Waunakee Neighborhood Connection

Read our Featured Partners page (above) to find out about special partners from our school supply collection & Fill the Bus campaigns.  Visit the School Connections page to read about student Alex Foley, who completed his Eagle Scout project for WNC!  But that’s not all!  Read below for all the other amazing partnerships we had in August!  

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU who help WNC do what we do! 

Want to get in on the action?  Read ways you can get involved in our Donor Opportunities and Volunteer Opportunities pages. 

WNC’s Gifts from Day of Caring

The last week of August WNC received two special gifts from local volunteers participating in United Way of Dane County’s Days of Caring. Since 1992, Days of Caring has organized hundreds of volunteer events across Dane County designed to improve the well-being of children, keep youth in schools and increase family ties. This year, approximately 3,100 volunteers helped out on more than 200 projects around the county, according to United Way of Dane County’s website. Read more below to find out how families in Waunakee helped WNC during this amazing event.

While attending a United Way event, Kira Dottwas introduced to www.volunteeryourtime.org and used it, along with some connections at United Way, to find a place that would appreciate a mural. The mural was inspired by the barn down the street and WNC’s new connection to the community garden - Garden of Dreams. Ideally, the mural would have been painted on the wall, but in case WNC moves in the future, a removable surface was used so the mural could travel if necessary.

Kira has always loved to paint and has covered son Brayden’s room with murals. His walls are now full and while looking for another “canvas” to paint on, Kira found WNC. Kira and Braydenhave participated together in the United Way’s Day of Caring for the last four years. “Once Brayden was old enough to volunteer with me, I found jobs that were kid friendly,” Kira said. “I think we both agree that this was the best project we’ve done so far.” Brayden’s Phy. Ed. teacher and Kira’s friend,Liz Odgren, joined them to paint on the morning of August 24th.

Also on August 24th, a Day of Caring, two “eager beavers” and their grandmother setup shop at the corner of their street and sold cookies to benefit WNC. They spent countless hours baking 100’s of dozens of many kinds of cookies, then several hours selling the cookies for just a quarter each. The sale not only benefited two great charities, it filled the tummies and warmed the spirits of many in Waunakee. What a tremendous spirit of volunteerism!!

Mojo’s Corn Roast a Success

Thank you to Andrea Maier and Mojo’s Sports Pub & Grill for coordinating the Corn Roast for WNC! A great time was had by all! We’d also like to thank the following businesses and supporters for their multiple contributions: Ace Hardware, BP Meffert Oil, Summit Credit Union, Quilts by Irene, Front Porch, Fred’s Village Market, Sil Maly, Rex’s Innkeeper, Breakout Apparel, Moppet Playhouse, Town and Country Builders, Mike Spahn (what a cool machine!), Sun Life Tanning, Waunakee Tribune and Waunakee Rental. You continue to make a difference with WNC and with our community! Thanks to all of you who came and ate lots of corn!