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Business Wire
8 hours ago
- Business
- Business Wire
More than $2.5 Million Raised at Wisconsin Dells Education Foundation's 15 th Annual Golf for the Future Event
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wisconsin Dells Education Foundation (WDEF) hosted its 15 th annual Golf for the Future event at Trappers Turn Golf Club and Wild Rock Golf Club. This year's event raised over $2.5 million to help fund endowed scholarships for local Wisconsin Dells High School students, opening doors for them to attend accredited post-secondary education programs after graduation. Golf for the Future began as a fundraiser for the Wisconsin Dells High School music department, but the community's generosity quickly turned into something bigger, ultimately leading to the creation of WDEF. Over the past 15 years, the foundation has remained focused on its mission to ensure every student who aspires to post-secondary education has the financial support to get there, awarding nearly $2.9 million in scholarships to local graduates. 'It's an incredible honor to support our graduating seniors as they take the next steps in their educational journeys,' said Kelly Bauer, President of the Wisconsin Dells Education Foundation and Vice President of the Bank of Wisconsin Dells. 'Awarding over $600,000 this year reflects the deep commitment our community has to its students. We're excited to continue building a legacy of opportunity, thanks to the ongoing generosity of local families and businesses.' For this year's event, the Wisconsin Dells Education Foundation partnered to create five new endowments. The Foundation now offers 110 total endowments created by families, organizations, and businesses in the Wisconsin Dells community. The new endowments include: Bo Hopkins Memorial – Created in memory of Bo Hopkins, this scholarship celebrates students who excel on and off the field – recognizing multisport athletes who demonstrate commitment to both their teams and their hometown through community involvement. JVD Memorial sponsored by LGAI - Established to honor the life and legacy of Joey Van Dinter, a beloved local, this scholarship supports students who embody his spirit of service and sportsmanship through athletic participation and volunteer work. Morning Walk - Designed to nurture the next generation of innovators, this award celebrates students with a passion for creativity and originality. The inaugural scholarship will be granted next year. WDEF Computer Science Department - Supports students who show exceptional growth within the school's computer science program and encourages them to showcase their achievements through a portfolio, presentation, and interview process. WDEF World Language Department - Recognizes students committed to expanding their world view through the study of language and culture, with recipients selected through a similar portfolio and interview-based process. In addition to funding scholarships, the Golf for the Future event raised money for the 'Fund A Need' initiative, which provides free breakfast to Wisconsin Dells students. 'After learning from the school district that many students were starting their day without breakfast, we knew it was an important gap to fill,' continued Bauer. 'We're immensely fortunate to have the resources and community support to offer breakfast to any student who needs it - no questions asked. Last school year, we were able to help fund over 113,500 breakfasts.' For more information about the Golf for the Future event, the Wisconsin Dells Education Foundation, or to donate, please visit About the Wisconsin Dells Education Foundation Established in 2011, the Wisconsin Dells Education Foundation raises, invests, and distributes scholarship funds for the benefit of Wisconsin Dells High School graduates. The foundation is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization whose goal is to provide all Wisconsin Dells students wishing to pursue post-secondary education with the financial support to do so. For more information about the Wisconsin Dells Education Foundation, please visit
Business Wire
05-08-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Morning Walk Charts a Confident Path Through the Creator Economy
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the creator economy continues to reshape how brands build awareness and drive sales, performance branding agency Morning Walk is proving that the most effective campaigns don't come from simply partnering with creators – it comes from thinking like them. By approaching strategy through the lens of culture, storytelling and agility, the agency is helping brands show up with content that connects and campaigns that convert. 'In today's landscape, the line between brand and creator is increasingly thin. The difference-maker isn't just reach, it's relevance,' said Steve Simoncic, Partner and Chief Creative Officer at Morning Walk. 'Because our team thinks like makers, we're able to identify stories that move people and make a real business impact for our clients.' From travel and CPG to wellness and motorsports, Morning Walk has helped brands harness the creator economy to drive performance. Influencers are embedded within larger performance branding ecosystems, supported by smart segmentation, precision media, and rapid content iteration. Recent efforts have included a national family-focused influencer push for Kalahari Resorts, athlete-led storytelling for OPTIMA Batteries, and a pet-first user-generated content campaign for Kradle. Morning Walk's integrated approach blends creative strategy, cultural fluency, and a proprietary AI-powered toolkit called the Super:Human Sidekick - a suite of tools designed to accelerate content development, audience targeting, and CRM performance. 