Overwhelmed.

Christy McFarlane, of Salem Lakes, used that word to illustrate the support she has received from the Kenosha Thunder Booster Organization for her daughter, Mazzy Bartelheim, who has overcome health obstacles since she was born 11 years ago.

Bartelheim, a Wheatland Center School fifth-grade student, was the beneficiary of the Thunder’s chief fundraiser this year, which was held Jan. 13 at the Lakeview IcePlex in Pleasant Prairie.

The fundraiser, held in conjunction with the co-op hockey team’s game against De Pere, brought in supporters from five county high schools, including Westosha Central and Wilmot Union.

Within the last five years, the two western Kenosha County schools joined the co-op program, which consists of three high schools in the Kenosha Unified School District – Bradford, Tremper and Indian Trail.

McFarlane, who describes her daughter as caring and loving, has been overwhelming with support since she learned of the fundraiser around Thanksgiving when Wheatland school counselor Denise Ruemmele reached out to her about the opportunity.