2016 Year End Letter

As we approach the end of our calendar year, and as a valued supporter of Center for Families, the Board of Directors is honored to share with you our excitement that Center for Families is in the process of a merger with Community Partnerships, a local non-profit organization whose mission is to coordinate a system of care to advance mental health and wellness of individuals, families, and communities.  We believe that through this merger we will be able to provide a stronger continuum of care to children and families; be positioned to expand early childhood education and home visiting, and build mental health capacity throughout all programs. It is important to us that as a supporter, you are informed of this exciting news early in the merger process. As we move closer to the final date, we will keep you informed of the progress, and look forward to you sharing in the celebration and unveiling of the merged organization at the Circle of Hope event on May 19th, 2017.

We recognize that your contribution, past and future, is a strong investment into our family programs.  Our promise to you is that we are committed to building stronger families and stronger communities through this merger.

Respite and Crisis Care ❚ Early literacy and School Readiness Programs ❚ Home Visiting Programs ❚ Parental Stress Support ❚ Education in Child Development ❚ Support Groups/Workshops

We continue to need your support because there are still too many children growing up without a strong foundation and are not learning key life skills.    But Dane county’s most vulnerable citizens, its young children and their families, can, and are, receiving care and support through Center for Families family-focused, culturally responsive, and proactive programming.

Each day, we transform your support into a moment of peace and a piece of hope for local families.  Please consider a tax deductible gift to Center for Families.  Your gift will allow us to help more families thrive in safe, stable environments and through early literacy education.  Please contribute to our continued growth with Community Partnerships to better serve more members of our community!

Visit our website to review our 2015 Annual Report!

If you would like to help support our cause, you may donate online, or send payment to:

Center for Families

Attn: Development Office

2120 Fordem Avenue

Madison, WI  53704

Sincerely,
Eileen Mershart, Interim Executive Director        


                                        

Meg Miller to retire after 34 years with the Respite Center program at Center for Families

Madison, WI, - December 19, 2016 – Center for Families announces the retirement of Meg Miller, the Respite Center Program Director at Center for Families, effective December 31, 2016.   Center for Families is a Dane County-based nonprofit agency that partners with parents in their efforts to nurture, protect, and teach their children. 

Miller has been at the helm of the Respite Center program since 1984.   Miller began as the Community Coordinator of the Respite Center in 1982, when it was a grassroots organization.  Since then, Miller has overseen the Respite Center program as it has provided an important safety net to families in crisis, by providing child care and parent support 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.   The Respite Center serves over 800 children from nearly 500 families on an annual basis.

In addition to managing the Respite Center program, Miller has served as Co-Director and Executive Director for Center for Families during times of transition. Miller was a significant catalyst in the merger that brought together four nonprofit agencies, including The Respite Center, into becoming Center for Families in 2011.

Following retirement, Miller is planning a vacation to Jamaica with her husband and two children.

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If you'd like to send a note to Meg, please email eventcoord@centerforfamilies.org or mail to:

Center for Families
Attn: Meg Miller
2120 Fordem Avenue
Madison, WI  53704