Kinship of Tomahawk

Congratulations to Patti Hilgendorf, Kinship of Tomahawk's Executive Director!

Congratulations to Kinship of Tomahawk Executive Director, Patti Hilgendorf, on receiving the Tomahawk Regional Chamber’s Lifetime Achievement Award!!! The surprise (to her) was announced by her family. Patti’s tenure with Kinship spans 30 years next February. She was on the founding Board of Directors. Originally it was “a side gig,” she says of when she also held a full-time job. Since 1997, there have been some 350 matches. Currently, we have 70 children enrolled in the program. There’s also Kinsklub, an after-school program, high school tutoring, Lunch Buddies, monthly group activities, and a cooking/dining experience. And, this past year, Patti led a successful fundraising effort to secure a new Kinship home in the former Bradley Bank building, offering room for even more youth and programming. Patti, you are the best! Your heart is always with Kinship and the kids!

Kinship of Tomahawk

Fall/Winter Office Hours

Monday: 3:00-6:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 3:00-6:00 p.m.

Thursday: 1:00-6:00 p.m.

Friday: CLOSED or by appointment

KinsKlub Hours

Monday and Wednesday KinsKlub: Kindergarten-5th Gr.; 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Tuesday Tutoring: 3rd-12th Gr.;
3:30-5:00 p.m.

Thursday KinsKlub: 6th-12th Gr.; 3:30-5:30 p.m.

For 29 years, Kinship of Tomahawk has provided mentoring opportunities to youth and families in our community. Over 500 children have been impacted by our programs; we are continuing to grow and are adding more children into our Kinship program.

Kinship of Tomahawk has entered Phase 3 of our New Home. This phase focuses on creating the Green Space in the back of the building. We will be creating the space on the East side of the parking lot. This will be an area the KinsKids can play basketball, practice batting in a batting cage, play in the sandbox and garden. We will also be adding sensory equipment, resin, portable picnic tables and other items to keep our KinsKids busy.

We also have received grant funding to build a garage in the drive-through area. We continue to write grants to complete the retrofitting in the basement. This space is in need of updating to include flooring, painting and minor repairs in the hopes this space can be used in the future.

Please consider donating to help us meet these goals to make this space a safe, welcoming space for the KinsKids and our community.

Kinship of Tomahawk Partnering with Haven

Kinship of Tomahawk is partnering with Haven, Inc., a resource in Lincoln County Wisconsin that supports victims of abuse. HAVEN supports individuals in Lincoln County who have experienced abuse by offering free, confidential safety, shelter, and assistance. HAVEN also provides education and advocacy to help survivors build independence and regain control of their lives. The link below provides more details for the services they offer.

HS Prevention Education Curriculum 26-27

Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story. ~Josh Shipp

Kinship of Tomahawk was established as a result of the community roundtable held by Tomahawk Together on February 14, 1997. At the end of the roundtable, a youth mentoring program and family resource center were the top two needs determined by the community.