Feel the Love Wisconsin Seeks Nominations for Homeowners in Dane County to Receive a Donated and Installed Furnace

Contact: Kendall Richards, Impact Committee Chair for Feel the Love Wisconsin, and President of All Comfort Services

Phone: 608-838-7300

Email: krichards@allcomfortservices.com

Date: August 15, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Feel the Love Wisconsin Seeks Nominations for Homeowners in Dane County to Receive a Donated and Installed Furnace

Madison, Wis. – If you know someone who could use a helping hand keeping their home warm, All Comfort Services wants to hear from you. Lennox Industries’ Feel the Love Wisconsin, formerly Heat U.P. Wisconsin, seeks nominations for homeowners in need, as well as those who deserve recognition for their military or community service, to receive a free high-efficiency Lennox furnace. On Saturday, October 6, 2018, local HVAC contractor All Comfort Services will be among about 70 participating Lennox dealers across Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan who volunteer a day of labor and materials to install furnaces at no cost to the families. The project is supported by Lennox Industries, which donates up to 100 high-efficiency furnaces and Honeywell thermostats.

“Every year we really look forward to this program. It really makes our day. I’m proud of our team for volunteering their time to serve those in need of a helping hand or just a thank you,” says Kendall Richards, Lennox Impact Committee Chair and President of All Comfort Services.

Nominations for 2018 installations are due by September 5. Those received after that date will be considered for the following year. For more information or to nominate a household, go to http://www.feelthelove.com.

The Feel the Love Wisconsin program began in 2010. Since then, Lennox Industries and local dealerships have provided well over $2 million in support to households in need. This is a true “giving back” community program. The Feel the Love program has now spread to Lennox dealers in Minnesota, Illinois, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri, Colorado, and four provinces in Canada.

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Greater Insurance Service and EPIC Specialty Benefits partner on food drive for Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Prue Lotharius

Director, Business Development & Marketing

608-977-6627

prue.lotharius@epiclife.com

Greater Insurance Service and EPIC Specialty Benefits partner on
food drive for Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis.—August 7, 2018—EPIC Specialty Benefits is partnering with local insurance agencies around Wisconsin this summer to help Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin.

Greater Insurance Service Corp. will host a food drive August 15-30 at its home office at 414 Atlas Ave. in Madison. The public is invited to stop by with donations of non-perishable food items (no glass containers) or donations of cash/checks.

“We wanted a fun way to engage with valued agency partners this summer while supporting the broader community. Putting together a food drive tour with Second Harvest made sense, and partnering with Greater Insurance Service was an easy decision because they have been strong partners of ours for a long time,” said Prue Lotharius, Director of Business Development and Marketing.

“At Second Harvest, we know that we cannot end hunger alone,” said Dan Stein, Second Harvest President and CEO. “Through collaboration with amazing organizations like Greater Insurance Service and EPIC Specialty Benefits, together we can change the lives of those facing hunger in our community.”

About Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin

Second Harvest is a hunger-relief charity organization whose goal is to make sure everyone in southwestern Wisconsin has enough of the right kinds of food to live a happy and healthy life. Second Harvest distributes millions of pounds of food each year through a network of partner agencies and programs. For every $1 donated, Second Harvest can provide three meals. For every 1.2 pounds of food donated, Second Harvest can provide one meal. Check out this list of most-needed non-perishable food items.

About EPIC Specialty Benefits

EPIC Specialty Benefits is a choice provider of group insurance products to cover life, disability, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits for businesses. Based in Madison, Wis., EPIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of WPS Health Solutions, a nationally regarded government contractor and a leading Wisconsin not-for-profit health insurer. For more information, please visit epiclife.com.

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.