Category: On Sight

Billboard Advertising Raises Awareness of Council Services and Visual Impairment Council and Adams Outdoor Advertising staff in front of the newly installed billboard on Stoughton Road. In 2016, Adams Outdoor Advertising launched Adams Collaborate, a campaign to provide local nonprofits with $250,000 worth of free… Continue Reading Billboard Advertising Raises Awareness of Council Services and Visual Impairment

Donors are the financial lifeblood of nonprofits. If you donate to an organization like the Council, you deserve to know your gifts are being used as intended. Reputable charities strive to be transparent with how gifts are used. As a sign of reputability, some organizations… Continue Reading How to Decide Where to Donate

Attendees listen to a speaker at the 2019 Legislative Day. The Council is pleased to announce an opportunity to engage with state agency leaders around vital topics like transportation, employment and rehabilitation services. We are actively working with our team to make adjustments to this… Continue Reading Sign up for Legislative Day

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… 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… Continue Reading Meet Kathleen Callen, the Council’s Newest Program Associate

After 35 years of service on the Council board of directors, Kathleen Brockman announced she is resigning to attend to her health. “I have enjoyed the many years of serving on the Council and will miss that part of my life,” says Kathy. “Thank you… Continue Reading Thank You and Farewell to Kathy Brockman

The Council’s Big Share goal is to raise $5,000 on March 3. On Tuesday, March 3, the Council will participate 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… Continue Reading Give to the Council During The Big Share

2019 Council scholarship recipient, Hunter Lemerond, is finishing her senior year at UW-La Crosse. The Management and Marketing major is applying her degree toward a career in human resources. She recently sat down with Katherine Corbett, Council Writer, to discuss her decision to pursue an… Continue Reading Student Spotlight: Hunter Lemerond

This year, the U.S. Census Bureau will count every one living in the United States. Data gathered through this count will influence issues pertaining to the BVI community, such as funding for Medicaid and public transit dollars available. The 2020 census has been made accessible… Continue Reading Reminder: Take the 2020 Census