You could have played a role in United Way of Door County board member Peter Kerwin’s heart growing three sizes in downtown Sturgeon Bay on Thursday. Kerwin played the role of the Grinch at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Michigan Street as he did his part in helping the United Way of Door County reach its annual campaign goal of $775,000. He had to withstand dropping temps and high winds during his stint as the Grinch while other volunteers posed as Whos collecting donations. Kerwin has done some unique things to help raise money for the organization, but he credits the board for this idea.

The United Way of Door County helps fund a number of initiatives in the community such as Healthy Door County, Stride, the Door County AOD Coalition, and the Door County Partnership for Children and Families. The organization also officially received a $3.5 million grant from the state of Wisconsin this week to address the county’s child care challenges.