THE MADISON CLUB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

The Madison Club Charitable Foundation is a not-for-profit entity established in 2005 that aims to help the Madison community. The foundation focuses on helping local charities raise money and further their cause through social activities, programs, and events held at the Madison Club.

The Madison Club Charitable Foundation hosted its signature event, a formal Charity Gala, for the last 15 years. The event was designed to recognize and promote a new local charity each year. The Madison Club Foundation raised over $1.3 million over the past fifteen years.


FUTURE OF THE FOUNDATION

After a successful 15 years hosting the annual Charity Gala, the Foundation is excited to continue to offer service to our Madison community in new and innovative ways - where it is most needed. The Charitable Foundation’s board of directors is continually looking to the future and the role the Foundation will play in Madison.

Please direct any questions or ideas to Mary Gaffney-Ward at mgward@madisonclub.org or 608-255-4861.


RECIPIENTS OF THE FOUNDATIONS PROCEEDS:

  • 2005: The American Cancer Society

  • 2006: Second Harvest Foodbank's Kids Cafe Program at the Dane County Boys & Girls Clubs

  • 2007: American Family Children's Hospital

  • 2008: Operation Fresh Start

  • 2009: Madison Area Technical College's Smart Future Scholarship Program

  • This donation was raised via our "Dining for a Difference" event

  • 2009: Porchlight Inc.'s Veteran's Transitional Housing Initiative, a project launched in conjunction with the United Way of Dane County

  • 2010: YWCA Madison

  • 2011: Ronald McDonald House Charities

  • 2012: Domestic Abuse Intervention Services of Dane County

  • 2013: Henry Vilas Zoo

  • 2014: Badger Honor Flight

  • 2015: Simpson Street Free Press

  • 2016: The Rainbow Project (this donation was made in conjunction with our "Steppin' Up and Rockin' event to end child abuse)

  • 2016: The 100 Black Men of Madison

  • 2017: Centro Hispano of Dane County

  • 2018: Literacy Network

  • 2019: UW Odyssey Project