On April 19th, TLC was approved to move the shelter to Dover. With the help of 21 volunteers, over 895 hours of labor, it was ready for us to move in. On July1st, we made Dover our new home.
When we walked in the doors that day we knew this is where we should be. Though the space is different, the programming and services remain the same with our mission still assisting women and children in crisis.
Thank you to everyone who helped us get here and make the space better than we hoped for. We are fortunate to have all of you support our mission and the families we serve.
We are moving!
On July 1st, TLC will officially relocate to the former school building next to St. Mary church in Dover. In the meantime, none of the services we provide to the women and children in our community and the surrounding communities will be impacted. All services and programs will remain in place during and after the move.
We are looking forward to this next chapter for TLC and the continued opportunity to provide shelter, basic necessities, and skills for women to become self-sufficient, employed, and independent.
Check out the link read more about our move!
-May 6, 2022
Thank you Complete Tree Service for donating your time to take down a tree at our new location.
-May 24, 2022
Thank you, volunteers!
Our volunteers have dedicated many hours to getting everything ready at our new location. We really appreciate their help.
-May 18, 2022
The women of Peace Lutheran Church, gathered for an informational dinner to learn all about TLC. Our staff gave them information on the history, programming, current needs, and future of our organization. In return, Peace Lutheran members brought much-needed supplies to donate to the shelter. Thank you for reaching out and wanting to know more about what we do! We love opportunities to share our misson and connect with our wonderful community!
-May 16, 2022
TLC would like to give a big thank you to Community State Bank who donated flowers to help spruce up our new location. CSB purchased these beautiful arrangements from Shepherds College in Union Grove.
-May 15, 2022
Teens from the Tri-Parish community in Burlington, took to the trails at White River Park in Lyons last weekend to raise money for TLC. This single event raised over $10,000 for our organization. This amazing group of teens was led by Ellie Schultz and Julie Mermal.
-May 14, 2022
Burlington Catholic School hosted a supply drive to support the women and children at TLC during Lent. Thank you for supporting the shelter and serving the community through your school’s mission of serving others.
-April 29, 2022
Daisy Girl Scout Troop 30130, led by Cassie Booth, Nicole DeLassus, and parent volunteers, chose TLC as the organization to gift their donated boxes of cookies. Thank you for the sweet treat for the women and children currently staying with us!
-April 10, 2022
This is the 3rd year the Burlington High School Stained Glass classes have created suncatchers and ornaments to raise money for TLC. Students learned about TLC's mission. They also learned about marketing skills, such as what designs they thought people would purchase for art pieces. There was everything from holiday themes to animals to flowers and more. Thank you to BHS students, parents, staff, and community members who supported the shelter through this fundraiser. We raised $310 this year.
From Left: Nathan Milligan, Carrie McCanna, Cassidy Santos, Maya Pletz, Hannah Spencer, Natalie Kringer, Kennedy Cornell, Ella Safar, Jess Luxem, and director Cristen Chafee.
Bon Bon Belle has decided that this year they will donate a portion of their sales to chosen local and national organizations. We appreciate that TLC has been chosen for the first quarter of this year. Thank you for your continued support Bon Bon Belle.
-February 8, 2022
You’re never too young to make a difference. This impressive young fella was worried the women and children who were calling TLC home over the holidays wouldn’t have any presents. For the 2nd year in a row, he made a list and shopped for gifts using a budget. Not all hero’s wear capes. Some wear glasses and a size 1 tennis shoe.
-Decemeber 24, 2022
TLC received in kind donations from the Burlington Catholic religious education program. Thank you for thinking of TLC and including us in your giving this season. These may be basic items, but they are very much needed here at the shelter. We are so appreciative and grateful for donations like these.
-December 22, 2021
Thank you St. John The Divine Episcopal Church here in Burlington for the wonderful assortment of gift cards to nearby restaurants and shops.
-January 17, 2022
It will be a very Merry Christmas here at TLC, thanks to Flitz International.