'Our tech suite isn't here to replace human capital - it's designed to empower it,' said Steven Wroblewski, VP, Director of Analytics and CRM. 'With the Super:Human Sidekick, we can turn insight into action faster, build deeper personalization into every campaign, and ultimately deliver greater value to our clients.' That creative agility extends into Morning Walk's approach to production, too. 'We've started using AI to prototype concepts in real-time, giving our teams a faster way to ideate and get client feedback while the work is still in motion,' said Janson Straub, VP, Group Creative Director. 'And we've taken it a step further by developing our own internal app that aggregates all of our creative AI tools. It's a centralized, owned platform that puts every prompt, plug-in and generator in one place - built by our team, for our team and clients.' As influencer marketing matures into a $250 billion global industry (Goldman Sachs), Morning Walk is focused on helping brands navigate it with creativity, speed, and intention. With a forward-thinking structure built around brand agents, task agents and AI-powered tools, the agency is building campaigns that feel more human, more relevant, and more effective. About Morning Walk Morning Walk is a creative performance branding company that empowers brands to grow by blending strategic insight, cutting-edge technology, and data-driven decision-making. From brand development to experience design and omnichannel performance marketing, we help companies build lasting connections with their customers while driving measurable business results. We are committed to agility, efficiency and leveraging innovation to navigate the complexities of today's market, delivering impactful solutions tailored to the unique needs of each brand.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Aespa's Karina Reveals Future Ambitions and Interest in Acting
In a recent episode of a popular variety show, Aespa's Karina got candid about her life and interests. The idol talked about what her future ambitions are in he entertainment field ,a dneven gave an exciting answer that sent fans of the idol into a frenzy. Aespa's Karina wishes to go into acting On the show 'Morning Walk', with host Jonathan, the idol got open and candid about her career and her plans in the industry. While going to a restaurant, the host asked Karina about what she had planned so far for her future. The idol promptly and enthusiastically answered that she does not wish to have any regrets in her life, especially when she has to retire from the industry and from working itself. She emphasised that, 'I want to try everything I can as a celebrity. That way, I won't have any regrets when I eventually retire'. She also delved into how this has helped her confidently go on various variety shows as well. She also expressed her interest in acting as well, and shared that at one point in her career, she would like to venture into that industry as well. Karina on her experience so far in the industry Karina also talked about how she has been in the past 5 years in the industry. She shared that, 'I feel more comfortable when filming now. In the past, I felt like I had to prepare stories to share just to appear on variety shows. My members and I even talked about creating episodes ourselves to be more entertaining'. She also talked about her preference for talk shows over physical variety shows. She reasoned with the host, saying that while talk shows require you to talk to others, which is something that she loves to do, variety show MCs have a more demanding career path, according to her. She shared that they have to take the lead and direct the conversations in the show, which is not something that she has mastered yet. Jonathan then provided a quick tip to the idol about succeeding as an MC, which is to prioritise listening over speaking and talking.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Palm Beach's own Tan Man welcomes 'Fox and Friends' to breakfast
The Tan Man is a viral Golden Boy. Palm Beach hometown guy George Hamilton busted the internet early May 20 with an appearance on "Fox and Friends." Fox News personality Steve Doocy, who recently relocated to Florida, launched his new "Morning Walk" feature, accompanied by fellow Foxie — and Palm Beacher — Bret Baier. The two walked along the Lake Worth Pier and Baier talked about golf, his tall sons and the Middle East. As they headed for breakfast at Benny's On The Beach, they met a man who was hiding his face using the backside of three Benny's menus as a tan-enhancing reflector. 'It's George Hamilton!" Doocy said when the tan man put down the menus and flashed his pearly whites. "Did you get a little glare from the teeth?" Hamilton asked. When asked how he kept them so white, Hamilton said, "They look a lot whiter because the tan is so dark." Hamilton talked about growing up in Palm Beach, and going to high school with Burt Reynolds — "He was known as Buddy then" — and how they often discussed becoming actors. Hamilton displayed his trademark humor when he responded to Doocy's "How did the tan thing start?' "I was new in Hollywood and asked some established actors what I could do to acquire a movie star persona. Cary Grant said, 'You cahn't go wrong with a great hayercut,' and Fred Astaire advised me to 'Get a good tailor.'" But a "very drunk" Robert Mitchum told him: "Don't waste perfectly good drinking time with a barber or a tailor. Just get a good tan." Something tells us that anecdote is what one would politely describe as "apocryphal," but it's dang sure entertaining. The threesome then sat down for breakfast at Benny's On The Beach, which Hamilton described as his "favorite breakfast spot." Benny's owner Lee Lipton picked up the breakfast tab. Shannon Donnelly is the society editor at the Palm Beach Daily News. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Daily News: 'Fox and Friends' segment features Palm Beach's own Tan Man | Column
