Two miles west of Waunakee, tucked into a pocket of homes off Highway 19 is a pay-what-you-can par-3 golf course that has benefited people who are blind and visually impaired. Sil Maly, who owns Harvest Hill Golf on Poelma Drive, established the course about 25 years ago. Last summer, the realtor and developer decided to donate weekend fees collected from golfers to go to three charitable organizations. Continue Reading Waunakee Golf Course Gives Back
On Tuesday, March 2, the Council participated in The Big Share, an online day of giving presented by Community Shares of Wisconsin. The Council’s theme for The Big Share was A Day in the Life. CEO/Executive Director Denise Jess shared how she incorporates adaptions into her workday and relaxation time. Council client Melinda Dresen walked… Continue Reading Big Share Recap A Day in the Life: The Council and The Big Share
Join the Council on Tuesday, March 2, for a day of online giving hosted by Community Shares of Wisconsin during The Big Share. This event is an opportunity for you to make a difference for people who are blind or visually impaired in Wisconsin. Below is a brief timeline of the day so you can… Continue Reading Make A Difference at The Big Share March 2
What are bump dots and why are they an important tool for people who are blind and visually impaired? More people know now, thanks to a billboard campaign that ran throughout 2020 thanks to Adams Outdoor Advertising. The program Adams Collaborate, which provides a few select nonprofits with $250,000 in free billboard advertising for a… Continue Reading Billboard Campaign Gave Council and its Services Visibility
Jim and his cat Scooter at home this holiday. As we approach the end of the year, we hope that you will help make a difference in the lives of people living with vision loss by giving to the Council. Please read the story of someone who has been impacted by such gifts and also… Continue Reading Meet our Donor: Jim Tormey
The Council works with people to do the things they love by training them on how to use adaptive products. Here, Council client Carol uses a high-contrast cutting board and safe slicing technique to slice onions in her apartment. Ros Zeltins of Portage always loved music. As a member of her high school’s marching band,… Continue Reading Vision Services Help Ros Live Her Best Life
As this year draws to a close, many of us are looking to put 2020 behind us and start fresh in 2021. Pandemic or not, people will continue to lose their vision due to accidents, illness and disease. The Council aims to finish the year on solid financial ground, so we are available for every… Continue Reading Support People in Wisconsin Who Live with Vision Loss
Thank you to those who supported the Council’s work by making a gift on Giving Tuesday! Among those whose support benefits people who rely on the Council for resources and vision services is Ann Albert, Executive Director of AgeBetter, Inc. and managing director of Sharing Active Independent Lives – SAIL in Madison. “My professional work with… Continue Reading Thank You, Giving Tuesday Donors
Has your financial advisor mentioned Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) to you? A donor advised fund is a giving vehicle that provides an immediate tax benefit to you and allows you to grant funds to charities of your choice. DAFs are quickly growing in popularity in the world of philanthropy. A donor advised fund allows you… Continue Reading Get an Immediate Tax Benefit and Give to the Charity of Your Choice with a Donor Advised Fund
Workplace giving is a convenient and safe way to donate to vetted local organizations doing good work in Dane County and beyond. More than 100 local businesses partner with Community Shares of Wisconsin for workplace giving. These businesses encourage their employees to donate any amount through the convenience of payroll deduction. Each employee can individually… Continue Reading Giving to the Council at Work
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Two miles west of Waunakee, tucked into a pocket of homes off Highway 19 is a pay-what-you-can par-3 golf course that has benefited people who are blind and visually impaired. Sil Maly, who owns Harvest Hill Golf on Poelma Drive, established the course about 25 years ago. Last summer, the realtor and developer decided to donate weekend fees collected from golfers to go to three charitable organizations. Continue Reading Waunakee Golf Course Gives Back
On Tuesday, March 2, the Council participated in The Big Share, an online day of giving presented by Community Shares of Wisconsin. The Council’s theme for The Big Share was A Day in the Life. CEO/Executive Director Denise Jess shared how she incorporates adaptions into her workday and relaxation time. Council client Melinda Dresen walked… Continue Reading Big Share Recap A Day in the Life: The Council and The Big Share
Join the Council on Tuesday, March 2, for a day of online giving hosted by Community Shares of Wisconsin during The Big Share. This event is an opportunity for you to make a difference for people who are blind or visually impaired in Wisconsin. Below is a brief timeline of the day so you can… Continue Reading Make A Difference at The Big Share March 2
What are bump dots and why are they an important tool for people who are blind and visually impaired? More people know now, thanks to a billboard campaign that ran throughout 2020 thanks to Adams Outdoor Advertising. The program Adams Collaborate, which provides a few select nonprofits with $250,000 in free billboard advertising for a… Continue Reading Billboard Campaign Gave Council and its Services Visibility
Jim and his cat Scooter at home this holiday. As we approach the end of the year, we hope that you will help make a difference in the lives of people living with vision loss by giving to the Council. Please read the story of someone who has been impacted by such gifts and also… Continue Reading Meet our Donor: Jim Tormey
The Council works with people to do the things they love by training them on how to use adaptive products. Here, Council client Carol uses a high-contrast cutting board and safe slicing technique to slice onions in her apartment. Ros Zeltins of Portage always loved music. As a member of her high school’s marching band,… Continue Reading Vision Services Help Ros Live Her Best Life
As this year draws to a close, many of us are looking to put 2020 behind us and start fresh in 2021. Pandemic or not, people will continue to lose their vision due to accidents, illness and disease. The Council aims to finish the year on solid financial ground, so we are available for every… Continue Reading Support People in Wisconsin Who Live with Vision Loss
Thank you to those who supported the Council’s work by making a gift on Giving Tuesday! Among those whose support benefits people who rely on the Council for resources and vision services is Ann Albert, Executive Director of AgeBetter, Inc. and managing director of Sharing Active Independent Lives – SAIL in Madison. “My professional work with… Continue Reading Thank You, Giving Tuesday Donors
Has your financial advisor mentioned Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) to you? A donor advised fund is a giving vehicle that provides an immediate tax benefit to you and allows you to grant funds to charities of your choice. DAFs are quickly growing in popularity in the world of philanthropy. A donor advised fund allows you… Continue Reading Get an Immediate Tax Benefit and Give to the Charity of Your Choice with a Donor Advised Fund
Workplace giving is a convenient and safe way to donate to vetted local organizations doing good work in Dane County and beyond. More than 100 local businesses partner with Community Shares of Wisconsin for workplace giving. These businesses encourage their employees to donate any amount through the convenience of payroll deduction. Each employee can individually… Continue Reading Giving to the Council at Work
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