Hello! My name is Rebecca Weingart, and I live in Oklahoma City. I was a volunteer chapter leader for my local chapter before I was awarded the position of Executive Director in 2023.

 

I began this work because, as a child, I experienced firsthand the pain of not having a birthday celebration while my family was going through challenging times. It is a heartbreak I never want a child to experience, and because of that, I have devoted my life to ensuring each child is happy and every birthday is celebrated through Box of Balloons, Inc.!

 

I am a wife and a mother to my favorite Kid Ambassador! My daughter is my world, and teaching her the importance of helping other children in our community is my favorite part of being a team member at Box of Balloons. We love glitter, everything pink, spontaneous dance parties, and traveling. My favorite birthday memories have been the great parties we have thrown for our daughter, including a Hocus Pocus-themed slumber party!

Hi! My name is Bridget Vian and I am the website specialist here at Box of Balloons.  I work full time in Madison for the Wisconsin National Guard.  My house is very full with 3 kitties (Zoey, Jody, and Zeke), 1 pupper (Chloe) and my husband, Jake. For fun I love to sew, run, read, and travel.

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I am lucky have friends and family who make my February birthday special despite the usually crummy Wisconsin weather. We often eat somewhere special and play board games.

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I am excited to be a part of Box of Balloons! I love seeing all the happy families who get to celebrate with the help of our team.

Welcome, I'm Nicole the founder of BOB. I live in Poynette, Wisconsin and started the organization in Sun Prairie. I do this because no one can do everything, but everyone can do something. I may not be able to change someone's life but I can give them a day of happiness, hope and a reason to celebrate.

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I am a wife and momma to 3 little boys who loves God, parties, all things pink, candy, crafting, coffee dates and inspiring others to do small things to make a big difference. 

 

My favorite birthday memory was my 8th birthday. I had a geology party complete with eye goggles, chisels, dirt and fossils. Seeing that I am a girly girl looking back on this theme makes me laugh but my parents always went all out for our day of celebration. 

Hello, I am Stephanie Dercks, the volunteer social media specialist behind Box of Balloon’s Facebook page. I am a product marketer, lover of pasta, and Fur Mama to my sweet Dachshund pup, Finley. I love crafty projects, shopping, exploring the local brunch scene, and cooking new recipes. I am a believer that happiness stems from what we give, not what we get.   

 

I moved to Madison a few years ago, where I was introduced to and fell in love with the Box of Balloons mission. As a proud Auntie who loves to spoil her nieces, the thought of any child going uncelebrated pulls at my heart strings! I volunteer with the hope that I am bringing just a few more smiles and happy memories to kiddos in need!

 

I am lucky to have grown up with amazing friends and family who made me feel loved and celebrated on my birthdays. My favorite birthday memory is the year I received a brand new bike! Every child deserves to feel that same excitement on their special day!