Quarter 1 2023 Goodwill of Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula Round-Up
GWNWUP is doing a round up for our co worker and friend Diego Avena Martinez. He has been diagnosed with stage 4 Ewing Sarcoma in his lungs, nasal cavity, and hip bones. We are all heart broken for him especially knowing that as a child he had cancer and survived. Diego decided to move to Marquette in 2020 and applied for a position here at Goodwill and became well-liked by his coworkers and our customers. Often Diego would make drawings for customers and workers making them feel special. Also, customers’ who only spoke Spanish would seek him out for help. You could see the delight in Diego’s eyes when speaking his natural language. He has vast knowledge of literature, video games and Anime. You would be hard pressed to find a more caring or loving man.
Diego is racking up expenses quickly from travel, lodging and co-payments. His expenses will be at least $10,000 in costs for the coming month. Mayo Clinic will begin aggressive chemotherapy next week. Please join in and show him support from his community.
To consider making a monetary donation for Diego’s ongoing medical expenses please visit any of our 5 locations to safely give or visit our GoFundMe Page!
Check our Quarter 1 2023 Round Up Organizations:
Houghton – Copper Country Humane Society
Escanaba – UP Honor Flight Program
SSM – Best of Friends
MQT – 906 Adventure
Marinette – Newcap
THANK YOU!
Every quarter the 5 Goodwill locations of Northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan will be hosting a Saturday “Round-Up Your Change” event that helps support an organization of their choice in each of their communities. Any amount raised by the stores, Goodwill NWUP will match, and 100% of the Round-Up Change proceeds will go directly to the organization! One of Goodwill NWUP’s many missions is strong community support. By holding monthly Round Up events, we hope to encourage giving back and supporting organizations in each of our communities! Every little bit of change helps, and we appreciate your generosity!
