Our Stories

Watch how you kept faith in 2024

Watch this video to see how you kept faith with Capitol Lakes residents and staff in 2024

Capitol Lakes Staff Learn Through Interprofessional Post-Acute Care Education

Get an update on the Interprofessional Post-Acute Care Education program and hear from our Health Center Administrator.

Free Drop-In Tech Support "Has become indispensable"

Read the results of the satisfaction survey we send each week to those residents who use our FREE drop-in IT support service.

Ping Pong Table Finds Forever Home

The ping pong table has finally found it’s forever home. Learn what it means for residents, their families, PT patients, and our staff.

Every Voice Music Services Presentation: The Benefits of Music on the Mind, Body, & Spirit

Thanks to you, Every Voice Music Services was able to provide a presentation on the benefits music can have on the brain, body, and spirit.

Capitol Lakes Community Read: Then & Now

An outgrowth of a pandemic era program, Capitol Lakes Community Read is now an annual event that many residents enjoy.

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!

Sojourners Celebrates 10 Years

A capacity crowd of roughly 96 residents gathered to hear Professor Patty Loew for the 10th annual Sojourners Breakfast.

Making Music

Your support is funding music therapy for residents across our continuum of care.

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.

Your Support Keeps Cycling Without Age Strong Seven Years Later

Thanks to your support, our Assisted Living residents can enjoy the beauty of Madison on our battery powered rickshaw.

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!

Supporting Sojourners

Bringing community speakers to Capitol Lakes is just one way your Foundation seeks to enhance the living experience for 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.

Praise for Capitol Lakes Community Read - 2023

Your donations make programs like Capitol Lakes Community Read possible. See how your gifts make an impact for individual residents.

Welcome Tracy Curtis!

We want to give a warm welcome to Tracy Curtis who is replacing Donald Rosby for Friday drop-in tech support.

Legacy Gift Positively Impacts Capitol Lakes Residents in 2023

TNW Ensemble Theater in Madison is having a positive impact on the lives of our memory care residents.

See how you're making a difference.