TEMPO Milwaukee’s 40th Anniversary
40 Charitable Ideas
#TEMPOelevatesMKE
ACTS Housing - Many women struggle with homeownership, and stable housing is a key foundation for steady
employment and other success. ACTS housing makes the dream of homeownership a reality for low-income
residents of Milwaukee.
Advocates of Ozaukee County - Looking to clean out closets or your garage? You can support this organization
and its mission to end domestic and sexual violence toward women in Ozaukee County by automatically linking
your EBay seller’s profile to Advocates- even eliminating seller’s fees!
After Breast Cancer Diagnosis (ABCD) - Become a ABCD mentor if you’ve experienced breast cancer. 12 hours of
training required.
Alverno College - Consider creating an endowed scholarship at one of the nation’s largest Catholic women’s
colleges- Milwaukee’s own Alverno College
American Heart Association: Go Red for Women luncheon – Participate in or attend the Go Red for Women
luncheon in Milwaukee in May 2016 celebrating improvements in women’s heart health.
American Red Cross - You have the power to give the gift of life! By donating blood, you can help save up-to three
lives. Find the nearest blood drive to you by downloading our free Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or
calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Art Works for Milwaukee - Consider sponsoring an internship for a young woman in our community. As an Art
Works intern, a local teen will engage in an 8-week internship, where she will be paid and receive professional
career coaching.
Aurora Health Care Foundation - Pledge to wear denim and show support for sexually abused women on Denim
Day
Boys and Girls Clubs: Year of the G.I.R.L. event - Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee provides safety,
academic support, free meals and access to role models to more than 18,000 girls annually. The best way to
support Club girls is to attend the Celebrating G.I.R.L.S event presented by U.S. Cellular on November 5, 2015 at
5:30 p.m. at The Garage at the Harley-Davidson Museum. Meet Club girls, share words of encouragement and
help raise money to continue the Clubs’ life-changing programming.
Big Brothers Big Sisters - Dramatically impact the life of a young woman in our community for the better: Be a big
sister (3-4 times per month for two years)
CENTRO Legal - Volunteer to assist CENTRO Legal provide affordable legal services to low- income individuals in
Milwaukee, or consider supporting CENTRO LeGALA, the organization’s annual fundraising event.
Community Advocates: Bottomless Closet - Support the Bottomless Closet program by donating those wardrobe
items you no longer wear to provide work-appropriate clothing to local women entering or re-entering the
workforce **Please note, we will be doing a special collection for bottomless closet at our September Member
Meeting**
Daystar - Donate toiletry, household items and personal care items for women without dependents fleeing
domestic violence
Faith-Based Communities - If you are active in a faith-based community, consider asking church leadership to
participate in “Speak out Sunday/ Sabbath” a national effort to fight domestic and sexual violence in our
communities.
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast - Show girls what’s possible as a robotics mentor, or put your financial skills to
good use as a Troop Cookie Captain! Various volunteer positions available.
Habitat for Humanity - Join fellow TEMPO Milwaukee members in a volunteer day (s) during the month of
October. Activities to focus on revitalization of Washington Park Neighborhood.
Hmong American Women’s Association - Do you have a passion for the Hmong community? Become a volunteer
to educate and advocate for women in the larger Hmong community.
HOPE House of Milwaukee - Keep community children involved by engaging in enriching after school activities by
assisting HOPE staff as an evening workshop volunteer.
Independence First- Among other things, Independence First helps local women and individuals with disabilities
find meaningful employment. Donations of used computer equipment allow people with disabilities who
otherwise couldn’t afford to purchase a computer, the opportunity to develop useful employment and life skills to
achieve their goals.
Meta House - Meta House ends the generational cycle of addiction by healing women and strengthening families.
Support the organization by changing your search habits: use goodsearch.com and donate a penny each time you
search the internet.
Joy House at Milwaukee Rescue Mission - Volunteer to aid in the nursery at Joy House, which helps women and
young children rebuild their lives. Through the New Life program at Joy House, you could help a young woman
search for a job that would change her life.
Mount Mary University’s Women’s Leadership Institute - The school’s Women’s Leadership Institute is shining
light on important women’s issues in our community. You can support by investing in a new event, enhancing or
attending an existing program or helping to create robust programming.
