Win4Jax

09/02/2026

In 2018, 6-month-old Jaxon Robert Hunter was assaulted by a 10-year-old girl and passed away 2 days later.
Violent crime shouldn't be a part of any childhood.
Donate at win4jax.org to help us benefit child victims of crime and their families.

08/26/2026

08/24/2026

That support pushed Leidl to create Win4Jax, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting parents going through the same nightmare he did. The name has a special meaning. Nate says that it shows that a win for any child victim of a crime is also a win for Jaxon.

08/23/2026

The Brief

08/14/2026

The Picks & Pours Festival is being held on Aug. 22 at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds to benefit Win4Jax.

08/11/2026

The Picks & Pours Festival is being held on Aug. 22 at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds to benefit Win4Jax. Link in comments.

08/06/2026

💜 Picks & Pours exists because Win4Jax exists — and Win4Jax exists because one little boy’s life changed our lives forever.

Win4Jax was created in honor of Jaxon Robert Hunter, a bright, joyful baby whose life was tragically taken in 2018. In the days after his passing, a simple hashtag — — became a rallying cry of love, remembrance, and action. Over time, that message grew into a mission: to support child victims of violent crime and make sure they are never forgotten.

Today, Win4Jax is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing comfort items, memorials, scholarships, and acts of compassion for children who’ve experienced violence — especially those harmed by other juveniles. Every one of those moments of support is considered a “win,” carried forward in Jaxon’s name.

And that’s why Picks & Pours exists. Our festival is the inaugural fundraiser built to fuel that mission. Every ticket sold, every sponsor who steps up, every person who shows up to enjoy the day helps Win4Jax create real, meaningful wins for kids who need them.

Picks & Pours isn’t just a festival — it’s how we're turning heartbreak into hope.

Win4Jax.org

08/04/2026

🍻 HEY! TRY THIS...
Each of these breweries will be pouring 2–3 varieties straight from the can into your sampler cup at Picks & Pours Beer Fair & Music Fest — and this lineup is just the start.

Expect creative brews from Karben4 Brewing, Elm Creek Brewing Co., Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery, MoonRidge Brew Pub, Drekker Brewing Company, and Oliphant Brewing, with even more breweries being announced soon.

This isn’t the full list — it’s just a taste of what’s brewing for August 22nd.

Chippewa Falls, get ready to raise your sampler — the flavor tour is about to begin.