Friendship Force of Wisconsin

Adopt A Highway
2026-04-20 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | WI
Our first Adopt a Highway clean up for the season is on Monday April 20th, 1-3pm. Come help our environment while enjoying some fresh spring weather. Meet up on Highway 51 (Parking on Highway 51 at the intersection with Tower Drive – there is a large gravel shoulder to park on. See map link below. Note, there is a Tower Rd that intersects with Highway 51 near McFarland that could be confused with our location. Another way to find it is to search for “Altemus Corners House Bed and Breakfast” in google maps, which is at the same intersection. https://www.google.com/maps/@42.9186274,-89.1515839,15z?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQxMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
These are the dates for the rest of 2026:
• Sun June 7, 6-8 pm
• Tues Sept 8, 10am-12pm
• Sun Oct 11, 2-4pm
Please contact Stephanie Vanden Bush (sljacobs2@gmail.com
or 920-676-1441) to commit or with questions

North American Regional Conference
2026-04-24 - 2026-04-27 | TO Be Announced
The North American Regional Conference will be held from April 24 – April 27 in Memphis Tennessee. Join fellow club members from around North America in fabulous Memphis. You can network with other members, meet FFI staff and attend workshops that will provide information about Friendship Force and its activities.
Conference Opportunity Memphis, Tennessee – April 2026
To encourage participation in the 2026 FFI North American Conference to be held at The Hyatt Centric Hotel on Beale Street in Memphis TN from April 24-27, the FFWM Board of
*NEWS FLASH * Registration is now open! Early Bird Special -Register by November 10th for just $280, regular price is $320
Directors will provide financial assistance to five club members who attend and who are willing to assume leadership roles in the Madison club. The conference registration fee plus some funds to partially

Second Harvest
2026-04-29 00:30 - 15:30, 2026-07-29 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-08-26 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-09-30 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-10-28 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-11-18 12:30 - 15:30 | Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, 2802 Dairy Drive, Madison, 53719, United States
With monthly opportunities, you can choose a date that works around your travels, winter get-aways, and other obligations. All you need to do is respond toan email sent in the middle ofthemonth. Mary Crave lets Second Harvest know how many will be coming so they can plan accordingly. The distribution center is located at 2602 Dairy Drive, Madison, just minutes from Stoughton Rd and the Beltline.

Outbound to Sacramento, CA
2026-05-15 - 2026-05-19 | WI
Applications are open now…. Please apply… coordinators are Pat Watson and Lise Skofronick. See your email messages and newsletter for current information.

Second Harvest
2026-05-27 12:30 - 15:30, 2026-06-24 12:30 - 15:30 | Second Harvest Food Bank, 2802 Dairy Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, 53718

Journey
2026-07-14 08:00 - 2026-07-21 17:00 | WI
New Zealand has canceled. At this point, it appears that a group from the Quad Cities will join us for 3-4 days.

Inbound Lower Columbia club
2026-09-02 08:00 - 17:00 | WI
Exact Dates TBD Hosts, journey coordinators and committee members are still being recruited to assist with this inbound journey. Current estimated dates, September 2026

Highway Clean Up
2026-09-08 10:00 - 12:00 | WI
Our third Highway Clean up is September 8. Come help our environment while enjoying some cooler fall weather. Meet up on Highway 51 (Parking on Highway 51 at the intersection with Tower Drive – there is a large gravel shoulder to park on. See map link below. Note, there is a Tower Rd that intersects with Highway 51 near McFarland that could be confused with our location. Another way to find it is to search for “Altemus Corners House Bed and Breakfast” in google maps, which is at the same intersection. https://www.google.com/maps/@42.9186274,-89.1515839,15z?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQxMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Outbound to Seferehiser, Türkiye
2026-09-21 08:00 - 2026-09-26 17:00 | WI
EXACT DATES TBD This outbound journey is tentatively planned for late September but exact dates have yet to be determined. Seferihisar is located to the south of İzmir and is a place where nature, history, and sea come together to promise peace to its visitors all year long.

Highway Clean Up
2026-10-11 14:00 - 16:00 | WI
Our Final highway clean up for the year is October 11 from 2 – 4. Come help our environment while enjoying some fresh fall weather. Meet up on Highway 51 (Parking on Highway 51 at the intersection with Tower Drive – there is a large gravel shoulder to park on. See map link below. Note, there is a Tower Rd that intersects with Highway 51 near McFarland that could be confused with our location. Another way to find it is to search for “Altemus Corners House Bed and Breakfast” in google maps, which is at the same intersection. https://www.google.com/maps/@42.9186274,-89.1515839,15z?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDQxMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
