The MACC Fund Team Reflects on 2019
The MACC Fund team has taken a look back on 2019, a year that has brought so much change to our organization, to share some of the moments we’ve shared as a team, with our supporters and with the many…
Every Penny Counts: Getting to Know Karen Armstrong
The path to the non-profit world is rarely straight-forward. Karen Armstrong, Financial Officer at the MACC Fund, is one such example. For over twenty years, Karen was a corporate accountant in the Milwaukee area, while also volunteering at the Ronald…
Saying the Right Thing After a Childhood Cancer or Related Blood Disorder Diagnosis
It’s hard to know what to say in a difficult situation, especially in a situation where a family is facing a cancer diagnosis for their child. We recently asked our social media audience, “When it comes to a childhood cancer…
An Interview with Dr. Jeffrey Medin, MACC Fund Professor
A Snapshot Dr. Jeffrey Medin received his Bachelors of Science from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and his PhD from the University of Kentucky’s Department of Biochemistry. Dr. Medin has accomplished a number of things since then ¾ from publishing close…
Heroes Come in All Sizes, I Know Because My Son is One
Father’s Day. This statement holds more meaning to me than I ever thought it would. Not only because you are my son, but also because of strength you have and you are too young to even really know it. I…
Get to Know the MACC Fund COO
A Peek Behind the Curtain In a small office across from well-known Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, the MACC Fund team sits, works, and strategizes throughout the work week. The leader of this dedicated group is Becky Pinter, the Chief Operating…
To the One Who Made Me a Mom
Because of you, I am a mama. Yes, you have a little brother, but YOU were the very first one to give me that title, and it’s hands down the most important and treasured one I’ll ever hold. Because of…
