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Talking Points

Welcome to Talking Points, the e-mail newsletter for the Centers for Independence. Newsletters cover topics including latest news, donations and fundraising, human resources, and career opportunities.

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March 2023 Talking Points: Participant survey results are in

By Kasey Chard, Associate Director, Development & Donor Engagement

The results from our second 2022 persons served satisfaction survey are in.Overall, ALL scores for ALL questions scored a positive response of 90% or greater. Three programs scored a 100% positive response...

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February 2023 Talking Points: Milwaukee Mayor Johnson visits CFI

By Nicholas Dettmann, social media and digital specialist

Last month, CFI welcomed Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson to our campus for an overview of CFI services and a tour of our programs.Department leaders shared and showed the many ways that clients spend...

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January 2023 Talking Points: We thank our generous donors!

By Teri Zywicki, President/CEO

Thank you all for a wonderful year; we accomplished so much together.We thank our staff, our donors and our community partners for making 2022 a success, and setting the stage for an even better, more...

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December 2022 Talking Points: Clients celebrate the next chapter of their lives

By Candace Romano, Associate Director of Marketing

Lukas became part of the Milwaukee Center for Independence family when he was about a year old after spending all his young life in a hospital connected to life-saving equipment. More than 1,500 days later,...

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November 2022 Talking Points: CFI is named finalist as Nonprofit Organization of the Year

By Candace Romano, Associate Director of Marketing

CFI was so proud to be among the nonprofits selected as finalists in the Biztimes Nonprofit Organization of the Year.This award is given to a nonprofit organization in recognition for creativity and innovation...

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October 2022 Talking Points: Clients give CFI high marks

By Candace Romano, Associate Director of Marketing

CFI is pleased to announce that clients again gave our staff and services high marks -- and would recommend us to their friends or family in need of care.Here are the responses to the questions we asked...

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