Please join us on August 8th, 2026 at Greenfield Park. Event day registration is $20/person ages 4 and up, cash or check transaction (does not include event t-shirt) or $25/person ages 4 and up, online transaction (more due to credit card fees). Event theme is “Super Heroes Never Quit”.

Event registration is from 8-9am, with the walk/roll kickoff at 9am.

For event details, click here: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Greenfield/SprintforSpinaBifida

Click the link above to be re-directed to our online registration platform.

Download and mail-in registration information can be found HERE

Thank you to these confirmed sponsors:

HERO Level:
BrightStar of Greater Waukesha and Lake Country; Permobil Foundation; Zignego Company; Danny Bowman Family; Coloplast; and NuMotion Foundation

Miracle Level:
Anthros

Champion Level:
Westbury Bank; Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin; Van Bier Salon; Gingko Leaf Studio; and Niebler, Pyzyk, Carrig, Jelenchick & Hanley LLP

Thank you for your interest in our annual fundraising event that benefits Wisconsin families impacted by spina bifida. Funds raised will help our ability to change the lives of those we serve! Please email Virginia with any questions at sbwis@sbwis.org.

Join us on Friday July 10 at 930am at Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison for a Madison-area social.

We will meet at the entrance and take a social walk through the park.

Register below by midnight on July 5 to let us know you’re attending. On July 6 you will receive an email confirming your attendance with details about the event.

Join us for a day in nature at West Bend’s accessible nature center. Blue Lotus is a 64-acre nature retreat in West Bend, Wis., that strives to make nature accessible for all who need it. Blue Lotus is located at 5501 County Road M, West Bend, WI 53095. Click HERE for information about the grounds of Blue Lotus.

This Outdoor Recreation Day will happen rain or shine.

Registration for this event will close on Thursday, June 11.

Blue Lotus has the following accessible features:

• Outdoor Fun: Music garden, hiking trails, games, hammocks, accessible swings, adaptive bikes and more.

• Labyrinth: Wildflower labyrinth to meditate, pray, or enjoy a low sensory quiet zone.

• Swings: Four different types of swings to fit many different types of bodies. The young and young at heart can enjoy a carefree day swinging through the air!

• All-Terrain Wheelchair: Explore the grounds like you never have before in the "Mars Rover" All-Terrain Wheelchair. Handles grass, hills, dirt paths and bumpy roads with ease.

• Wispact Ability Corner: Need assistance exploring the grounds? Check out hiking poles, walking sticks, rollators, transfer chairs, sensory backpacks, or more from our new Ability Corner.

• Fishing or Fish Feeding: An ADA-accessible pier with guardrails, fishing poles with bait and tackle, benches and chairs to just enjoy the view.

• Boating: Single and double kayaks with paddles, canoes with oars, and pedal boats. We have life jackets for all ages and sizes.

• Pavilion: Air conditioned. Accommodates 42 seated or 80 standing with eight rectangle tables, 50 chairs, Wi-Fi Internet, and presentation screen. Board games, puzzles and a variety of arts and crafts supplies

Please plan on bringing: Bug spray, sunscreen, hats, snacks and picnic blanket.

SBWIS will provide bottled water, fruit, vegetables, Rice Krispie treats and lunchmeat, cheese and sliced rolls. There is an enclosed, air conditioned area available for lunch time or for breaks.

Parking: There is accessible parking space for approximately 8-12 cars, with plenty of general parking.

Nursing assistance will NOT be available. First aid kits will be available. There are two ADA bathrooms on site.

Volunteer assistance will be provided for fishing equipment, paddling, water safety and general information about the site. To use the adaptive kayaks, physical assistance to transfer from your wheelchair into the kayak will NOT be provided.

Spina Bifida Wisconsin is grateful to have the funding to host this event for families to connect and enjoy important peer support from others in the spina bifida community.

Join us on Saturday May 23 at 10am-11:30am at BEAMING Equine Assisted Services in Neenah for a horse activity social.

This visit will include a tour, ground-based equine-assisted sessions, interactive activities, and hands-on experiences designed to be engaging, supportive, and fun for all participants.

To ensure everyone’s safety, liability waivers must be completed for each individual who will be on site, including participants, caregivers and other visitors. SBWIS staff will email a liability form after receiving your registration form. The liability form must be returned in order to participate.

Individuals with spina bifida, no matter the age, are welcome to attend, along with caregivers and siblings. An adult must be present for those under 18.