-December 21, 2022
Scherrer Cares, thank you for the wonderful donations during the holiday season. You truly are building kindness in communities all across Wisconsin.
-December 20, 2021
A big thank you to First Congregational Church in Rochester. Members and volunteers of the church hosted a rummage sale and generously donated $2700 of the proceeds to the shelter. Donations like these support TLC in so many ways and make a big difference for the women and children we serve.
-October 18, 2021
Get Artzy donated these beautiful pieces to the shelter. A big thanks to Jen Miller for including TLC in her many philanthropic endeavors.
-October 15, 2021
Thanks to the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation TLC will be able to continue to help participants with rental assistance in 2020. With being over capacity at the shelter for the past 22 months, this grant will help to provide assistance to those who are ready for permanent housing and decrease the length of stay at the shelter, opening up spots for other families.
We are excited to announce we are the recipient of a $2,000 grant from the Brighter Future Fund through United Way. These additional funds will be used to continue our financial management program here at the shelter. We are beyond grateful to continue providing this important and crucial program to the women we serve.
-October 15, 2021
It was fun and generous surprise to receive a box full of clothing from Quotes + Cotton. It is donations like this mean the world to our clients.
- September 30, 2021
We were blown away by the response and generosity at our “Taste & Thanks” event hosted by Low Daily.
Words will never be enough to express how grateful TLC is for the amazing community we are fortunate to be a part of. There are a few folks that have been cheering us on and supporting our mission for 28 years. Your support means so much to the women and children we have the privilege of working with.
-September 16, 2021
A big thank you to Community State Bank who recently held a “Jean Day” and raised money by offering their employees a chance to wear jeans to work for a $5 buy in.
Thank you for your continued support. We couldn’t do it without our amazing community supporting us along the way.
-September 8, 2021
Thanks to Oliver Erickson, Wyatt Lang, and Brady Paulson TLC will be purchasing a family pass to the Burlington Aquatic Center for the current clients to use. For Oliver’s birthday this year he asked his friends to donate to TLC with the money they would have spent on a present for him. The boys also took to selling rocks in their neighborhood. Thank you to those who donated to the boys. Their generosity has made an impact on those we serve. We wish these boys well and hope they always look to helping others who are less fortunate.
-June 16, 2021
TLC is always amazed at the way teens come together for a good cause and give their time for families who are in need. They have such a desire to get involved, help others and make an impact. This group of teens exceeded their goal of raising $10,000 for TLC.
Thank you, Julie and Jessica Mermal for organizing this walk for TLC. We appreciate you and your support of our families. Lastly, thank you to all you donated to help them reach their goal.
-October 20, 2020
Thanks to Thrivent-Shoreline Group’s Generosity Day, TLC received much needed cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment. We appreciate being included in this day of giving and for the support of our program.
-September 24, 2020
TLC would like to give a big shout out to all those who have helped the shelter secure the Personal Protection Equipment needed to keep the staff and families safe during this time.
We could not continue our program with your help.
Wisconsin Vision Associates- masks
Burlington Menswear- masks
Rebeccah Collins- masks
Racine County- masks, gloves, hand sanitizer
SC Johnson- sanitizing spray
Community State Bank- shelter supplies
We would also like to thank all the community members who have been sending much needed cleaning supplies and paper products. They have been very helpful.
All the support is much appreciated!
TLC has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Mount Olive ACTS. We are excited to partner with them to continue our vital work with the homeless families of our community.
TLC recently received a grant from the Morgridge Family Foundation to help support the shelter during the pandemic. We appreciate their support and acknowledgment of our program.
Thanks to United Way, TLC has received an additional $5000 to help place homeless families in hotels during this pandemic. We appreciate them supporting us during this difficult and in a way that allows us to serve those in need.
