The nearly 70 local member nonprofits of Community Shares of Wisconsin are working on the issues you care about most including voting rights, healthy food systems, criminal justice reform, housing advocacy, and environmental protection.
Each month Community Shares of Wisconsin presents the Backyard Hero Award to organizations and people making change happen in our community.
Liz Peltekian is a consistent and reliable volunteer who makes the work of Sierra Club Wisconsin possible. She is willing to take on a wide range of tasks and thrives in behind-the-scenes roles like data entry, mailing preparation, and more. She is kind and welcoming to other volunteers and contributes greatly to the organization’s work. Thank you, Liz!
Sierra Club Wisconsin was founded in 1963 and includes over 18,000 members throughout the state. Inspired by Wisconsin’s beautiful lakes, forests, rivers, and other natural features, Sierra Club Wisconsin works to protect our communities and the planet. Their victories include preventing Perrier from bottling Wisconsin’s water in 2000, stopping the Crandon sulfide mine in 2003, and halting the Penokee taconite mine in 2013.
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The Backyard Hero Awards are sponsored by Isthmus, 105.5 Triple M, and Budget Signs.
