NRSSH Launches to Combat Hunger

Looking to join a premier networking group focused on giving back to the community, professional development, and volunteering? NRSSH (pronounced NOURISH) is your answer!

Join us for the launch of NRSSH – aka the Next Rising Stars of Second Harvest – an organization comprised of young professional members making a difference in the fight against hunger in Southwest Wisconsin while expanding our professional development and gaining an understanding of board membership at the non-profit level.

More information at https://www.secondharvestmadison.org/donation-pages/nrssh-launch-party

Pre-registration fee: $20 / At the door fee: $25
Fee will be waived when you apply for membership

Membership fee prior to and during event: $50

Date:
June 14, 2018
Company:
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin
Contact:
Laura Gaffney
Phone:
608-216-7205

LauraG@shfbmadison.org

Starion Bank presents Kindness Cash to Habitat for Humanity

Starion Bank presented Habitat for Humanity of Dane County with a $250 Kindness Cash donation.

Madison Kindness Cash donation

Agrace to Offer New Volunteer Orientation, Grief Support Groups in February

Agrace Hospice & Palliative Care is seeking volunteers locally to support its nonprofit mission by working directly with hospice patients, or helping in roles that do not involve patient care. Needed most urgently are volunteers to make companionship visits with patients, and people who can provide specialized services for patients, such as hairstyling, hand massages, music performances or therapy dog visits.

In February, Agrace will offer orientation for new volunteers on Tuesday, February 6, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursday, February 15, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Agrace’s Madison campus. Before they attend orientation, prospective volunteers will complete an application and interview to discuss their skills and interests. Call (608) 327-7163 to register.

Also in February, Agrace will offer grief support groups at the new Agrace Grief Support Center, 2906 Marketplace Drive, Fitchburg.

There is no cost for these groups for people whose family member had hospice care in the past 12 months. Fees can be lowered or waived for others, if needed. To ask about upcoming meeting dates, registration or fees, call Jody at (608) 327-7118 or go to agrace.org/griefgroups.

• Bridges Grief Support Group is for adults who are grieving a death. The group meets on Wednesdays, throughout the year. No pre-registration is needed.

• Meets 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m., February 7 and February 21
• Meets 6 p.m.– 7:30 p.m., February 14 and February 28

• Journey Through Grief Support Group is a six-week series for adults who are grieving a death. It meets Thursdays, February 1 to March 8, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pre-registration is required. For registration and fee information, call Jody at (608) 327-7118 or go to agrace.org/griefgroups.

• Family Grief Support Program is for families with children aged 5 to 18 who are grieving a death. It meets every other week, on Tuesdays, all year long, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dinner is included. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call Jessie at (608) 327-7135 or go to agrace.org/griefgroups.

To request one-on-one grief support, call the Agrace Grief Support Center at (608) 327-7110.

NGL employees donate 627 pairs of socks for homeless veterans

When National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) employees learned that the American Red Cross needed socks for homeless veterans they jumped into action to fulfill the request. After only four days, NGL employees donated a total of 627 pairs of new socks for the American Red Cross to distribute at Homeless Veterans Stand Down, an event that will provide homeless veterans an opportunity to connect with resources in the community to hopefully begin a transition from homelessness.

The American Red Cross was hoping to receive 200 pairs of socks but NGL employees were incredibly generous and exceeded their expectations. “The sock drive for homeless veterans really hit home for me. My son is currently serving in the military so I donated because I would hope that if my son needed basic clothing items someone would help him,” shared Becky Anderson NGL Marketing.

“The outpouring of support from employees was overwhelming. We had a short time to collect socks but NGL employees made it happen. It was inspiring to see all of the socks and know that they are going to homeless veterans in our community,” said Elizabeth Kirchstein NGL Corporate Giving Administrator.

About American Red Cross

Through a strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Learn more at: redcross.org.

About NGL

Since 1910, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL), a mutual insurance company, has been located in Madison, Wis. Licensed to do business in 49 states and the District of Columbia, NGL markets preneed and individual life and annuities, as well as group markets products including specialty and student insurance. Additional information about NGL can be found at www.nglic.com; Facebook: Facebook.com/NGLIC and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-guardian-life-insurance-company

National Guardian Life Insurance Company is not affiliated with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America a/k/a The Guardian or Guardian Life.

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Old National awards $21,000 in Tools for Schools grants

Old National Bank (ONB) recently completed its third annual Tools for Schools grant promotion, a company-wide campaign created to help get the school year started right for countless students in need in local communities.

A voting page was created for each of Old National’s regions throughout Wisconsin, Kentucky, Michigan, and Indiana with participating school districts pre-populated to make the voting collection easy. 99,184 votes were cast for nearly 840 schools in approximately 358 cities.  Grants for $1,000 are now being awarded to the schools with the most votes in each region.

An earlier phase of Tools for Schools collected school supplies which were distributed locally in Southern Wisconsin. More than 8,000 items were collected in Wisconsin and nearly 33,000 items were collected in the Old National five state footprint. In Dane County, supplies were donated to local schools and to 100 Black Men of Madison.

Contact: Andrea Finck – VP, Community Relations Manager – andrea.finck@oldnational.com – (608) 354-0893