Friday final numbers and five-day totals from the Walk with GRACE radio auction
Aug 7, 2026, 12:16 PM CT
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It was another successful (VERY SUCCESSFUL) Walk With GRACE radio auction. Here are Friday’s (Day 5) totals, and scroll down for a recap from each day.
GRACE is a non-profit, 100% volunteer organization wrapping up our 23rd year of keeping our money in our service area.
2026 Friday GRACE Auction Schedule
10:00 to 10:20 Segment
Wags and Wiggles Backpack full of school supplies $35.00 188
WRCO 6 Tickets to the Wisconsin State Fair $35.00 285
Pretty Kitty Kafe Salmon Wellington Catered for 4 People $200.00 128
Heather Miller $120 Certificate to Creative Outlet ($10 a month for 12 months) $95.00 110
10:20 to 10:40 Segment
Buck Valley Bloody Mary Basket $50.00 840
Dianne Nachtigal Mixed Berry Cheesecake Certificate $70.00 180
RC Utilities Fire Hydrant $250.00 270
Galaxie Skate Center Super Skater Pass + Cookies $100.00 375
Hour 1 Big Item
Walsh Ace 2 Stage Snowblower $720.00 345
Pam’s Posse Gary’s Lawncare Hunting Blind $1,500.00 480
10:40 to 11:00 Segment
Woodman Aquatic Center 2027 Family or Individual Pool Pass $140.00 205
Oakwood Fruit Farm 3 Dozen Donuts $100.00 280
Dennis and Diane Brown Painted Cornhole Game $180.00 800
Janice Beranek Little Bear Quilting $175.00 635
11:00 to 11:20 Segment
Troxel Farms 4 Passes to Elusive Escape Room Wisconsin Dells $135.00 800
Edward Jones $50 Richland Locker Gift Certificate $120.00 270
WRCO Those Were The Days 1 Hour Host w/Phil $1,000.00 188/900
Benson Insurance Car Cleaning Kit and $50 Certificate to Foggy North + Cookies $125.00 243
Hour 2 Big Items
Discover Driftless Venue Space $300.00 315
Diplopia-Dr. Marcy Kyser $500 Gift Certificate (Services,Co-Pay,Glasses or Contacts) $525.00 240
11:20 to 11:40 Segment
Quail Run 10 Rounds of Nine-Hole Golf for One $200.00 835
Vetesnik Power Sports $100 Gift Certificate $100.00 435
Marce Jelinek Fresh Baked Pie $125.00 253
Rays Do It Best $50 Gift Card + Cookies $75.00 685
11:40 to Noon Segment
Pizza Ranch-Reedsburg 1 Buffet Per Month for 1 Year $200.00 865
Wanless Construction 16 Yards of Gravel $525.00 253
Taliesen 1 Tour Pass for 2 people ($152 Value) + Cookies $150.00 270
Meyer Oil Wooden Flag, Thermos and a cheese cutting board $275.00 870
Day 5 Total $7,505.00
2026 GRACE Totals
Day 1 $3,340.00 Plus $200 $3,440
Day 2 $3,575.00 Plus $465 $3,940
Day 3 $4,285.00 Plus $650 $4,935
Day 4 $5,795.00 Plus $1100 $6,895
Day 5 $7,505.00 Plus $5800 $13,305
Total Raised $24,500.00 $8,415 $32,915
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.