On October 26, 2019 students from Family Life participated in the 15th annual Cold Hands Warm Heart project. The high school students and members of St. Mary's, St. Charles, and St. Joseph’s parishes use the night to not only raise awareness about the homeless population in Burlington but to raise much-needed funds for the program. Twenty-one students slept outside in boxes with over 30 more students helping with other aspects of the event. In addition, 13 adults helped chaperone, set up the soup kitchen, and assisted with breakfast. Though the weather was less than desirable, the students accomplished what they set out to do, raising over $20,000 for TLC. Over the past 15 years, Cold Hands Warm Heart has raised over $230,000 for TLC. This financial support is critical to the shelter and is used to continue programming that not only meets the family’s basic needs but provides programming to help them become self-sufficient. We are grateful for their continued support and acknowledgment of our program. The Board of Directors would like to extend a special thank you to Ellie Schultz and Jennifer Grandi for their hard work and dedication to this project and for giving the students a way to grow in their faith while helping others in need.
-October 26, 2019
Thank you Life Bridge church for cooking/freezing delicious meals for the women and children living at the shelter. This act of kindness does not go unnoticed and is greatly appreciated by those going through difficult times.
Thank you Plymouth Children’s Shelter for collecting donations for our shelter families. These are much needed items and will help us to continue our work with the homeless in our community.
-May 1, 2020
Thank you Villagram Family for dropping off much needed supplies for the shelter! We appreciate your support.
Thanks Marilyn Sorenson and Community State Bank employees for dropping off baby supplies. The little outfits, pack n play and coloring books were exactly what was needed!
Thank you Community State Bank for donating to TLC through the #Gift2Giving program! We appreciate your support and acknowledgment of our program and the women and children we serve.
Thank you Catholic Central for choosing TLC to be part of the Gratitude Challenge. We appreciate your support of the shelter program and the families we serve.
Thanks Frank Canella, Kohl’s Department Store and United Way for the wonderful evening and warm winter wear! Our families are grateful for your support.
Thanks to everyone who helped make the 2019 TLC Golf Outing a success. We appreciate the support.
And The Results Are In….
32 women sheltered at TLC in 2018
24 had a monthly income
8 received Social Security Disability/ SSI
6 had full-time employment
1 had part-time and full-time employment
8 had part-time employment
1 was enrolled in the Wisconsin Works (W2) program
$24,600 total saved from all income
$1368 average saved per individual
$9.50 average hourly rate for employment
12 out of 32 women were sheltered for less than 2 weeks
Places of employment: Charcoal Grill, Quad Graphics, Kohl’s, Armark, Walmart, Taco Bell, Salvation Army, McDonald’s, Aurora Health Care, Home Helpers, Richter’s Marketplace, and many more.
The success of the women depends on their ability to make positive changes, the dedication of the staff, and the support of the community!
Thank you Jeff Schmid, Director of Tickets Sales, for the ChocolateFest tickets. We truly appreciate you giving the families a chance to go to the festival. They enjoyed their time there.
Thanks to Dean Anderson the families at the shelter will enjoy spending time at the Burlington Aquatic Center this summer and participating in swim lessons.
When you have a job and need to get two littles to day care every day transportation is a necessity. Thanks to Rider Rainer and Kerry Gonzalez one of moms living at the shelter can again get to where she needs to go. Thanks for fixing her bike! We appreciate it..
Self-sufficiency is our main goal at TLC. So today we are celebrating as another participant gains her independence and moves into her own apartment.
Thanks to the WVA associates TLC received $900 towards the matching campaign. For the past four weeks they have participated in "TLC Tuesdays", a special lunch program for employees.We thank all the employees for choosing TLC to receive these matching funds! We truly appreciate it.
Elise Fohey and Tara Halbur- thanks for stopping by to bring the money and visit us!
Thank you Cyndi and Kevin O'Brien for the donation of fresh fruit! We really appreciate you thinking of the families living at the shelter and wanting to bring them this food! It is perfect for a hot day.
