Ride With a Buddy is a special event at Hope Fest. The Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club (LEMC) of Wisconsin will lead the ride. Individuals with a motorcycle or classic car “buddy up” with a survivor or their family member whose life has been ...
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In April 1998, a group of volunteers met to organize a fundraiser that would have a direct impact on people in southern Wisconsin touched by life-limiting illnesses such as Alzheimer’s, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and more…
When a serious illness touches your life or the life of someone you love, your whole world gets turned upside down. It’s no longer ‘over there’. It’s right here, and it’s worse than any bad dream you’ve ever had, because you can’t just wish it away.
In these tough times, though, we are typically reminded of what is truly most important to us. Family, friends and neighbors become the real focal point of our lives, as they should be.
People affected by life-limiting illnesses, either directly or through a friend or loved one, are forever changed. There is both a void and a maturity that comes from these experiences. It sets us apart from others. We understand the similar paths others have journeyed before us. We are connected with them in many ways.
It’s this connection that motivates us at Tomorrow’s Hope to give back, and pay it forward. We understand that each person on this journey needs what we, as an organization, offer – hope, healing and the opportunity to be helpful.
Since 1998, Tomorrow’s Hope has granted over $3.9 million to local health care providers and researchers to benefit and support area residents with life-limiting illnesses. Because these charitable dollars stay in the area, the UW Extension estimates the local economic impact of these grants to be about $6.4 million. Tomorrow’s Hope helps make people and communities stronger.
Tomorrow’s Hope supports specific programs and services at a full spectrum of local health care facilities, from American Family Children’s Hospital to Rainbow Hospice Care. Two area clinics for low-income families receive funds, as do Fort HealthCare and Watertown Regional Medical Center. All grants benefit local people affected by life-limiting illnesses.
Just like the little engine that could, we at Tomorrow’s Hope keep working and keep trying because we know we can make a positive impact in the lives of family, friends and neighbors.
