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Be Prepared
Louis Pasteur coined the famous phrase “chance favors the prepared mind,” and any
successful businesswoman can tell you there is much truth in that. Forming a business plan,
getting legal and financial needs in place, and preparing a backup plan that can see her business
through difficulties are important elements of ensuring success.
In the 2016 issue of Coulee Region Women Business & Resource Directory, we’ll introduce you
to local women who not only run smart and successful businesses, but who can help you be
prepared for whatever comes your way as well. Here, you’ll meet women who can help you
save for future needs, protect your family, heal your body and weather legal storms. You’ll meet
women who can help you be prepared in other ways, by creating a beautiful home, ensuring
your pets’ needs are met and promoting your own business or nonprofit. By living out her
passion to serve, each woman here can help you reap the rewards of being prepared.
And what are these rewards? Our article on page 6, “Surviving and Thriving,” illuminates the
benefits of being prepared—in business and in life—and walks you through the steps required
to protect yourself and your business should the unexpected occur.
You can read about this—and much more—in this issue of the Coulee Region Women Business
& Resource Directory. Also useful are our categorized business listings and a thorough listing
of area resources and nonprofit organizations that can help connect you both professionally
and personally. If you are interested in joining a networking group, are seeking a community
service or looking an opportunity to become involved in our community, this section will
point you in the right direction.
We hope you’ll find the Coulee Region Women Business & Resource Directory a useful, easy way
to find the services you need in the Coulee Region. You can also find the directory online at www.
crwmagazine.com. We hope it helps you be prepared for all your business and personal needs.
Diane Raaum, Publisher
Betty Christiansen, Editor
BUSINESS & RESOURCE DIRECTORY
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ADVERTORIAL INDEX
How to Use This Directory
• Keep the Coulee Region Women Business &
Resource Directory handy.
Have a copy at home, at work and in your car so one is
always at your fingertips.
• Familiarize yourself with each section.
The Advertorials begin on page 8. The Business Listings
are on page 15, and the Resource Listings—nonprofit and
government services—begin on page 18.
• Locate specific companies or organizations by
using the alphabetized categories.
For example, businesses are categorized under headings
such as Financial, Legal, etc. The community resources
are organized in a similar fashion (Family Organizations,
Social Services, etc.).
• Patronize the businesses and organizations
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Edward Jones
Amy J. Stodola..........................................9
Margaret A. Severson.................................9
Flooring Interiors
Kathy Roth...............................................9
Hale, Skemp, Hanson, Skemp & Sleik
Sarah E. Fortune.....................................10
Margaret Ahne Herlitzka.........................10
Jennifer Kovari........................................10
Fun Fur Pets
Eve Zellmer.............................................11
Hidden Valley Designs, Inc.
Nikki Kraus.............................................11
Ingenium HR Solutions, LLC
Cheryl Allen............................................11
Nommensen Financial
Becky Nommensen.................................12
Rose Jewelers
Heidi Rose-Alberts..................................12
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SURVIVING & THRIVING
Learn how to protect your business if disaster strikes.
BY JULIE NELSON
August 25, 2015, started as a regular
day for Mike and Joan Gazeley of La Crosse.
Joan enjoyed the sunny weather as she ran
errands, and Mike stopped into the business
they own, the Bluffside Tavern, “just to
check on things.” Three minutes after
Mike walked in the door, the couple’s lives
changed completely.
If you’ve been in the Coulee Region
long, you probably know what happens
next in this story: An out-of-control truck
crashed into the bar, leaving the Gazeleys
with a gaping hole and an unusable
building.
For a good two months after that, the
Bluffside was out of business. The Gazeleys’
income source came to a halt, the people
they regularly came in contact with were
not around and their day-to-day routine
changed considerably. Statistics show
that 40 percent of business owners who
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experience a disaster never open their doors
again. Experts say the ones who do come
back are the ones who had a plan.
tug-of-war with the insurance companies,”
Mike says it’s the insurance money that’s
allowing them to rebuild.
Update your insurance
Protect your information
“The number one step you can take is
to make sure your insurance is up to date,”
says Lori Getter, the spokesperson for
the Wisconsin Emergency Management
agency. “One of the saddest circumstances
I encounter is when I meet with people
after a disaster who purchased insurance 10
years ago and haven’t looked at it since. The
policy they’ve been maintaining all these
years no longer meets today’s needs.”
Mike Gazeley concurs. He says he is
fortunate that Joan handles the financial
side of the business, and she was well versed
on what insurance policies they had. Hours
after the crash, Joan was on the phone with
insurance adjusters. And while “it’s always a
Another factor that’s allowing the
Gazeleys to get back in business is their
contacts. After living in La Crosse for so
many years, they knew exactly whom they
needed to call—from the lumber company
that immediately patched the hole in their
wall to the vendors who would not need
to deliver beer the next day. Mike says
one lesson he learned in this disaster was
to make sure all necessary contact names
and phone numbers are written down
and accessible to others. Had he been
sent to the hospital after the truck hit, his
employees would have needed to know
where to start.
Getter encourages businesses to go one
step further and store critical information in multiple locations,
one of which is at least 30 miles away. That way, if a flood comes, a
tornado hits or an oil train explodes, the information is still intact
if your building or even an entire neighborhood is wiped out.
Getter says many businesses take advantage of cloud data storage.
Make a plan
Brenda Hanson teaches businesses to be ready if disaster strikes.
As La Crosse County’s Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, she
points out that the ratio of emergency responders to the number
of people in the county is actually very small. So if your emergency
plan is to wait until help arrives, you may be out of luck. She
encourages business owners and employees to empower themselves
by being ready, both at home and at work.
“Know what your key operations are. Do you need a loading
dock, a kitchen or access to the Internet?” says Hanson. “If one
or more of these are knocked out for a day, a week or longer, do
you have an idea of how you might get the job done?” She says
knowing other businesses you might collaborate with will give you
options in an unexpected situation.
In the Coulee Region, for example, a huge snow or ice storm
has the ability to change our daily operations with minimal
warning. Would you know how to contact all your employees to
tell them to stay home one day? If some or all of your employees
had to stay overnight, would you have blankets, water or food for
them? What if someone is stranded in a company vehicle—is there
an emergency kit in the vehicle that can keep them alive until help
arrives? Even if you’re at home and the power goes out, can you
find a flashlight with batteries? Do you have any nutritious food
that doesn’t have to be heated?
business to recover. The Bluffside, for example, buys pizzas from a
small, local vendor. The sooner the Bluffside is selling pizzas again, the
sooner that pizza business will recoup its lost sales.
Gazeley says being a part of the Coulee Region community is a
benefit in itself. “I’ve had so many offers of help,” he says. “It makes
me very proud to live in La Crosse.” crw
As an employee of The Salvation Army, Julie Nelson has been
part of developing an emergency plan to provide services in case of
disaster. She’s also gotten really good at fire drills.
RESOURCES
Open for Business E-Z offers downloadable forms to help
you assess your risks and develop a plan:
www.disastersafety.org/ibhs-business-protection/ofb-ezbusiness-continuity
Ready Wisconsin is our state’s counterpoint to the U.S.
Homeland Security Department’s Ready campaign. The plan
offers tips for both business and individuals:
www.ready.wi.gov
Do 1 Thing is a 12-month program to help businesses and
individuals prepare by taking a small step each month:
www.do1thing.com
Where to begin
Emergencies can be small, such as a temporary power outage,
or they can be devastating, like the tornado that wiped out Joplin,
Missouri. Hanson says trying to make a plan for every contingency is
overwhelming. But she says you need to start somewhere. She suggests
downloading one of the lists published by emergency management
agencies and picking some “low-hanging fruit.” She advises, “Find an
easy task on the list that you can do or delegate, and do it. Set a goal
to get it done in a month. Then next month, pick another item from
the list.”
Hanson adds that the best plan in the world is of no value if
no one knows about it. Having an employee lunch where you all
brainstorm ideas or talk about the plans can be an effective tool to
keep everyone in the loop. Good old-fashioned fire drills and tornado
drills can someday save a life.
Hanson says planning for emergencies empowers you as a business
owner or employee, and it also helps build community resilience.
The sooner one business can bounce back, the easier it is for another
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Hanson & Associates
Moriah A. Cody, CLTC
Financial Advisor
THANK YOU!
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FINANCIAL
At Hanson & Associates, a private wealth
advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
we strive to bring value to clients by providing
financial advice through all stages of life.
The retirement picture has changed. Chances
are you’ll be living longer, and you’ll have more
opportunities to pursue your passions and dreams.
We can help you achieve them with our Confident
Retirement® approach and help take uncertainty
out of facing your future and your finances. By
breaking it down into small pieces, retirement
planning can be more manageable.
Our number one goal is to provide you with
high-quality advice and outstanding service.
Areas of focus
• Women’s Financial Strategies
• Retirement Income Strategies
• Estate Planning Strategies
Moriah Cody joined Hanson & Associates in
2001. She is a La Crosse Chamber Ambassador,
Women’s Alliance of La Crosse member and
Coulee Reading Center board member.
The Confident Retirement approach is not a guarantee of future financial results.
