The Mequon Community Foundation will hold its tenth annual Pillars of the Community Award Luncheon on Tuesday, June 7th. Our annual Pillars of the Community award recognizes a member of the Mequon community who has had a significant and lasting impact on making Mequon a great place to live and work. This year, we will be honoring Gregory (Sandy) Custer as the 2022 Pillar of the Community.
The event will be held Tuesday, June 7th, 2022 at 11:30am
at Shully’s Watermark and East Lawn
We hope to see you there to help us celebrate Sandy Custer and his significant contribution to our community. Visit our website to learn more about the event, ticketing options, and to register!
Please RSVP by May 24th, 2022
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2022 Pillars of the Community Award Recipient |
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Mequon Community Foundation will be honoring Gregory (Sandy) Custer as the 2022 Pillar of the Community. Sandy’s life of service began when he joined the Air Force, enlisting for six years of active duty, flying cargo planes, and training Vietnamese pilots during the war. He received multiple Air Medals and the prestigious Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded to an elite few who distinguish themselves by acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement in flight.
After returning, Sandy graduated from Marquette’s School of Dentistry with honors and established his dental practice in Mequon’s Jonathan Clark House, where he worked for 30 years. Sandy continued his military service for seventeen of those years, flying in the Air National Guard two days per week while maintaining a full-time dentistry practice.
To this day, Sandy gives back to the profession he loves by teaching at the Dental School, which he's been doing for 30+ years. He has also been involved in various community organizations such as serving on the Board of the Mequon Nature Preserve, Gathering on the Green, the Mequon Park Board, and being appointed first Chairman of the Mequon Landmarks Commission.
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2021 Donation and Grant Highlights |
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Three "Match a Friend" fundraisers at the Taste of Mequon went towards Laryngoscopes, a Defibrillator, or Mechanical CPR supplies for the Mequon Fire Department. In the past, the MCF also donated funding for Auto Pulse Mechanical CPR devices used in service and deployed on their vehicles. |
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Since 1994, Gathering on the Green has become one of Southeastern Wisconsin’s premier summer spots to enjoy world-class entertainment. The MCF gave Gathering on the Green a $5,000 grant for new portable lighting, sound system, and stage in 2021. |
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While we continue to raise funds, $49,000 was raised to go towards the Highland Road Bike Path Project this past year. This path will enhance the accessibility of the Park while providing connectivity to the Interurban Trail. In addition, the Highland Road Bike Path will resolve safety issues for residents along the 1.5 miles of the proposed path and enhance the Mequon Community! |
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Lori Lorenz, President
Richard Janezic, Immediate Past President
James Button, Vice President
David Gaskin, Treasurer
Carey Bongard, Co-Secretary
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Jane Wierzba, Co-Secretary & Founding Member
Brian Ertmer, Director
Jim Ott, Director
Melissa Shneyder, Director
Tim Vertz, Director
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P.O. Box 52
Mequon, WI 53092
262-238-3803
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