Photo Voting
Our "Hearts in Unity" 2012 Tanzania Photo Calendar is nearly ready for production. All that remains is to select the final 12 photos to be featured on the pages of the calendar. We've narrowed down the selection of our 10,000+ "Life in Tanzania" photos to just 40, and this is where we need your help!
Please go to www.heartsinunity.org/vote.pdf to view the photos. Choose your favorite photos (up to 12) and email a list of the numbers of your favorite photos to us at vote@heartsinunity.org.
Patricia McConnell! Dogs Have Owners but Cats Have Staff...
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Dogs Have Owners but Cats Have Staff Jon Katz book reading and signing to benefit Wisc Humane Society
Thursday, October 6, 2011, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Always Learning, Always Educating
Helo Us Make the First Five CountBelow is a guest Blog written by Bob Glowacki, my CEO at Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin Do you believe every child starts kindergarten ready and able to learn? You might be surprised to know that every year we as a nation fail to identify 1.45 million children under the age of five who are at risk for developmental delays or other disabilities. These are children who enter school with learning and health issues that have a lasting, negative effect on their ability to learn and succeed. One notable example is among children with autism, who are often not diagnosed until school, and lose four years of early optimal treatment. Help Children Make the First Five CountThis is a guest blog created by Robert Glowacki, CEO Easter Seals Southeast WI
Donors: Be Careful in Wake of 9/11 AnniversarySunday’s anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks is sure to evoke memories, emotion and, for some, philanthropy. The BBB wants to remind people that scammers may take advantage of the anniversary, and that donors should carefully research a charity before they give. A recent Associated Press investigation found that many 9/11 charities “failed miserably” in serving victims, their families and their memories, yet continue to collect donations. This past week, the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs warned that a scammer was calling residents in Northeast Wisconsin fraudulently soliciting donations for a veterans’ clinic in Green Bay. Fair Trade for TanzaniaMark your calendars! Be a Smart RenterThere is a good chance you or a family member is a renter – or will be. Since the housing market bust, nearly 3 million households have become renters, with another 3 million expected by 2015, according to census data analyzed by Harvard’s Joint Center for House Studies and The Associated Press. Thirty-eight million now rent apartments or houses. Strutting our Stuff at HAWSHAWS proudly announces a brand new event, with all proceeds to benefit animal care and the programs and services of the Waukesha pet resource center. 10/5/11 Tanzania Event at the Germantown LibraryOne World – Many Stories: Life in Tanzania, Africa Join us for an evening like no other! Easter Seals' 3rd Annual Thought Leader Luncheon featuring Leslie CrutchfieldJoin Easter Seals of Southeast Wisconsin on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011 at Potawatomi Bingo Casino, for its 3rd Annual Thought Leaders Luncheon, presented by the Biz Times Media. This thought-provoking afternoon will feature keynote speaker, Leslie Crutchfield with a presentation titled, “So, You Want to Change the World?” Leslie Crutchfield is an author, social entrepreneur and a renowned expert on philanthropy and nonprofits. Her book Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits was named one of the Best Books of the Year by The Economist. She released a follow-up book in March of 2011, Do More than Give: The Six Practices of Donors Who Change the World. Hear Ms. Crutchfield speak more about the book at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxmnO-G6Z2c. Don Natzke Receives National Award for His Advocacy of Individuals with DisabilitiesThe Easter Seals’ National Board of Directors has recently announced the award winner for the 2011 Outstanding Advocate Award for Local Government, Milwaukee County’s Office of Persons with Disabilities Executive Director, Don Natzke. Each year the Easter Seals’ National Board of Directors awards an elected or appointed federal, state or municipal official the Outstanding Advocate Award. The award may be given to recognize an ongoing commitment to issues affecting people with disabilities or for one specifically noteworthy accomplishment.
Difficult timesIt has taken me a while to write about it but here goes...A call came in on my cell on a hot Friday morning. It was a call from a former co-worker. He called to say a mutual friend had died the night before. It did not register for a while because my mind did not want to accept the fact someone I had known and worked with for 10+ years had passed. Ted was a couple of years older but our kids were the same age. This was a sudden and unexpected passing. I have a lot of great memories of traveling with Ted to octoberfest in Munich Germany a few years back with a great group of guys. I have fond memories of grabbing a beer and listening to him tell a story and laughing til my sides hurt. There is an fundraiser event coming up in October for his family. Details will be following soon that I will post here. The fundraiser will be in Milwaukee and will be a tailgate event during a Packer game. It sounds to be the perfect way to remember Ted and to raise money for the family. Together Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin and Marquette High are Tackling AutismJoin Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin and Marquette University High School on Oct. 9 for a free football clinic for children with autism and their siblings. The day of football fun is an opportunity to integrate individuals affected by autism into the community. The inclusion of the individuals and their families will raise awareness for Easter Seals’ autism services. Children with autism, ages 3-18 and their siblings are encouraged to attend. The clinic will be held at Marquette University High School’s football field from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 9. The clinic will include basic football drills such as throwing and catching, trying on the team’s uniforms, and relay races. Staff members of Easter Seals’ autism department will also be available for training and additional support. Come Say Hello to Your (New) Little Friend!HAWS has many, many, MANY little pets currently available for adoption! So, we're having a special event to promote them... Dog Adoptions Suspended at Wisconsin Humane Society Due to Canine Distemper CaseDog Adoptions Temporarily Suspended at Wisconsin Humane Society Due to Canine Distemper Case
Dog Adoption Suspension LiftedThursday, September 29, 2011 Dog Adoption Suspension Lifted at Wisconsin Humane Society Party with Your Pooch at Halloween Howl!Halloween Howl WHEN: Friday, October 14th, 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. School Board Members Paid TOO Much?A while ago I posted a blog saying that school board members and other elected officials should get paid more, much more money to do the job. I got chastised from many of you in the community, especially self professed conservatives. Why do I bring this up? In the online edition of JSOnline titled: Investment firm to pay 5 school districts $30 million |
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Don Natzke has a long-standing commitment to the disability community and the Easter Seals of Southeastern Wisconsin. He is being recognized for his role in the process to privatize the programming of Wil-O-Way, a recreational facility for adults with disabilities. Don chose Easter Seals as the recreation provider creating a partnership with the Milwaukee County Office for Persons with Disabilities which is responsible for the success that Wil-O-Way has become today. “Don is a visionary. He is passionate and always finds a way to get things done regardless of red tape or budget difficulties,” says Bob Glowacki, Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin CEO, “Don is very deserving of this prestigious national recognition. He is continuously advocating for the rights and opportunities for individuals with disabilities and finding ways to make them happen.”
Come to HAWS this Sunday, October 2nd, from Noon - 3pm for our first-ever 