December 2023

September 2023 In 2019, WEA Member Benefits created WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) public charity, developed to support Wisconsin public school employees, their districts, and communities through grants and charitable donations. In a 2021 survey to educators and district administrators, the Foundation asked, “What keeps you awake at night?“. “Student mental health” was a common response. School districts need additional funding […]

August 2023 Earlier this month, WEA Member Benefits Foundation’s inaugural golf fundraiser to support school-based mental health programs in Wisconsin’s public schools brought together nearly 200 supporters from across the state to The Oaks Golf Course in Cottage Grove. The incredible turnout raised nearly $35,000 for school-based mental health. These donations will further fund and

May 2023 WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc., has made great progress in supporting students’ mental health through the establishment of funds for direct help and for emergency assistance. We are also creating more community connections and will be holding our first major fundraising event in August. Racine receives funding to support student mental health The Racine

April 2023 WEA Member Benefits’ eighth annual student art contest focuses on all things Wisconsin. All things Wisconsin is the theme of the eighth annual student art contest sponsored by WEA Member Benefits and the WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc. Young artists are invited to submit pieces that show what comes to mind when they think

January 2023 EXPANDING PHILANTHROPY’S SUPPORT OF SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH All four of the school districts participating in WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc. school-based mental health pilot project have made progress in matching the challenge grants we provided earlier this year and in using those funds to expand mental health services for their students. We’ve been

July 12, 2022 Company supports school-based mental health programs through private philanthropy Madison, WI, —The philanthropic arm of a statewide insurance and financial services organization for educators—WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc.—has launched a pilot project with four Wisconsin school districts to test a funding model for expanding private philanthropic support for school-based mental health programs

April 2022 As part of a pilot project to test a funding model for expanding private philanthropic support for school-based mental health programs throughout Wisconsin, WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc., with major funding from its sister organization—WEA Trust—is providing challenge grants to four K–12 school districts as part of the pilot: Appleton ($40,000), Racine ($40,000),

March 9, 2022 Local foundation forges connection between mental health programs and private philanthropy Madison, WI, —The philanthropic arm of a statewide insurance and financial services organization for educators has launched a pilot project to test a funding model for expanding private philanthropic support for school-based mental health programs throughout Wisconsin. The WEA Member Benefits

October 2021 MADISON, WI, – The WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc. is launching a pilot project to provide financial support for school-based mental health services for K-12 students throughout Wisconsin. Together with a sister organization, WEA Trust, the Foundation will commit $200,000 this year to demonstrate an effective funding model for school-based mental health programs.

September 2021 WEA Member Benefits Foundation is very pleased to announce the establishment of new partnerships to financially support school-based mental health and to help students with internet access. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity created by WEA Member Benefits. Uncovering challenges The Foundation is leading a statewide effort to establish a clear funding path