Tag: Council Board, Staff & Volunteers

The 2019 Scholarship winners stand in a line holding their certificates.

Congratulations to the 2019 Council Excellence Awards and Scholarship Recipients

The Council is delighted to recognize the 2019 Excellence Awards winners, and to announce the recipients of our scholarship program. Scholarships and Excellence Awards were presented at a luncheon on Saturday, May 18, in Madison. Excellence Awards: Each year, the Council awards individuals and organizations whose outstanding contributions promote the dignity and empowerment of those… Continue Reading Congratulations to the 2019 Council Excellence Awards and Scholarship Recipients

Photo of Karen Lee Weidig

Backyard Hero: Karen Lee Weidig

Karen at the Council in April 2019. The Council wishes to congratulate our volunteer, Karen Lee Weidig, who has been selected as one of the Community Shares of Wisconsin’s Backyard Heroes for April 2019. Karen Lee is originally from Milwaukee, and moved to Madison in the 1970s. She has volunteered her time at the Wisconsin… Continue Reading Backyard Hero: Karen Lee Weidig

Photo of Karen Lee Weidig and Margaret Sommers stuffing folders for the Council’s Legislative Day.

Thank You to Our Many Volunteers

The Council appreciates the wonderful volunteers who work beside staff to enhance our services. Volunteers share a variety of talents including gardening, voice recording, and archiving the Council’s history. No matter the project, our volunteers put their heart into it! Thank you for generously giving of your time and talent in support of the Council.… Continue Reading Thank You to Our Many Volunteers

Steve Johnson

Remembering Steve Johnson

It is with very heavy hearts that Council board and staff share the news of the passing of board member, Steve Johnson, on March 14, 2019. Steve first joined the Council board in 2012. He recently served as Second Vice President, and on several committees, including the Executive, Awards, Legislative, and Human Resources Committees. He… Continue Reading Remembering Steve Johnson

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The 2019 Scholarship winners stand in a line holding their certificates.

Congratulations to the 2019 Council Excellence Awards and Scholarship Recipients

The Council is delighted to recognize the 2019 Excellence Awards winners, and to announce the recipients of our scholarship program. Scholarships and Excellence Awards were presented at a luncheon on Saturday, May 18, in Madison. Excellence Awards: Each year, the Council awards individuals and organizations whose outstanding contributions promote the dignity and empowerment of those… Continue Reading Congratulations to the 2019 Council Excellence Awards and Scholarship Recipients

Photo of Karen Lee Weidig

Backyard Hero: Karen Lee Weidig

Karen at the Council in April 2019. The Council wishes to congratulate our volunteer, Karen Lee Weidig, who has been selected as one of the Community Shares of Wisconsin’s Backyard Heroes for April 2019. Karen Lee is originally from Milwaukee, and moved to Madison in the 1970s. She has volunteered her time at the Wisconsin… Continue Reading Backyard Hero: Karen Lee Weidig

Photo of Karen Lee Weidig and Margaret Sommers stuffing folders for the Council’s Legislative Day.

Thank You to Our Many Volunteers

The Council appreciates the wonderful volunteers who work beside staff to enhance our services. Volunteers share a variety of talents including gardening, voice recording, and archiving the Council’s history. No matter the project, our volunteers put their heart into it! Thank you for generously giving of your time and talent in support of the Council.… Continue Reading Thank You to Our Many Volunteers

Steve Johnson

Remembering Steve Johnson

It is with very heavy hearts that Council board and staff share the news of the passing of board member, Steve Johnson, on March 14, 2019. Steve first joined the Council board in 2012. He recently served as Second Vice President, and on several committees, including the Executive, Awards, Legislative, and Human Resources Committees. He… Continue Reading Remembering Steve Johnson