Investment advisory services and products are made available through Ameriprise
Financial Services, Inc., a registered investment adviser. Ameriprise Financial
Services, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC. © 2015 Ameriprise Financial, Inc., All
rights reserved.
Breidenbach Family & Sports Chiropractic
Dr. Amy K. Breidenbach
DICCP
CHIROPRACTIC
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608-779-5323
N5498 State Road 35
Onalaska, WI 54650
amy@myspinedoctors.net
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Dr. Amy Breidenbach is proud to offer
chiropractic care to the Coulee Region. She has
been a chiropractor in Onalaska for 15 years,
specializing in the chiropractic care of women
and children, including pregnancy relief as well
as general family chiropractic wellness care.
Breidenbach Family & Sports Chiropractic
offers a variety of health and wellness treatment
options for conditions including headaches, neck
and back pain, sports injuries, disc-related injuries
and wellness care. A gentle, effective technique is
used to provide relief to patients without the use
of medications.
Dr. Amy treats each patient as a whole person,
rather than a collection of symptoms. She takes
the time to listen to what is bothering you, and to
care about you. Dr. Amy gets to the cause of the
problem, instead of just masking the pain.
For more information on how chiropractic can
help you or your family, visit www.myspinedoctors.
net or call to schedule an appointment today.
Amy Stodola, AAMS
Financial Advisor
FINANCIAL
608-788-2668
1212 Horton Street
Suite 102
La Crosse, WI 54601
amy.stodola@
edwardjones.com
www.edwardjones.com
Member SIPC
Margaret A. Severson,
AAMS
Financial Advisor
FINANCIAL
866-637-7233
520 N. Main Street
Suite A
Viroqua, WI 54655
margaret.severson@
edwardjones.com
www.edwardjones.com
Edward Jones provides financial services for
individual investors in the United States and,
through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of
the firm’s business, from the types of investment
options offered to the location of branch offices,
is designed to cater to individual investors in the
communities in which they live and work. The
firm’s 12,000-plus financial advisors work directly
with nearly 7 million clients to understand
their personal goals—from college savings to
retirement—and create long-term strategies for
their investments that emphasize a well-balanced
portfolio and a buy-and-hold strategy. Edward
Jones embraces the importance of building longterm, face-to-face relationships with clients,
helping them to understand and make sense of
the investment options available today.
In its first-ever ranking of best employers,
Forbes magazine rated Edward Jones the highestranking financial services firm out of the list
of 500 companies spanning 27 industries in
the magazine’s America’s Best Employers 2015
edition. The firm’s interactive website is located at
www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting website
is www.careers.edwardjones.com.
Amy Stodola has been a financial advisor
with Edward Jones since January 2005. A UWLa Crosse alum, Amy has earned her Accredited
Asset Management Specialist (AAMS) standing.
Amy is a Chamber of Commerce Ambassador
and a member of Women’s Alliance of La Crosse
(WAL) and 7 Rivers Referral Group. She sits on
the boards of the YWCA and HorseSense for
Special Riders and volunteers with the Women’s
Fund of Greater La Crosse. A La Crosse resident
since 2000, Amy enjoys living in the region with
her husband, Vince, her sons, Broderick and Jack,
and her daughter, Kennedy.
Margaret Severson has represented Edward
Jones as a financial advisor since January 1999.
Margaret attended University of Wisconsin-Stout
and Concordia University Wisconsin Mequon
in Madison. She earned her AAMS Professional
Designation in 2005. She is active in the Viroqua
Area Rotary Club (serving as president 20052006) and the Viroqua Lions Club. She also
supports the Viroqua Area Foundation, Vernon
Economic Development Association and local
schools through the Viroqua Boosters Athletic
Club, Viroqua Area Hockey Association and
Viroqua Park and Rec Department. She and her
husband, Paul, have lived in the area since 1996
and have two children attending Viroqua Public
Schools.
Flooring Interiors
Kathy Roth
Owner
FLOORING
How old is your house? Is it time for
an update? Kathy Roth at Flooring
Interiors can help. Let’s take out the
premade shower enclosure. Kathy
will help you design a shower that
is one-of-a-kind. Select tile and
accents from Flooring Interior’s huge
selection. Your new shower will be
easy to clean, functional, roomier
and gorgeous. With the selection of
tile available at Flooring Interiors, the
possibilities are endless.
Luxury vinyl tile is a great option,
offering wood looks with many
choices of species and plank widths as
well as grouted vinyl tiles in squares
and rectangles. Luxury vinyl tile is
an easy-to-clean, warm and durable
option for any room. Flooring
Interiors also has a complete selection
of carpet, wood flooring and laminate
flooring.
With years of experience in the
flooring business, Kathy Roth at
Flooring Interiors will help you find
the best flooring option for any room
in your home.
608-779-9440
83 Copeland Avenue
La Crosse, WI 54603
roth.flooringinterior@gmail.com
www.flooringinteriorslacrosse.com
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Sarah E. Fortune
Attorney/Partner
LEGAL
Sarah Fortune counsels clients in business,
estate and tax matters at the law firm of Hale
Skemp. She crafts custom estate plans and
administers probate and trust estates to meet
the needs of individual clients from new parents
securing their children’s future to seniors
considering nursing home care. She applies
that same attention to detail to sophisticated
commercial undertakings, advising entrepreneurs
and senior executives alike on business formation,
employment disputes, succession planning and
everything in between. Sarah also serves as
President of the Board of Directors for the Coulee
Region Humane Society, Inc. She was named as a
Rising Star in Milwaukee Magazine for the past
four years—an honor given to only 2.5 percent of
attorneys in Wisconsin each year.
608-784-3540
505 King Street, Suite 300
La Crosse, WI 54601
sef@haleskemp.com
www.haleskemp.com
Margaret Ahne Herlitzka
Attorney/Partner
LEGAL
608-784-3540
La Crosse, WI 54601
mah@haleskemp.com
www.haleskemp.com
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Since joining La Crosse’s largest law firm 26
years ago, Margaret “Peggy” Herlitzka’s primary
focus at Hale Skemp has been in family law.
As part of the firm’s family law team, Peggy has
litigated hundreds of cases involving custody,
placement, child support, spousal support and
complex property division issues. Peggy also
serves by judicial appointment as an Assistant
Family Court Commissioner for La Crosse
County and a Supplemental Court Commissioner
for Judge Elliott Levine.
Peggy has been named eight times as a Super
Lawyer by Milwaukee Magazine, has been selected
by her peers for inclusion in the last four editions
of The Best Lawyers in America for her work
in family law, and has been recognized by the
YWCA of the Coulee Region as an Outstanding
Woman in the area of Business/Professional. She
was also chosen to receive the State of Wisconsin’s
Business and Professional Women’s “Woman of
Inspiration” award at BPW’s state convention and,
most recently, was honored with the title of Mrs.
Oktoberfest 2015.
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Hale, Skemp, Hanson, Skemp &
Sleik
Jennifer Kovari
Attorney
LEGAL
Jennifer Kovari has been practicing
law for nine years. Three years ago, she
moved to the La Crosse area with her
husband and joined Hale Skemp, where
she focuses in the areas of family law and
criminal defense, including OWI cases.
She assists clients through the complex
criminal justice system, protecting their
rights and interests. Jennifer comes to La
Crosse after working in the Waukesha
County District Attorney’s Office,
where she was a prosecutor assigned
to the sensitive crimes unit. Prior to
practicing law, she worked as a victim
specialist in the Milwaukee County
District Attorney’s office, specializing in
domestic violence cases.
Jennifer currently serves on the Board
of Directors for Habitat for Humanity
and New Horizons Shelter and Outreach
Center. She also volunteers at the La
Crosse County Free Legal Clinic. In
2015, Jennifer was named as a “Rising
Star” by Wisconsin Super Lawyers
Magazine.
608-784-3540
La Crosse, WI 54601
jsk@haleskemp.com
www.haleskemp.com
Nikki Kraus
Window Treatment Specialist
WINDOW TREATMENTS
Fun Fur Pets
Eve Zellmer
Owner
PET CARE
Eve Zellmer brings 21 years of
experience in working with animals
to Fun Fur Pets. She offers doggy day
care, boarding and training. In addition
to boarding dogs and cats, she will also
board ferrets and potbelly pigs. Fun Fur
Pets follows the Cesar Milan philosophy
of exercise, discipline and affection.
Dogs enjoy fun activities both inside
and outside on an expansive AstroTurfcovered area. There are separate play
areas for “bigs,” “smalls” and “tinies.”
Fun Fur Pets opens 5:30 a.m. daily and
stays open late to accommodate various
work schedules. The knowledgeable
staff encourages friendly play and
reads body language to know when to
intervene.
Growing up in the La Crosse area, Eve
has been active in numerous community
boards and is serving as president of
Capable Canines of Wisconsin. Her
animal philosophy is that through
understanding and leadership, you can
create a great animal-human bond.
