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How to use disability benefits to pay for memory care (Weblink)

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Unmasking Brain Injury Mask Creation Session
Saturday, May 24, 2025
11:00 am until 2:00 pm
Mead Public Library, 710 N. 8th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081
This event is open to the public but limited to 15 survivors (Caregivers and Helpers are not included in this total since they are not making masks). Register soon before all the spaces are filled!

Visit our Unmasking Brain Injury page to see other masks and find out what this project is all about

Summer Gathering Registration is open
Date and Time: June 22, 2025 / 10:00am – 2:00pm
Blue Lotus Center, 5501 County Road M, West Bend, WI

POP UP EVENTS

Pop-up Activities and Classes (Part of Mark Schmitt’s Creativ/Edge) – Look for more exciting events in 2025.

Anyone can participate. In house classes are held at our Waukesha location 511 N. Grand Ave. Classes can also be attended virtually (time for supply shipment is required)

More details to follow!

If you missed the canvas painting of a fall/sunflower art scene “Grateful” or If you missed What’s My Word? – check out these amazing creations!

Come for a visit and participate!

It’s time for Me Time! Schedule some Me Time
“As the Book Worms” Book Club – Meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm. Hosted by Bari Rieth and members can be in person or online (link will be provided)
Book Review – Periodically, the Staff get together to read and review books written by Brain Injury Survivors. These reviews are then published in the BI-Inside Magazine. To join this group just contact us.
Game Days – Once per month, let’s get together to play various games and just kick-back. To join this group just contact us.
Pen Pal / Greeting Card Station – No reservations needed. Just stop in, have a seat, get a coffee or hot chocolate, and put pen to paper.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEER STAFF

Board of Directors

Lois M. York-Lewis (President / Executive Director)
Kathy Richardson (Vice President / Resource and Information Specialist)
Bari L. Rieth (Secretary / BI-Inside Magazine /Advertising Coordinator)
Linda Scherwinski (Board Member / Picnic Coordinator)
Sheri Krahn (Board Member / Resource and Information Assistant/Craft Program Director)

Volunteer Staff

Scott Daul (Resource Library)
Adam Lay (Facilites and Maintenance)
Katie Marshall (Resource Library)
Denise Meagher (Consultant)
Ted Meagher (Facilites and Maintenance)
Gary Rieth (Facilites and Maintenance)
Deborah Stich (General Assistant)

CONTACT US

We welcome your visit, phone call, or email. Contact Us!

511 North Grand Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186

We are here on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and open to the public from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Other times and days are by appointment only)

Email: admin@bircofwi.org

Phone: (262) 770-4882

Fax: (262) 436-1747

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Intoxication versus Brain Injury Symptoms Comparison
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Strokes
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The Packer Program
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Unmasking Brain Injury Project
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Volunteer Staff Opportunity
Walk, Roll, and Run Awareness Event and Fundraiser