Ramaker Announces Sixth Annual 12 Days of Giving for 2025
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Ramaker Announces Sixth Annual 12 Days of Giving for 2025
We are excited to announce that Ramaker’s annual 12 Days of Giving Event will return on December 2nd in honor of Giving Tuesday. Every year, #GivingTuesday is a global effort that occurs on the Tuesday following the consumer-focused weekend of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This event aims to bring awareness to local causes and organizations and give back through donations, volunteering, and more.
About Ramaker’s 12 Days of Giving
Ramaker’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) committee instituted the company’s ‘12 Days of Giving’ in 2020. Over 12 days in December, the company will donate to organizations that our employee-owners hold close to their hearts. Through these contributions, the company aims to highlight local organizations with a variety of missions and investments, including addressing food and housing insecurity, mental health, and community services, and to ensure they have the resources they need for the 2025 holiday season and beyond.
Take a look at some of the incredible organizations we’ve supported in the past and consider making your own donation in honor of #GivingTuesday!
Contributions for this year’s 12 Days of Giving will be announced between December 2nd and December 17th on this post, as well as on Ramaker’s LinkedIn and Facebook pages.
Check back every day to see which organization we are highlighting and supporting!
2025 Donations
Day 1: Deerfield Community Center
The Deerfield Community Center (DCC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting a safe, healthy, and caring environment for residents of all ages in Deerfield, Wisconsin. Since its founding in 1998, DCC has served as a vital hub for community support, offering a wide range of programs that address basic needs and foster personal growth and connection. The organization is supported by grants, donations, and partnerships with groups like the Green Bay Packers Foundation and Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin.
The DCC operates out of the original Deerfield Elementary School at 10 Liberty Street, Suite 130, in Deerfield. The Deerfield Food Pantry operates out of the community center, serving hundreds of people annually. Additional programs within the community center include senior services, recreational activities, community engagement events, and various youth programs, including sports such as soccer and basketball.
Day 2: Edgerton Community Outreach
Edgerton Community Outreach (ECO) is a nonprofit organization that has served the Edgerton area since 1988. Its mission is to improve quality of life by providing essential services, breaking down barriers to self-sufficiency. ECO offers a wide range of programs focused on food security, housing stability, and emergency assistance.
ECO also operates a thrift store and food pantry and hosts various community projects, including the renovation of local housing for veterans and those transitioning out of homelessness. Their work is made possible through partnerships, donations, and a dedicated team of volunteers. Core services include a youth nutrition program, housing assistance and rent support, and emergency services, including transportation assistance, utility and prescription aid, and referrals to other supportive organizations within Dane and Rock Counties.
Day 3: People Helping People (PHP) of Baraboo
PHP of Baraboo exists to empower individuals and families facing hardship by helping them find a way forward and rebuild their lives. Its mission is to provide hope and practical support through programs that foster self-sufficiency and stability. PHP achieves this by offering job training opportunities, mentorship, and community connections that equip participants with employable skills and confidence.
Through initiatives such as the Work Ready Program, Adopt a Family, and School Supply Program, PHP addresses immediate needs while creating pathways to long-term success. By combining compassion with practical resources, PHP strives to reduce poverty and unemployment, strengthen families, and build a community where everyone has the tools to thrive.
Day 4: Agate Housing & Services (MN)
Agate Housing & Services is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending homelessness and relieving hunger through action and advocacy. Formed in 2021 through the merger of House of Charity and St. Stephen’s Human Services, Agate works to ensure that everyone has a stable place to live, their basic needs met, and a hopeful path forward.
The organization provides a full continuum of services, including street outreach, emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, permanent supportive housing, and prevention programs that help households maintain stability. In addition, Agate offers free public meals, showers, and essential support such as ID assistance and representative payee services.
Guided by values of integrity, equity, humanity, and creativity, Agate responds to community needs with innovative solutions, striving to create lasting change and empower people to move from crisis to independence.
Day 5: New Beginnings of Dodgeville
New Beginnings of Southwestern Wisconsin is a volunteer-driven nonprofit dedicated to supporting people in need by providing essential items and resources free of charge. Founded on the belief that “we were put on this earth to help others,” its mission is to offer hope and practical assistance without barriers or judgment.
The organization operates entirely on donations and volunteer efforts, supplying furniture, clothing, household goods, toys, blankets, food, formula, and diapers to low-income households. Through programs like monthly diaper giveaways and a community Blessing Box, New Beginnings strives to meet immediate needs while fostering dignity and compassion. By creating a network of generosity and care, the organization works to strengthen the community and ensure that every person has access to necessities and the opportunity for a fresh start.
Day 6: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Unity Point Health
The UnityPoint Health – Meriter Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) Program provides sensitive, responsive, and innovative mental health care for children and adolescents facing emotional and behavioral challenges. Its mission is to offer hope and healing through comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, ensuring that every young person receives compassionate, individualized care in a safe and supportive environment.
