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Wisconsin Council on Children and Families
Celebrating 125 years of raising voices
to make every kid count!

A celebration of history and the future:
January 24th, 2007
Monona Terrace, Madison




WCCF Executive Director Charity Eleson talks about
looking ahead to the next 125 years of advocacy for
children and families.

Dr. Bertice Berry, featured speaker at WCCF 125th
anniversary event, delivers an inspirational vision of
raising our voices to make every kid count.

Giraffe Award winner for Economic Development,
Kathleen Falk Dane County Executive

Giraffe Award winner for Education, Bob Kovar
of the Intercultural Leadership Initiative

Giraffe Award winner for Health Care, Karin Beal of
Rogers Memorial Hospital and Dr. Bertice Berry

WCCF Board President Marcia Engen presents to Brittney Garland
her youth scholarship with Vice President Bill Perloff applauding

WCCF Executive Director Charity Eleson and Youth Scholarship
winner Brittney Garland

Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and Charity Eleson talk to Brittney
Garland and her parents

WCCF Youth Scholarship winner Jeffrey Pugh and
125th event speaker Dr. Bertice Berry

WCCF Executive Director Charity Eleson and Dr. Bertice Berry

Sponsors:
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
American Family Insurance
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Boardman Law Firm
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Children’s Hospital and Health System
CUNA Mutual Group Foundation
Dean Health System
DeWitt, Ross & Stevens
First Business Bank
Group Health Cooperative
Hausmann-Johnson Insurance
Herbert H. Kohl Charities, Inc.
Madison, Gas & Electric Co.
Managed Health Plan
Marshfield Clinic
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, S.C.
Schreiber Foods, Inc.
Stone House Development
TDS Metrocom
Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Wisconsin Education Association Council

For more information, please contact Zach Carlson at (608) 284-0580, ext. 313 or email zcarlson@wccf.org