During a card game with high school friends, Paul and Joe Marshall learned about TLC and the work done with women and children. This prompted them to not only make an inkind donation of snacks and cleaning supplies but a financial donation, as well. Thank you Joe and Paul Marshall, of Marshall Erecting, for your generous support. We truly appreciate it.
Thanks to the employees at Meetings and Incentives Worldwide Inc., TLC received a generous donation. We appreciate your thoughtfulness and dedication to helping those we serve.
At Shorewest Realtors, Burlington office, staff were allowed to wear casual clothes if they made a $2.00 donation. This money then was collected for the shelter. Yesterday, they brought in a check for $1576.00!
Thank you for choosing us to receive these funds. Glad casual day was a hit.
Thanks, Uline for the much-needed shelter supplies. We have a full house and these cleaning supplies will definitely be useful when doing chores.
For the majority of people who donate to TLC they will never be fortunate to meet someone who has been part of the shelter program or learn their story. This is not true for Grace Ciardo. For she was blessed this year with having two little boys ,who had been part of the TLC family, become her cousins through adoption.
This month Grace turned 13! As most teenagers can't wait to make their list of wants Grace made a list of shelter needs. She chose to forego getting birthday presents and instead asked her six friends to make a donation to TLC.
It was a pleasure meeting Grace and her mom today and letting them know what an impact the donations will have on the families served.
We were even able to get two of the littles to smile when taking a picture with Grace.
Thanks again Grace and enjoy your teenage years!
TLC staff would like to thank some of the employers who have hired the women at the shelter helping them to move towards self-sufficiency.
Quad Graphic
Lavelle Industries
ES Plastics
Kohls
BASD (Foodservice)
Charcoal Grill
Walmart
Salvation Army
Rojo's Popcorn
Aurora Health Care
Grand Geneva
Dollar Tree
McDonald’s
Taco Bell
Wisconsin Vision Associates
Egg Plant
Pinebrooke
Walgreens
Richters
Burger King
Waterford Graded School District (food service)
And many more.......
Thank you for helping these families get back into being part of the community.
The donations just keep coming in. Thanks to the Canella Reponse Television staff and members of the community we recieved additional cleaning supplies and paper products for the shelter. When sheltering 20 women and children each day these supplies help to provide what is needed to run the household and save TLC in expenses, making it possible to put financial donations where needed most- into programming and client support.
Thanks again for the donations!
Thanks to the Burlington High School classes of 1987, 1988, and 1989 TLC received a donation from their fall reunion. We hope they enjoyed their night together reminiscing about old times and getting caught up with what is happening in everyone's lives now.
We appreciate you thinking of the families we serve and making this donation!
Especially thanks to Kelly McNamara, Julie Verhagen, and Ann Covelli for organizing this event.
These donations are for the women and children at TLC. These items allow the families to have their basic needs met while working towards making lifelong changes.
As the holidays approach, TLC staff and the families served are constantly reminded of the outpouring of support from the community. Receiving these donations was no exception to that.
Thanks again Ellen and the Bills family!
Community State bank employees were each given $100 at the start of the holiday season, however, the catch was that they needed to choose a local organization to donate it to. Marilyn Sorenson knew that TLC is where she wanted to give her money and through spreading awareness about the program she was able to get 11 other people to donate their money to TLC as well.
We are grateful for this $1200 donation and for the acknowledgment of our program.
With the organization of Jill Stobber, Waterford High School Athletic Director, the high school staff participated in an extra "jean" day, prompting a donation to TLC. 44 teachers participated and raised $460 and in addition, the Athletic Department matched that amount. Furthermore, Jill and Ellen Blair, special education teachers, made a donation to make the total amount raised $1380. This money will go towards continuing to meet the needs of the women and children at the shelter. We couldn't be more grateful to have teachers supporting the families we serve for the social workers at TLC often rely on them to work together to assist the children living at the shelter.
Thank you Waterford High School staff for the donation and for recognizing the need in our community.
Everyone needs insurance in their life, to protect their home, car, personal belongings and loved ones. We are thankful that Mangold Insurance is dedicated to donating to the shelter to help us take care of and "protect" the families we serve.
