December 15, 2019

R.W. Hoefer Foundation

Dupaco Community Credit Union

The Hoefer Foundation awarded Family Advocates with grant funds in order to supply families with household items including beds.  

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These families have been in shelter and often have nothing to begin their new chapter in their new homes.  Through the foundation's generosity, we can help fill their homes with comfort.

December 13, 2019

Platteville Optimist Club

Teen Summit

The Optimist organization awarded Family Advocates with funding to help send young adults from Platteville schools to a Teen Summit from End Abuse Wisconsin.

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Teens will explore ways to promote healthy relationships and prevent dating violence and sexual assault. The goal is to learn new strategies for successful prevention and education on teen issues. 

December 1, 2019

Pioneer Lanes

In the month of October, Domestic Violence Awareness month, Pioneer Lanes donated a dollar from every breakfast buffet purchased.   Pioneer Lanes did this two Sundays in October promoting domestic violence awareness.

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Thank you to Pioneer Lanes and their patrons for $485!

November 11, 2019

Theisen's Home Farm Auto

Theisen's Home Farm Auto continues their community support with the Theisen's family awarding non-profits over $300,000 in grants.

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Theisen's awarded Family Advocates a grant to provide victims with emergency assistance for clothing at the hospital, new locks for their home, a cell phone, and other needs a victim or their family may have after a trauma.

October 1, 2019

VOCA Funding

The Victims of Crime Act continues to support and fund operations at Family Advocates with their yearly grant programs.

July 9, 2019

Q Casino

Customer Donation Boxes

Q Casino named Family Advocates as the recipient of the Second Quarter donations from their customers.

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These funds will help with insulating our building with spray foam to help make our organization more sustainable by lower our energy needs.

May 21, 2019

Providing Warmth

The Dubuque Racing Association (DRA) announced their grant awards on May 21, 2019.  The DRA awarded Family Advocates $3,000 to help with a portion of the cost to insulate our shelter keeping children and families safe while in our care.  Thank you for your support! 

May 19, 2019

Platteville Community Fund

Clarence Gribble Trust

The Platteville Community Fund recognized Family Advocates with a grant award from the Clarence Gribble Trust in the amount of $800 in support of our Summer Camp for Youth Clients.

May 6 , 2019

Elks Lodge Grant

The Platteville Elks Lodge awarded $1,000 for transportation and supply costs for our Grant County Summer Camp. Thank You!

May 1, 2019

Alliant Energy Foundation Awards Grant.

Alliant Energy announces funding of our Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault response.  This provides a change of clothing to victims whose clothing is used as evidence in a crime or to victims who need emergency shelter with us who need fresh clothing.Grant award $2,000!

April 30, 2019

Sedona Staffing holds non profit contest.

Sedona Staffing held a non profit contest to award the winner with $2,500.  Family Advocates received the most votes and won!

April 6, 2019

Farmhouse Annual Pancake Breakfast.

Every year Farmhouse Fraternity at UW-Platteville holds a Pancake Breakfast where a portion of the proceeds benefit the victims at Family Advocates.  Thank you Farmhouse!

April 5, 2019

Fidelity Bank Brat Sale

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Fidelity Bank in Platteville donated all the proceeds from their brat sale on April 5th to Family Advocates.  Thank you to Fidelity for their generosity $455!

March 16, 2019

High Vibe donates run proceeds to shelter.

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High Vibe Fitness' owner, Jessica Redfearn donated a portion of annual St. Patrick's Day Run on March 16th proceeds to Family Advocates $800.  Thank you High Vibe!

January 14, 2019

Elmer G. Biddick Grant funds warmth.

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Family Advocates received partial grant funding from the Elmer G. Biddick Foundation in order to insulate the shelter to keep families warm.