Interested in donating to support the 2026 Unity Award winners? Here’s how:
- Kurt Owens and Bridge Builders are revitalizing two neighborhoods on Milwaukee’s North Side by buying and repairing blighted homes, organizing neighbors and improving houses. Support Bridge Builders here.
- The thread running through the varied work of Element Everest-Blanks – with Hyfin, the Marcus Performing Arts Center and more – is a desire to elevate marginalized voices, particularly in music and culture. Support Element’s work here.
- Jack Bolog helps People’s Table provide free food and support on Milwaukee’s South Side, helping neighbors access nutritious meals, connect with resources and build stability through community-based programs. Support People’s Table here.
- Katie Cummings and Pink Umbrella Theater Company serve people with physical and/or intellectual disabilities by amplifying their voices and providing artists and audiences opportunities for accessible, inclusive, sensory-immersive theater. Support Pink Umbrella here.
- Levi Stein and Friendship Circle of Wisconsin support people facing disabilities and mental health challenges with programs that build friendships, life skills and community connections. Support Friendship Circle here.
- Ken Ginlack and Serenity Inns provides residential addiction recovery and supportive services for men, offering structured treatment, life skills, stable housing and community support. it opened a 14-bed facility on the near west side in 2024. Support Serenity Inns here.
Thank you for attending the 2026 Unity Awards event!
