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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
Anniversary Backyard Heroes: Rudd & Figueroa Velez
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 up of...
Anniversary Backyard Heroes: Terrell & Beilfuss
Community Shares of Wisconsin marks its fiftieth anniversary in 2021 and is recognizing longtime volunteers and leaders with Anniversary Backyard Heroes Awards. Caryl Terrell & Katie Beilfuss The environmental movement in Madison is made up of an infrastructure of...
Anniversary Backyard Heroes: Willy Street Co-op & Capitol Centre Market
Community Shares of Wisconsin marks its fiftieth anniversary in 2021 and is recognizing longtime volunteers and leaders with Anniversary Backyard Heroes Awards. Capitol Centre Market & Willy Street Co-op As we celebrate our 50th anniversary at Community Shares of...
Anniversary Backyard Heroes: Urban & Quinlan
Community Shares of Wisconsin marks its fiftieth anniversary in 2021 and is recognizing longtime volunteers and leaders with Anniversary Backyard Heroes Awards. Wegner CPAs & Madison Community Foundation Community Shares of Wisconsin has many dear friends who have...
Anniversary Backyard Heroes: Daniel & Gates
Community Shares of Wisconsin marks its fiftieth anniversary in 2021 and is recognizing longtime volunteers and leaders with Anniversary Backyard Heroes Awards. Charlie Daniel & Harold Gates We are proud to recognize Charlie Daniel and Harold Gates as 50th...
Anniversary Backyard Heroes: Storck & LaFlash
Community Shares of Wisconsin marks its fiftieth anniversary in 2021 and is recognizing longtime volunteers and leaders with Anniversary Backyard Heroes Awards. Rich Storck & Chad LaFlash Today we recognize two long-term leaders at Community Shares of Wisconsin –...
ANNIVERSARY BACKYARD HEROES: Wegner CPAs & Madison Community Foundation
Community Shares of Wisconsin marks its fiftieth anniversary in 2021 and is recognizing longtime volunteers and leaders with Anniversary Backyard Heroes Awards. Wegner CPAs & Madison Community Foundation Community Shares of Wisconsin is proud to celebrate local...
Anniversary Backyard Heroes: Hoes & Jess
Community Shares of Wisconsin marks its fiftieth anniversary in 2021 and is recognizing longtime volunteers and leaders with Anniversary Backyard Heroes Awards. Bernie Hoes & Denise Jess Today we feature the current board officers at Community Shares of...
Anniversary Backyard Heroes: Wolf & Dickmann
Community Shares of Wisconsin marks its fiftieth anniversary in 2021 and is recognizing longtime volunteers and leaders with Anniversary Backyard Heroes Awards. Wenona Wolf & Emily Dickmann Wenona Wolf and Emily Dickmann played key leadership roles as board...
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