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SUMMARY:WiFCC & Jockey Being Family Caregiver Getaway: Brookfield
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. \n\n\n\n\nParents and caregivers (adoptive\, foster\, guardianship\, kinship/relative\, and reunified caregivers who reside in Wisconsin) – you deserve a day for YOU! We invite you to take a night away and join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center to focus on caring for yourself. Attend as an individual or as a couple\, both are welcome! Our speaker\, Deb Reid\, will guide us through the day with a presentation entitled “Embracing Grace: A Day for You.” This day is meant to incorporate connection\, learning\, and rest to help you re-charge. You will notice the day begins a bit late and ends a bit early\, because we wanted to build intentional time for slowness into this opportunity (as well as give anyone traveling some extra morning time). \nRegistration for this getaway is open to any adoptive\, foster\, guardianship\, kinship/relative\, and reunified caregivers who reside in Wisconsin. WiFCC staff will provide you with a certificate of attendance (3 hours) for ongoing education documentation\, if needed. Registrants must be in attendance for Saturday’s programming in order to be eligible for hotel and childcare reimbursements. \nINCLUDED in this free getaway for you:\n-A one-night hotel reimbursement of up to $150*\n-Saturday programming & lunch\n-Child care reimbursement(up to $50/one child or $100/family) \nAGENDA FOR THE DAY\n9:30-10 Check-in (fruit and coffee available)\n10-11:30 Morning Session\n11:30-12:30 Lunch (provided) & time to connect with other attendees\n12:30-2 Afternoon Session \nPlease note:\n-This is an adults only event\, and no child care will be available on-site. Registrants must attend the Saturday programming in order to take advantage of the child care reimbursement and one-night hotel reimbursement.\n-This event is intended for individuals/couples who were unable to attend the WiFCC Caregiver Retreat: Brookfield last year (2025) to provide new participants an opportunity to attend.\n-There will be additional WiFCC & Jockey Being Family Caregiver Retreats offered throughout the state\, please only register for one getaway. \nSpace for this event is limited. \n*Hotel reimbursement details: A one-night hotel reimbursement of up to $150 is available for each attending household\, with block rooms available on either Friday or Saturday evening through the event venue for rates starting at $149++. A link to this group rate will be provided in your registration confirmation email. To receive the group rate all rooms MUST be booked by Friday\, March 20\, 2026. After this date\, the group room block is released to the general public and you will no longer have access to the special group rate. After March 20th\, registrants may no longer be able to secure that rate\, but will still be eligible for the one-night\, up to $150 hotel reimbursement for this weekend (at either the event hotel or another nearby). Registrants are responsible for booking & paying for hotel rooms individually – these reservations will NOT be booked or paid for by the WiFCC. \nCancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period\, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/wifcc-jockey-being-family-caregiver-getaway-brookfield/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Milwaukee – Brookfield\, 18155 West Bluemound Road\, Brookfield\, WI\, 53045
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SUMMARY:Parent/Caregiver Terrarium Workshop-Down to Earth Garden Center: Eau Claire
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. (on sale February 27\, 2026 @6pm) \n\n\n\n\nFoster\, adoptive\, guardianship\, kinship\, and reunified caregivers\, join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center at Down to Earth Garden Center on Saturday\, March 28th from 10:00am to 11:00am for a terrarium workshop! \nThis workshop will be transforming a simple glass container into a self sustained tropical oasis! Learn how to put together a glass terrarium that creates a perfect growing environment for humidity-loving plants. \nRegistration is required for this event. Contact Madeline at mcurry@cclse.org with any questions. \nPlease note: This is an adult only event\, and no childcare will be available on site. Please make arrangements accordingly. A $25 childcare reimbursement is available\, one per family\, for participants who must secure childcare in order to attend\, if not already covered by another funding source. \nCancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period\, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist. \nThis event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/parent-caregiver-terrarium-workshop-down-to-earth-garden-center-eau-claire/
LOCATION:Down to Earth Garden Center\, 6025 Arndt Lane\, Eau Claire\, WI\, 54701
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Community Viewing of the 2nd Annual Adoptee Film Festival: Altoona
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.\n\n\n\nThe Wisconsin Family Connections Center invites the community to join us for this special event focusing on the experience of adoption. Together\, we will view the second annual Adoptee Film Festival\, spotlighting Adoptee Filmmakers telling Adoptee Stories. This year’s Adoptee Film Festival line-up features 6 short films with a total run-time of approximately 1.5 hrs. \nThis event is free to attend and will be held in the Classroom at The Fish House in Altoona\, WI. Light refreshments will be provided\, as well as the opportunity for discussion after the films. Registration via Eventbrite is required. Please note: due to the mature themes of the films\, this is an adults-only event. \nFor more information about the Adoptee Film Festival\, visit https://www.adopteefilmfest.com or follow them on Instagram @adopteefilmfest. \nIf you have any questions about the event\, please contact creppe@cclse.org. \nFILM LINEUP\n‘In Trans*lation’ by Erika Lau\nA linguist reflects on their childhood\, tracing the names and stories that have shaped their identity. Through language and memory\, they navigate their transnational adoptee experience and emotional complexities. \n‘MARY MEETS GRACE’ by Faryl Amadeus\nWhen a stranger appears in Grace’s life with disturbing news about her long-lost birth mother\, she must fight to untangle herself from a dangerous and sinister plan. \n‘One of My Own’ by Analei Song\nWhen a young Chinese girl becomes more aware of her differences in her adopted caucasian family\, she attempts to find her place of belonging with others and herself through artistic expression. \n‘The Goldfish’ by Ashley Paige Brim\nAn adopted woman is forced to confront her darkest fear about motherhood at her sister’s baby shower. \n‘Yellow Balloon’ by Summer Luu\nIn 1996\, a Vietnamese-American kid named Ái Vân from San Jose\, California\, is adopted by their paternal immigrant grandparents in Vancouver\, Washington. On their journey\, Ái Vân processes their identity\, the unspoken rules of complex social dynamics\, and discovers the reality of letting go. \n‘What Remains’ by Elizabeth Berkman\nAs Mark waits for a phone call from his daughter\, he begins to suspect that Maya\, his in-home care nurse\, is keeping something from him. While they both struggle with his cognitive decline\, they must discover what family looks like in the face of Alzheimer’s.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/community-viewing-of-the-2nd-annual-adoptee-film-festival-altoona/
LOCATION:Fish House at Altoona City Park\, 418 9th St. West\, Altoona\, WI\, 54720
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Parent/Caregiver Coffee Meet Up at Mercantile & Bean: Mukwonago
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration for this event is required on Eventbrite.\nFoster\, adoptive\, guardianship\, kinship\, and reunified caregivers\, join us to connect\, learn\, and share! Join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center for this opportunity to meet with other caregivers and make connections! We will meet at Mercantile & Bean in Mukwonago\, WI. Each registrant will receive a food or drink purchase of up to $15. \nYou can view their menu here: https://www.mercantileandbean.com/ \nRegistration is required for this event. Contact Jamie at jsocolick@cclse.org with any questions. Please note: This is an adult-only event\, and no childcare will be available on site. Please make arrangements accordingly. A $25 childcare reimbursement\, per family\, is available for folks who must secure childcare in order to attend\, if not already covered by another funding source. \nCancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period\, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist. \nThis event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/parent-caregiver-coffee-meet-up-at-mercantile-bean-mukwonago/
LOCATION:Mercantile & Bean\, W307S4759 WI-83\, Mukwonago\, WI\, 53149
CATEGORIES:Support Group
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