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After enjoying ice cream while on vacation for their tenth wedding anniversary, Blayne and Kayla Midthun were inspired to pursue their dream of bringing their community together and making a difference. They pivoted and changed careers to open Ramone’s Ice Cream Parlor in their hometown of Eau Claire. Since opening in 2017, Ramone’s has donated over $80,000 to local charities through their “Cash for a Cause” initiative. In addition to donating over $20,000 in 2020 as part of this program, Ramone’s provided their award-winning ice cream to first responders as a token of appreciation for their bravery and sacrifices made during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since she was eight years old, Molly Sullivan dreamed of owning her own café. In 2017, after five years of baking wedding cakes and deserts in her free time, she turned this dream into a reality by opening Miss Molly’s Café in Milwaukee. Through online donations, the neighborhood café provided thousands of boxed lunches to healthcare workers and first responders during some of the pandemic’s hardest months.

In 1959, brothers Ralph and Ernst Clasen left their home in Germany to pursue their dream of opening a bakery in the United States. Three generations of Clasen’s later, the Middleton bakery is a local destination that serves 70 varieties of handmade treats. In June of 2020, Clasen’s supported its community by providing over 10,000 of their signature morning buns to healthcare workers and first responders.

Raised on a Columbus farm that his grandfather originally purchased in 1946, James Baerwolf is a third-generation farmer. Today, he and his brother operate the 1,700-acre farm alongside their children. For over 70 years, the Baerwolf family has produced a variety of award-winning products, including milk, eggs, corn, soybeans and wheat. During some of the most challenging months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sassy Cow Creamery, the farmstead store that sits on the property, created the “Kindness Cooler”. The fridge was consistently stocked with free milk and other dairy products for people in need.

American Family brand ambassador and community partner since 2019, Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is a leader and inspiration on the field and in our community. It is fearless dreamers like Yelich who prove we can accomplish great things together through hard work, passion and dedication. Catch him in our latest ad spot for our KnowYourDrive® campaign