December 18th, 2024 - Potawatomi Hotel & Casino hosted its annual Heart of Canal Street charity event on Tuesday, December 18th, in Milwaukee. This year's campaign raised $664,942 to support 30 nonprofits dedicated to helping children. DSAW was honored to be selected as one of the 2024 award recipients!
FOX6-Think Ability Wisconsin News Coverage
October 15st, 2024- Dawn Nuoffer, DSAW CEO and President, and Katie Malnight, from Engauge Workforce Solutions discussed Disability Employment Awareness Month with FOX6 Milwaukee.
NEW DSAW @ The Carmelite Programming
New programing starts at our new location on November 4th! Check out the available programming in the flyer below!
Madison-WMTV15 News Coverage - South Central Awareness Walk
October 1st, 2024- South Central Family Michael Griggs and his daughter Nora, and Nita Ambedkar with her son Harsh spoke with WMTV about the upcoming South Central Awareness Walk.
Green Bay-Local 5 Live (WFRV Channel 5) News Coverage- Green Bay Awareness Walk
September 20th, 2024- Green Bay Advisory Board Member Matt Kosak, along with Self-Advocate Steve Pyne, recently appeared on Local 5 Live (WFRV Channel 5) to promote the 2024 DSAW-Green Bay Awareness Walk.
DSAW Headquarters is Moving!
We are very excited to announce that the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin will be moving its Headquarters to a new location! Starting Fall 2024, all programs, services, and operations currently housed at our West Allis location (11709 W. Cleveland Ave) will prepare to move to a new space on the campus of the Carmelite Ministry of St. Teresa in the historic Village of Wauwatosa (1215 Dewey Ave). Final dates will be announced as soon as we are able. We are currently pending a Wauwatosa Plan Commission meeting on September 9th and a Common Council meeting on September 24th.
WISN 12 Coverage - Think Ability Wisconsin
August 15, 2024 - Think Ability Wisconsin and Sam Elfner were featured in a news article about disability employment. Sam was able to share about his work at Steinhafels in Waukesha. Click to read more about Think Ability Wisconsin and Sam’s interview!
Both of our 2024 Golf Outings were huge successes!
28th Annual Pip & Homer Golf Classic - Southeastern Chapter
On Wednesday, August 14th, our Southeastern chapter hosted its 28th Annual Pip & Homer Golf Classic! This is one of our favorite fundraisers of the year and includes many local organizations and recognizable community figures. The weather was beautiful, and we couldn't have asked for a better day!
A huge thank you to Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of Southeast WI, who presented us with a check for $53,000 from their July golf outing! We would also like to thank our exceptional golfers, donors, self-advocates, staff, board members, and volunteers who made this event successful.
Thank you to all of our sponsors!
Inclusion Coffee Company, Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of Southeast WI, Charlie Berens, Milwaukee Admirals, Engauge Workforce Solutions, Think Ability Wisconsin, SNSHN CO, Alpine Plywood Corp., HeatTek, Rosti North America, Nicholas Industries, Korb and Associates, ORBIS Corporation, The Club at Lac La Belle, Beechwood Sales and Service, Wisconsin Distributors, Boxed Water Is Better, The Coca-Cola Company, Culver's, Chick-fil-A, and Rely Contract Manufacturing
23rd Annual Golf Outing - South Central Chapter
On Friday, July 12th, DSAW-South Central hosted their Annual Golf Outing at The Oaks Golf Course Course in Cottage Grove. The weather was perfect for a round of golf and we had an amazing time with everyone who came out to support us! A huge thank you to our golfers, donors, self-advocates, board members, staff, and volunteers who made this event possible.
Thank you to all of our sponsors!
Alliant Power, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Staff Electric, Capital Wealth Advisory Group, JP Cullen, Cottingham & Butler, Children's Dental Center of Madison S.C., Tito's Handmade Vodka, Zimmer & Rens LLC, Oak Bank, Madison Oral Surgery & Dental Implants, DK Design Build
Think Ability Wisconsin receives Nonprofit Collaboration of the Year Award
(MILWAUKEE) Think Ability Wisconsin, a partnership network powered by DSAW, was selected to receive the BizTimes Nonprofit Collaboration of the Year Award on July 25th, 2024. This award honors those organizations that have developed collaborative relationships with additional stakeholders to enrich and empower the lives of individuals with disabilities in our community.
We are so grateful to have received this award and to share this accomplishment with the hundreds of nonprofit organizations and corporate leaders who are part of the Think Ability Wisconsin network.
Project SEARCH graduates six students in its program at The Marquardt
(WATERTOWN) Congratulations to our Project SEARCH graduates! These 6 graduates were able to explore different positions throughout the community and find employment for after they graduated.
WBAY Action 2 News Coverage - Think Ability Wisconsin
May 21, 2024 - Think Ability Wisconsin and Bethany Allcox received news coverage by WBAY Action 2 News. Bethany Allcox shared about her excitement for her new job at New Perspective Senior Living in Howard.
Fox6 Milwaukee News Coverage- Hunter Peterson
March 14th, 2024- Hunter Peterson, a DSAW member of our Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter, was featured on Fox6 Milwaukee News for being on the Bucks' 414 Crew.
WBAY Action 2 News Coverage-Go Baby Go! Program
March 8th, 2024- A DSAW family from Fox Cities was featured on WBAY Action 2 News for participating in the Go Baby Go! Program.
This program is a collaboration between Children's Wisconsin and Fox Valley Technical College. It aims to provide electric ride-on cars specifically designed for children with special health needs. These cars offer improved mobility and independence to these children
Green Bay-Local 5 Live (WFRV Channel 5) News Coverage- World Down Syndrome Day.
March 21st, 2024- Green Bay Coordinator for DSAW, Keri Friebel, along with her son Chase and advocate Preston Taylor, recently appeared on Local 5 Live (WFRV Channel 5) to promote World Down Syndrome Day.
WISN News 12 Coverage-World Down Syndrome Day
March 21st, 2024- DSAW received news coverage from WISN News 12 on World Down Syndrome Day. Our Education and Engagement Manager, Mary Gaffron, discussed the misconceptions surrounding Down syndrome and the resources we provide to individuals and families across Wisconsin.
Chippewa Valley WEAU 13 News Coverage-World Down Syndrome Day
March 17th, 2024- Chippewa Valley chapter received news coverage from WEAU 13 News for hosting their 6th annual World Down Syndrome Day celebration at Action City.
WQOW News 18 Coverage-World Down Syndrome Day
March 17th, 2024- DSAW Chippewa Valley received news coverage from WQOW News 18 on World Down Syndrome Day!
TMJ Channel 4 News Coverage- Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin preparing for talent show
March 20, 2024- DSAW and Gigi’s Playhouse were highlighted in this news segment in preparation for their Talent Show that was held on March 23rd, 2024.
TMJ Channel 4 News Coverage-27th Annual DSAW-State Down Syndrome Awareness Walk
The September 24th, 27th Annual DSAW-State Down Syndrome Awareness Walk received news coverage from TMJ 4 news!
Green Bay Channel 5 News Coverage-15th Annual DSAW-Green Bay Down Syndrome Awareness Walk
The September 30th, 15th Annual DSAW-Green Bay Down Syndrome Awareness Walk received news coverage from Channel 5 We are Green Bay!
