Listed below are the nominated nonprofit organizations. Learn more about each nonprofit by clicking on the links below...
Asbury Athletic Association's mission is to see that it's players are taught sportsmanship, the fundamentals of baseball/softball and provide an environment for our players to have fun! AAA provides a low-cost recreational baseball option for the community. Everyone in attendance is expected to support all of the youth players.
Convivium Urban Farmstead is a nonprofit whose mission is to improve life through food. And we believe the ritual of eating is more than satisfying hunger -- it involves the farmer that grew the food; the soil, sun and rain that gave it life; the person who prepared it; and the people with whom we enjoy it. Convivium was founded on the idea that a lot of our world’s problems stem from a lack of connection – to ourselves, to our community, and to our environment. At Convivium we hope to foster this connection, or reconnection, to those areas of our life and we use FOOD to do it.
Dubuque Blaze Volleyball's mission is to ensure that every athlete has the opportunity to play competitive club volleyball. We are proud to be one of the lowest cost clubs in our area because we believe that every kid should get to play but this means we rely heavily on fundraising and sponsorships.
Dubuque Eagles Club 568- The “fraternal order of eagles” is a nation wide organization with a the motto of “people helping people”. The Dubuque Eagles Club has held many fundraising events in the 50+ years that they have been established for an array of charities including the Heart Fund, Diabetes, Children’s Hospital, and many more. The officers and members work hard to keep the place up and running. Donations of any kind help keep the building open and the chance to continue to raise money for all the needed charities in our community.
Dubuque Esports League (DEL) is a 501(c)3 charitable organization encouraging competitive and recreational players to develop skills through hands-on, experiential learning. Esports is for all ages; it starts with programming focused on middle and high schoolers and young adults. DEL provides opportunities for EVERYONE to use esports as a platform to develop STEM-based skills, grow in their social-emotional attributes and characteristics, discover career pathways, and enhance skills needed to thrive in work and life. DEL creates a safe, inclusive, and positive community for EVERYONE who chooses gaming as a platform to grow and be society’s next game-changers.
Dubuque Regional Humane Society (DRHS) is committed to building bonds between people and animals through adoptions, community outreach, humane education and cruelty prevention. Operating as a 501(c)3 non-profit, open admission, no-kill shelter the DRHS provides critical medical and behavioral interventions and compassionate care for over 2,900 animals annually that are lost, abandoned, surrendered by owners, or rescued from neglect. Their commitment, in tandem with their community, which spans three counties in three states and backs their mission, creates pathways to new homes and brighter futures for 100% of the healthy, safe and treatable animals in their care.
Dubuque Y Crisis Services- The mission of Dubuque Y Crisis Services (DYCS) provides emergency shelter and support services for women and their families, ensuring their safety and freedom. Offering 24/7 assistance to meet the needs of crisis survivors in Dubuque and surrounding areas. DYCS operates an emergency shelter designed to provide immediate, confidential, and free safety interventions for victims/ survivors of Intimate Partner Violence & Other Violent Crimes committed against women and their children. We have been providing this service to the community since 1978, when the shelter was founded. Crisis Service Advocates provide emotional support, validation, information, advocacy, resources and safety strategies. Our goal is to ensure that each resident has the ability to make informed decisions and access to streamlined services within our community. All of our services are provided from an empowerment perspective so residents are able to choose whether to participate with any or all of the services provided.
Forever Seventeen was born from the lives of Chloe Lucas and Kennedy Elskamp- two vibrant young women whose futures shined brightly with promise. At just 17, Chloe looked forward to a career in healthcare and Kennedy aspired to serve as an emergency responder. Their journeys were tragically cut short in a senseless car crash, but their spirit of compassion and service lives on. Through this foundation, their becomes a source of hope, creating opportunities for others to pursue their paths they once dreamed of and leaving a lasting impact on the community they loved. At Forever Seventeen, our mission is to honor the memory of Chloe Lucas and Kennedy Elskamp by empowering future healthcare providers and emergency responders through scholarships, and by creating lasting opportunities that bring hope and positive change to the community. Our vision is to transform loss into lasting impact, inspiring future healthcare heroes and first responders to carry forward a legacy of courage, care and community.
Friends of the Fair Foundation supports the local Dubuque County Fair Association (DCFA) with necessary funds needed to maintain and update the building and grounds. DCFA exists to bring people together and provide an atmosphere where family traditions are created and continued. DCFA now offers visitors 96 acres of acutely manicured property, 3 rental facilities with a combined square footage of over 32,000 square feet of indoor space, adequate parking for thousands of cars, a 3/8 mile dirt race track, an outdoor Festival Area, experienced event planners and full service food and beverage amenities.
