About Friends of MSCR

Friends of MSCR is a non-profit organization, providing financial support to Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) programs and services. MSCR’s proud history of service began in 1926, and Friends of MSCR is committed to ensuring that MSCR public recreation programs remain accessible and affordable. Your donation is greatly appreciated, and is tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

What will my contribution support?

Every gift, large or small, will help Friends of MSCR provide ongoing support for public recreation programs in Madison, making a difference to many people in the community!  Proceeds from the annual golf outing, silent auction and donations to Friends of MSCR have funded these MSCR programs and services and many more:

Friends of MSCR Announces December 2024 Grants

picture of Friends of MSCR Grant recipientsExciting times for our annual Friends of MSCR Grant Breakfast!
Thank you to our Friends of MSCR Board for the breakfast and all they do! Thank you to Madison Schools Superintendent Joe Gothard and Mike Hertting, Special Assistant to the Superintendent, for joining us!
We announced more than $41,000 to support the following MSCR programs:
MSCR Afterschool programs —
– Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary School a Mother Figure/Son Dance & a Father Figure Daughter Dance
– Badger Rock Middle School Gaming Console
– Madison East High School Soulful Productions Academy
– Emerson Elementary School Acts of Kindness Club
– Velma Hamilton Middle Culinary Club and Snack Storage
– Henderson Elementary School Swim Pilot Program
– Lake View Elementary School Black Excellence Pagent & Choose your own Adventure Day
– Lincoln Elementary School & James C. Wright Middle School Pen Pal Project
– Lowell Elementary Holiday Party & Cookie Decorating Event and Moana 2 Field Trip
– Vel Phillips Memorial High School High Crown & Culture Braiding Club
– Orchard Ridge Elementary School Dells Field Trip
– Akira Toki Middle School New Stove
– Camp Compass Swim TShirts
– Meadowood Neighborhood Center ESports Equipment and Media Arts Studio Podcast & Streaming Host
MSCR Community Programs —
– Clay on the Move & Art Cart Collarboration with Madison Reading Project, Inc.
– Pontoon Program Technology Update
– Youth Fitness Indoor Playground Eqiupment
– Camps Marketing & Signage

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Friends of MSCR 2023 Annual Report

Madison School & Community Recreation