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Morning Walk Finds Its Stride as Mid-Market Brands Embrace Performance Branding
Agency's growth and evolution position it as a leader for brands seeking efficiency, creativity and scale in an AI-driven world CHICAGO, April 23, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morning Walk, the modern performance branding company known for building brands while driving scalable business results, announced today a surge in growth driven by its forward-thinking model and a slate of new client partnerships across industries undergoing transformational change. In a post-COVID, post-AI world marked by volatility, evolving consumer behavior and heightened expectations, Morning Walk's model offers a timely and necessary alternative to outdated agency frameworks. With a lean, agile team and continued investment in technology, the company is reshaping the way brands scale - blending creative strategy, data intelligence and systematic AI integration across the entire value chain. In a marketplace where attention is fragmented and traditional models are no longer enough, Morning Walk has carved out a powerful niche: delivering brand-building and performance marketing in one unified motion. Its Performance Branding Ecosystem – designed to create emotional resonance while driving measurable business outcomes – sits at the intersection of business intelligence, brand design, and market activation. This approach is further strengthened by Morning Walk's global network of experience designers and its commitment to AI - not just as a tool, but as an operational backbone seamlessly integrated into daily workflows and client solutions. "AI isn't a trend for us - it's now embedded into the way we think, brief, measure and create," said Pat Goggin, Partner and CEO of Morning Walk. "Clients come to us to help them outpace the speed of change and outperform in-market - not just in clicks and impressions, but in business impact. That means marrying the emotional resonance and magic of a strong brand with the sharp edge and math of performance marketing." The agency's client roster has seen sharp growth, now spanning CPG, health, food, marine, fintech, law, insurance, hospitality and manufacturing. These brands are turning to Morning Walk to sharpen their purpose, create breakthrough customer experiences, and amplify their stories across social, PR, content and omnichannel media. Tired of outdated disintegrated agency models, they're turning to an integrated team that delivers senior-level thinking, hands-on execution and measurable impact without the red tape or top-dollar price tag. Morning Walk's service lines are powered by a few key differentiators: Performance Branding Ecosystems: End-to-end solutions that connect brand purpose, customer experience, and omnichannel activation into a unified growth engine. Experience Design + Brand Development: Helping companies launch and relaunch with intention - from visual identity and messaging to digital product design and campaign execution. Business Intelligence & Data Strategy: AI-powered segmentation, lifecycle marketing, and 1P data usage inform every step, unlocking more efficient media spend and faster learnings. Integrated Performance Marketing: Paid and organic social, programmatic, influencer, search, PR and creative all working toward the same goal: business growth. Morning Walk has recently doubled down on its investment in AI and offshore data strategy teams, developed proprietary segmentation tools, and built internal systems to improve everything from brief writing to campaign reporting. As part of this evolution, the agency is leveraging platforms like Stella from partner Shapiro and Raj - an AI-based tool that creates intelligent avatars as stand-ins for target audiences, enabling rapid, large-scale segmentation and testing. This efficiency-driven mindset has allowed Morning Walk to become a true extension of client teams, delivering high-touch support while maintaining the speed and agility today's brands demand. Longstanding partners like Kalahari Resorts, BOSS Snowplows and OPTIMA have relied on Morning Walk to evolve alongside their customers, and recent wins across sectors signal a growing desire for what Morning Walk calls "value-based agency collaboration" - where performance and partnership go hand-in-hand. As the advertising and marketing world continues to shift toward data-rich platforms and retail media dominance, Morning Walk is ready to help brands adapt and lead. "We've moved from selling time to selling value," said Steve Simoncic, Partner and Chief Creative Officer at Morning Walk. "This is a new era. One where creativity, intelligence and speed come together to create trust and drive real business performance." To learn more, visit About Morning Walk Morning Walk is a creative performance branding company that empowers brands to grow by blending strategic insight, cutting-edge technology, and data-driven decision-making. From brand development to experience design and omnichannel performance marketing, we help companies build lasting connections with their customers while driving measurable business results. We are committed to agility, efficiency and leveraging innovation to navigate the complexities of today's market, delivering impactful solutions tailored to the unique needs of each brand. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Alison HoesliVP, Director of Public Relationsahoesli@