Register below by midnight on May 16th to let us know you’re attending. On May 18 you will receive an email confirming your attendance with details about the event.

April 30 at midnight is the deadline for submitting your application for the SBWIS Scholarship for Higher Education.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED.

Join us on Saturday April 18 at 9am at Shaw Family Playground in Sheboygan for a Sheboygan-area social at an accessible playground.

The Shaw Family Playground is located within Evergreen Park and is accessible at 2614 Pine Grove Avenue, Sheboygan. The playground came about due to a local spina bifida family seeing the need for an accessible playground. Read more here.

We will meet at the entrance.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED.

Join SBWIS for an adventure! Indoor adaptive rock climbing is a great opportunity in our area for staying active throughout the winter. The volunteers assisting climbers are highly trained, making this a fun and very safe experience. This event is appropriate for ages 4 and older, any level of mobility and is FREE to SBWIS members.

Location — Adventure Rock, 21250 W Capitol Dr, Brookfield, WI 53072.

Date: Sunday March 22 from 3-6pm.

Weight limit of 200 pounds.

After registering, you will receive an email inquiring about any special needs to be aware of.

Preregistration is required by noon on Monday, March 16th. This event is limited to 6 people.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED.

Join us on Friday February 27 at 530pm at Pizza Ranch in Verona for a Madison-area social.

We will have a private room in their wheelchair accessible restaurant for our group and pizza will be on the menu.

For this event, SBWIS will pay for dinner for the person with spina bifida, plus one.

Register below by midnight on February 23rd to let us know you’re attending. On February 24 you will receive an email confirming your attendance with details about the event.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

Our Burger Bash is BACK! and this is the 11th annual bash hosted by SBWIS!

Join Virginia to welcome in 2026 on January 10th at 11:30am at Water Street Brewery Lake Country Delafield (3191 Golf Rd Delafield, WI 53018) for this fun social opportunity. We will have a private room in their wheelchair accessible restaurant for our group and more than just burgers will be on the menu.

For this event, SBWIS will pay for lunch for the person with spina bifida, plus one.

Register below by midnight on January 6th to let us know you’re attending! On Jan 7th you will receive an email confirming your attendance with details about the event and a link to their online menu.

All requests for 2025 Financial Assistance must be made by midnight December 14th to allow time for processing prior to our office closing for the holidays. Use our website services page to submit your requests. Thank you!

Registration for this event has closed. Please email us sbwis@sbwis.org if you have questions.

Join us on Friday December 5 at 530pm at Pizza Ranch in Beaver Dam for our last social of 2025.

We will have a private room in their wheelchair accessible restaurant for our group and pizza will be on the menu.

For this event, SBWIS will pay for dinner for the person with spina bifida, plus one.

Register below by midnight on December 1st to let us know you’re attending! On December 2 you will receive an email confirming your attendance with details about the event.

Join us for a one milk fun walk/roll at Neenah Memorial Park. The walk will depart at 6:45pm and is illuminated with colorful lights and lanterns for the one-mile route around the park. Our walk promotes ability, positive self-image, pride, peer-support and includes a GLOWING GOOD TIME!

We are looking forward to celebrating with our Fox Valley area families for this fun and GLOWING good time!

For event details, click HERE: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Neenah/GlowBrightWalkforSpinaBifida

Some items to remember:
— New this year: Due to venue restrictions, we will be handing out candy along the route in place of the trunk or treat. 
— Absolutely no pets, no alcohol, no tobacco, no vaping within close proximity of our event; especially in the pavilion.

Event day registration is $20/person CASH or CHECK inside the pavilion from 5:30 to 6:30pm.

Thank you for your interest in our annual fundraising event that benefits Wisconsin families impacted by spina bifida. Funds raised will help our ability to change the lives of those we serve! Please email Virginia with any questions at sbwis@sbwis.org.

EVENT RESCHEDULED:

We are super excited to partner with Dawgs At Work to provide a session with therapy dogs at Possibility Playground in Port Washington.

Join us on Friday, August 15th at 9:30am at Possibility Playground, Upper Lake Park, 498 N Lake St, Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074, for this fun social opportunity.

Dawgz At Work will be providing two hypoallergenic therapy dogs for children and youth alike to pet and play with. Dawgs at Work specializes in training exceptional mobility and psychological service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support dogs.

Possibility Playground’s thoughtful design integrates play experiences for children with physical, cognitive, or developmental disabilities.

SBWIS will provide bottled water.

First aid will be available. Medical assistance will not be available.

