Behind the Scenes Archive

	Title	Issue
	Mom Makes UCP Mission Her Personal Goal After Receiving Support for Son Melanie Patterson knew little about the world of people living with disabilities until her son was deemed eligible for UCP support at the age of 3. United Cerebral Palsy has helped make life for Melanie and her family easier for the past eight years. In thanks, Melanie volunteers to pay forward that help and create a world where anyone can participate. By Valerie Chesnik	February 2012
	Former UW-Madison Basketball Player Uses Sport to Help Find a Cure Against Cancer Charlie Wills always enjoyed volunteering and giving back to the community. But when a close friend of his began battling cancer, he felt the need to become more involved. Now on the Coaches vs. Cancer Board of Directors, as well as chairing the Suits and Sneakers committee, Wills is committed to doing his part to help find a cure for cancer. By Valerie Chesnik	February 2012
	Mom Makes Epilepsy Fundraising a Family Affair Having a daughter with epilepsy opened Anne Morgan Giroux up to a silent disease she previously knew nothing about. After becoming aware of the ground-breaking research in her own backyard, Giroux and her family created Lily's Fund. Their annual Lily's Luau helps end the silence on this underfunded and unknowingly common disease. By Valerie Chesnik	January 2012
	Dogs Providing Emotional Support An avid dog lover, Liz Morrison found the perfect place to share her furry friend with Dogs on Call By Valerie Chesnik	January 2012
	Women Guides Drug Addicts Toward Recovery Shelly Dutch supports people who struggle with substance abuse through her position as founder of the Recovery Foundation and director of Connections Counseling. Dutch says she values the mentorship programs of the two organizations because they allows people to reach out to each other on a personal level. As an individual who has undergone treatment, Dutch says she felt alone. Her hope is others will be able to utilize Recovery Foundation's resources to cope. By Beth Pickhard	October 2011
	EnAct Offers Energy Worker Conservation Resources An already energy-conscious individual, Seth Nowak says the EnAct program taught him much more than he had imagined about conserving energy. EnAct also introduced Nowak to a multitude of tips on sustainable living. Nowak says he enjoyed learning from group members, and taking action with them during meetings. By Beth Pickhard	September 2011
	Relay for Life Founder Started Small Dr. Gordy Klatt's personal fundraising endeavor led to the formation of Relay for Life events around the globe. Klatt, a surgeon from Tacoma, Washington, realized communities are powerful in their ability to raise funds because almost everybody knows someone who has been impacted by cancer. By Beth Pickhard	August 2011
	Edgewood Nurse Calls for Student Assistance Margaret Noreuil, Dean of the Edgewood College School of Nursing, joined Edgewood's ranks because she loved the university's traditions. She says today's nursing students are crucial as the baby boomer generation ages. Scholarships for nursing students provided by the Tee Up for Nursing help alleviate the burden of paying for college. By Beth Pickhard	August 2011
	Former MPD Detective Provided Victims with Relief Marion G. Morgan discovered her duty as a detective with the Madison Police Department included assistance to victims of sensitive crimes. Morgan helped establish the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program at Meriter Hospital and worked with community resource agencies on a regular basis. By Beth Pickhard	July 2011
	MMoCA Volunteer Uses Art Education to Give Back An art enthusiast, Theodora "Teddy" Zehner uses her knowledge to educate others about the works housed in the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. Her dedication to MMoCA runs deep and she helps to organize events like the Art Fair on the Square to draw community members to the museum. By Beth Pickhard	July 2011