“We are exploring new options for funding in 2024 to expand our services and continue meeting the needs of our members. We value fiscal responsibility and transparency. We are motivated by interactions with our community of members and look forward to hearing from you.”
Resources. Peer Support. Social Events. Awareness. Changing lives!
Spina Bifida Wisconsin, Ltd (SBWIS) is a charitable organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status EIN 39-1594831. SBWIS operates independently from other national or state Spina Bifida organizations. SBWIS membership includes infants, children and adults with Spina Bifida. We also welcome parents, guardians, family, friends, healthcare providers, and other supporters to subscribe and join. Since 1995, SBWIS has been dedicated to helping families impacted by Spina Bifida.
Spina Bifida Wisconsin, Ltd is committed to our mission – to enhance the lives of Wisconsin’s families affected by Spina Bifida by providing resources, peer support and social events in our community. We strive to raise other’s awareness about the unique needs of people with Spina Bifida. We are ambassadors, peers and educators changing the lives of those we serve.
We are Wisconsin’s only 501(c)(3) charitable organization serving the spina bifida community. You can verify our status by clicking HERE select Charitable Organizations and enter our name to search.
We are 533 members strong and we are actively serving 86% of our members!
Current News:
Our 2024 annual appeal for donations letter will be mailed mid-November. Please read it for important information about SBWIS!
A HUGE thank you to Dr. Scholl Foundation for a very generous contribution to support our Footwear Fund. Due to their donation, we can now reimburse $75.00 / calendar year to our members over 2 years old.
Check out our RESEARCH section on our About and Research page. We are contacted by places across the country conducting research on a variety of things related to SB. Participation is voluntary, and at your own discretion.
Click HERE to shop for items on AMAZON that SBWIS has added to our wish list. Your donation is appreciated!
November Birthdays -
SBWIS wishes to congratulate our members celebrating a November birthday. May all of your wishes come true!
SBWIS WISHES TO Thank these donors:
Dr. Scholl Foundation for a grant restricted to benefitting our members through our footwear fund; allowing SBWIS to increase reimbursement to $75.00 per year.
Enterprise Mobility Foundation for their very generous grant to fund SBWIS operational expenses.
Our supporters hosting FACEBOOK FUNDRAISERS / NETWORK FOR GOOD.
Ongoing generous donations from Benevity Community Giving, U.S. Bank Employee Giving Campaign, YourCause LLC Trustee for Thrivent Financial, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Advocate Aurora Healthcare and Rockwell Automation.
Lives changed in 2024:
6 New members with Spina Bifida joined
41 Members joined our community social and virtual events and benefitted from peer support
18 Camperships have been granted
22 Footwear Fund recipients
5 Toddlers on the Move
35 Adult Independence Fund recipients
56 Family Fund recipients
51 Adaptive Recreation Fund recipients
3 Mary Ann Potts Scholarship Fund recipient
39 of our members have benefited from the generosity of the Milwaukee Brewer’s Community Foundation program, along with their families and friends. SBWIS has distributed a total of 277 tickets in 2024
In 2023 SBWIS distributed $33,479.00 in financial assistance directly to our members! We are changing the lives of those we serve.