1-608-622-PETS
1404 Green Bay Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
funfurpetslax@gmail.com
www.funfurpets.com
Shop at home with displays at
King Furniture and Floorcrafters
608-526-9870
Nikki@designlacrosse.com
www.hiddenvalleydesigns.com
Hidden Valley Designs wants to be your
Window Treatment Professionals, and Nikki
Kraus is there to assist you. Her teaching
background and eight-plus years’ experience,
additional certifications and training in interior
design and window treatments equip her to
guide you through the process of free in-home
consultations. New draperies, sheers, valances,
shutters, shades and blinds of every style and size
are offered from Graber, Kasmir, Carole, Ado and
Hunter Douglas. The Alustra designation and
Motorization Specialist certification set Hidden
Valley above in Hunter Douglas dealerships. Store
displays are available to browse at your leisure or by
appointment at Floorcrafters and King Furniture.
Nikki and her two boys, Caleb, 8, and Elijah, 5,
will become a family of seven with her marriage
in December. But despite being a busy mother,
Nikki’s future includes taking over the business
from her mom, Sheryl Rupprecht, in a few years.
Cheryl Allen
President & Founding Partner
HUMAN RESOURCES
608-606-9521
305 Church Street
Soldiers Grove, WI 54655
www.hrsolutions.company
info@hrsolutions.company
Cheryl Allen is a founding partner of Ingenium
HR Solutions, LLC, a talent management
consulting firm. Ingenium HR Solutions partners
with client organizations to identify and develop
solutions to talent initiatives and challenges. This
includes leadership coaching, HR due diligence
for acquisitions, management recruiting, culture
evolution plans and talent mapping, including
succession planning. She is also a partner for
Profiles International and Wylie DISC & 360
Assessments which provide tools to help businesses
assess and improve individual, team and sales force
effectiveness. As part of her talent development
and coaching practice, she is able to provide the
results from industry-leading assessment tools
such as 360 feedback, the Team Profile, and Sales
and Individual Profiles.
Cheryl has been a human resources executive
for over 25 years with such companies as Rockwell
Automation, Mattel, Kaplan and Duratech. After
graduating from the University of Michigan,
she earned both SPHR and GPHR certifications.
Cheryl also owns Highland House Tea Room,
Bramble Bookstore and an organic farm and stable
outside of Soldiers Grove.
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Nommensen Financial
Becky Nommensen, CLF, LUTCF
Independent Financial Advisor
FINANCIAL
608-317-4237
100 Harborview Plaza
Suite C-4
La Crosse, WI 54601
becky.nommensen@
adviserfocus.com
Through a relationship built on trust, Becky
Nommensen works with motivated people
who realize that planning for the future is far
too serious to handle on their own. She begins
by gathering information, addressing areas of
concern, educating the client and, finally, making
recommendations based on their needs and
desires. Becky is committed to providing clients
with the guidance and consistent service needed
in developing, implementing and maintaining
a comprehensive individual strategy. This is
accomplished with the ultimate goal of helping
the client accumulate, protect and preserve their
net worth.
Becky has been blessed with 30 years of
marriage and four daughters. She is committed
to looking for ways to develop and nurture the
growth of this community through involvement
in such activities as La Crosse Area Chamber
of Commerce, Steppin’ Out in Pink, Go Red
Luncheon, WINS, Tri County Connections and
The Women’s Fund.
Rose Jewelers
Heidi Rose-Alberts
Jeweler
608-784-3557
431 Main Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
www.rosejewelerslax.com
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FINE JEWELRY
Since the age of 15, Heidi Rose-Alberts wanted
a career in the jewelry industry. She loved the
products, but mostly she loved the people. “It’s
fun to work with individuals who are in love and
celebrating,” she says.
Throughout high school, she worked for her
family business, Rose Jewelers in downtown La
Crosse, started by her great-great-grandfather in
1856. She worked there while she earned a degree
in marketing from the University of WisconsinLa Crosse.
Upon graduation in 2001, Heidi and her
brother, Jon, left for Carlsbad, California, and the
Gemological Institute of America (GIA). Upon
completing that program in 2002, she became a
Graduate Gemologist and a Certified Insurance
Appraiser. With her training complete, she
returned home to the business and the people she
loved.
Because Rose Jewelers has been a part of this
community for so long, Heidi admits that the
Rose family celebrates right along with customers,
many of whom they have known for generations.
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Savvy Home Consignments &
Savvy 2
Angela Bartow
Proprietor
HOME DÉCOR
Angela Bartow is the owner of
two upscale resale home goods and
furniture boutiques in Onalaska: Savvy
Home Consignments and the recently
opened Savvy 2. After relocating back
to the La Crosse area, Angela found
the opportunity to retire her real estate
career and utilize her schooling in
interior design to fill a niche market.
Founded in 2012, the two Savvy
boutiques offer 8,000 sq. ft. of upscale
resale home décor, furniture and local
art, on one destination street. Customers
and consignors love the affordable
prices, the vast selection of quality
décor, the ease of consignment and
their quickly accumulating proceeds. By
shopping Savvy, you’re supporting 3,000
local consignors, reducing your carbon
footprint and getting an exceptional
deal on home décor. Angela attributes
the success of the boutiques to her
mission of excellent customer service,
a supportive community and husband,
her outstanding staff and her faith. You
can shop Savvy on Facebook and find
consigning details on its website.
608-779-3549
1215 Oak Forest Drive, Onalaska, WI 54650
925 13th Avenue S., Onalaska, WI 54650
savvyhomeconsignments@gmail.com
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Tammy Z’s YOGA Studio
Tammy Zee, MS, ACE, E-RYT
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YOGA
Tammy Zee owns Tammy Z’s YOGA
Studio in downtown La Crosse. She
has her master’s degree in Exercise
Sport Science/Human Performance
from the University of Wisconsin-La
Crosse. Tammy is a licensed 200-hour
yoga teacher and offers 200-hour yoga
teacher trainings at her studio, which
is registered through Yoga Alliance
and is a private post-secondary school
licensed through the State of Wisconsin
Educational Approval Board. She
is currently pursuing her 500 hours
through YogaFit.
Tammy is the Group Exercise
Director at UW-La Crosse Rec Sports
and is a Group Exercise Presenter for
the American Council on Exercise
and for the American Aerobic Association/International Sports Medicine
Association.
Over the past 30 years, Tammy has
passionately shared her knowledge of
fitness and yoga by training and guiding
many instructors and participants
throughout the U.S. on their wellness
journey. Tammy is a Wellness Today
instructor at Western Technical College.
Tammy and her husband, Dennis,
just celebrated their 29th wedding
anniversary, and the love of their lives is
their daughter, Olivia.
608-386-1217
432 Cass Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
dztz@acegroup.cc
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515 Division Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
laurah@monogramco.com
www.monogramco.com
Laura Hoffman always had a goal of owning
her own business. Her goal became a reality in
2013 when she bought The Monogram Company.
With degrees in graphic design and marketing, her
creative abilities and driven work ethic, Laura found
a perfect fit. The first full year was truly an amazing
experience; no day is ever the same in this business.
Laura takes great pride in the work that she does for
her customers, and seeing the end result and their
expressions are the best parts of her day.
The Monogram Company specializes in custom
embroidery, screenprinting, promotional products,
service industry uniforms and e-commerce stores. It
works with large corporations and small businesses
locally as well as nationally. No job is too big or too
small!
Laura is always keeping up with new printing
techniques to make your logoed apparel stand out
even more. To learn more about The Monogram
Company, please visit its website or find it on
Facebook.
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Samantha Zielke
Travel Consultant
TRAVEL
608-779-1190
2404 State Road
La Crosse WI 54601
samantha.zielke@
travelleadersgo.com
Are you looking for the trip of your dreams,
but don’t know where to start? After having
graduated from the Carlson Travel Academy in
1995, Samantha Zielke of Travel Leaders/Goli’s
Avenues of Travel has been a Travel Counselor in
La Crosse for 20 years, planning trips for hundreds
of satisfied clients. She is a Certified Travel Specialist
and an Accredited Cruise Counsellor and has
traveled to many exciting destinations, including
Costa Rica, Greece, London, Iceland and China.
Her specialty and one of her favorite destinations is
Hawaii, having traveled there more than 12 times.
Her passion is helping you plan that trip of your
dreams to any destination. From beginning to end,
Samantha can take care of all details, including
many you may not be aware of. Planning vacations
by yourself can be stressful and time-consuming.
Call Samantha instead; she will do the work, and
you can just relax and be on vacation.
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Trust Point
Erica Rytilahti
Assistant Vice President, Personal Trust
FINANCIAL
608-782-1148
230 Front Street N.
La Crosse, WI 54601
erytilahti@
trustpointinc.com
www.trustpointinc.com
Erica Rytilahti has been a financial professional
with Trust Point since 2011. She oversees the
Personal Trust department, providing leadership
to trust administrators and support staff. Erica
focuses on developing new client relationships
while enhancing relations with current clients,
working directly with them on various aspects
of administration and investment management.
She meets client expectations through the proper
administration of trusts, estates, IRAs and agency
accounts. Erica is a University of WisconsinLa Crosse alum, is secretary of the Women’s
Alliance of La Crosse and volunteers for several
nonprofits. Erica and her husband, Michael, have
lived in the area for 20 years and reside in La
Crescent with their two children.
Trust Point is an independent provider
of investment management, personal trust,
retirement plan and philanthropic services with
headquarters in La Crosse and a full-service office
in Minneapolis. With a 102-year history and over
$3.2 billion in assets, Trust Point is one of the
oldest and largest independent trust companies
in the nation.
