Weidner Cares Wisconsin – A Day of Transformation at Shepherds College

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Weidner Cares Wisconsin – A Day of Transformation at Shepherds College

Wisconsin revisits Shepherd’s College for Weidner Cares 2025!
As a part of our Weidner Cares initiative, our Wisconsin associates returned to Shepherds College for a third time! Weidner Cares is an annual philanthropic event we hold in each of our regions where associates pause for an entire workday to dedicate their time, skills, and expertise to assist local organizations in need.
In 2023, our Wisconsin volunteers stepped into Shepherds College for the first time. As they engaged with the community and began working on their projects, they were captivated by the organization’s mission to build a higher education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Since then, we’ve fostered strong relationships with students and staff and donated over $4,500 in cash and volunteer hours—and we aren’t planning on stopping!

 This year, the president of the Shepherd Foundation, Brian Cartwright, opened the day with a message that resonated deeply: “When you learn in an environment designed specifically for you, you thrive.”

 With that impressive start, our associates worked across campus to bring new life to student housing and shared spaces. Projects included painting all 12 third-year apartments, adding bright accent walls, updating bathroom vanities, and refreshing the laundry room. Associates also repainted 13 exterior doors, converted a closet into a locker room space, and gave the greenhouse check-in area a much-needed upgrade, replacing a makeshift desk with a new counter that staff couldn’t stop talking about.

 The energy on campus was joyful and contagious. Students greeted volunteers with coffee and smiles, snapped photos in front of their freshly painted rooms, and expressed their excitement with simple words that said it all: “It makes me happy!”
 For Weidner associates, this was more than just a volunteer project – it was an opportunity to witness the impact of teamwork firsthand and reconnect with friends in the community. We’re honored to have supported Shepherds College for a third time, continuing a partnership that reflects Weidner’s commitment to community, inclusion, and giving back.

Thank you, Wisconsin, for your outstanding contributions to your community!

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