For much of our history, the Council has awarded scholarships to incoming and continuing postsecondary students to support their ongoing educational pursuits. For the 2022-23 academic year, we awarded $2,000 scholarships to eight budding scholars. Each student submitted essays about their lives and how a scholarship would help propel them toward their career goals. The… Continue Reading Congratulations to our 2022 Scholarship Recipients
You’ve probably heard the old saying “The eyes are the windows to the soul.” To a trained eye doctor, the eyes are also windows to the rest of the body and its overall health. There are many reasons it’s important to have routine eye exams. Some of them are obvious: Monitoring your eye health, protecting… Continue Reading Windows to More Than the Soul: The Importance of Routine Eye Exams
Sally Hein once discovered smoke billowing out of her microwave oven. She had placed a plastic container of food in the oven and thought she pressed the correct buttons to warm up her dinner. But with her vision severely diminished due to macular degeneration, she had had to guess which buttons to push. She guessed… Continue Reading The Power of the Dot: The Incredible Versatility of Tactile Markers
2019 Council scholarship recipient, Mia Zutter, is a junior at the College of Saint Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota. She sat down with Katherine Corbett, Council Writer, to chat about her future goals, her move off campus and how resilience has played a role throughout her life. Katherine Corbett: You have a career goal of being… Continue Reading Student Spotlight: Mia Zutter
Board members contributed to the Big Share to provide a match during the afternoon. On Tuesday, March 3, the Council participated in an online day of giving called The Big Share. This day of donations is presented by Community Shares of Wisconsin, a membership organization of more than 60 grassroots nonprofits making a sustainable difference… Continue Reading The Big Share Recap and Thank You
The Council welcomes Kathleen Callen as the newest Program Associate. She will manage event sign-ups and logistics, keep the Council’s website up to date, and may talk with store customers and clients on the phone while working the front desk. “I am super excited to be working at the Council because of the people,” Kathleen… Continue Reading Meet Kathleen Callen, the Council’s Newest Program Associate
State agencies play a critical role in how the Wisconsin government operates. They create policies and put laws into action. Did You Know? There are 61 state agencies in Wisconsin. Here is the full list. Throughout the years, the Council has worked to build relationships with state agencies. This article highlights the work of the… Continue Reading The Importance of Building Relationships with State Agencies
THANK YOU for making The Big Share a success for the Council and the other non-profit organizations who participated under the umbrella of Community Shares of Wisconsin! The Council received gifts totaling $3,972 from 56 individuals. Special thanks to Council staff for 100% participation and to Council board members for their challenge match of $685!… Continue Reading Big Thank You for Big Share
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in the United States. According to the National Eye Institute (NEI) more than 2 million Americans have some form of AMD. It is most common in adults over the age of 50. This eye disease can blur central vision, and can cause difficulty with… Continue Reading Age-Related Macular Degeneration & Vitamins
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For many people, fishing is a great way to relax and get out in nature. It’s hard to think of a hobby more closely associated with de-stressing. But for people with disabilities, including those with vision loss, it’s not as simple as grabbing a rod and shoving off in a rowboat. That’s where Fishing Has… Continue Reading Fishing Outings Return After a Two-Year Absence
The Council is pleased to welcome debbie rasmussen to our staff! Debbie joined in April as fund development coordinator, working side-by-side with Lori Werbeckes, our fund development director. Debbie’s role is to maintain donor records and support fundraising efforts in a variety of other ways. Debbie holds a B.A. in psychology from the University of… Continue Reading Welcome Fund Development Coordinator Debbie Rasmussen to the Council Staff
“My college experience has been a learning curve,” says Shayna Wederath, a freshman at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. “I found that there were some places that I wasn’t totally prepared. Now I am putting in the work this semester to get myself to where I am prepared and starting to move toward a successful college… Continue Reading Student Spotlight 2021: Shayna Wederath
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