WI: Philanthropy
2019 Farm Aid in WI Highlights Family Farmers' Struggles
EAST TROY, Wis. — Farm Aid is coming to Wisconsin next week to promote family farming. The music festival backed by Neil Young, Willie Nelson …
WI Cancer Survivor One of Midwest’s Top Fundraisers
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - Kelly Krohn, West Allis, is a very active mom, a Stage 3 cancer survivor and one of the leading fundraisers for the American …
Wisconsin Celebrates Veterans Day Early
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin likes to get a jump on Veterans Day celebrations, and there's a big event planned for 11 a.m. today at the state …
Back to School Means Big Spending for Teachers
OSHKOSH, Wis. - As 872,000 Wisconsin public school students return to the classroom today, many rely on the generosity of their 58,000 teachers to …
College in WI for Iraqi Refugees
MILWAUKEE, Wisc. - When the fall semester begins, Wisconsin college students may be learning about the war in Iraq from young adults who have lived …
WI Charities: The Pinch That Stole Christmas
Madison, WI - The economic meltdown means that a lot of Wisconsin nonprofit organizations are hurting this holiday season. Mike McCabe, director of …
GOP Sends Care Packages from St. Paul to Gustav Evacuees
St. Paul, MN - There's been a big change of plans for the "Grand Old Party's" grand ol' party in Minnesota. After scaling back the first day of the …
In the Season for Giving, Food Banks Facing Extra Need
Milwaukee, WI – The holiday season and the end of the tax year make this month one of the top times for charitable giving, and food banks in …