Robyn Metz, co-founder of Hodag 10’s, presents a $1,000 check NAMI Northern Lakes Executive Director Mick Fiocchi.

Hodag 10’s began just this year. Already this group raised and donated thousands of dollars to organizations and families in the Northwoods. The group chose to make our NAMI chapter the recipient of their May fundraising activities, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. The cash donation included $350 from the Briar House coffee shop — a portion of their sales on NAMI Day (https://naminorthernlakes.org/2021/05/24/crimson-cafe-coffee-fundraiser-a-success/). Also, the members of Hodag 10’s supplied notebooks to our NAMI Peer Support Groups, and hundreds of greeting cards for us to send to Northern Lakes Center members. Someone even gifted 40 first class stamps to help with postage costs for the cards.

Robyn said she has been overwhelmed with the generosity and thoughtfulness of Hodag 10’s members. We know how she feels! Thank you to everyone!