Wish List

THE NONPROFIT Wish List

For this year’s Wish List, we asked the nonprofits featured in the 2023 Giving Guide to tell readers what they need. Read about their most urgent needs on the next two pages – and then connect with the organizations directly to support them. You’ll find their profiles on pages 22-141, which include numerous ways for you and your company to volunteer, attend events, fundraise or make donations.

On behalf of these nonprofit organizations and their various missions, thank you for your generous support.

Dan and Kate Meyer, BizTimes Media

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THE NONPROFIT Wish List

A short list of how you can help the nonprofits featured in the Giving Guide. You’ll find their profiles on pages 22-141, which include numerous ways for you and your company to volunteer, attend events, fundraise or make donations.

ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis

» Financial DonationsEvent

Sponsors » Gift cards CONTACT: Ashley Kopca ashley@abcdmentor.org

ACTS Housing

» Hands-On Home Rehab

Volunteers CONTACT: Terrence Sipple terrence@actshousing.org

All Hands Boatworks, Inc.

» 9-12 Passenger Van » Safer dock & launch access » Welding station for training CONTACT: Patrick McBriarty patrick_mcbriarty@yahoo.com

American Cancer Society, Inc.

» Event volunteers » State leadership volunteers » Road to Recovery drivers CONTACT: Elisabeth Thomsen elisabeth.thomsen@cancer.org

American Heart Association

» Event volunteers CONTACT: Katie Connolly volunteerMKE@heart.org

Archdiocese of Milwaukee

» Financial donations CONTACT: Bob Pfundstein pfundsteinb@archmil.org

Bookworm Gardens

» Event sponsors CONTACT: Elizabeth Weiland elizabeth@bookwormgardens.org

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee

» New toys for kids ages 5-12 » Gift cards - $10 and uP CONTACT: Mia Krantz donations@bgcmilwaukee.org

Bridge Builders

» Fund Developer » Property Renovation » Property in Target Area CONTACT: Kurt Owens kurt@bridgebuildersmke.org

Community Advocates

» Pack ‘n Plays » Strollers » Twin sheets/blankets & pillows CONTACT: Jeri Kavanaugh jkavanaugh@communityadvocates.net

Convergence Resource Center

» SOS bag items » A weekend getaway for staff » New Laptops for staff CONTACT: Debbie Lassiter ceo@convergenceresource.org

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School

» CWSP Van Drivers / Volunteers » Uniform Clothing Items » Donations To Fund Scholarships CONTACT: Shannon Watry swatry@cristoreymilwaukee.org

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation - Wisconsin Chapter

» Corporate sponsorships » Event volunteers » Special event auction items CONTACT: Leslie Del Ponte ldelponte@crohnscolitisfoundation.org

Danceworks Inc.

» Endowment Fund Investment » Capital Refresh for Studios » Outreach Program Funding CONTACT: Julia Dorf jdorf@danceworksmke.org

EastCastle Place

» Donations » Community Life Volunteers » Auction Items or Door Prizes CONTACT: Michael Brever mbrever@eastcastleplace.com

Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin

» Summer Camp Volunteers » Adult Day Center Volunteers » Adult Recreation Volunteers CONTACT: Stacy Alauf stacya@eastersealswise.com

Feeding America - Eastern Wisconsin

» Volunteers CONTACT: Erika Eykmans EEykmans@FeedingAmericaWI.org

Franciscan Peacemakers

» Individual Donations » Corporate Giving Connections » Gas + Grocery Giftcards CONTACT: Katie Coffey katie@franciscanpeacemakers.org

Girls on the Run Southeastern Wisconsin

» End of Year Campaignl

Donations » ‘23 Sneaker Soiree

Sponsorship » Fundraise through Solemates CONTACT: Cait Christenson cait.christenson@girlsontherun.org

Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago

» Small kitchen appliances » Living room and bedroom decor » Home goods CONTACT: Retail Customer Service

RetailCustomerService@goodwillsew.com

Greater Milwaukee Foundation

» ThriveOn Collaboration » ThriveOn ECE Fund » ThriveOn Small Business Loans CONTACT: Fiesha Lynn Bell FBell@greatermilwaukeefoundation.org

Greater Milwaukee Urban League

» Mentors for students 11 to 17 CONTACT: La’Amecia Taylor LTaylor@tmul.org

Greenfield High School Air Force JR/ROTC

» Drill Team Travel Uniforms » Rocket Club Team Polos CONTACT: Andrew Davis adavis@greenfield.k12.wi.us

Healing Warrior Hearts - Starfish Foundation

» Donations/auction items » Meals for veterans retreats » Office and facility supplies CONTACT: Patricia Clason warriorheart@starfishfound.org

Humane Animal Welfare Society - HAWS

» Pet Food – Canned/dry » Healthy Training Treats » Corporate Volunteer Groups CONTACT: Jennifer Smieja jennifer@hawspets.org

International Institute of Wisconsin

» Home Goods & Other Furnishings » Winter Hats, Coats, & Gloves » Auction Items CONTACT: Estela Vazquez-Ornelas evazquez@iiwisconsin.org

