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2017 IN REVIEW Exciting events & opportunities
April 19: ICAA’s Washburn County Connections Store and More is named “2017 Non-Profit of the Year” in Washburn County.
June: ICAA’s Home Visiting program receives support from Senator Tammy Baldwin.
April 3: ICAA’s launches new “Safe at Home” program which helps individuals live safely in their own homes by reducing the risk of falls.
May 16: A devastating tornado touches down in Rusk and Barron Counties. ICAA helps provide housing for several displaced individuals.
June 21: ICAA’s Leadership Team visits and speaks with State Legislators in Madison, WI.
June-July: ICAA’s hosts a Learn2Earn Culinary Academy organized by Workforce Resource of Northwest WI. Ten students received certificates of completion.
October 25: Ms. Eloise Anderson, along with other staff members from the WI Dept. of Children and Families, visits ICAA’s Sawyer County Connections Store and More.
December: ICAA collaborates with Rusk County Memorial Hospital and Gordy’s County Market to distribute “Miracle Tree” gifts to 176 children from 70 different families.
September 22: ICAA hosts its 2nd annual Staff Development Day. Community Parters including RCMH, Rusk County, Workforce Resource, FSET, NWCEP, and UW Extension attended to help build stronger, local collaborations.
December 5: ICAA’s Business Development program is awarded a grant from the WDVA. Representative Edming visits to make the presentation.