Guided by a vision to create a community where children and teens can stabilize, recover, and build resilience, CAP serves as the only not-for-profit inpatient program of its kind in South Central Wisconsin. The program’s approach includes acute stabilization, diagnostic clarification, and treatment for conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and self-harming behaviors.
Services span multiple levels of care—from 24/7 inpatient treatment for severe symptoms to partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs for adolescents aged 15–18. To promote holistic healing, CAP integrates therapeutic modalities like art, music, and movement, empowering young people to regain emotional well-being and thrive.
Day 7: Sunshine Place
Sunshine Place provides comprehensive services that support essential needs through community engagement and partnerships. Through their programs and onsite partner agencies, they provide one location where families and individuals in Sun Prairie and eastern Dane County can access resources and opportunities for help with food, housing, and other barriers to stability. Sun Prairie Food Pantry operates under the Sunshine Place umbrella, Providing Hope, one meal at a time, to ensure the commitment that no one should go hungry and that food security is a foundation for strong communities.
Day 8: WayForward Resources
WayForward Resources, formerly known as Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM), is a nonprofit organization serving Middleton, Cross Plains, and parts of west Madison. With a mission to create food and housing security through action and advocacy, WayForward works to ensure that families in Dane County have access to the essentials they need to thrive.
WayForward serves over 13,000 people annually, with nearly 500 households using the clothing center each month. Their work is supported by a network of volunteers, donors, and community partners who share a commitment to building a stable and healthy community. The organization provides a range of services designed to support people facing economic hardship, including food pantry & delivery services, housing stability resources, a clothing center, and various seasonal programming for all ages.
Day 9: 6:8 of Sauk City
Located in Sauk City, Wisconsin, 6:8 is a nonprofit organization focused on transforming communities by making service personal. Their work centers on addressing poverty and supporting both individuals and families through education, relationship-building, and community engagement.
Rather than offering one-time assistance, 6:8 emphasizes long-term support and empowerment. They meet with members of the community one-on-one to help them set goals, access resources, and build the confidence and skills needed to thrive. Their approach is rooted in the belief that meaningful change occurs when people are consistently and personally supported.
Day 10: Colin’s Hope (TX)
Founded in 2008, Colin’s Hope is a nonprofit organization committed to preventing childhood drowning by promoting water safety education and awareness. The organization was established in memory of 4-year-old Colin Holst, who tragically drowned in a lifeguarded pool despite having completed swimming lessons. His family created Colin’s Hope to ensure other families are equipped with the knowledge and tools to prevent similar tragedies.
Colin’s Hope works to reduce drowning incidents—the leading cause of accidental death for children under age 5—by educating parents, caregivers, and children. Their programs emphasize practical, accessible strategies for staying safe in and around water. Key programs and initiatives include water safety curriculum, preschool swim safety programs, life jacket loaner stations, and water safety resources. Colin’s Hope is recognized as a trusted voice in drowning prevention across Texas and nationally. The organization collaborates with other nonprofits, schools, and government agencies to expand its reach and impact.
Day 11: Reach Out Lodi
Reach Out Lodi is a nonprofit organization located in Lodi, Wisconsin, dedicated to helping the community meet their basic living needs while fostering a strong sense of community. Through its Community Center and Community Store, Reach Out Lodi provides essential services and resources to those facing financial or personal challenges.
Reach Out Lodi’s mission is to empower thriving lives by caring for others, respecting individual needs, and fostering meaningful community connections. In 2023, the organization served thousands of people, supported by volunteers, donors, and local partnerships. Their work is guided by a commitment to dignity, compassion, and practical support. The organization’s core services include a food pantry, personal essentials and clothing, school supplies each school year, and lastly, a community center space for families and community groups to gather.
Day 12: Sauk Prairie Area Food Pantry
The Sauk Prairie Area Food Pantry is a compassionate nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating food insecurity by providing emergency food assistance to residents within the Sauk Prairie School District. Its mission is to ensure that no one goes hungry by offering essential nourishment through donated and purchased food, supported by monetary contributions and volunteer efforts.
The pantry serves those in need with dignity and respect, without discrimination, and operates programs such as Retail Rescue, which recovers surplus food from local grocers, reducing waste while delivering nutritious meals to the community. By partnering with local businesses, volunteers, and donors, the organization strives to create a stronger, healthier community where everyone has reliable access to food and the opportunity to thrive.
About Ramaker’s CSR Committee
Ramaker’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) committee is dedicated to strengthening the communities where our employee-owners live and work. By partnering with organizations that create meaningful, positive change, the committee ensures that Ramaker’s charitable giving reflects both our values and our commitment to social impact. Its mission is to thoughtfully and responsibly allocate the company’s donation budget to causes that uplift individuals, support families, and enhance the quality of life in the places we call home.
As an employee-owned company, Ramaker approaches philanthropy with a unique perspective: our donations are not driven by tax incentives or corporate gain. Contributions made through the CSR committee are not tax-deductible, underscoring that our focus is solely on people, not profit. Every dollar distributed is intended to strengthen organizations in need, empower local initiatives, and leave a lasting, positive imprint on the communities that matter most to our employee-owners.
