No images? Click here November 2020 2020 Community Giving CampaignBy Bea Envila I am very excited to share that MCW exceeded our Community Giving Campaign goal by raising a total amount of $344,125.99 as of Monday, October 26, 2020!! This included miscellaneous funds from special events, retirees, etc. The eWay individual giving raised a total of $306,529, which is incredible! This year PM&R raised $8,232.00 – a 91% increase from our 2019 contributions of $4,314.00. Thank you so much! United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County changes lives and improves our community by mobilizing people and resources to drive strategic impact in health, education, and financial stability. Did you know that 23% of Milwaukee households do not have internet access? COVID-19 has shown us that access to technology is a basic need. United Way and partners are working to bridge the digital divide with the new initiative: Techquity. Your Donations in Action:
Thank you for your contributions! If you have not yet been able to access the link from InfoScope, please consider contributing at this unprecedented time of great need. You can make a donation through the eWay portal until the end December:
You still can participate in our two lovely raffle baskets, with all proceeds going to the United Way. Prices: 1 ticket for $3, 3 tickets for $5, 6 tickets for $10, 12 tickets $15, 15 tickets for $20. Increase your chances to win! Instructions to participate virtually:
Basket # 1: Great for a Cozy Fall Afternoon $50.00 Amazon gift card, one travel mug, one Trader Joe’s light roast ground coffe, one bag of Walkers pure butter mini short bread fingers, one bag of Walkers mini chocolate cookies, one box of Trader Joe’s organic Earl Gray tea Basket #2: Perfect for a Tapas Night ! One bottle of Malbec Wine # 1, one pack of Finca Helechal cured meats trio mix, one box of Trader Joe’s brioche toasts, one pack of Kalamata marinated olive duo, two bars of European chocolate, one bag of chocolate almond biscotti Additionally, MCW is offering a contactless the ‘Snack Pack Project’ volunteer opportunity through November 12 to serve our community (typically adolescents). MCW volunteers gather approved food items, package them and drop them off at United Way’s Volunteer Van, which will then be distributed to local shelters and Milwaukee community schools. This is open to all, and more information can be found on InfoScope here: Snack Pack Project. We are asking those interested to complete a brief survey (which is included in the InfoScope post), so we can gauge how many agencies will be receiving the goods
Dr. Ken Lee and colleagues, a/k/a 'Gangnam Crew,' completed a bike ride from Brookfield to Madison in late September. After six hours of riding, one doc struggled to keep going but he did it. Look at the jerseys! Way to go Dr. Lee and team! Have news to share with your PM&R colleagues? We would love to hear from you for our next issue, so please email any recent publications, awards, presentations, shout-outs, etc. to Beatriz Envila at benvila@mcw.edu. Medical College of Wisconsin | 8701 Watertown Plank Road | Milwaukee, WI 53226 Connect to MCW on Social |