If there is an opportunity to give back in Door County, there is a good chance that Adam Peronto is somehow involved. Peronto’s charitable actions began in earnest last March when he helped create the Door County Meals Cooperative. Working at Door County Medical Center at the time, the pandemic slowed his daily workload to almost a crawl. He helped organize the meals program to fill the void, providing thousands of meals across the county during the early months. He did not stop after the cooperative turned the keys over to the newly formed Door County Food Pantry Coalition to address food insecurity issues in the area. The Peninsula Brewery Battle has raised not just the profile of Door County’s breweries but also much-needed funds for the Boys and Girls Club of Door County, Snowkraft Nordic, the Friends of the Ahnapee State Trail, Crossroads at Big Creek, the Door County Child Development Center, and The Ridges Sanctuary. A unique concert he helped arrange on the water with kayaks also raised funds for Crossroads at Big Creek.  Peronto credits his upbringing in Casco for his love for giving back to the community.

Peronto most recently wrapped up his work with the Door County Toys for Kids program, which collected nearly 6,000 items this year for approximately 500 families. You can hear more about his past efforts and what he is working on for the future on our podcasts page.