Save the Date to Flock Together to Make a Difference: Fill the Hill, Oct. 24-25
Once upon a time, some clever students filled an iconic University of Wisconsin–Madison location, Bascom Hill, with plastic, pink flamingos to welcome students to campus.
In homage to the sassy scholars, once a year, Badgers and Badgers-at-heart around the world fill Bascom Hill with pink flamingos again; but with a twist the tradition’s inventors never predicted.
Starting at 5 p.m. on Oct. 24 through 5. p.m. on Oct. 25, each gift designated for the nonprofit Wisconsin Union funds and other University efforts will add a flamingo to the flock of pink on Bascom Hill. Gifts of $350 or more means a plastic lawn flamingo will be sent to your home, too. Remember, unlike most departments on campus, we are mostly self-supporting. We do not receive taxpayer dollars for our student leadership opportunities, community events or academic stipends. No matter what you give, welcome to the flock of difference-makers. Mark your calendar now!
Okay, flock-stars, here are your Fill the Hill giving options for Wisconsin Union funds. Your gifts are tax-deductible.
André De Shields Fund
Founded in recognition of the outstanding achievements of the indomitable UW–Madison alumnus and Broadway star, the André De Shields Fund offers grants to students to develop, design, produce, and perform artistic works that inspire social impact and that elevate the richness of our campus’s diversity.
Wisconsin Union Annual Fund
Your donation to this fund is a direct investment in helping us provide real-world, hands-on student leadership opportunities and create incredible, financially accessible experiences for a lifetime. Your gift will directly impact our students and the vibrant and dynamic campus life we all cherish.
Hoofer Student Leader Training Fund
The Dale & Raelyn Cole Hoofer Student Leader Training Fund helps make Wisconsin Hoofers outdoor experiences, learning and leadership possible! Countless students have been inspired to take their outdoor skills to new heights, explore the outdoors and become outdoor leaders because of what this fund makes possible.
Undergraduate Student Success Fund
Your gift to the Undergraduate Student Success Fund powers fellowships, internships, scholarships, and other unmatched learning opportunities that ensure all student leaders at the Wisconsin Union can thrive, regardless of socioeconomic status.
Wisconsin Singers Fund
The Wisconsin Singers serve as the “Official Ambassadors of Goodwill” for the University, touring the Midwest and performing world-class music and dance. The Wisconsin Singers combines song, dance, theatre technology, and leadership, all into one unparalleled opportunity for students.