Trust Point
Brenda Stuhr, CPA, CTFA
Vice President, Wealth Management and
Learning and Development
FINANCIAL
608-782-1148
230 Front Street N.
La Crosse, WI 54601
bstuhr@trustpointinc.com
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Brenda Stuhr has been a financial professional
with Trust Point for more than 20 years.
She works with individuals, families and
organizations to administer accounts including
IRA rollovers, revocable trusts, investment
management accounts, the probate of estates
and the administration of revocable trusts upon
death. Brenda builds strong relationships with her
clients, working with them on an ongoing basis
to ensure that investment goals and financialplanning objectives are met while values are
honored. In addition, she is in charge of training
and development for all Trust Point support staff
and new trust administrators. She is a financial
speaker, a member of the Women’s Fund board
of directors and a member of WICPA and the
ABA. A La Crosse native and a University of
Wisconsin-La Crosse alum, Brenda earned her
CPA credentials in 1995. With her husband,
Mark, and their son, Ben, Brenda enjoys all the
sporting events and outdoor activities this region
has to offer.
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Trust Point
Michele Seidel, MBA, CRSP
RelationshipManager,
RetirementPlanServices
FINANCIAL
Retirement may be determined in
part by age, but quality of life during
retirement is determined by income and
lifestyle. That’s why it is so important to
take advantage of the retirement plan
your employer offers. Michele Seidel
specializes in the administration and
support of company retirement plans,
serving as a key contact person for
business owners and HR professionals.
She monitors accounts on an ongoing
basis, conducts account reviews with
clients and handles tax preparation and
testing functions. Michele educates
plan sponsors on ERISA compliance
and tax-law changes. She also presents
participant-education programs. She
received both her undergraduate and
graduate degrees from University of
Wisconsin-La Crosse and began her
professional career at Trust Point in
2008. She is vice president of the Holmen
Lioness Club. Michele and her husband,
Kevin, are natives of the Coulee Region
and reside in Holmen with their two
children, Daniel and Carley.
608-782-1148
230 Front Street N.
La Crosse, WI 54601
mseidel@trustpointinc.com
BUSINESS LISTINGS
CHIROPRACTIC
Breidenbach Family & Sports
Chiropractic
Dr. Amy K. Breidenbach, DICCP
608-779-5323
N5498 State Road 35
Onalaska, WI 54650
amy@myspinedoctors.net
www.myspinedoctors.net
EDUCATION
Winona State University
Adult & Continuing Education
507-457-5080
175 W. Mark Street
PO Box 5838
Winona, MN 55987
www.winona.edu/adult-learners
ENERGY
Xcel Energy
800-895-4999
customerservice@xcelenergy.com
www.xcelenergy.com
FINANCIAL
Altra Federal Credit Union
608-787-4500
PO Box 443
La Crosse, WI 54602-0443
info@altra.org
www.altra.org
Edward Jones
Margaret A. Severson, AAMS/
Financial Advisor
866-637-7233
520 N. Main Street, Suite A
Viroqua, WI 54665
margaret.severson@edwardjones.com
www.edwardjones.com
Amy Stodola, Financial Advisor
608-788-2668
1212 Horton Street, Suite 102
La Crosse, WI 54601
amy.stodola@edwardjones.com
www.edwardjones.com
Hanson & Associates
A private wealth advisory practice of
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Moriah A. Cody, Financial Advisor
608-783-2639
500 Second Street S., Suite 101
La Crosse, WI 54601
moriah.a.cody@ampf.com
www.hansonprivatewealth.com
Nommensen Financial
Becky Nommensen, Independent Financial Advisor
608-317-4237
100 Harborview Plaza, Suite C-4
La Crosse, WI 54601
becky.nommensen@adviserfocus.com
Trust Point
Erica Rytilahti, Assistant Vice President, Personal Trust
erytilahti@trustpointinc.com
Michele Seidel, Relationship Manager,
Retirement Plan Services
mseidel@trustpointinc.com
Brenda Stuhr, Vice President, Wealth Management and Learning and Development
bstuhr@trustpointinc.com
608-782-1148
230 Front Street N.
La Crosse, WI 54601
FLOORING
Flooring Interiors
Kathy Roth, Owner
608-779-9440
83 Copeland Avenue
La Crosse, WI 54603
roth.flooringinterior@gmail.com
www.flooringinteriorslacrosse.com
FUNERAL HOME
Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home & Cremation Services
608-782-1252
200 West Avenue
La Crosse, WI 54601
schumacher-kish@centurytel.net
www.schumacher-kish.com
HEALTH/WELLNESS
Gundersen Health System
608-782-7300
1900 South Avenue
La Crosse, WI 54601
www.gundluth.org
HOME DÉCOR
Funke & Company
608-786-2011
W3995 M, 313th Avenue
West Salem, WI 54669
www.funkeandcompany.com
Savvy Home Consignments
Savvy 2
Angela Bartow, Proprietor
608-779-3549
1215 Oak Forest Drive &
925 13th Avenue S.
Onalaska, WI 54650
savvyhomeconsignments@gmail.com
www.savvyhome.net
www.facebook.com/
SavvyHomeConsignments
HUMAN RESOURCES
Cheryl Allen, President
608-606-9521
305 Church Street
Soldiers Grove, WI 54655
info@hrsolutions.company
www. hrsolutions.company
INTERIOR DESIGN
Take II Staging & Redesign
608-385-5479
608-780-8472
takeiistagingredesign@yahoo.com
www.take-ii.com
JEWELRY
Rose Jewelers
Heidi Rose-Alberts, Jeweler
608-784-3557
431 Main Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
www.rosejewelerslax.com
LEGAL
Hale, Skemp, Hanson, Skemp
& Sleik
Sarah Fortune, Attorney/Partner
sef@haleskemp.com
Margaret Ahne Herlitzka, Attorney/
Partner
mah@haleskemp.com
Jennifer Kovari, Attorney
jsk@haleskemp.com
608-784-3540
La Crosse, WI 54601
www.haleskemp.com
Johns Flaherty
Heidi M. Eglash, J.D.
608-784-5678
205 Fifth Avenue S., Suite 600
PO Box 1626
heidi@johnsflaherty.com
www.johnsflaherty.com
LENDING
Merchant’s Bank–Onalaska
608-779-8294
3140 Market Place
Onalaska, WI 54650
www.merchantsbank.com
PHOTOGRAPHY
Jen Towner Photography
608-317-7787
108 State Street
Holmen, WI 54636
jentownerphotography@gmail.com
www.jentownerphotography.com
PRINTING & PROMOTIONAL
PRODUCTS
Crescent Printing Company
608-791-1050
1001 Commercial Court
Onalaska, WI 54650
info@crescentprinting.com
www.crescentprinting.com
Laura Hoffman, Owner
608-784-9647
515 Division Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
laurah@monogramco.com
www.monogramco.com
RETAIL
Nelson Flag and Display
608-788-2990
2501 South Avenue
La Crosse, WI 54601
info@nelsonflag.com
www.nelsonflag.com
WINDOW TREATMENTS
Nikki Kraus, Window Treatment Specialist
608-526-9870
Displays at King Furniture and Floorcrafters
nikki@designlacrosse.com
www.hiddenvalleydesigns.com
TRAVEL
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Samantha Zielke, Travel Consultant
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MEDIA
608-783-5395
816 2nd Avenue South, Suite 300
Onalaska, WI 54650
info@crwmagazine.com
www.crwmagazine.com
608-779-1190
2404 State Road
La Crosse WI 54601
samantha.zielke@travelleadersgo.com
PET CARE
Tammy Z’s Yoga & Pilates Studio
Fun Fur Pets
Eve Zellmer, Owner
608-622-PETS
La Crosse, WI 54601
funfurpetslax@gmail.com
www.funfurpets.com
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Instructor
507-895-0462
432 Cass Street
La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601
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www.tammyzyoga.homestead.com
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RESOURCE LISTINGS
Great effort has been made to compile
as comprehensive a list of community
resources as possible. We apologize for
any omissions or errors. If you wish to
submit an organization for next year’s
resource directory, please contact us at
info@crwmagazine.com or call our office
at 608-783-5395.
ADULT EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
608-785-8000
www.uwlax.edu
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
The La Crosse campus of the University of
Wisconsin System offers a nationally respected
program in public higher education.
Viterbo University
608-796-3000
www.viterbo.edu
900 Viterbo Drive
La Crosse, WI 54601
Founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual
Adoration, this private Catholic university
provides a quality liberal arts education.
Western Technical College
608-785-9200
www.westerntc.edu
400 Seventh Street N.
La Crosse, WI 54601
La Crosse’s technical college provides
hands-on, interactive education in a
variety of employment fields.
Workforce Connections, Inc.
608-789-5627
workforceconnections@workforceconnections.org
www.workforceconnections.org
2615 East Avenue S.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Connects people, work and training while
advancing self-sufficiency.
ARTS
Bluff Country Tale Spinners
Terry Visger
507-894-4715
talesbyterry@aol.com
www.lacrossestoryfest.com/
bluff_country_tale_spinners.html
4987 Tshumper Road
La Crescent, MN 55947
Celebrates the art of storytelling by educating
and entertaining people of all ages.