Next Door - Donate to fund early elementary programs which provide local children and families with the skills
they need, not just to get by, but to achieve sustainable success in school and in life.
Pearls for Teen Girls - PEARLS is dedicated to improving the quality of life and strengthening our community one
girl at a time by empowering young women. We seek to create meaningful relationships that add value to the
lives of the volunteers and the girls. YOU can make a difference by:
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Sponsoring a drive to collect items for programs or care packages
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Ensuring an event runs smoothly through a one-time volunteer commitment
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Engaging in College and Career Readiness programming as a coach or team support member
Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee - Help rebuild greater Milwaukee by teaming up with an organization
devoted to just that – providing affordable housing and revitalizing vulnerable neighborhoods throughout the
Milwaukee and Waukesha counties – free of charge.
Salvation Army of Milwaukee County - You may not consider yourself a “celebrity,” but consider lending your
connections to the Salvation Army’s “celebrity bell ringing day” in December 2015 at the Milwaukee Public
Market. Ask your friends to visit your kettle on that day, and raise money.
SHARP Literacy - SHARP engaged urban school children through the visual arts to help them become a capable
and confident reader, writer, and researcher. Consider attending “A Novel Event” with Henry Winkler on
September 28th.
Sojourner Family Peace Center- School Supply Drive: Each fall, Sojourner requests school supplies for families to
give to children whose families seek their services. Your donation will provide school-aged children with the tools
they need to succeed academically so that the abuse does not disrupt the school year.
Susan G. Komen- Komen offers many opportunities to support in the fight against breast cancer, including walking
and fundraising. In addition, as part of the Komen Advocacy Alliance, you could help drive action at all levels of
government.
TEMPO Foundation- This year, your contribution to TEMPO’s annual holiday event will go to the TEMPO
Foundation and will support college scholarships for aspiring young women in Milwaukee
The Women’s Center of Waukesha- Just upgraded? Donate your old cell phones to The Women’s center of
Waukesha, which keeps some for clients to use for emergencies and sends the rest to Shelter Alliance who pays
for every phone sent in.
The United Community Center - UCC Milwaukee provides support for women and girls of all ages on Milwaukee’s
south side, and reaches a predominately Hispanic population. The organization offers a broad array of donation
and volunteer opportunities.
United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) - Support the UPAF Notable Women, a donor affinity program designed to
help fulfill the critical need for arts education to ensure that our next generation reaches its full potential.
United Way of Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties - United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County is
taking the lead in promoting healthy families: we want every child born ready to thrive. Since 2012, United Way
has worked on reducing infant mortality and promoting opportunities for every baby to be born healthy. Together
with our partners, we are committed to helping reach the community-wide goal to reduce Milwaukee’s overall
infant mortality rate by 10% and the African American infant mortality rate by 15% by 2017.
Walker’s Point Youth and Family Center - Donations of both time and money will help this organization empower
mothers to become their “best selves” and support their families through the family support and empowerment
program.
Women’s Support Centers of Milwaukee Inc. - If you shop online, or at local retailers including Pick N Save, there
are a variety of options including SCRIP that will donate a portion of your purchase to this organization that
provides support, education and counseling to women.
Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative - Instead of your daily Starbucks, grab a morning pick-me-up, or schedule
your regular coffee meetings at Coffee with a Conscience, located inside the Schlitz Park Business Center in
Milwaukee. Owned and managed by The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation. As a social
enterprise, all CWAC profits support the mission of WWBIC’s work.
Women’s Fund - Support this public foundation’s goal to raise funds to support strategic social change initiatives
for women and girls. The Women’s fund is the only foundation in the greater Milwaukee area that focuses solely
on this mission.
YWCA - Board members, corporate partners, and volunteers are needed to invest in, and assist with, services that
will help struggling families gain financial independence. Contact communication@ywcasew.org to join us.
9 to 5 - 9 to 5 Wisconsin hosts events to raise awareness of equal pay and equal opportunity for women in
Wisconsin.
Other - consider contributing $40 to $400 to the charity, organization or cause of your choice in recognition of
TEMPO Milwaukee’s 40th Anniversary. Help us promote your contribution by using #TEMPOElevatesMilwaukee on
our social media channels.