Please join us on August 9th at Greenfield Park- Event day registration is $20/person ages 4 and up, cash or check transaction (does not include event t-shirt) or $25/person ages 4 and up, online transaction (more due to credit card fees). Our theme this year: Sprint Through Barriers - life with spina bifida is full of doubts and obstacles, SBWIS is here to help!

For event details, click here: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Greenfield/SprintforSpinaBifida

Click the link above to be re-directed to our online registration platform.

Download and mail-in registration information can be found HERE

A big thank you to the donors listed below for contributing to Sprint’s raffle!
1. Cave of the Mounds
2. East Troy Railroad
3. Festival Foods
4. Lake Geneva Cruise Line
5. Lynden Scultpure Garden
6. Milwaukee Brewers
7. Milwaukee Rep
8. Milwaukee Public Museum
9. Mt Olympus WI Dells
10. Next Act Theatre
11. Schlitz Audobon Center

Thank you for your interest in our annual fundraising event that benefits Wisconsin families impacted by spina bifida. Funds raised will help our ability to change the lives of those we serve! Please email Virginia with any questions at sbwis@sbwis.org.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED.

We are super excited to offer a special needs swim at the Ingleside Hotel in Waukesha.

Join us on Sunday, July 13th at 4:00pm at The Ingleside Hotel, 2810 Golf Road, Pewaukee, WI 53072, for this fun social opportunity.

The Ingleside Hotel has an elevator to take people to the floor of the waterpark, along with a lift for people to get into the waterpark. Accessibility questions? Contact the Ingleside Hotel Water Park directly at 262-970-5410.

For this event, SBWIS will pay for the water park fee for the person with spina bifida, plus one.

First aid will be available. Medical assistance will not be available.

Register below by midnight on July 10th to let us know you’re attending!

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS ENDED.

Join us for a day in nature at West Bend’s accessible nature center. Blue Lotus is a 64-acre nature retreat in West Bend, Wis., that strives to make nature accessible for all who need it. Blue Lotus is located at 5501 County Road M, West Bend, WI 53095. Click HERE for information about the grounds of Blue Lotus.

This Outdoor Recreation Day will happen rain or shine.

Registration for this event will close on Wednesday, June 25.

Blue Lotus has the following accessible features:

• Outdoor Fun: Music garden, hiking trails, games, hammocks, accessible swings, adaptive bikes and more.

• Labyrinth: Wildflower labyrinth to meditate, pray, or enjoy a low sensory quiet zone.

• Swings: Four different types of swings to fit many different types of bodies. The young and young at heart can enjoy a carefree day swinging through the air!

• All-Terrain Wheelchair: Explore the grounds like you never have before in the "Mars Rover" All-Terrain Wheelchair. Handles grass, hills, dirt paths and bumpy roads with ease.

• Wispact Ability Corner: Need assistance exploring the grounds? Check out hiking poles, walking sticks, rollators, transfer chairs, sensory backpacks, or more from our new Ability Corner.

• Fishing or Fish Feeding: An ADA-accessible pier with guardrails, fishing poles with bait and tackle, benches and chairs to just enjoy the view.

• Boating: Single and double kayaks with paddles, canoes with oars, and pedal boats. We have life jackets for all ages and sizes.

• Pavilion: Air conditioned. Accommodates 42 seated or 80 standing with eight rectangle tables, 50 chairs, Wi-Fi Internet, and presentation screen. Board games, puzzles and a variety of arts and crafts supplies

Please plan on bringing: Bug spray, sunscreen, hats, snacks and picnic blanket.

SBWIS will provide bottled water, fruit, vegetables, Rice Krispie treats and lunchmeat, cheese and sliced rolls. There is an enclosed, air conditioned area available for lunch time or for breaks.

Parking: There is accessible parking space for approximately 8-12 cars, with plenty of general parking.

Nursing assistance will NOT be available. First aid kits will be available. There are two ADA bathrooms on site.

Volunteer assistance will be provided for fishing equipment, paddling, water safety and general information about the site. To use the adaptive kayaks, physical assistance to transfer from your wheelchair into the kayak will NOT be provided.

Spina Bifida Wisconsin is grateful to have the funding to host this event for families to connect and enjoy important peer support from others in the spina bifida community.

Danny and his family host this golf outing every year to provide funds and services for individuals in Wisconsin with, or affected by Spina Bifida.  Spina Bifida Wisconsin, Ltd. works closely with Danny’s family to carry out their generous wishes.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT REGISTRATION AND HOLE SPONSORSHIP!

