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Archery event raises funds for autism research

Posted on July 22, 2019

The nonprofit Hononegah Archery is hosting the second annual Julie’s Archers for Autism and Rock River Music festival from noon-9 p.m. on Aug. 3 at Settlers Park in Rockton. Funds raised will support autism research …

Posted in 2019, Autism, NewsTagged Autism, Fundraiser

Giizhik, young artist with autism, featured on WPT’s ‘Wisconsin Life”

Posted on October 18, 2018

Wisconsin Public Television’s Wisconsin Life recently featured Klawiter, a young artist with autism, who for the past decade has been designing and selling holiday cards across Sawyer County, raising awareness for autism and more than …

Posted in 2018, Autism, News, Outreach, YearTagged Fundraiser, Giizhik Klawiter

Badger Football + Waisman Center = Great things!

Posted on February 7, 2017

The Waisman Center is proud to partner with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletic Department for the Wisconsin football team’s annual Spring Game to be held on Friday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Camp Randall …

Posted in 2017, News, Outreach, UCEDD, YearTagged Fundraiser, WECP

Holiday Generosity from St. Peter’s School, Reedsburg

Posted on December 17, 2015

Led by their student council members and teachers, the students carried out a ‘Dimes for Down’ syndrome fundraiser and raised more than $700 in support of the Down Syndrome Clinic at the Waisman Center.

Posted in 2015, Down Syndrome, NewsTagged Down syndrome, Fundraiser

Thoughts of Gratitude: David Busta

Posted on November 25, 2015

As basketball season gathers steam (go Badgers!), one small town in northern Wisconsin will be buzzing with excitement about a different basketball tournament on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Posted in 2015, News, Outreach, YearTagged Fundraiser, Su-Chun Zhang, Thoughts of Gratitude

Holiday cards for autism

Posted on November 18, 2015

Giizhik Klawiter has autism and began drawing at six years old as a therapeutic outlet. For the last six years, Giizhik and his brother Mino have designed holiday greeting cards and sold them in their hometown of Hayward, Wisconsin with the help of their mother, Pam Miller.

Posted in 2015, Autism, News, YearTagged Autism, Fundraiser, Giizhik Klawiter

Help support autism, epilepsy research at weekend fundraiser

Posted on October 15, 2015

Anyone paying attention to these editorials knows we are passionate supporters of the Waisman Center, especially of the life-changing research into neurodegenerative diseases and causes of developmental disabilities done there.

Posted in 2015, Friends, News, YearTagged Editorial, Friends of the Waisman Center, Fundraiser, Neil Heinen, Waisman Whirl

2015 Spring Benefit Concert raises more than $25,000

Posted on May 8, 2015

The Friends of the Waisman Center held its 20th annual benefit concert on Friday, May 1. This was a milestone event celebrating not only the 20th concert, but also the 40th anniversary of the Friends of the Waisman Center.

Posted in 2015, Friends, OutreachTagged Friends of the Waisman Center, Fundraiser, Spring Concert

Holiday cards for autism 2014

Posted on November 13, 2014

Giizhik Klawiter has autism and began drawing at six years old as a therapeutic outlet. For the last five years, Giizhik and his brother Mino have designed holiday greeting cards and sold them in their …

Posted in 2014, Autism, NewsTagged Autism, Fundraiser, Giizhik Klawiter

Busta benefit has record-setting year, generates $55,000

Posted on December 3, 2013

The 11th annual David Busta Basketball Tournament and Silent Auction once again proved successful as the benefit attracted many families, friends and community members to the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High School Saturday, Nov. 30. After raising $26,000 …

Posted in 2013, News, Stem Cells, YearTagged David Busta, Fundraiser, Spinal Cord Injury, Stem Cells, Su-Chun Zhang
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