by James Giese | Jan 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Eric DeGroot, Wispact Foundation Director, and Kevin Hayde, Wispact Executive Director, present a check to Kelly Antonson, GiGi Playhouse Madison Site Director – along with GiGi Board members, families, staff, and volunteers at GiGi’s Playhouse – on January 27, 2023....
by James Giese | Nov 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Gigi’s Playhouse is a Down syndrome achievement center and part of a network of three playhouses in Wisconsin. Madison is the 30th Playhouse among 56 across the U.S. and Mexico. GiGi’s provides free educational, therapeutic, and career development programming for...
by James Giese | Nov 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
To enhance the lives of people with disabilities across Wisconsin, in 2021 the Wispact Foundation awarded Legacy Grants totaling $168,098 to 22 non-profit organizations. We’re proud to profile one of our grant winners, The Ability Center, Wauwatosa, WI. The Mission of...
by James Giese | Jul 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
The deadline for 2022 grant proposal submittal is 4:00 PM CST, on August 8, 2022. You may submit your proposal by email (edegroot@wispact.org), by hand delivery, or by regular mail. If by hand or regular mail, please submit the proposal by the deadline. Please fasten...
by James Giese | Feb 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Governor Tony Evers has appointed Julie Strenn, President of ODC as the Private Provider Representative of the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD). Strenn will serve for three years with her term expiring July 1, 2025. BPDD is charged...
by James Giese | Nov 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
MADISON, WI. (November 18, 2021) — To enhance the lives of people with disabilities across Wisconsin, the Wispact Foundation will distribute $168,098 to 22 non-profit organizations this year. The mission of the Wispact Foundation is to improve the quality of lives of...
