Hope Begins with a Single Act of Compassion
Your generosity fuels life-changing resources for 25,000+ Wisconsinites across the lifespan.
Meet Donna
At seventeen, Donna* was an energetic teenager who loved music, fashion, and dreaming about her future. Then, without warning, a rare illness left her in a coma. Her family held onto hope, only to face another devastating blow: a stroke that led to thirteen brain surgeries.
When Donna woke up, she could barely speak and had lost the ability to walk.
*Name changed for privacy
Donna Finds Support & Hope at CFI
Donna’s transformative healing journey began when she came to Centers for Independence. At CFI, she found exceptional supportive care for her traumatic brain injury, and she found a caring community that kindled her hope, a community that felt like family.
Through innovative interventions, activities, and the unwavering support of dedicated staff, Donna slowly rebuilt her life. Over time, she regained not just physical strength, but her confidence and self-determination. Hope became her driving force—propelling her to take her first independent steps and advocate for her goals. She worked with staff and a student intern to complete the college application process. Today, Donna is a thriving college student and has emerged as a leader among her peers. Donna’s recovery was remarkable and opened a world of possibilities.
A Testament to Your Impact
Thanks to support from generous donors like you, Donna is pursuing the dreams she once feared were lost. Her journey is a powerful testament to what becomes possible when hope is met with expert support and a community that believes in every person’s potential.
Hope is a powerful force that fuels recovery. It is the belief that a life interrupted can be rebuilt with purpose and joy.
The Silent Epidemic: Why Your Gift Matters Now
Sadly, the need for holistic care and evidence-based support for people with disabilities is increasing exponentially nationwide. Donna's experience with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is more common than you might think.
Every 15 seconds
A traumatic brain injury strikes someone in America
#1
TBI is the leading cause of death and disability for people under 45
5.3 million
Americans live with a TBI-related disability
$30 billion
Annual cost of TBI-related disabilities each year
Your year-end gift gives hope and directly meets this exponential need. Your support provides critical resources that help people like Donna regain their strength and reclaim their futures.
How Your Gift Fuels Life-Changing Services
When you give to CFI, you invest in a comprehensive network of care that touches every aspect of a person's life. Your generosity fuels life-changing resources for 25,000 Wisconsinites across the lifespan.
A Road to Recovery
From residential services and day programs to specialized employment support, we provide a path back to independence.
Healing and Crisis Support
Access to adult behavioral health services, crisis resource centers, and supportive group homes for those who need it most.
Support for All Ages
Care for children with complex medical needs, autism screening and support, and critical behavioral health services for kids and adolescents.
Guidance When It's Needed Most
Support for individuals and families to navigate complex systems including needs assessment, finding providers, and securing eligible benefits.
Your support is the foundation of healthy, hopeful, and inclusive communities. If each of the 25,000+ adults and children CFI serves annually could thank you personally, they would. You are the reason they can look forward to a brighter future - THANK YOU!