Revitalize Milwaukee is a nonprofit organization with a mission to preserve affordable housing and revitalize vulnerable neighborhoods throughout Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. Revitalize helps stabilize neighborhoods through efforts targeted to help keep long term, existing homeowners in their homes. Most of the homeowners have lived within their homes for over 30 years and, over time, have experienced health and safety issues due to the disrepair of their homes and the inability to pay for local services. The repairs are performed at no cost to the homeowners by local volunteers, at their annual “Block Build” each May. During this time, a group of 500+ people come together to help a city block of qualified residents to make necessary repairs to the inside and outside of the homes and help with seasonal clean up. These repairs help the residents stay in their homes safely.
Ronald McDonald House is a nonprofit organization with a mission to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. They operate with a vision of a world where all children have access to medical care, and their families are supported and actively involved in their children’s care. RMHC has helped lessen the burden for more than 5.5 million families in 2016 through programs created to strengthen families during difficult times. RMHC provides vital resources and compassionate care to children and their families being served by leading hospitals worldwide. Core RMHC programs, such as Ronald McDonald Houses, Ronald McDonald Family Rooms, and Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles, provide access to health care and enable family-centered care.
In addition, we honor those who have served through Stars and Stripes Honor Flight, an organization that provides United States war veterans an all-expense-paid trip to Washington D.C. to view their memorials and experience a day full of honor and thanks for their service to our country.
K9s for Warriors rescues and trains shelter dogs to become service dogs for veterans with service-connected post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, and military sexual trauma. Their mission is to end veteran suicide and help military veterans live a life of dignity and independence.