We can’t wait for you to join us at Stevens Point’s accessible park. Lake Pacawa Park is located at 1831 Maple Drive, Plover, WI. Click HERE for park information and features. Stop by the play area between 9:00 am and 11:00 am to meet SBWIS staff and hang out with other SBWIS members of all ages!

We also encourage families to bring clean, gently used, out-grown, adaptive shoes and equipment to swap and pass on (free) to another SB family in need. Other than providing the opportunity, SBWIS accepts no responsibility / liability for exchanges made.

We are looking forward to seeing our Stevens Point area families!

FYI - Canceling due to no advance registrations is possible.

Today at midnight is the deadline for submitting your application for the SBWIS Scholarship for Higher Education.

Join SBWIS Executive Director Virginia Zignego for a low-key April social opportunity at Panera, 5304 Washington Avenue, Racine WI 53406.

We are providing this opportunity as a way to meet Virginia, learn about our services and hopefully meet others in our community.

Register below by midnight on April 10th to let us know you’re coming!

Join SBWIS Executive Director Virginia Zignego for a low-key April social opportunity at Panera, 1300 West Mequon Road, Mequon WI 53092.

We are providing this opportunity as a way to meet Virginia, learn about our services and hopefully meet others in our community.

Register below by midnight on April 10th to let us know you’re coming!

As part of an effort to focus on mental health awareness, Spina Bifida Wisconsin is providing an educational Zoom for our members. Harpreet Quiana Singh-Gill, a psychiatric specialist with Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, works with patients in preventing, treating and diagnosing behavioral health issues. Harpreet is a Spina Bifida Wisconsin Board member and we are grateful to have her sharing her knowledge with our members.

Please submit your information on the form below and you will receive an email on the day of the event with the Zoom information.

Our Burger Bash is BACK! and this is the 10th annual bash hosted by SBWIS!

Join Kathy to welcome in 2025 on January 11th at 11:30am at Water Street Brewery Lake Country Delafield (3191 Golf Rd Delafield, WI 53018) for this fun social opportunity. We will have a private room in their wheelchair accessible restaurant for our group and more than just burgers will be on the menu.

For this event, SBWIS will pay for lunch for the person with spina bifida, plus one.

Register below by midnight on January 7th to let us know your coming! On Jan 8th you will receive an email confirming your attendance with details about the event and a link to their online menu.

All requests for 2024 Financial Assistance must be made by midnight December 15th to allow time for processing prior to our office closing for the holidays. Use our website services page to submit your requests. Thank you!

Celebrate and raise awareness about spina bifida by purchasing and wearing apparel SBWIS is selling as a fundraiser! Orders placed will ship in batches, so please be patient and allow up to 2 weeks for your order to arrive. When you check out you’ll be given all the details like tracking numbers for packages (items may ship separately depending on what you select), along with an estimated arrival date. You can check out with a credit card, PayPal or Amazon Pay on their secure website, watch for the confirmation email, and your items will be on their way!

Please share far and wide with friends and family (no international sales, sorry) and encourage them to buy and share too. You can purchase these for October Spina Bifida Awareness month or a holiday gift for teachers, friends and family. Thank you for supporting SBWIS!

Click here to shop: https://www.bonfire.com/sbwis24/

**Colors, size availabilities and the shipping timeframes are not things we can control, we welcome questions about other topics by email to sbwis@sbwis.org

Fundraiser ends on December 4th at midnight to ensure that all orders are received in time for holiday gift giving!

SBWIS thanks you for your continued support!

Online registration for this event is closed! Event day registration is $20/person CASH or CHECK inside the pavilion from 4:30 to 5:30pm.

We are looking forward to celebrating with our Fox Valley area families for this fun and GLOWING good time!

Please click on the event page HERE to learn more, to register, and to donate!

Thank you to these donors for contributing to our Glow Walk Raffle!

• Copper Leaf Hotel & Spa

• Building Kids Children’s Museum

• On The Fringe Mini Golf

• Mulberry Lane Farm

• Mark’s East Side

• Barlow Planetarium

• Fox Cities Performing Arts Center

• Good Company

• Town Council Kitchen & Bar

• SBWIS families who are donating gift baskets!

Spina Bifida Family Education Day, October 5th, 2024

Click HERE for PDF flyer and to RSVP by September 20th.

A morning filled with time to socialize, listen to presenters and learn about community resources.

This event is FREE!