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 Grant Awards December 2025
Exciting times for our annual Friends of MSCR Grant Breakfast!
Thank you to our Friends of MSCR Board for the breakfast and all they do!
- Youth Arts Instructor Supplies & Parade Outfits for the Baton classes
- Youth Aquatics Swim Platform
- Cots for the School Forest Cabins
- Meadowood Neighborhood Center Black History & Wellness Celebration and STEM Club supplies and field trips
- Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary School Community Care Dinners & Family Fun Carnival
- Henderson Elementary School Engineering Adventure
- Lake View Elementary School Black Excellence Pageant
- Lowell Crochet Club
- Mendota Community School Community Care Dinners
- Schenk Elementary School Black History Month Celebration & a Fishing Club
- Eastside Afterschool Active in Winter
- Northside Afterschool Family Adventure Day
- Badger Rock Middle School Gaming Club Console
- Cherokee Heights Middle School Cooking Club
- Velma Hamilton Middle Frostfest Extravaganza
- O’Keeffe Middle School Cheer Team
- Whitehorse Middle School Winter Wonderland event
- Akira Toki Middle School Drama Club
- Madison East High School Hmong & Tai Dance ClubLa Follette High School Drill/Step Team & Hair Club
Friends of MSCR Grant Awards April 2025
These Friends of MSCR grants were announced at the April 2025 Staff Meeting:
- Outdoor Programs New Low Elements
- Elementary Team Afterschool Basketball
- Elementary Team Afterschool Flag Football
- Elementary Team Lights on Afterschool Camp Compass Day of Play
- Anana Elementary Afterschool A Taste of Heritage
- Lake View Elementary Afterschool
- Hamilton Middle School Afterschool New Stovetops
- Spring Harbor Middle School Afterschool Drama Club Production
- Whitehorse Middle School Afterschool End of Year Family Event
- East High School Afterschool Summer Recreation
- Meadowood Neighborhood Center Wizard of Oz Production
- Meadowood Neighborhood Center Elite Empire Dance Uniforms
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