Community Involvement

Gio's Garden

Gio's Garden's mission as a non-profit organization is to nurture and strengthen families with children with special needs (birth through 6 years) by increasing their access to needed services. They are looking to grow into a one-stop special services delivery organization for children with special needs and their families. Examples could include a respite care facility, professional therapy, client advocacy, and social work/support.

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Children’s Theater of Madison

Founded in 1965, CTM's Mission is to spark imagination and build community through the creation and experience of theater. Inclusion is at the core of CTM's policies, programs, and people as we engage in creating an environment where all feel welcome, valued, and connected. As part of their work in making theater inclusive, they oppose acts of cultural appropriation and character depictions that deepen existing racial and cultural divides.

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Greater Madison Senior Softball

An exciting new 8-team slow-pitch softball league started in 2010. It was an opportunity for Madison, Wisconsin-area men, ages 55 and up, to play organized games against other senior men in a fun and safe environment. As of 2021, they’ve grown and expanded to 24 teams and have gone co-ed after signing the first woman up as a team member. GMSS promotes team play, good sportsmanship, and participation for all players.

Garding Against Cancer

Garding Against Cancer/UW Carbone Cancer Center

The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center is a pioneer in cancer research and quality patient care. It is the only comprehensive cancer center in Wisconsin, as designated by the National Cancer Institute

Casting for Kids

Casting for Kids - Madison

The Casting for Kids event was created to help children who are fighting cancer at the nationally recognized American Family Children's Hospital / UW Carbone Cancer Center. Participants in the event share a passion for children, community involvement, and fishing. They raise money by asking local fishing guides to take participants out fishing (including National and local celebrities) in a tournament format. In addition, the Casting for Kids event includes a fundraising dinner and both silent and live auctions with net proceeds being donated to the American Family Children's Hospital / UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and other blood cancers, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary (nonprofit) health organization that is dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services.

Tri 4 Schools

Tri 4 Schools

Tri 4 Schools is a non-profit that provides multi-sport events and programs that empower kids, schools, and communities to be healthy and happy. Tri 4 Schools is unique in that they partner with local schools to make the most impact on the health of kids, as well as through their own programming. Every year, they proudly donate thousands of dollars to schools to support everything from mindfulness programs to new equipment for phy-ed classes.

Girls on the run

Girls On The Run - Madison

Girls on the Run is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. They have mentored over 14,000 girls on 850 teams at over 100 sites and over that time, they have provided nearly $450,000 in scholarships to participants with financial needs - no girl has ever been turned away for an inability to pay for the program.