May 1, 2026 | Backyard Heroes 2026
Each month Community Shares of Wisconsin presents the Backyard Hero Award to organizations and people making change happen in our community. Deirdre Garton This month’s hero is Deirdre Garton, a board member for Rooted since 2014. Deirdre has decades of experience...
Jun 1, 2025 | Backyard Heroes 2025
A photo of Jim Bradley, a board member for Rooted and Sustain Dane. The graphic also has the Community Shares logo and the words Backyard Hero. Each month Community Shares of Wisconsin presents the Backyard Hero Award to organizations and people making change happen...
Sep 21, 2021 | Backyard Heroes 2025
Community Shares of Wisconsin marks its fiftieth anniversary in 2021 and is recognizing longtime volunteers and leaders with Anniversary Backyard Heroes Awards. Hedi Rudd & Veronica Figueroa Velez Community Shares of Wisconsin’s executive committee is made...
Oct 7, 2020 | Backyard Heroes 2025
Karen Ann Meulendyke – Wisconsin Women’s Network Karen joined WWN as a volunteer on the Policy Institute Planning Committee in 2015. In her most recent role, Advancement Chair, she led WWN to the most successful fundraising year in our 40-year...
Sep 2, 2020 | Backyard Heroes 2025
Paul Saeman – Moses Paul has been a leader in the MOSES Justice System Reform Initiative (JSRI) task force which advocates for a comprehensive reform of the Dane County Criminal Justice System in order to reduce mass incarceration. From his initial efforts as a...
