Community Support

Horizon and its staff are dedicated to community involvement. We believe that the key to creating healthy, growing communities begins with supporting the many civic, arts, and social organizations that enhance and define the communities in which we live. We proudly support many organizations and their fundraising efforts, including:

 

2020 CATHOLIC CHARITIES GOLF OUTING

Horizon sponsored the Catholic Charities golf outing and a few of our team members had a great time playing in it at Blackhawk Country Club in Madison. Horizon has been a longtime supporter of the amazing things Catholic Charities does for our community.


2019 DAIS FUNDRAISER

The Horizon Team set up a drive to collect needed items for the Domestic Abuse Intervention Center (DAIS) in Madison, WI. DAIS offers a wide array of crisis intervention and community education and prevention programs and is the only domestic violence shelter in Dane County. Our team

 generously donated personal care items, linens and pillows along with $400 in monetary donations.

2017 PENNY WAR

Horizon’s Development Team put together a Penny War that spanned all three floors of the Johnson Bank Building. Each floor anonymously donated to

their team jar on each floor, so that when a team member would see the progress of a competitor’s jar, they would donate more to increase their own floor’s likelihood of donating the most. At the end of the Penny War, all three teams came together for a BBQ. The healthy competition raised a significant amount of donations for the relief efforts of Hurricane Harvey.


2017 CATHOLIC CHARITIES DONATION 

Horizon was proud to support 2017’s Annual Catholic Charities Golf Tournament. A portion of the funds raised through the event was allocated to The Beacon, the homeless day resource center that Catholic Charities opened in Madison, WI, in Fall 2017.


2016 ANGEL’S WISH & KEY TO HAPPINESS FLAMINGO FUNDRAISER

Madison, WI was a stopping point for a flock of pesky flamingos! From December 5th to 16th, Horizon’s corporate office was taken over! However, the flock was easily bribed with money donated to Angel’s Wish and Key to Happiness Rescue! In total, the flamingos managed to raise $1,065 from 32 employees. There was not a single staff member who did not get flocked or participate. Employees sat in meetings with their flamingos, gave them names, and carried them around at all times. Though the flock has moved on, feathers can still be seen floating through the office!

About Angel’s Wish:

Angel’s Wish is dedicated to reducing animal overpopulation, rehoming companion animals, and raising awareness of animal welfare issues in South Central Wisconsin. In 2015, they took in 582 cats and 4 dogs from nearly 20 different counties in Wisconsin (and a few from other states). In the last ten years, Angel’s Wish has helped over 5,000 animals find their new homes.

Angel’s Wish is named after a rescued kitten found at a construction site. Lois Lawrence, a founding member of Angel’s Wish, found the kitten weak with starvation, dehydration, and a severe upper respiratory infection. Unfortunately, neither veterinary treatment nor Lois’s love and care could save the kitten from the effects of that hot June day. Angel died that night in Lois’s arms. We believe that Angel’s wish would have been that no other animal be subjected to pain, suffering, abandonment. or neglect.

About Key to Happiness Rescue:

Key to Happiness Rescue is an all-breed dog and animal rescue that specializes in rescuing abused, neglected, or unwanted animals at high risk of euthanasia and providing temporary foster homes and necessary medical care until a permanent home can be found. KTHR is an all-volunteer-based rescue, with 501(c)3. status. KTHR strives to educate the public on the importance of spaying and neutering animals to prevent pet overpopulation and prevent animal cruelty and suffering. KTHR is committed to finding each family and abandoned dog their perfect match and to making each rescue rewarding and permanent.

 

2019 BAYVIEW FOUNDATION

A few times per year, members of the Horizon team volunteer at events put on by the Bayview Foundation. Our development team volunteered at their annual Fall clean-up and members from both development and management teams volunteered at Bayview’s Thanksgiving event, where volunteers handed out Thanksgiving meals donated by multiple local community organizations to those in need.


2017 CATHOLIC CHARITIES DONATION 

Horizon was proud to support 2017’s Annual Catholic Charities Golf Tournament. A portion of the funds raised through the event was allocated to The Beacon, the homeless day resource center that Catholic Charities opened in Madison, WI, in Fall 2017.


2016 ANGEL’S WISH & KEY TO HAPPINESS FLAMINGO FUNDRAISER

Madison, WI was a stopping point for a flock of pesky flamingos! From December 5th to 16th, Horizon’s corporate office was taken over! However, the flock was easily bribed with money donated to Angel’s Wish and Key to Happiness Rescue! In total, the flamingos managed to raise $1,065 from 32 employees. There was not a single staff member who did not get flocked or participate. Employees sat in meetings with their flamingos, gave them names, and carried them around at all times. Though the flock has moved on, feathers can still be seen floating through the office!

About Angel’s Wish:

Angel’s Wish is dedicated to reducing animal overpopulation, rehoming companion animals, and raising awareness of animal welfare issues in South Central Wisconsin. In 2015, they took in 582 cats and 4 dogs from nearly 20 different counties in Wisconsin (and a few from other states). In the last ten years, Angel’s Wish has helped over 5,000 animals find their new homes.

Angel’s Wish is named after a rescued kitten found at a construction site. Lois Lawrence, a founding member of Angel’s Wish, found the kitten weak with starvation, dehydration, and a severe upper respiratory infection. Unfortunately, neither veterinary treatment nor Lois’s love and care could save the kitten from the effects of that hot June day. Angel died that night in Lois’s arms. We believe that Angel’s wish would have been that no other animal be subjected to pain, suffering, abandonment. or neglect.

About Key to Happiness Rescue:

Key to Happiness Rescue is an all-breed dog and animal rescue that specializes in rescuing abused, neglected, or unwanted animals at high risk of euthanasia and providing temporary foster homes and necessary medical care until a permanent home can be found. KTHR is an all-volunteer-based rescue, with 501(c)3. status. KTHR strives to educate the public on the importance of spaying and neutering animals to prevent pet overpopulation and prevent animal cruelty and suffering. KTHR is committed to finding each family and abandoned dog their perfect match and to making each rescue rewarding and permanent.