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Fine Arts Foundation of the Westby Area
www.fafwa.us
PO Box 8
Westby, WI 54667
Dedicated to artistic excellence, FAFWA provides
multicultural programming with learningcentered focus for the surrounding communities.
Grand River Station Gallery
608-782-0101
manager@grandriverstation.com
www.grandriverstation.com
315 S. Third Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
The gallery is connected with Grand River
Station’s resident artists and displays works by
emerging and regional artists.
La Crosse Community Theatre
David Kilpatrick
608-784-9292
info@lacrossecommunitytheatre.org
www.lacrossecommunitytheatre.org
428 Front Street S.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Experience “life on stage” as comedies,
musicals and dramas are presented
throughout the year.
Marie W. Heider Center for the Arts
608-786-2550
info@heidercenter.org
www.heidercenter.org
405 E. Hamlin Street
Enhances and ensures the appreciation of the
arts and its vitality in the Coulee Region.
Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center
608-452-3424
info@norskedalen.org
www.norskedalen.org
PO Box 235
N455 O. Ophus Road
Coon Valley, WI 54623
A center dedicated to preserving, interpreting
and sharing the natural environment and
cultural heritage of the area.
Pump House Regional Arts Center
608-785-1434
contact@thepumphouse.org
www.thepumphouse.org
119 King Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Promotes a wide range of visual and performing
arts activities in a historic cultural center.
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Friendship Gardens
608-791-4769
info@riversidegardens.org
www.riversidegardens.org
PO Box 3473
La Crosse, WI 54602
A place of beauty reflecting our appreciation
for the diverse cultures that share the earth.
United Fund for the Arts and Humanities
608-785-7242
www.ufah.org
119 King Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Established to ensure a high level of cultural
and artistic offerings from its member
nonprofit organizations.
University Gallery
John Ready
608-785-8230
ready.john@uwlax.edu
www.uwlax.edu/Art/University-Gallery/
Center for the Arts
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
The gallery displays works by student, faculty,
regional and nationally known artists in all
areas of art.
Women Writers Ink (WWInk)
PO Box 1001
La Crosse, WI 54602 -1001
info@wwink.org
www.wwink.org
WWInk is dedicated to creating forums for
writers of all genres in the 7 Rivers Region.
BUSINESS
ORGANIZATIONS
Coulee Region
Professional Women (CRPW)
Linda O’Connell
608-790-3608
linda@take5productions.net
www.facebook.com/crpwomen
Promotes the professional, educational, cultural
and social advancement of women. Meets the
fourth Tuesday of each month.
Downtown Mainstreet, Inc.
Robin Moses
608-784-0440
downtownmainstreet@centurytel.net
www.lacrossedowntown.com
500 Main Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
The mission of Downtown Mainstreet, Inc. is
economic redevelopment and revitalization of
downtown La Crosse.
La Crosse Area Chamber
of Commerce
608-784-4880
info@lacrossechamber.com
www.lacrossechamber.com
601 Seventh Street N.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Creates and improves the business climate and
promotes the regional economy.
La Crosse Area Society for Human
Resource Management (SHRM)
lashrm.info@gmail.com
lashrm.shrm.org
PO Box 513
Serves the community through promotion of
ethical human resource practices.
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Onalaska Area Business Association
608-781-9570
info@oaba.info
www.oaba.info
255 Riders Club Road
Onalaska, WI 54650
Promotes goodwill and improves communication
between the business community, local
government and residents of Onalaska.
Open for Business
Brenda Hanson
608-785-9844
La Crosse County Health Department
bhanson@lacrossecounty.org
www.co.la-crosse.wi.us/health
Health & Human Services Building
300 N. Fourth Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Offers a template for a written emergency
response plan to shorten recovery time from
an unexpected business closure.
Women in Networking and Support
(WINS)
Shari Hopkins
608-784-3904
shopkins@couleebank.net
Provides women a way to network. Meets the
second Wednesday of each month at noon.
Women of Worth (WOW)
Debbie Lee
608-317-5023
deb@ais-cw.com
Provides networking for women. Meets the
last Wednesday of each month at noon.
Women’s Alliance of La Crosse (WAL)
Patti Bartsch
608-799-8326
nu@naturallyunbridled.com
www.womensalliancelacrosse.com
Networking association for working women
in La Crosse. Meets the second Thursday of
each month at noon.
LET’S WORK TOGETHER
Lifelong learning takes many
forms—acquiring valued skills,
completing a degree, pursuing
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benefits, however, go beyond
tangible career advancement.
Lifelong learning is an enriching
activity which can lead to
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CLUBS/GROUPS
American Association of
University Women (AAUW)
608-519-0548
aauwlacrosse@hotmail.com
www.aauwlacrosse.org
PO Box 2112
Advances equity for women and girls through
advocacy, education and research.
The Center—La Crosse
7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection
608-784-0452
info@7riverslgbtq.org
www.7riverslgbtq.org
230 Sixth Street S.
PO Box 3313
La Crosse, WI 54601
Volunteer service organization reaching
out to the gay, lesbian, transgender and
bisexual community.
The Center—Winona
7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection
Women’s Resource Center of Winona
77 E. Fifth Street
Winona, MN 55987
Volunteer service organization reaching
out to the gay, lesbian, transgender and
bisexual community.
Coulee Region Kiwanis Club
couleeregionkiwanis.wordpress.com
Global organization of volunteers dedicated
to changing the world one child and one
community at a time.
GALAXY
(Gay Alliance for La Crosse Area Youth)
608-784-0452
230 Sixth Street S.
PO Box 3313
La Crosse, WI 54601
Exists to eliminate homophobia through youth
empowerment, leadership development, social
justice education, activism and community
interaction.
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Hmong Organization Promoting
Education (HOPE) at UW-La Crosse
608-785-8225
hope@uwlax.edu
www.uwlax.edu/hope
1101 Centennial Hall
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Promotes higher education, cultural preservation,
cultural awareness and self-sufficiency.
Holmen Rotary Club
Larry Bodin, President
www.holmenarearotary.org
421 S. Main Street
Holmen, WI 54636
Meets: Holmen Village Office, Holmen
Provides humanitarian service, encourages
high ethical standards and helps build
goodwill and peace in the world.
Jewish Women’s League
608-784-2708
www.lacrossesynagogue.org
Congregation Sons of Abraham
1820 Main Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Enriches the La Crosse Jewish community
and supports the synagogue through religious,
social and educational functions.
La Crosse Jaycees
608-791-1133
info@lacrossejaycees.org
www.lacrossejaycees.org
502 Jay Street
PO Box 1234
La Crosse, WI 54601
Young professionals striving to be a force
for good in the community by facilitating
community service projects.
La Crosse Kiwanis Club
608-780-4101
laxkiwanis@gmail.com
www.lacrossekiwanis.org
PO Box 61
Global organization of volunteers dedicated
to changing the world one child and one
community at a time.
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La Crosse Toastmasters Club
Roberta Boyea
608-372-5897
rlboyea@gmail.com
www.tm35.org
Provides a supportive learning experience in
which members develop communication and
leadership skills, resulting in greater selfconfidence and personal growth.
Lion’s Club of La Crosse
Dr. Richard Foss, President
608-788-4300
richardlfoss@yahoo.com
www.lacrosselions.org
PO Box 1531
Service organization with a special interest in
visual and hearing impairment services.
Onalaska Area Jaycees
608-797-3884
info@onalaskajaycees.org
www.onalaskajaycees.org
PO Box 331
Onalaska, WI 54650
Improves the community through community
service projects, activities and events.
Onalaska Hilltopper Rotary Club
Jennifer Schrader, President
www.hilltopperrotary.org
PO Box 36
Onalaska, WI 54650
Meets: La Crosse Country Club, Onalaska
Onalaska Lions Club
e-clubhouse.org/sites/onalaskawi
Joel Thole, President
PO Box 212
Onalaska, WI 54650
Onalaska Rotary Club
608-783-9163
Lori Raabe, President
lori.raabe@bmo.com
www.onalaskarotary.wix.com/onalaskarotary
PO Box 134
Onalaska, WI 54650
Onalaska Toastmasters Club
608-519-3072
www.tm35.org
Rotary Club of La Crosse—After Hours
Mandy Nogle, President
lacrosse@rotaryafterhours.org
www.lacrosse@rotaryafterhours.org
PO Box 1622
La Crosse, WI 54601
Meets: Radisson Hotel
Rotary Club of La Crescent
Bob Spencer, President
608-317-6216
appleblossomtour@gmail.com
www.rotarycluboflacrescent.org
PO Box 56
109 S. Walnut Street, Suite B
Meets: Corky’s, La Crescent
Rotary Club of La Crosse
Roger Christians, President
Lyn Sheffer, Club Administrator
608-526-4491
rotarylax@charter.net
www.rotarycluboflacrosse.org
PO Box 1914
Meets: The Radisson Center, La Crosse
Rotary Club of La Crosse—East
Walt Smaski, President
www.lacrosserotaryeast.org
PO Box 393
La Crosse, WI 54601
Meets: Piggy’s Restaurant, La Crosse
Valley View Rotary Club
Connie Thompson, President
www.valleyviewrotary.com
PO Box 545
Meets: Famous Dave’s, Onalaska
Viroqua Toastmasters Club
Robert Lambert
608-606-2915
1559.toastmastersclubs.org
West Salem Lions Club
www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/westsalemwi
PO Box 47
Women’s Fund of Greater La Crosse
608-780-5710
info@womensfundlacrosse.org
www.womensfundlacrosse.org
PO Box 654
The Women’s Fund exists to enrich the lives
of women and girls so they can do the same
for others.
