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Backyard Heroes
Backyard Heroes
Nonprofit Volunteers are our Backyard Heroes!
Through powerful, responsive collaboration on the front lines of social and environmental justice advocacy, Backyard Heroes make an impact.
Past Backyard Heroes
Backyard Hero: Tim Andryk
A photo of Tim Andryk, volunteer for Legal Action of Wisconsin. 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 in...
Backyard Hero: Tom Neuser
A photo of Tom Neuser, Board Treasurer for Wheels for Winners. 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 in our...
Backyard Hero: Bonnie Watson
A photo of Bonnie Watson, Board Treasurer for Community Shares of Wisconsin. 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...
Backyard Hero: Katherine Bellow
A photo of Katherine Bellow, a volunteer for Sierra Club Wisconsin. 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...
Backyard Hero: Jim Bradley
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...
Backyard Hero: Peter Cannon
A photo of Peter Cannon, a board member for Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. 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...
Backyard Hero: Meauntay Foy
A photo of Meauntay Foy, a volunteer for Legal Action of Wisconsin. 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...
Backyard Hero: Janie Ocejo
A photo of Janie Ocejo, a board member with Chrysalis. 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 in our...
Backyard Hero: Glenn Teschendorf
A photo of Glenn Teschendorf, volunteer for Wisconsin Wetlands Association. 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...
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