Charities
Lad Lake
Lad Lake is a comprehensive, non-profit youth and
family service organization founded in 1902. Daily, over 1000
at-risk youth and families from Wisconsin and Illinois benefit from
services they receive in Lad Lake's four core program areas: education,
independent living, outreach and residential services. All of Lad
Lake's programs focus on "Guiding Growth" - assisting
youth and families in making healthy choices for themselves, keeping
families together and helping youth to successfully transition to
adulthood.
Mission: Lad Lake provides living and learning environments for at-risk youth and families in preparation for responsible living in our communities.
Values:
We will inspire excellence
We will focus on relationships
We will value integrity
Vision: We strive to remove the shadows of self-doubt, disadvantage and circumstance; revealing the promise of the bright future to which every child, adult and family is entitled.
Web site: www.ladlake.org
University of Wisconsin Children's Hospital
As
a complete children's medical and surgical center within University of
Wisconsin and Clinics, UW Children's Hospital offers advanced pediatric
care in every field. The hospital's fourfold mission-patient care,
education, research and community outreach upholds it's overall goal of
high quality health care for children.
In order to make the hospitalization experience more positive, The University of Wisconsin Children's Hospital and Clinics, soon to be called American Family Children's Hospital, is building a world-class children's hospital in Madison solely dedicated to the care and treatment of children and their families. To learn more about the American Family Children's Hospital, visit www.nofinergift.org.
Children from all over Wisconsin and the nation receive care at UW Children's Hospital. For several years, the NFL Alumni has financially supported parents and family members with the unexpected costs that accompany the hospitalization of a child. Housing, meals, transportation and emergency assistance for families who travel a great distance are some of their needs that have been met through the generosity of the NFL Alumni fundraising efforts. With the continued financial support of the NFL Alumni, the emotional response and normalization of the hospital experience will be less of a challenge for our hospitalized children and their families.
Web site: www.nofinergift.org
Four Lakes Council - Boy Scouts of America
The
Four Lakes Council is comprised of representatives of more than 150
community organizations holding charters to operate a program of the Boy
Scouts of America. The council was organized in 1911, granted a
charter by the Boys Scouts of American in 1912 , and is the oldest Boy
Scout Council in Wisconsin.
Mission statement: ... to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Who we serve: The Four Lakes Council serves more than 6,800 youth and 2, 500 adults in Adams, Columbia, Dane, Iowa, Sauk and Richland counties in Wisconsin.
Vision statement: The Four Lakes Council Boy Scouts of America is the area's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. In the future Four Lakes Council will continue to... Offer young people responsible fun and adventure; Instill in young people lifetime values and develop in them ethical character as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law; Train young people in citizenship, service and leadership; Serve its communities and families with its quality, values-based program.
Web site: www.flcbsa.org
Boys and Girls Club of Dane County
This
Boys and Girls Club provides: a safe place to learn and grow,
ongoing relationships with caring adult professionals, life-enhancing
programs and character development experiences, hope and opportunity.
Our mission is the movement's reason for being. To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
The Club provides diverse activities that meet the interests of all youth. Core programs engage young people in activities with adults, peers and family members that enable them to develop self-esteem and to reach their full potential. Based on physical, emotional, cultural and social needs and interests of girls and boys, and recognizing developmental principles, Clubs offer program activities in five areas: Character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, the arts, and sports, fitness and recreation.
Web site: www.bgcdc.org
