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Read Newsletters from 2025-2026

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  • Happy 2026! We're kicking off the new year with a special letter from our Executive Director, Meaghan Henry - recapping a tough year that was also filled with powerful moments of healing. Plus: we've got exciting news about the future of VOCA funding, a sneak peek at our upcoming events, and more.

  • This November, we've put together a bite-size collection of our "favorite things" -- the people, moments, and resources that helped move our work forward. Thank YOU for helping us bring safety, advocacy, and healing to over 200 children and their families just this year!

  • October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Read about how Canopy Center supports children affected by domestic violence; plus: how we prepare children for supervised visitation, our upcoming trafficking-prevention workshop, and an update on Act 78 advocacy.

  • Read about what Canopy Center was doing in the month of September, including CASA's child trafficking prevention curriculum, our advocacy for stronger laws to protect kids, and fun events with community partners!

  • Back-to-school season is here! This month we're talking about how Canopy Center is supporting kids' return to the classroom, plus: what it means to provide accessible trauma therapy, a volunteer spotlight for Sophie Boes, and how our Garden Party Bingo event raised $11,000 to support foster children!

  • From community outreach to exciting events, July has been full of energy! Read about how you can support children and families by joining us for our live music and bingo events, what VOCA cuts mean for the families we serve, and our spotlight volunteer Hannah Brown.

  • Thank you for helping Canopy Center become a Top-Rated Nonprofit on GreatNonprofits for 2025! Plus: a volunteer spotlight for Tom Anderson, information about Kid's Fest 2025, and opportunities to join the Canopy Center team.

  • May is Supervised Visitation Awareness Month. Learn about how our Parent to Child program provides a safe space for families to develop healthy relationships. Also: Canopy Center earns the All Children All Families Seal of Approval as an inclusive space for LGBTQ+ youth and families, and Stand Up for Kids raises over $66,000 to provide safety, advocacy, and healing for children!

  • April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Read about how we spent our April raising awareness and meeting with legislators, plus: the power of community donations, and how you can join us for Stand Up for Kids 2025 -- Dolly Parton style!

  • Dust off your cowboy boots and join us for Stand Up for Kids 2025! Read all about the event, our new Board president Mikaela Powers, and how you can support Child Abuse Prevention Month this April.

  • This February, learn about how CASA Advocates supported foster children and youth throughout 2024! Plus: a recap of the CASA Advocate Summit, and how you can show your support for kids by purchasing a Child Abuse Prevention Month Awareness Kit.

  • Happy New Year, Canopy Center Community! Learn about what we're doing for National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and get a sneak peek at what to expect from Stand Up for Kids 2025 (hint: you won't want to miss this Dolly-inspired event!)

 

Read Newsletters from 2024

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  • This holiday season, we're giving thanks for all the ways you support our work -- from 100 Men of Dane County bridging the funding gap, to the Columbia County showing up for our CASA bingo fundraiser, and more!

  • This October, we're excited to share that Parent to Child will continue to be a safe and nurturing place for children and families referred by the Dane County Department of Human Services! Plus: continuing the conversation about AI-generated child sexual abuse material, our upcoming CASA Bingo night, and more.

  • September is budget season here at Canopy. Read about how we're meeting the challenges of the VOCA federal funding cuts, plus: recognition for one of our star CASA volunteers, Tim Culver.

  • Back to school season is here! Learn about how you can support Canopy Center through your Target Circle votes, and meet the new Clinical Director for the Oasis sexual abuse treatment program.

  • Join us this July for Kid's Fest 2024! Plus: a volunteer spotlight for Hannah Gray, and how Evjue is helping us offer translation and transportation for those who need it most.

  • This summer, we're celebrating the volunteers and community partnerships that allow us to better serve our community. Dive in to learn about our stand-out CASA volunteer Andrea Christofferson, and the pivotal grants that are helping make our work possible!

  • Thank you for helping Stand Up & Sing for Kids raise over $50k! Join us for a fun recap of our event, a bit of info on our Parent to Child supervised visitation program, and a volunteer spotlight for Heather Loomis.

  • Stand Up & Sing for Kids is just two weeks away -- and we're excited to see you there! Plus: highlights of how we spent Child Abuse Prevention Month, and a warm welcome to our newest Canopy Circle Member, Sarah Kloepper.

  • This March, we're celebrating our 47th anniversary by taking a look back at nearly five decades of service to children and families in south central Wisconsin. Plus: welcoming Orange Tree Imports to our Canopy Circle, a thank you to the Lenz Edward and June Charitable Trust, and more!

  • Canopy Center has been in the news this month -- see how our Executive Director Meaghan Henry is advocating for funding for youth services and has been appointed to the Governor's Juvenile Justice Commission. Plus, we're remodeling our space and looking for new members for the Canopy Center Board of Directors.

  • From all of us at Canopy Center, Happy New Years! Learn about how you can support our work this year by joining the Canopy Center Circle. Plus: Oasis becomes a certified Mental Health Clinic, and how we're planning for federal funding cuts.

You helped us make an impact in 2025. 

Many of the children and families we serve receive services over the course of a year or more. Canopy Center is consistency, a safe place and hope for the future.

  • Children Helped

    237

  • Hours of Service

    3,671

 

View Our 2024 Annual Report

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