Inspiration Stables strives to empower individuals through equine-assisted activities and learning. Our inclusive programs foster connection, growth, and confidence for riders and their families, while providing unique opportunities for community engagement. Inspiration Stables' vision is to be a beacon of growth and healing, offering year-round equine experiences in a dedicated facility surrounded by nature. Our mission is to change lives and build lasting relationships that promote growth, healing, well-being, self-expression and meaning for all who experience our equine services.
Platteville Community Arboretum (PCA), established in 2004, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with over 150 members. Its mission is to connect the Platteville community to the Rountree Branch corridor, through recreation, conservation, and environmental education. In the early 1990s, David Canny envisioned a trail that connected Platteville from west to east and created a corridor from which the people of Platteville could enjoy the natural world. Today this trail is our reality. The Platteville Community Arboretum is part of Platteville's more than 10 miles of trails and nearly 200 acres of public open space. In Fall 2018, the Platteville trail system was connected to trails across the state and takes users to Governor Dodge State Park, New Glarus and Madison, Wisconsin; Freeport, Illinois and beyond. The Platteville Community Arboretum maintains and manages over four miles of the trail network and adjacent arboretum.
Presentation Lantern Center offers hospitality, educational opportunities and advocacy to adult immigrants who are striving to better their lives. Every person who enters the Lantern Center is met with welcome, respect and individualized support. Through one-on-one English language tutoring, citizenship preparation, cultural orientation, and a deep sense of community, the Lantern Center offers more than services, it offers sanctuary. A place where learners build confidence in their English skills, find space to share their stories and grow bold enough to dream of a better future. The Lantern Center is not a shelter. It is something more powerful: a space where lives are transformed through human connection. Volunteers become mentors. Learners become leaders. Newcomers become neighbors. Each conversation and lesson builds a bridge between cultures and reminds us all of our shared humanity.
St. Mark Youth Enrichment provides innovative programs and services that cultivate the educational and social-emotional growth of youth and families. St. Mark Youth Enrichment s a non-profit organization that has served the Dubuque Community for over 35 years. They provide after school programming in three Title 1 elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District, as well as providing after school programs in Peosta. They also provide an energetic 5 week summer program, St. Mark Heroes Camp. Located in both the Dubuque and Western Dubuque school districts. The 5 week program allows them to make a huge impact on the academic and social growth of the lives of the students. St Mark’s Heroes Camp gives children the opportunity to increase their reading and math scores, but to also experience learning in a hands on, enriching experience, including amazing field trips throughout the tri-states. St. Mark also engages the student’s families in these learning processes to maximize the opportunities for academic and social-emotional growth at home, including breathing techniques and yoga, to help in teaching better self regulation in school and at home.
The Workshop has been promoting the general welfare of individuals with disabilities in Jo Daviess County since 1961 when a small group of parents started The Workshop and, through perseverance, kept it going for the first ten years. The founding group of parents sought to establish a day program, which would teach basic skills and provide activities for their children with disabilities. In a larger sense, the parents hoped to see their children develop potential and receive the respect of others in society. Establishing The Workshop was no easy task. The motivated parents, and organization leaders that came after them, faced stumbling blocks, achieved milestones and took an immeasurable number of actions; all of which has lead to The Workshop evolving into something quite remarkable. The Workshop strives to enhance the lives and families of adults with disabilities by creating opportunities for independence.
Whispurring Hope Animal Rescue helps animals that are lost, abandoned, abused, sick, injured or simply just can't survive on their own. We strive to help in any way we can. We also work to help educate the public about the importance of spay/neuter and the proper care of animals. We rely heavily on volunteers and fosters. We believe animals should be housed in a home with a loving family whenever possible over being in a shelter or kennel situation. Our staff, volunteers, fosters & vets work endlessly to do everything possible to give each and every animal that comes through our doors the love and care they need to properly adjust into a new home and have a long, healthy life.
Wisconsin Badger Camp's mission is to serve individuals with developmental disabilities by providing quality outdoor recreational experiences. Wisconsin Badger Camp provides a positive natural environment where individuals with developmental disabilities can learn about their surroundings and realize their full potential. Through a group living experience, campers develop friendships and expand their social skills. Everyone, regardless of the severity of their disability, is welcome at Badger Camp.