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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’s 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 May 2026

𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 & 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀

*Summer Recreation & Enrichment Centers (SREC) at Chavez Nutrition & Health Club
*Sennett Middle School & La Follette High School 100th Birthday Block Party
*Schenk Elementary School Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
*Sennett Middle School Video Game Club Console & MSCR Sports Athlete Recognition Banquet
*Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary School The Flavor Lab & All in Summer Splash
*Meadowood Neighborhood Center & Orchard Ridge Elementary School of Year Celebration
*Madison East High School Summer Recreation program

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀

*Adult Aquatics Aqualogix High Resistance Training Bells
*Adult Arts Weaving
*Youth Arts Indoor Playground Equipment
*Outdoor Pursuits School Forest Cabin Reveal Celebration
You can support intiative like these by golfing in or sponsoring the Friends of MSCR Golf Outing on July 15.

 

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 & 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 Club La 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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Friends of MSCR 2024 Annual Report

Madison School & Community Recreation