Tri-North Builders has record-breaking Tequila for Ta-Tas

Contact:
Anna Stern
astern@tri-north.com

Tri-North Builders has record-breaking Tequila for Ta-Tas

Madison, Wisconsin – Tri-North Builders had a record-breaking Tequila for Ta-Tas event in 2023. Founded by Tri-North nine years ago, Tequila for Ta-Tas is a fundraiser that supports the UW Carbone Cancer Center in the fight against metastatic breast cancer, with the ultimate goal of making it a survivable condition. This year, over $31,000 were raised, which is over double of what was raised last year. Since its inception, over $100,000 were raised through Tequila for Ta-Tas.

“We are incredibly amazed and humbled by the impact of this year’s Tequila for Ta-Ta’s event,” says Tri-North Vice President Anna Stern. “With over 85 guests in attendance, we are so grateful for the people and companies who have supported this grassroots event in 2023 and over the years. Thank you to all of our sponsors, donors, and volunteers.”

As Tequila for Ta-Tas is an annual event, 2024 will mark its tenth anniversary. For this major milestone, Tri-North’s goal is to exceed the funds raised in 2023 for another record-breaking event. More details on next year’s Tequila for Ta-Tas will come summer 2024.

About Tri-North Builders:

Tri-North was founded in Madison, Wisconsin in 1981 as a general contracting firm. For over 40 years, Tri-North has continuously expanded its services, ranging from preconstruction and construction management to LEED consulting and self-performed work. With three nationwide offices, Tri-North has grown beyond what was imagined. Yet, it has remained privately owned and managed with Thomas Thayer (one of the original founding members) as the President and CEO. Tri-North is an employee-owned company, and many of its first employees are still with Tri-North today.

Madison Reading Project: Junior League of Madison Celebrates 35th Anniversary with Major Community Gifts

For more information: 

Junior League: Ginger Gant, gingergant312@gmail.com 608-234-2958, 

Madison Reading Project: Rowan Childs, rowan@madisonreadingproject.com 608-665-0055

MyArts: Jessica Courtier, Jessica@madisonyoutharts.org 608-416-1945

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MADISON CELEBRATES 35th ANNIVERSARY WITH MAJOR COMMUNITY GIFTS

The Junior League of Madison (JLM) has awarded this week $325,000 to two Madison nonprofits.

“In its 35th year, the League is proud and honored to partner with Madison Reading Project (MRP) and MyArts, two growth-oriented nonprofit organizations,” said Sarah Barnes, JLM President. “Our $250,000 gift to MRP and  $75,000 to MyArts confirm the League’s commitment to children and families in our community. The reach and impact of both these nonprofit organizations impress our members, and we look forward to further building those relationships in the future.”

The gift to Madison Reading Project includes funding for their new, all-accessible ADA-compliant second Big Read Reading Bus to debut in 2024, a $50,000 challenge grant to the Dane County community to “Fill the Bus,” and a $100,000 visionary gift. MRP connects Madison area communities with free books and literacy resources that ignite a love for reading and affirm and reflect the diversity of young readers. MRP currently serves 250,000+ children through community partners and educators.

The gift to MYArts includes $25,000 for an indoor mural for their Artist in Residence Program and $50,000 for their Access fund so every single youth programming partner can receive support through reduced charges. MyArts is a vibrant community space that currently supports nearly 60 impactful, wide-array of youth art programs.

The League has also established a $150,000 grant-making program, bringing the League’s current financial commitment to the community to nearly half a million dollars.

“Madison is fortunate to have two such powerful charitable organizations doing extraordinary work in the areas of literacy and the arts in our community,” Barnes said. “The Junior League is pleased to celebrate what they have done and what they will continue to do in the years ahead.”

“We invite women in the community to join our organization and realize the personal leadership skills they can develop and the positive community impact they can make.”

For membership information, please contact juniorleaguemadisoninfo@gmail.com.

L-R: La Tasha Fields, Corinda Rainey-Moore, Jodi Sweeney, Tammy Rozek, Sarah Barnes, Laurel Rice, Rowan Childs, Chris Laurent, Sarah Brenden, Mary Pat Berry, Ann Christianson, Jaclyn Vitela Jacqmin 

WPS Charitable Foundation donates to Stand Down Madison

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
DeAnne Boegli
Vice President of Communications
608-512-5754
deanne.boegli@wpsic.com

WPS Charitable Foundation donates to Stand Down Madison
Main fundraising event is Oct. 21

MADISON, Wis.—Sept. 25, 2023—On Sept. 22, the WPS Charitable Foundation presented a $5,000 check to Wayne D. Horner Memorial Stand Down Madison, a local organization that provides relief to veterans experiencing homelessness.

Vice President of Communications DeAnne Boegli and Charitable Foundation Program Administrator Amy Callender awarded the check to Angie Nickels, President of Stand Down Madison, and other Stand Down Madison representatives.

“At WPS, we seek to support organizations that share our mission of helping veterans get needed health care,” Boegli said. “Stand Down Madison’s holistic care of veterans experiencing homelessness is an effort we are proud to support.”

The Stand Down Madison fundraising main event is Oct. 21, and the organization still needs about 100 volunteers for the event. Vendors can register online at standdownmadison.org/become-a-vendor. Volunteers can sign up to help at standdownmadison.org/volunteer.

About the WPS Charitable Foundation

The WPS Charitable Foundation was formed in 1986 to honor WPS’ first president, Ray Koenig. The Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization that focuses on enhancing the communities we call home by supporting organizations focused on health and wellness, especially of women and children, seniors, military and veterans, and underserved populations. The Foundation also funds the Ray Koenig Memorial Scholarship program. Each year, the program makes educational opportunities available through scholarship awards to children of employees of WPS Health Solutions and its subsidiaries.

