West Bend Area Music for Youth, Inc.

​West Bend Area Music for Youth, Inc., organizes the West Bend Christmas Parade, held on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, and the Jingle Bell Open golf fundraiser, held annually on the first Monday in August.
​​We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. 
The West Bend Christmas Parade started in 1952 and is honored to have the distinction of being the longest consecutively-run Christmas parade in Wisconsin! 
 Our organization, West Bend Music for Youth, Inc., was formed in 2002 when the West Bend Chamber of Commerce was no longer able to sponsor the Christmas parade. A group of local individuals and business leaders came together to ​​assume responsibility for the parade and continue the long-standing tradition of having the oldest continuous Christmas parade in Wisconsin. We also organize the annual Jingle Bell Open golf outing, a major fundraiser for the West Bend Christmas Parade.
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Board of Directors & Committees

​Board of Directors

​Matt Rohlinger - President
Sarah Szukalski - Vice President
Sue Garman - Secretary
Patrick Brzezinski - Treasurer
Mike Husar
Mary Husar-Martin
​Robbie Robrahn
Jeff Szulalski​
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Parade Committee

​Mike Husar
Emily Husar-Martin
Mary Husar-Martin
Andrew Martin
Dan Martin
Jim Merkel
Toby Nekto
Robbie Robrahn
Matt Rohlinger
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Jingle Bell Open Committee

Patrick Brzezinski
​​Sue Garman
Mary Husar-Martin
Dan Martin
​Chris Merkel
Robbie Robrahn
​Matt Rohlinger
​Jeff Szukalski
Sarah Szukalski
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We're always looking for a few good elves.
 Volunteers play a vital role in making the annual West Bend Christmas Parade a success. We have plenty of room for Santa fans!

West Bend Links

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