Concordia University Wisconsin Foundation, Inc

Support the Concordia University Wisconsin Veteran Resource Center Therapy Dog Program

When U.S. Army veteran and Concordia Student Veteran came home from service, she carried more than a backpack full of memories — she had the unseen weight of war. Sleepless nights, anxiety in public, and the struggle to feel “normal” again

became part of daily life.

Then came Trixie — a gentle, loyal therapy dog trained through the Concordia University Wisconsin Veteran Resource Center (VRC). With Trixie by her side, she began to smile again. She found the courage to attend class, connect with others, and rediscover peace.

That’s the power of a therapy dog.

At the CUW Veteran Resource Center, we’re committed to helping our student veterans heal — body, mind, and spirit. Our therapy dog program brings comfort, companionship, and hope to those who’ve served our nation with honor. But each dog requires specialized training, veterinary care, and ongoing support — costs that can only be met through the generosity of donors like you.

Please help us raise money for the Veteran Services therapy dog program at Concordia University Wisconsin to support the well-being and mental health of our veterans, students, faculty, and staff. Our therapy dogs provide comfort, reduce stress, and create a more welcoming and supportive environment on campus. Your contributions will help cover costs for training, care, supplies, etc., ensuring our pups can continue their job by making a positive impact in our community every day!

Your gift helps support our therapy dog program with Concordia veterans who need them most. Every dollar directly supports healing and connection within our veteran community.

Join us in honoring their service. Give today — and help bring healing to our heroes, one paw at a time.

Abide with richest blessings among us, bounteous Lord; let us in grace and wisdom grow daily through your Word. - “Abide, O Dearest Jesus” Lutheran Service Book‎ Hymn 919

Greetings from the Y4Life team “CUW Students for Life” at Concordia University, Wisconsin!

Our team has the great privilege of being Gospel-motivated voices for life on our campus. We help support and educate our peers on life issues that span life from fertilization to forever.

This coming January, 33 CUW students have the opportunity to attend Y4Life Conference in Washington, D.C. This is a free conference sponsored by the youth branch of Lutherans For Life. During this conference we will:

We praise and thank God that we have the chance to connect with other life-minded peers, and we humbly ask your congregation to help support us on this journey.

First, we would appreciate your prayers as we work on arranging travel, participate in the march, and proclaim a Gospel-motivated message for all stages of life throughout the school year.

Second, we also ask that you prayerfully consider donating to our Y4Life team so that we can afford this venture. Our goal is to raise $10,000. Any contributions toward our total cost would be a tremendous blessing!

Thank you for contemplating your support of our Y4Life team.

Blessings on your service to HIM!

Please help us reach the goal and continue our efforts to educate, encourage, and embolden Christian women in exemplary leadership. Give Your Gift Today!

Our Growing Together curriculum is designed to sharpen your communication/mentoring skills in listening, critical thinking, searching Scripture, and creating a mentoring plan. Over the past year, we have facilitated workshops all over the country in various congregation and school settings. The next step is to provide our mentor and workshop facilitator training online so that women interested may access it easily.

To do so, WLI is updating its website platform to allow training videos, blogs, and better access to resources. In addition to the website, the money will help support our email and event management system, branding, online mentoring training, and continual oversight.

Get your gift matched NOW! Thanks to the generosity of a few special donors, we have already raised over half of our crowdfunding goal. We are stepping forward with confidence that you will help us match the gifts given so far and even exceed our $10,000 goal! Any additional funds will go to hiring undergraduate and graduate students to help with our photography, marketing, and hopefully a blog and podcast down the road! Help the Women’s Leadership Institute educate, encourage, and embolden for years to come.

Please prayerfully consider making your gift today!

Blessings,

Darcy Paape

Director

Women's Leadership Institute

CUW Falcon Peer Support Network (FPSN) promotes student well-being and empowers Concordia University students to create a resilient community by supporting each other’s identity, mental health and well-being, and day-to-day lives through weekly peer facilitating groups, and community-building events. This initiative was launched by a CUW JED mental health committee and is led by student directors and leaders under the supervision of Student Wellness. Weekly Peer Groups and bi-weekly Kick-Back Fridays will officially launch in February 2023!

The Polar Plunge will not only raise funds for FPSN activities but will raise awareness of Mental Health Resources on campus and recruit Falcon Peer Support Network members! The Instagram handle is: #cuwfsn

Ways to Participate:

1) Join the plunge! All students, staff, faculty, friends and family are welcome!

Suggested donation: $25.00 per plunger

2) Become a "sponsored" plunger. Ask your colleagues, students, friends and

family to contribute to your plunge and raise money for a great cause!

3) Sponsor a plunger! All funds will go to fund The Peer Support Network

next year. Added bonus: If at least $500.00 is raised Dr. Gerner will jump

Sponsored Jumpers:

a. Steve Gerner $500

b. Sarah Collins $250

c. Dawn Cataldo $250

d. Jerrell Carey $250.00

e. Mike Litman $200.00

f. Beth DeJongh $100

g. Rebecca Hasbani $100

h. Michael and Sara Casali $200

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The Concordia University Ann Arbor music department is heading out on its annual tour from January 4 through 13, 2023. Our students will be sharing music with local congregations and high schools in Arizona, Nevada, and southern California. The trip will include students from each of our major ensembles: band, orchestra, and choir. The tour is not only an opportunity for our students to share the Gospel through the gift of music and the hard work they have been doing in their music classes – it is also a highlight of their Concordia experience in which they will deepen friendships and form memories of their time at CUAA that will last a lifetime.

Because of inflation and other rising costs associated with travel, our expenses are higher than they have been the past few years. We have asked our students to help raise funds to cover the costs of the trip. Each student engaged in crowdfunding is working to raise $500, or 25% of the total tour cost. The funds you donate can be earmarked for the specific student you sponsor. Your generosity in supporting this endeavor will ensure that all of CUAA's music students have a fantastic experience with this year’s tour.