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Second Harvest’s Farm To Foodbank Initiative Receives $50,000 From Compeer Financial

MADISON, WI, August 25, 2023 – Officials from Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin and Compeer Financial announced today that the Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America is providing $50,000 to support the purchase of produce, dairy, eggs, and more from local farmers and food producers and distribution of the product to families struggling with hunger through Second Harvest’s Farm to Foodbank initiative. 

“Everyone deserves access to the food that makes them feel part of the community,” said Michelle Orge, president & CEO of Second Harvest Foodbank. “Local, fresh produce should not be out of reach for anyone, and thanks to tremendous support from many different sources including organizations like Compeer Financial we’re able to put nourishing food on the tables of those facing hunger in our community while supporting our local economies at the same time.” 

The goals of Farm to Foodbank are simple: 

• Provide more nutritious food to those facing hunger in southwestern Wisconsin 
• Support local farmers and food producers 
• Invest in the local economy 

Launched by Federal pandemic-relief funds allocated by Dane County, Farm to Foodbank has provided tens of millions of pounds of locally sourced food into our community. Working with over 55 local farmers and food producers throughout southwestern Wisconsin, in 2022 alone the initiative helped provide 3.8 million meals and generate more than $12 million in local economic activity. 

The $50,000 from Compeer was allocated through Compeer’s MORE for Agriculture grant which, now it its fifth year, supports innovative programs that encompass four qualities: 

• Mission: Aligns with the mission of Compeer Financial, enriches agriculture and rural communities 
• Opportunity: Provides a new opportunity for clients or future clients, fills a known void in agricultural and rural markets, is a new and innovative project 
• Replication: Can be replicated by others to serve different geographic areas, with the ability for future collaboration 
• Evolution: Evolves over time to create a better future for agriculture and rural America 

As part of the grant process, the Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America Trustees asked Compeer team members to identify programs and projects they believe create MORE for agriculture. In all, nearly $900,000 has been awarded to 20 organizations since 2019. 

“It is an honor to join forces with these groups that are truly creating positive changes in their communities through groundbreaking projects,” said Karen Schieler, senior corporate giving specialist at Compeer Financial. “The recipients of the MORE for Agriculture grants are trailblazers and creative thinkers in the field of food and agriculture. Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin exemplifies this. We hope projects and programs like this will motivate others to contribute further toward ending hunger.” 

The grant comes at a critical time for Second Harvest and its network of partner food providers like food pantries, meal sites, and shelters. In fiscal year 2023 – July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 – Second Harvest distributed 22.7 million pounds of food, more than any other fiscal year in its history. Recently, many of the food providers in the network have reported a 30%, 40%, and even 100% increase in the number of people seeking support. 

Summit Credit Union provides $700,000 in 2023 Federal Home Loan Bank grants to eligible homebuyers 

Media Contact:
Jason Waller
(608) 243-5000, ext. 6862
publicrelations@summitcreditunion.com

Summit Credit Union provides $700,000 in 2023 Federal Home Loan Bank grants to eligible homebuyers 

Qualified homebuyers received up to $10,000 in FHLB (Chicago) grants through Summit toward their down payment, closing costs, or pre-paid expenses. 

Madison, Wis — Summit Credit Union has provided its full 2023 allotment of $700,000 in grants from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago to eligible homebuyers, supporting their down payments, closing costs, or pre-paid expenses. 

Each year the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a cooperative institution, provides Summit Credit Union, and other participating financials, grant money to qualifying homebuyers. When purchasing a property, consumers qualify if their annual income is less than or equal to 80 percent of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) area’s median income. This varies across the state.  

“We love to help people find a way to buy their own home, so we’re excited to have provided all the grant money allotted to us,” said Kristin Nesbitt, Summit Credit Union’s Vice President of Mortgage Lending. “Our Mortgage Loan Officers, Processors and Underwriters are all focused on identifying opportunities like this for our members.” 

“We prioritize distributing these funds to help more people on their path to homeownership,” said Summit Credit Union CEO and President, Kim Sponem.  “This is the power of cooperatives working together for our members and it’s just one of many lending tools we use to help members achieve their financial goals.” 

About Summit Credit Union

Established in 1935, Summit Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative. Summit holds $6.6 billion in assets and has more than 250,000 members and 948 employees across 56 locations throughout south-central and southeastern Wisconsin. Since 2002, Kim Sponem has been CEO & President of Summit Credit Union, formerly known as CUNA Credit Union/Great Wisconsin Credit Union.    

Recognized for its excellence in employee engagement, in 2021, 2022 and 2023 Summit was named both a Top Workplace in the USA by Top Workplaces USA and a Top Workplace in the Madison area by the Wisconsin State Journal. In 2023 it has added a Top Workplace award in Milwaukee by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.        

For more information, visit www.summitcreditunion.com or call 608-243-5000 or 800-236-5560. For additional media information, visit https://www.summitcreditunion.com/about-summit/press-room or follow Summit on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.     

About Federal Home Loan Banks  
The FHLBank System was created by the Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932 as a government sponsored enterprise to support mortgage lending and community investment. The System is composed of 11 regional banks which are privately capitalized and owned as cooperatives by their members. Their regional distribution enables each bank to focus on the distinct needs of their individual communities. 

While only financial institutions may belong to a FHLBank, people everywhere benefit from them. Each year, the FHLBanks provide access to billions of dollars in low-cost funding to approximately 6,600 of America’s banks, credit unions, insurance companies and community development financial institutions.