

Hi, I'm Katelyn! I am 8-years-old and I live in Wisconsin. I love giving back! I think it is very important to help other people. I like to plan projects during the year that help others in my community and beyond. On my birthday, I do an extra special project that is different every year. This tradition started when I was 5 and started with donating supplies to the animal shelter. The next year, I collected stuffies for kids at the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Then, I made birthday cake kits! It makes me happy to be creative and to help others at the same time.
I am in second grade and love Squishmallows, drawing, art, and animals. When I am older, I want to be a vet. I also want to study rocks. I like to spend time with my family and play with my brother. I write stories and make drawings to go with them. Someday I will write my own book!
Video credit: Jamie Perez @ Beyond Words Productions
This year, Katelyn was nominated for and won the 2025 Do Good Wisconsin Youth Impact Service Award! She is the youngest recipient in the organization's history and attended their Ice Ball in Madison, Wisconsin in February. In addition to spending a fun weekend near the capital, she received a personal letter from our Wisconsin Governor, Tony Evers, congratulating her on
all of her achievements and thanking her for such an unwavering commitment to those in her community and beyond.
All fundraisers and projects are for individuals and businesses in Wisconsin at this time.