On behalf of the women and children living at the shelter - We Say Thank You!
She may or may not be going through the donations that just came in to see what she can have😉
Thanks to Aurora Health Care Surgical Services TLC received needed shelter supplies.
Thank you Lori Traber and all the nurses who gave to this holiday drive. We truly appreciate it.
A group of 10 Waterford students, made up of sophomores and juniors, were headed to a sportsmanship summit in Stevens Point when they were rerouted home due to weather up north. In an effort to still discuss components of sportsmanship, the students made a day of giving back to TLC, realizing that as athletes they could truly make a difference in those around them. From conversations they had while shopping to meeting the kids they impacted directly, the student-athletes discovered that a lot of what happens in the sporting arena impacts what happens in everyday life.
The athletes took this away from their experience- Control what you can control, be kind to others, and know everyone has a story. And know when you give to others you realize the impact you had on them and that forever changes your story.
Thank student-athletes for being a part of the TLC story. Also, thank you Jill Stobber for your dedication to these athletes and future leaders!
TLC was granted $20,000 from Racine Community Foundation. This funding will be used to support case management services for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. Case managers are an integral part of the shelter program and to the participant's success.
TLC received $3000 from the Keefe Kares Foundation. The Keefe Kares mission is to identify local community needs and match them with time, talent and financial contributions for a great impact. We are grateful that the TLC program was found worth of funding.
When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world."
Thank you Leah Zinnen, Jenna Hotvedt, and Halie Behnke for cooking a delicious meal for those living at the shelter this past holiday season. Also, the gifts to the children and their moms was very thoughtful. It is these times that we are reminded how amazing today's youth can be, taking time out of their busy lives to share with others.
The parents, teachers, and school district should be very proud of these young women.
TLC has been awarded a $8,000 grant from Mount Olive ACTS. We are excited to partner with them to continue our vital work with the homeless families of our community.
TLC received a $5000 grant from the Burlington Community Fund to help support the installation of security system at the shelter. Thank you for acknowledging our program and helping us keep the families and staff members safe.
TLC past Board Member Patricia Hoffman recently celebrated her 70th birthday at the Liar's Club. The party was a gathering of her friends and family and a way to celebrate her special day. In turn TLC became the recipient of the guest's generosity and Pat's commitment to TLC. Our families will benefit greatly from these generous gifts.
This year we received a grant for client support from the Green Bay Packer Foundation. They presented 213 organizations from 44 different counties with over $800,000 in grant money. It was a very inspirational event seeing the impact that the Packers have on this great state and those in need.
So if you ever needed another reason to turn your tv on a Sunday afternoon to watch a Packer game- this could be it.
#PackGivesBack
Thank you Troop 303 for making dinner for the families at the shelter. Charlie, Jon and Andy did a great job making the lasagna. It was delicious. We appreciate Troop Leaders Jeff Schopp and Tim Bartelson for choosing TLC for your volunteer efforts.
TLC received a $25,000 grant for the 2016-2017 fiscal year from the Runzheimer Foundation. This grant will be used for client support and case management. Their continued support is greatly appreciated.
TLC is appreciates the support from Kwik Trip. They were awarded a $1000 grant to help towards the 2017 transportation program. This will allow case mangers to continue to take clients to appointments, work, school, and meetings. All things necessary to help them become self-sufficient.
TLC is fortunate to have receive United Way funding for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. This allows TLC to continue its work with the homeless families of Western Racine County and assist in making the program more efficient and effective for those served.
Life teen held its annual Cold Hands Warm Heart event in October. This annual event is where area teenagers camp outside overnight in boxes to simulate a homeless experience. The group brought raised $19500 for TLC and heard personal stories of those living and working at the shelter. What a great experience for all!
Lastly, we appreciate Ellie Schultz for choosing TLC to receive these donations. We love to see the students learning about helping those in need while growing in their faith.
