Hundreds of volunteers came together at Breese Stevens Field on Aug. 19 to work toward a common goal as the United Way of Dane County officially launched the 2025 Community Campaign with Day of Caring.
“Day of Caring highlights the best of Dane County – uniting to serve, connect and support our neighbors – it’s more than a volunteer event, it’s the spark that ignites more giving to catalyze the necessary impact that’s needed across Dane County. We’re incredibly grateful to our volunteers, partners and sponsors who continue to lead with heart,” said Renee Moe, president & CEO of United Way of Dane County, in a press release. “New this year, we’re excited that Dan and Patti Rashke and their Dan & Patti Rashke (TASC) Family Foundation want to inspire more giving and will ensure 100% of individual giving to the Plan for Community Well-Being goes to impact.”
Over 600 volunteers united for an afternoon of family and team-friendly volunteering activities. At the Day of Caring event, volunteers wrote notes of encouragement for local students, filled backpacks with school supplies and packed more than 9,000 ImPacks – essential care kits that directly support nonprofit partners with the most-requested essentials in our community…