DISABILITY RESOURCES
Aging and Disability Resource Center
of Western Wisconsin
608-785-5700
martine.audra@co.la-crosse.wi.us
www.adrcww.org
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides a free resource center for
information and assistance relating to aging,
disability, mental health or substance abuse.
ARC—La Crosse
608-782-4799
arclacrosse@centurytel.net
1035 Green Bay Street, Unit 4
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides advocacy and support for citizens
with developmental and related disabilities,
and their families and friends.
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Chileda Habilitation Institute
608-782-6480
inquiry@chileda.org
www.chileda.org
1825 Victory Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides intensive care and habilitation
for children with disabilities, utilizing
educational growth and development.
Independent Living Resources—
La Crosse
608-787-1111
advocacy@ilresources.org
www.ilresources.org
4439 Mormon Coulee Road
La Crosse, WI 54601
Advocates for the improvement of life for
all people with disabilities and helps them
achieve self-sufficient and productive lives.
Riverfront, Inc.
608-784-9450
info@riverfrontinc.org
www.riverfrontinc.org
3000 South Avenue
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides employment services, community
living support and training, recreation and day
services to people with mental health concerns.
Special Olympics
City of La Crosse
608-789-7596
gloedek@cityoflacrosse.org
www.cityoflacrosse.org/index.aspx?NID=1613
400 La Crosse Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides sports training and athletic
competition for all children and adults with
cognitive disabilities.
ENVIRONMENT
Friends of the Kickapoo Valley Reserve
608-625-2960
info@kickapoofriends.org
www.kickapoofriends.org
S3661 State Highway 131
La Farge, WI 54639
Seeks to preserve and protect lands entrusted
to the Kickapoo Valley Reserve.
Green Drinks
Chris Schneider
608-784-6433
chris-hybridguru@centurytel.net
www.greendrinks.org
A lively meeting of people with interest in
environmental health.
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Mississippi Valley Conservancy
608-784-3606
info@mississippivalleyconservancy.org
www.mississippivalleyconservancy.org
1309 Norplex Drive, Suite 9
La Crosse, WI 54601
Works to conserve the diverse landscapes and
natural areas of the Coulee Region.
FAMILY
ORGANIZATIONS
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the
7 Rivers Region
608-782-2227
info@7riversbbbs.org
www.bbbs.idworks.com
432 Division Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Matches children with caring mentors to help children become caring, confident, competent adults.
Boy Scouts of America
Gateway Area Council
608-784-4040
www.gacbsa.org
2600 Quarry Road
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides education, character development,
leadership skills, outdoor experiences,
citizenship activities and more.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater
La Crosse, Inc.
608-782-3926
www.bgcgl.org
PO Box 91
Provides guidance, leadership and
companionship in well-organized programs
for boys and girls.
Car Seat Safety
Maichor Lee
608-785-9872
mlee@lacrossecounty.org
La Crosse WI 54601
Have your car seat checked free of charge
by a safety specialist.
2016
CASA for Kids (Court Appointed
Special Advocate)—YWCA
608-781-2783, ext. 224
jfortuna@ywcalax.org
www.ywcalax.org
3219 Commerce Street
La Crosse, WI 54603
Trains volunteers to advocate for children who
have been determined by a court to be in need
of protection or services.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese
of La Crosse, Inc.
608-782-0710
info@cclse.org
www.cclse.org
3170 East Avenue S.
413 S. Third Street (downtown office)
La Crosse, WI 54601
Seeks to alleviate poverty and strengthen families
by providing family counseling, emergency
assistance, adoption services and more.
Children’s Miracle Network—
Gundersen Health System
608-775-4424
cmnhospitals@gundersenhealth.org
www.gundersenhealth.org/cmnhospitals
1836 South Avenue
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides support to families with children
with specialty health care needs.
Children’s Museum
608-784-2652
info@funmuseum.org
www.funmuseum.org
207 Fifth Avenue S.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides three floors of hands-on, interactive
exhibits for children and families.
Community Teen Center—
La Crosse Area YMCA
608-784-8490
ctc@laxymca.org
www.laxymca.org/programs/teens/
teen-center
137 S. 11th Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides a safe haven for high school students.
Coulee Children’s Center
608-787-5572
couleechildrensmain@hotmail.com
www.couleechildrenscenter.com
2935 East Avenue S.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Offers early intervention, therapy and child
care services provided by pediatric specialists.
Crossfire
608-784-6565
info@crossfire4u.com
www.crossfire4u.com
PO Box 1944
422 Main Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides socialization opportunities and
outreach to youth in group homes, juvenile
detention and youth leadership training.
Family & Children’s Center—
La Crosse
608-785-0001
fccmain@fccnetwork.org
www.fcconline.org
1707 Main Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Serves children, families and individuals with
a continuum of services designed to strengthen
families.
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin—Badgerland
Council, La Crosse Service Center
608-784-3693
lacrosseshop@gsbadgerland.org
www.gsbadgerland.org
2710 Quarry Road
La Crosse, WI 54601
Inspires girls ages 5 to 17 with the highest ideals
of character, conduct, patriotism and service.
Healthy Homes Project
Maichor Lee
608-785-6235
lee.maichor@co.la-crosse.wi.us
La Crosse WI 54601
Provides home safety visits to low-income
families with children.
Hope Academy
Amanda Jalensky
608-785-0001, ext. 312
ajalensky@fccnetwork.org
www.fcconline.org
1707 Main Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
A school teen parents can attend to complete a
high school credential and raise a healthy child.
Tri-Quest
608-792-6013
info@tri-quest.org
www.tri-quest.org
PO Box 171
An athletic competition that promotes
healthy lifestyles and raises funds to benefit
area youth.
La Crosse Public
Education Foundation
608-787-0226
david@lacrosseeducationfoundation.org
www.lacrosseeducationfoundation.org
PO Box 1811
Enhances learning opportunities for students in
the School District of La Crosse and promotes
community support for public education.
YMCA—La Crosse
608-782-9622
www.laxymca.org
1140 Main Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Offers programs promoting healthy lifestyles,
strong values, leadership development and
more to families in La Crosse.
Learning Together Family Literacy—
Family Learning Center
608-783-9393
PO Box 400
Holmen, WI 54636
Provides youth and adults with literacy skills
necessary for success.
YMCA—North
608-783-9622
www.laxymca.org
400 Mason Street
Onalaska, WI 54650
Offers programs promoting healthy lifestyles,
strong values, leadership development and
more to families in Onalaska.
Lutheran Social Services
608-788-5090
www.lsswis.org
2307 South Avenue
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides counseling, adoption, treatment
foster care and special program services to
persons in need.
The Parenting Place—La Crosse
608-784-8125
info@theparentingplace.net
www.theparentingplace.net
Provides parent education and family support
information and services to all families.
Second Chapter Divorce Recovery
608-518-2041
info@secondchapter.org
www.secondchapter.org
4631 Millatti Lane
La Crosse, WI 54601
A community-based divorce recovery
program guided by Christian principles.
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YWCA Coulee Region/La Crosse
608-781-2783
info@ywcalax.org
www.ywcalax.org
A women’s membership movement that exists
to eliminate racism and empower women.
608-785-9872
healthweb@lacrossecounty.org
300 Fourth Street N., 2nd Floor
La Crosse, WI 54601
Protects consumers in all public health matters
on a countywide basis.
YWCA Child Center
Sharlene Weibel
608-785-9541
sweibel@ywcalax.org
www.ywcalax.org
419 N. Ninth Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Affordable, year-round child care with
quality staff. Services for children 1-11 whose
parents are students, as well as families from
the community. La Crosse County UW-Extension
Office
608-785-9593
uwexmail@co.la-crosse.wi.us
www.lacrosse.uwex.edu
400 Fourth Street N., Room 3140
La Crosse, WI 54601 Provides information on family living, youth,
community development and more to help
county residents help themselves.
FASHION/CLOTHING
Sweaters for Seniors
Carol Gross
608-769-9230
carolgross@aol.com
www.sweaters4seniors.com
923 Division Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Collecting donations to provide “Sweaters for
Seniors” for our local nursing homes during the
holidays.
Women’s Clothes Closet
(Our Savior’s Lutheran Church)
608-784-5745
oslcoffice@centurytel.net
www.oursaviorslutheranchurch.net/
womens-clothes-closet/
612 Division Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides free new and used clothing for women
entering or reentering the workforce.
GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC
GROUPS & SERVICES
City of Onalaska
608-781-9530
www.cityofonalaska.com
415 Main Street
Onalaska, WI 54650
Provides services to the citizens of the
City of Onalaska.
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La Crosse Public Library
(Winding Rivers System)
608-789-7100
www.lacrosselibrary.org
800 Main Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
The public library serving La Crosse, with
additional community libraries located at
1552 Kane Street (north) and 1307 S. 16th
Street (south).