Kathy’s House

» Paper Towels » Toilet Paper » Disinfectant Spray CONTACT: Liz Beaudoin lizb@kathys-house.org

Kinship Community Food Center

» Healthy Shelf Stable Food » Hygiene Items CONTACT: Susan Peinsipp donations@kinshipmke.org

MACC Fund - Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer

» Auction Items » Event Volunteers » Donations to Research CONTACT: Danielle McNeill dmcneill@maccfund.org

Malaika Early Learning Center

» New School Bus » ThriveOn King Fundraising » Full-time Floating Teacher CONTACT: Tamara Johnson tjohnson@malaikaelc.org

Marcus Performing Arts Center

» Annual Fund Contributions » Program & Event Sponsorships » Volunteer Ushers CONTACT: Megan Huse mhuse@marcuscenter.org

MATC Foundation

» Student scholarship support CONTACT: Laura Bray braylm@matc.edu

Milwaukee Academy of Science

» Winter gear & school supplies CONTACT: Tresca Meiling tmeiling@mascience.org

Milwaukee Ballet

development@milwaukeeballet.org

Milwaukee College Prep

» Take A Stand Event Sponsors » Holiday Gifts for Families » Personal Hygiene Items CONTACT: Brittany Sanderson brittany.sanderson@milwcollegeprep.com

Milwaukee Excellence Charter School

» Fundraising » Volunteer Opportunities » Event Sponsorships CONTACT: Rodney Lynk Jr. Rodney.lynk@mkeexcellence.org

Milwaukee Film

rachel@mkefilm.org

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

» Sponsor an AICAD Post-

Graduate Teaching Fellowship at MIAD » Support MIAD’s Digital Equity

Fund ensuring student access to technology » Donations of industrial sewing and textiles equipment CONTACT: Tracy Milkowski tracymilkowski@miad.edu

Nativity Jesuit Academy

» Personal philanthropy » Event sponsorships » Mentors for Nativity alumni CONTACT: Emily Keuter advancement@nativityjesuit.org

Operation DREAM

» Gift carDS for youth » Restaurant gift cards

» Tickets to evENTS FOR YOUTH CONTACT: Hannah Harris

hannah.harris@operation-dream.org

Penfield Children’s Center

» Diapers, wipes, kids clothing » Toys & books for ages 0-6

» Classroom & ART SUPPLIES CONTACT: Megan Wurz meganwurz@penfieldchildren.org

Prevent Blindness Wisconsin

» Vision screening volunteers » Fundraising - auction items » Fundraising - donations CONTACT: Breanna Reckamp Breanna@pbwi.org

Rocketship Public Schools Milwaukee

» Donations » Student Chromebook’s CONTACT: Kadeem Gill KGill@rsed.org

Ronald McDonald House Charities Eastern Wisconsin

» Non-Holiday 10-12” plush » Individually wrapped snacks » Travel toiletries CONTACT: Olivia Kresse okresse@rmhc-easternwi.org

Seton Catholic Schools

CONTACT: Kelsey Hau khau@setoncatholicschools.org

SHARP Literacy

» Crayons and Magic Markers » Crayons and Magic Markers » Model Magic CONTACT: Mary Patscot Rocha mary@sharpliteracy.org

Siebert Lutheran Foundation

» Give a Gift to Siebert Serves CONTACT: Sarah Gilday sarah@siebertfoundation.org

St. Marcus School

» Grocery Gift Cards » Gas Gift Cards » Big Box Gift Cards CONTACT: Cecilia Davis cecilia.davis@stmarcus.org

St. Coletta of Wisconsin

» Sponsorships for Events » Volunteers » Board Members CONTACT: Robin Baker rbaker@stcolettawi.org

The Ability Center (TAC)

» $250 - Friend of TAC » $500 - Supports open gym » $1000 - Supports ASAP event CONTACT: Cay Landowski cay@taciwi.org

The Florentine Opera

» Community Circle Sponsor » Volunteer support CONTACT: Anali Warner info@florentineopera.org

UMOS

» Toys for Breakfast with Santa event » School supplies for grades k-6 » Event volunteers CONTACT: Kaye Hartmann kaye.hartmann@umos.org

United Community Center

» Various supply drives » Various giving opportunities CONTACT: Jennifer Steiner Jennifers@unitedcc.org

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County

» FinanciaL Donations » Gina Santigati

CONTACT: gsantagati@unitedwaygmwc.org

Wellpoint Care Network

» Annual Donations, Sponsorships » Pampers and Baby Wipes » Community Garden Supplies CONTACT: Stephanie Allen sallen@wellpoint.org

Wisconsin Hero Outdoors

» Sponsors for women’s events » Donations for meals » Volunteers for small events CONTACT: Tammy Sawyer tsawyer@wiherooutdoors.org

YWCA Southeast Wisconsin

» Updated Computers CONTACT: Tracy L. Williams twilliams@ywcasew.org

Zoological Society of Milwaukee

» Volunteers CONTACT: Lynn Wilding lynnw@zoosociety.org