Each year, the 500-member Association conducts three community-wide signature fund-raising sales to support the Association’s good works, a long list of which dates back to 1889. Proceeds from the Attic Sale, Classic Clothing Sale, and the Holidays Galore & More Sale all go toward that fiscal year’s outreach focus. In 2019-20, the focus was to provide support for families of children ages 0-13 who are experiencing stress, trauma or mental health issues.
Grant recipients for 2019-20 are as follows:
- THE HMONG INSTITUTE - Hmong Brighter Future program - $45,600
- FAMILY SERVICES OF MADISON, INC. - Helping Families of Young Children with Stress, Trauma and Mental Health Issues program - $25,000
- THE ROAD HOME - Fair Oaks Case Management and Children's Programs - $20,000
- CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF MADISON - Behavioral Health in Schools - $12,944
- ORION FAMILY SERVICES - Infant Mental Health and Child Parent Psychotherapy Training - $16,000
- FORWARD LEARNING YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS - Child Parent Psychotherapy Program - $12,000
- THE RAINBOW PROJECT - The Rainbow Mental Health CORE PLUS Project in the Madison Metropolitan School District - $40,000
- UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY - Supporting Youth & Their Families Through School-Based Mental Health and Trauma Intervention - $14,997
Attic Angel Association began in 1889, when two sisters earned the nickname “attic angels” by descending from their attic with armloads of goods to share with children less fortunate. Today, more than 500 members join their ranks to serve both children and seniors throughout Dane County, including those living in Attic Angel Community.