HEALTH
American Cancer Society
608-783-5000
www.cancer.org
1285 Rudy Street, Suite 103
Onalaska, WI 54650
Funds cancer research, educates the public and
health professionals and provides services for
cancer patients.
American Heart Association
608-784-4020
www.americanheart.org
400 La Crosse Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Seeks to build healthier lives, free of
cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
2016
American Lung Association
in Wisconsin
262-703-4200
info@lungwi.org
www.lung.org/associations/states/
wisconsin/
13100 W. Lisbon Road, Suite 700
Brookfield, WI 53005-2508
Seeks to save lives by improving lung health
and preventing lung disease.
American Red Cross—
Southwest Chapter
877-618-6628
www.redcross.org/wi/la-crosse
2927 Losey Boulevard S.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides disaster relief and helps people prevent,
prepare for and respond to emergencies.
CEED Project
Maichor Lee
608-785-6235
lee.maichor@co.la-crosse.wi.us
La Crosse WI 54601
Breast and cervical cancer screening and
awareness for Hmong women.
Coulee Council on Addictions
608-784-4177
cca@couleecouncil.org
www.couleecouncil.org
921 West Avenue S.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides confidential assistance, information,
education and services to people dealing with
substance abuse and other addictions.
Essential Health Clinic
608-775-8390
info@essentialclinic.com
www.essentialclinic.org
1201 Caledonia Street
La Crosse, WI 54603
Seeks to ensure all people have access to
reproductive health care and education regardless
of ability to pay.
Gundersen Medical Foundation
608-775-6600
gmf@gundersenhealth.org
www.gundersenhealth.org/foundation
1836 South Avenue
La Crosse, WI 54601
Enhances and supports quality health care with
an emphasis on medical education and health/
wellness education.
La Crosse Community Dental
608-782-2840
1300 Badger Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides dental care for people receiving
Medicaid or BadgerCare.
La Crosse Medical Health
Science Consortium
608-785-5150
info@lacrosseconsortium.org
www.lacrosseconsortium.org
1300 Badger Street, Suite 3065
La Crosse, WI 54601
Develops and implements collaborative
initiatives focused toward meeting community
and regional health care needs.
Mayo Clinic Health System—
Franciscan Healthcare Foundation
608-784-6449
www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/
locations/la-crosse/donate/foundation
700 West Avenue S.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Franciscan Healthcare Foundation supports
the healing mission of Mayo Clinic Health
System—Franciscan Healthcare
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI of La Crosse County Inc.
608-779-1554
info@namilacrossecounty.org
www.namilacrossecounty.org
PO Box 595
Helps families cope with mental illness,
advocates for people with mental illness, and
promotes education and research.
Mental Health Coalition of
the Greater La Crosse Area
PO Box 3724
mhc@mentalhealthlacrosse.org
www.mentalhealthlacrosse.org
A coalition of advocates and mental health
services providers seeking to educate, improve
insurance parity and improve access to services.
St. Clare Health Mission
608-392-9544
www.stclarehealthmission.org
916 Ferry Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides a free walk-in clinic for the poor
and uninsured.
Funke & Company
Restyled Furniture and Home Décor
A short, beautiful drive in
the country will bring you
to our new location in the
Town of Barre Mills.
From La Crosse/Onalaska
take Highway 16 to County
Road B to County Road O.
From West Salem take
County Road M South. At
the intersection of County
Road O and County Road
M you will find
Funke & Company!
Great product.
Great value.
For more info visit us on Facebook/Funke & Company
Thursday and Friday 9:30-5, Saturday 9:30-4
W3995 County Road M West Salem, WI 54669
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HOME/HOUSING
Couleecap
608-634-3104 (Westby)
608-782-4877 (La Crosse)
contactus@couleecap.org
www.couleecap.org
201 Melby Street
Westby, WI 54667
700 N. Third Street, Suite 202B
La Crosse, WI 54601
Seeks to fight poverty and promote self-sufficiency
for people in the Coulee Region.
Coulee Region Transitional Housing
Ministry (St. Paul’s Lutheran Church)
608-787-0466
420 West Avenue
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides safe and acceptable transitional housing
and financial assistance for women living with
domestic violence.
Habitat for Humanity
608-785-2373
info@habitatlacrosse.org
www.habitatlacrosse.org
PO Box 2123
Partners with families in need and community
resources to build decent, affordable homes.
Habitat ReStore
608-785-2375
www.habitatlacrosse.org/restore/
3181 Berlin Drive
La Crosse, WI 54601
Sells recycled building materials at reasonable
prices to raise money for the building of
Habitat houses.
Housing Authority of the
City of La Crosse
608-782-2264
www.lacrossehousing.org
1307 Badger Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides decent, safe, sanitary housing for
people of low and moderate income.
La Crosse Area Builders Association
608-781-5242
info@labaonline.com
www.labaonline.com
816 Second Avenue S.
Onalaska, WI 54650
A network of 225 screened general
and subcontractors.
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La Crosse County Housing Authority
608-781-5365
kelly@lcha.net
www.lcha.net
615 Plainview Road
La Crosse, WI 54603
Provides housing to low-income families,
elderly and people with disabilities.
La Crosse Chamber Chorale
608-780-6107
www.chamberchorale.org
124 23rd Street S.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Brings professional-quality choral music,
artistic excellence and creative programming
to the region.
Transitional Housing—
YWCA La Crosse
Mary Jacobson
608-781-2783, ext. 222
mjacobson@ywcalax.org
www.ywcalax.org
La Crosse, WI 54603
Provides financial assistance, supportive
services and mentoring for single-parent
homeless women and their children.
La Crosse Concert Band
Abbie Leithold-Gerzema
608-784-7555
abbie@lacrosseconcertband.org
www.lacrosseconcertband.org
PO Box 2624
Brings free, quality music to La Crosse’s
riverfront and educational opportunities for
audience and performers.
MILITARY SUPPORT
Operation Homefront—
La Crosse Coulee Region Chapter
608-658-5290
centralmidwest@operationhomefront.net
www.operationhomefront.net
La Crosse, WI 54603
Provides emergency assistance and morale to
military troops, their families and wounded
soldiers when they return home.
MUSIC
Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps
608-782-3219
director@bluestars.org
www.bluestars.org
PO Box 2523
La Crosse, WI 54602
Provides members with educational and
performance opportunities in the area of
performance arts.
Da Capo Concert Band
Diane Oldani Wulf
608-780-7007
dacapo@charter.net
Adult concert band performs for community
events, nursing homes; available for various
other functions.
La Crosse Symphony Orchestra
608-783-2121
accountant@lacrossesymphony.org
www.lacrossesymphony.org
201 Main Street, Suite 230
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides excellent symphonic music for the
pleasure of the public in the tri-state area.
La Crosse Area Youth Symphony
Orchestras
608-788-0159
manager@lyso.org or info@lyso.org
www.lyso.org
PO Box 2511
Provides a unique opportunity for youth to
develop and showcase their artistry in the
symphonic tradition.
PETS
Coulee Region Humane Society, Inc.
608-781-4014
info@couleehumane.com
www.couleehumane.com
911 Critter Court
Onalaska, WI 54650
Provides a variety of animal services, including
adoption, training, education and pet therapy.
La Crosse Area Jazz Society
608-791-1190
PO Box 3081
Promotes the understanding and appreciation
of jazz in the La Crosse area.
2016
La Crescent Animal Rescue
507-895-2066
info@lacrescentanimalrescue.org
www.lacrescentanimalrescue.blogspot.com
523 S. Chestnut Street
Provides consistent and compassionate care
to stray and homeless dogs and cats in the
La Crescent area.
Preservation Alliance of La Crosse (PAL)
608-784-1976
preservationalliance@gmail.com
www.preservation-alliance.org
119 King Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Promotes appreciation for and preservation
of historically significant places in the
Coulee Region.
Touching Moments Animal Assisted
Activities Program
Shelley Ellingson
507-894-2210
info@touchmoments.org
www.touchmoments.org
8526 Union Ridge Drive
Hokah, MN 55941
Provides a variety of human-animal
interaction activities, creating a therapeutic
atmosphere and life-enriching results.
West Salem Historical Society
608-786-1675
www.westsalemhistoricalsociety.org
360 N. Leonard Street
Offers tours of preserved homes in the area.
POLITICAL
League of Women Voters of the
La Crosse Area
608-791-1191
league@lwvlacrosse.org
www.lwvlacrosse.org
PO Box 363
A nonpartisan political organization
encouraging the informed and active
participation of citizens in government.
PRESERVATION
La Crosse County Historical Society
608-782-1980
admin@lchshistory.org
www.lchshistory.org
PO Box 1272
Dedicated to the collection, preservation,
display and publication of county heritage.
Onalaska Area Historical
Society Museum
608-781-9568
info@discoveronalaska.com
www.discoveronalaska.com
741 Oak Avenue S.
Onalaska, WI 54650
Exhibits focus on the area’s history, from the
Ice Age to modern times.
RECREATION
City of La Crosse Parks and
Recreation Department
608-789-7533
www.cityoflacrosse.org/index.aspx?nid=1566
400 La Crosse Street, Third Floor
La Crosse, WI 54601
Seeks to enrich the community through
stewardship of the environment and
recreation, facilities and fun.
