Harris, Sue Jurgens, Dennis Miller, Bill Morley,
Mike Ryan, Janis Shogren, Sal Zizzo
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $14,608)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $15,109)
Fair Wisconsin (Receiving $21,683)
Total Funds Raised: $51,400
2007
Hosted By: Bonnie & Leon Joseph
8130 N. Beach Drive, Fox Point
Challengers: Neil Albrecht, Melissa Beastrom, Marianne Burish, Christine Harris, David Harrison, Sue Jurgens,
Dennis Miller, Bill Morley, Janis Shogren, Sal Zizzo
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $13,733)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $20,083)
Alliance for LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care (Receiving $10,034)
Total Funds Raised: $43,850
2008
Hosted By: Joseph Pabst
2770 N. Summit Avenue, Milwaukee
Challengers: Neil Albrecht, Melissa Beastrom, Marianne Burish, David Harrison, Sue Jurgens, Bill Morley, Audrey Potter,
Carlos Rodriguez, Janis Shogren, Sal Zizzo
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $26,350)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $22,525)
Milwaukee Gay Arts Center (Receiving $8,525)
Total Funds Raised: $54,700
2009
Hosted By: Carlos Rodriguez & Chris Leichliter
11380 N. Ashbury Woods Drive, Mequon
Challengers: Neil Albrecht, Marianne Burish, Sue Jurgens,
Bill Morley, Mike Murray, Janet Osborne, Audrey Potter,
Carlos Rodriguez, Janis Shogren, Sal Zizzo
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $14,450)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $14,975)
Equality Wisconsin (Receiving $13,625)
Total Funds Raised: $43,050
2010
Hosted By: Nicholas Lemus & Martin Huenneken
12720 N. Lakeshore Drive, Mequon
Challengers: Marianne Burish, Jenny Gryniewicz, Sue Jurgens,
Bill Morley, Mike Murray, Janet Osborne, Audrey Potter,
Carlos Rodriguez, Janis Shogren, Sal Zizzo
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $18,025)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $12,275)
Brady Eeast STD Clinic (Receiving $11,120)
Total Funds Raised: $41,420
2011
Hosted By: Harbor Lights Room
909 E. Michigan, Milwaukee
Challengers: April Calvert, Terri Full, Jenny Gryniewicz,
Sue Jurgens, Janet Osborne, Audrey Potter, Carlos Rodriguez,
Barb Stollenwerk, Steph Zilli, Sal Zizzo
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $19,872)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $17,821)
Lesbian Fund of the Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee (Receiving $23,000)
Total Funds Raised: $60,693
2012
Hosted By: Mike Laska
106 W. Seeboth Street, Unit 818, Milwaukee
Challengers: April Calvert, Terri Full, Jenny Gryniewicz,
Carlos Rodriguez, Barb Stollenwerk,
Steph Zilli, Sal Zizzo
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $15,625)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $17,125)
UWM LGBT Campus Partners (Receiving $21,250)
Total Funds Raised: $54,000
2013
Hosted By: Andy Nunemaker
2221 N. Terrace Ave.
Challengers: Neil Albrecht, April Calvert, Terri Full,
Jenny Gryniewicz, Peter Larson, Dale Leifker,
Carlos Rodriguez, Barb Stollenwerk, Steph Zilli, Sal Zizzo
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $ 14,350)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $ 16,500)
Alliance School (Receiving $ 11,100)
Diverse & Resilient (Receiving $ 7,000)
Total Funds Raised: $ 50,450
2014
Hosted by: Patrick Mutsune and Brett Timmerman
1154 E. Kane Place
Challengers: April Calvert, Anne Curley, Sue Haertel,
Peter Larson, Dale Leifker, Patrick Mutsune , Wendell Perkins, Emily Phillips, Carlos Rodriguez, Steph Zilli, Sal Zizzo
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $ 20,325)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $25,750)
The Holton Street Clinic (Receiving $ 20,350)
The American Civil Liberties Union (ALCU) (Receiving $ 11,000)
Total Funds Raised: $78,325
2015
Hosted By: Peggy Ann
923 E. Kilbourn Ave, 30th Floor
Challengers: Neil Albrecht, April Calvert, Anne Curley,
Sue Haertel, Peter Larson, Dale Leifker, Patrick Mutsune ,
Emily Phillips, Carlos Rodriguez, Steph Zilli, Sal Zizzo
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $ 19,900)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $ 32,415)
Alliance School (Receiving $ 11,585)
Pathfinders Q-Blok Program (Receiving $ 11,325)
Total Funds Raised: $85,225
2016
Hosted By: Peter Kudlata & Margie Freeman
2326 West Bonniwell Road in Mequon.
Challengers: April Calvert, Anne Curley, Sue Haertel,
Peter Larson, Dale Leifker, Patrick Mutsune,
Wendell Perkins, Emily Phillips, Steph Zilli and Sal Zizzo
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $ TBD)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $ TBD)
The Holton Street Clinic (Receiving $ TBD)
SAGE Milwaukee (Receiving $ TBD)
Total Funds Raised: $ TBD
2017
Hosted By: Greg & Beth Myers
2419 North Wahl Avenue in Milwaukee.
Challengers: April Calvert, Chris Chambliss Sue Haertel,
Peter Larson, Dale Leifker, Patrick Mutsune,
Wendell Perkins, Emily Phillips, Steph Zilli and Sal Zizzo
Recipient Organizations:
Diverse & Resilient (Receiving $19,610)
The Holton Street Clinic (Receiving $14,610)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $27,135)
UWM LGBT Resource Center (Receiving $13,285)
Total Funds Raised: $74,640
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2018
Hosted By: Keith Collins, Jeff Jarms, Fabian Shkreli
3481 North Lake Drive inilwaukee.
Challengers: April Calvert, Chris Chambliss Sue Haertel,
Peter Larson, Dale Leifker, Patrick Mutsune,
Wendell Perkins, Emily Phillips, Steph Zilli and Sal Zizzo
Recipient Organizations:
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
(ARCW) (Receiving $00.00)
Diverse & Resilient (Receiving $00.00)
The Holton Street Clinic (Receiving $)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (Receiving $00.00)
UWM LGBT Resource Center (Receiving $00.00)
Total Funds Raised: $00.00
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2019
Hosted By: Mark Mone & Sara Swanson
UWM Chancellors home
3435 North Lake Drive, Milwaukee
Challengers: April Calvert, Chris Chambliss Sue Haertel,
Dale Leifker, Patrick Mutsune, Wendell Perkins,
Emily Phillips, Steph Zilli and Sal Zizzo
Recipient Organizations:
Diverse & Resilient (Receiving $25,025)
The Holton Street Clinic (Receiving $12,350)
Alliance School (Receiving $10,475)
UWM LGBT Resource Center (Receiving $10,350)
Total Funds Raised: $60,200