Our Stories

Thank You, Madison Community Foundation!

Thanks to Alison Helland with MCF who recently came to CL to share information on charitable giving strategies. Read on to learn more!

Showing Respect: Replacing the Flag on the Henry St. Patio

A donor's 1992 gift was used to pay for a new flag at Capitol Lakes.

Thanks for supporting learners and Capitol Lakes residents!

Thanks for helping us exceed our goal in June! Your generosity means we can support learners and Capitol Lakes residents!

WI Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired Comes to Capitol Lakes

Connecting residents with community resources is just one way your Foundation works to enhance the living experience for our residents.

Helping Kids in Dane County

The Computer Buddy program, organized by RSVP Dane County, brings generations together for a modern pen pal experience.

Together We Build Wealth: An Update on the Legacy of Sylvia O’Neill

We were pleased to invite Jan O'Neill to Capitol Lakes where she shared how her mother's legacy is living on in Madison and how we can help.

Promoting Intergenerational Connection During Careers in Aging Week

Read how your Capitol Lakes Foundation is fostering partnerships that connect people across generations.

Capitol Lakes Walk to End Alzheimer’s Team Exceeds Their Goal!

Thanks to your generosity, we were able to support Capitol Lakes' Walk to End Alzheimer's Team and help them exceed their fundraising goal.

Capitol Lakes Residents Volunteer to Help Kids in Dane County

Thanks to RSVP Dane County for sharing information on their Computer Buddy program and to our residents for signing up to volunteer.

Training the Next Generation of Health Care Practitioners

We are proud to partner with UW-Madison's School of Nursing on training the next generation of health care providers.

Maintaining Partnerships through Covid: Building Bridges Across Generations

Maintaining a positive partnership with Madison Youth Choirs through Covid was an important way we could give back to our larger community.

Virtual Volunteers: Capitol Lakes Residents Continue Service through Covid

Capitol Lakes Residents continued their volunteer service with the Older Adult Project which moved virtual in 2020.

UW-Madison School of Nursing Partnership Engages Memory Care Residents

Fostering partnerships like the one with UW-Madison's School of Nursing has many benefits especially during these difficult days.

Thanks to our Student Volunteers!

We were grateful when students from the Mann Scholars program came to Capitol Lakes to volunteer with residents in Assisted Living

Looking to the Future: Introducing Young People to Careers that Benefit a Geriatric Population

Future Quest is a fun way to get kids thinking early about possible career paths.

Small Steps Can Make a Big Difference

We are proud to purchase charitable stamps that help raise financial support to fight Alzheimer’s disease.

Career Exploration Day

This last April we were proud to organize and host the first ever Capitol Lakes Career Exploration Day for Madison high school students.

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