Wish Comes True for 100-Year-Old Veteran

As reported by the Wisconsin State Journal

Compared with 100 years, 15 minutes is no time at all. But for two Madison-area World War II veterans, 15 minutes on Tuesday meant the world.

Preflight, U.S. Marine veteran Henry “Hank” Long and U.S. Army veteran Lew Harned shook hands, exchanging brief biographies lives and memories from the warthey have in common.
This was Long’s second Dream Flight and Harned’s third, so when the two aged warriors were wheeled into the hangar Tuesday, their expectations were cut and dried— a short safety discussion with the Dream Flights crew and their families, followed by two 15-minute flights over Dane County. Continue Reading…

Local adults and children living in southern Wisconsin who are grieving can find hope and healing with the help of grief support specialists at Agrace.

This July, grief specialists at the Agrace Grief Support Center, 2906 Marketplace Drive in Fitchburg, will host groups for adults who are grieving the death of a person. Groups provide emotional and peer support in a professionally led group setting and require advance registration. Continue Reading…

As reported by WisPolitics

Today, the State Assembly approved Assembly Bill 23, a bill that would establish a state Palliative Care Council.  The Wisconsin Hospice and Palliative Care Association (WiHPCA) strongly supports this legislation, which would ultimately help increase awareness and utilization of this specialized type of medical care throughout the state. The Assembly Committee on Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care voted 14-1 on March 13 to recommend approval of this legislation. Continue Reading…

As reported by The Verona Press

On Monday and Tuesday last week, Agrace Thrift Store volunteers arrived at Verona business Moments to Cherish Bridals with large trucks and an even bigger task at hand: moving a donation of over 1,000 brand-new designer dresses.

It took two trips with a pair of 16-foot box trucks to transport the entire donation, which included ever Continue Reading…

As reported by the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce

Local adults and children in southern Wisconsin who are grieving can find hope and healing through the grief support specialists at Agrace.

This January, Agrace grief specialists will host a Young Adult Grief Support Group. This group provides emotional and peer support in a professionally led setting and requires advance registration. Continue Reading…

Local adults and children in southern Wisconsin who are grieving can find hope and healing through the grief support specialists at Agrace.

This December, Agrace grief specialists will host a Young Adult Grief Support Group. This group provides emotional and peer support in a professionally led setting and requires advance registration. Continue Reading…

As reported by WMTV15

Coming up next week, Agrace Foundation will be hosting its Race for Agrace for the first time in Janesville.

Beth Larson, the chief development officer of Agrace Foundation, visited WMTV on Tuesday and shared with us more about the work the non-profit does in the community.

Larson said this non-profit has been an organization for more than four decades. It started as a volunteer organization with providing end of life experiences. Continue Reading…

If someone you know is aging, seriously ill, dying or grieving, they can turn to Agrace for support. A local, nonprofit, community-supported health care organization, Agrace is well-known for its compassionate hospice care, supportive (palliative) care and grief support throughout southwest Wisconsin.

To help ensure all area residents have access to its services, Agrace is holding its first Race for Agrace fundraiser in Janesville on Saturday, October 19. The family-friendly event includes a 5K run/walk and a 1-mile walk, and strollers are welcome on the course. Individuals and teams can race at 11 a.m. from Palmer Park in Janesville, or individually at any course of their choosing. Continue Reading…