City of Onalaska Parks and
608-781-9560
www.cityofonalaska.com
415 Main Street
Onalaska, WI 54650
Provides an opportunity for youth and adults
to enjoy social and recreational activities.
Tri-State Toe Picks Figure Skating Club
608-317-1322
thetoepicks@yahoo.com
www.thetoepicks.org
PO Box 374
Onalaska, WI 54650
U.S. figure skating club offers classes from
Snowplow Sam on up, as well as contract ice.
West Salem Park and
608-786-0222
parknrecstaff@westsalemwi.com
www.westsalemwi.com/parkandrec.htm
175 S. Leonard Street
The mission of the department is to create
community through people, parks and programs.
SENIORS
Aging and Disability Resource Center
of Western Wisconsin
608-785-5700
martine.audra@co.la-crosse.wi.us
www.adrcww.org
300 Fourth Street N.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides a free resource center for information
and assistance relating to aging, disability,
mental health or substance abuse.
Alzheimer’s Association of
Greater Wisconsin
715-720-7611
www.alz.org/gwwi
Chippewa Valley Outreach Office
404½ N. Bridge Street
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Provides information, education, support and
advocacy to those affected by Alzheimer’s disease
and related dementias.
Bethany—St. Joseph Corporation
608-788-5700
www.bsjcorp.com
2501 Shelby Road
La Crosse, WI 54601
Offers housing options and community
programs for older adults and individuals with
health concerns.
Coulee Region Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program (RSVP)
608-785-0500
info@rsvplax.org
www.rsvplax.org
2920 East Avenue S., Suite 104
La Crosse, WI 54601
Invites seniors age 55 and older to make a
positive impact volunteering in our community
at nonprofit agencies.
SOCIAL ACTION
African American Mutual Assistance
Network (AAMAN)
608-519-2367
www.aaman.us
2519 South Avenue
La Crosse, WI 54601
AAMAN's mission is to create an environment
of cultural acceptance by sharing cultural
differences, addressing racism and intolerance,
reducing poverty and providing eucation.
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AMOS (Advocating, Mobilizing,
Organizing in Solidarity)
608-433-7051
contact@amosadvocates.org
www.amosadvocates.org
PO Box 1211
A coalition of faith communities empowering
people to act together to build a more just society.
FSPA (Franciscan Sisters of
Perpetual Adoration)
608-782-5610
fspa@fspa.org
www.fspa.org
912 Market Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Ecclesial women seeking to manifest God’s
love in the world, bringing hope and healing
to the community.
La Crosse Interfaith Justice and Peace
Network
Harvey Witzenburg
608-385-5422
harvpella@gmail.com
www.laxinterfaithjusticepeace.org
Founded in 1990 to bring an ecumenical,
communitywide focus to peace and justice issues.
SOCIAL SERVICES
Birthright
608-782-0373
www.birthright.org
115 Fifth Street S., #406
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides prolife support for distressing
pregnancies. Offers free testing and services.
Bluff Country Family Resources
507-894-2676
bcfr@acegroup.cc
www.bluffcountry.org
114 Main Street
PO Box 294
Hokah, MN 55941
Provides crisis intervention and advocacy to
victims of domestic violence, sexual assault,
child abuse and homelessness.
Causeway Interfaith Volunteer
Caregivers, Inc.
608-775-9999
www.causewaycaregivers.org
420 West Avenue S.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides volunteer and community services to
the elderly and adults with disabilities, allowing
them to maintain independence and dignity.
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Centro Latino
608-515-9134
First Baptist Church
1209 Main St.
La Crosse, WI 54601
The Latino Center provides information and
services to the Latino community and other
cultures as well.
Hunger Task Force of La Crosse
608-793-1002
office@lacrossehtf.org
www.lacrossehtf.org
1240 Clinton St.
La Crosse, WI 54603
A voice for the hungry, harvesting community
resources to eliminate hunger.
Come for Supper
(Our Savior’s Lutheran Church)
608-782-3468
oslcoffice@centurytel.net
www.oursaviorslutheranchurch.net/come-
for-supper/
612 Division Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides a Tuesday night meal and fellowship for
anyone in the community.
La Crosse Area Hmoob Cultural and
Community Agency
608-781-5744
www.hmoobagency.org
1815 Ward Avenue
La Crosse, WI 54601
An educational and charitable corporation
that helps Southeast Asian members adapt to
life in the United States.
Consumer Credit Counseling
Center of La Crosse
608-784-8380
info@cccsonline.org
www.cccsonline.org
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides credit counseling services.
Domestic Violence Intervention Project
608-785-7670
dvip@execpc.com
205 Fifth Avenue S., Suite 325
La Crosse, WI 54601
A clearinghouse for information on domestic
violence, offering preventive education and
advocating for victims.
Franciscan Hospitality House
608-782-0710
www.cclse.org
114 Sixth Street N.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides a safe daytime environment for
adults experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Great Rivers United Way, Inc.
608-796-1400
info@gruw.org
www.greatriversunitedway.org
1855 E. Main Street
Onalaska, WI 54650
Improves the quality of life in the region by
collecting and investing resources in
the community.
2016
La Crosse Community Foundation
608-782-3223
lacrosscommfound@centurytel.net
www.laxcommfoundation.com
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides scholarships and grants to
qualified nonprofit organizations that
serve county residents.
La Crosse County Human Services
608-785-4357
www.co.la-crosse.wi.us/humanservices/
300 Fourth Street N.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Offers protection, prevention, intervention,
treatment, education and support to
individuals and families within La Crosse
County.
La Crosse Warming Center
608-519-8060
www.cclse.org/la-crosse-warming-center
413 S. Third Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides a safe and warm place for homeless
adults from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. November 1
through March 31.
New Horizons Shelter and
Women’s Center
Office: 608-791-2610
Crisis line: 1-888-231-0066
newhorizons@centurytel.net
www.nhagainstabuse.org
PO Box 2031
Provides safety and services to adults and families
who have experienced domestic violence.
Onalaska Emergency Food Basket
608-783-7722
735 Sand Lake Road
Onalaska, WI 54650
Emergency food to persons in need.
Place of Grace Catholic Worker House
608-782-6224
placeofgrace.cw@gmail.com
PO Box 366
919 Hood Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides meals and a neighborhood
hospitality center.
Ruth House—YWCA La Crosse
Peggy Ham
608-781-2783, ext. 230
pham@ywcalax.org
www.ywcalax.org
La Crosse, WI 54603
A strength-based healing home supporting
women successfully leaving alcohol treatment.
The Salvation Army
608-782-6126
www.salvationarmylacrosse.org
223 N. Eighth Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Provides spiritual, physical and emotional
assistance to persons in emergency situations.
Stepping Stones Children’s Advocacy
Center (Family and Children’s Center)
608-791-3882
jmeyer@fccnetwork.org
www.fcconline.org/seeking-help/
for-children/stepping-stones/
La Crosse, WI 54601
Seeks to reduce trauma to children who are
reported as being maltreated.
WAFER
608-782-6003
info@waferlacrosse.org
www.waferlacrosse.org
403 Causeway Boulevard
La Crosse, WI 54603
Food pantry serving La Crosse County
residents. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.,
Tues. and Thurs. 4-7:45 p.m.
Helping you make
informed choices
at every stage of life.
Attorney
Wills ◆ Trusts & Estate Planning
Business Law ◆ Elder Care ◆ Real Estate
Probate ◆Trust Administration
www.johnsflaherty.com
608.784.5678 | heidi@johnsflaherty.com
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2016
“I think we’ll see a tremendous amount of
construction next spring. For people who are
looking ahead, this is a great time to get their
plans set and start the process by calling us and
having a conversation about what is possible.
We’re here to help.”
~Tina Mueller
Simplifying Home Ownership
Merchants Bank mortgage lenders Dawn Garms and Tina Mueller
will tell you the key to success is
simple: It’s about helping customers realize their dreams.
“We succeed when our customers
succeed,” Dawn said. “Whether
that’s helping someone get into
Dawn Garms
Tina Mueller
a new home, refinance a home, or build a new home, our goal is to
make sure it happens.”
Their knowledge comes partly from experience. Dawn has been a
mortgage lender for 15 years and Tina has been one for 19 years.
Keeping ahead of the closely scrutinized and changing laws is something Dawn and Tina take to heart in helping their customers get the
outcome they want.
Building the Future
“Every mortgage solution is different because people have different
wants and needs, and our goal is to meet them,” Dawn said. “If you’re
looking for a trend for the near future, I think we’re going to see more
and more people building their own homes so they get exactly what
they want.”
For many, the mortgage process can be time-consuming and frustrating. Dawn and Tina see it as their job to remove the obstacles to home Merchants Bank has a construction loan product that is considered by
ownership.
many to be the best on the market. Customers can get started with a
down payment as low as 5 percent, and then can get a construction
“That’s why people work with us the first time and why we have so
loan rate as low as 1.9% / 2.91% Annual Percentage Rate.
many repeat customers,” Tina said. “We know what road blocks are
ahead and help our customers avoid them.”
Helping Build Businesses and Communities for 140 years
Loans are subject to credit approval.
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