Latinx relief fund reopens, seeks donations
After raising more than $1.1 million for Latinx families to endure the economic hardships due to COVID-19, the Madison Latino Consortium has reopened the fund.
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Overture raises $2.2 million for Intermission Campaign, exceeding goal
To offset the loss of revenue due to the COVID-19 closure, the Overture Center has raised $2.2 million for its Intermission Campaign.
$30,000 relief fund launched to help artists
The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra (WCO) has started the Musician Relief Fund to raise $30,000 for artists who have faced financial uncertainty due to canceled performances during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Urban League, 100 Black Men receive Spectrum grants
A total of $45,000 in Spectrum Digital Education Grants will be given to the Urban League of Greater Madison and the organization 100 Black Men.
Latinx relief fund distributes over $1.1 million
The Latinx Consortium for Action (LCA), sponsored by Centro Hispano of Dane County, has distributed a total of $1,184,014 in COVID-19 relief.
Madison restaurant gets boost from Barstool Sports
Dairyland Family Restaurant, at 716 Cottage Grove Road, is one of the recipients of the Barstool Fund aimed to help struggling businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New local whiskey donates proceeds to charities
A cinnamon-flavored whiskey named Dave’s Fave from Dave Jones Inc. in Madison was created to be a fun addition to company parties and used as gifts.
AmFam PGA Championship donates more than $3 million
The 2020 American Family Insurance PGA Championship has generated more than $3 million in donations to nonprofit organizations.
Retired Green Bay Packer Jordy Nelson joins effort to help impoverished children during pandemic
Fill the Stadium, a fundraising effort launched this fall, hopes to advocate for the needs of children living in desperate poverty around the world and alleviate some of their hardships.
Fetch Rewards provides office space for Girl Scouts organization
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin – Badgerland is temporarily moving to 131 W. Wilson St. after their current building at 2710 Ski Lane was sold.
United Way publishes volunteer and donor opportunities
United Way of Dane County has published its Holiday Wish List, a local resource for holiday volunteerism and donations.
Anonymous donor to match Overture donations
An anonymous donor has posed a challenge to the Madison community by offering to match all gifts made to Overture’s Intermission Campaign through the end of the year.
Centro Hispano raises $120,000
In a letter thanking supporters, Centro Hispano of Dane County announced that its first community-wide appeal held in October raised over $120,000 for the agency.
Spectrum partners with Madison nonprofit to provide home safety kits
Spectrum Housing Assist is partnering with the East Madison Community Center to distribute Safe and Healthy Home kits to area residents as part of the company’s Spectrum Housing Assist program.
Charitable giving is up during pandemic
Philanthropy in Wisconsin rose to meet challenges facing communities across the state, according to the 2020 Wisconsin Gives Report from the Wisconsin Philanthropy Network (WPN).
Grants enable community organizations to install solar
MadiSUN Backyard Solar grants, a city of Madison grant program, is allowing four Madison nonprofit organizations to install solar arrays.
Community book drive begins
Madison Reading Project has launched a community book drive in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left many children confined at home without books.
'Quick adjustments' to fundraiser help raise $3,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs
Rather than canceling its winter holiday event in the wake of COVID-19, Hilldale Shopping Center used the opportunity to raise $3,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County.
United Way offers health care funding assistance
HealthConnect Premium Assistance Program, a program from the United Way of Dane County, is a way for lower-income individuals and families to pay for BadgerCare insurance through the Marketplace.
New housing fund raises $11.8 million
Community partner groups, including The United Way of Dane County, have raised $11.8 million with a development fund for the creation of apartments for lower-middle-class renters.
