Our Work & Our Beginnings

"Kindness is a language the blind

can see and the deaf can hear."

Our Team

We are a group of concerned citizens from a variety of professions ranging from law enforcement, morticians, therapists, educators, religious personnel, medical personnel, and Survivors of a Suicide loss.

Our Mission

The mission of Suicide Prevention of Southwest Wisconsin is to prevent suicide through awareness, education, collaboration, and improved access to mental health care.

In January 2018, due to lack of services and need, we expanded our geographical area to include Grant, Lafayette, Richland, Sauk, Crawford and Vernon Counties. We officially changed our name to reflect these additional counties in January 2023.

"Suicide Prevention Corporation of Southwest Wisconsin"

2014

Our Beginning

Counties We Serve

Our Vision

Suicide-free communities where people will recognize the warning signs, intervene, and help individuals find hope.

Below is an archive of our annual community involvement, work and accomplishments by year.

July started the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Iowa County WI

Suicide Awareness:

Presented to CESA #3 superintendents meeting
Created and printed 1500 suicide resource brochures and distributed them throughout Iowa County.
website set up: www.Suicide-IowaCountyWI.org
Facebook page: Suicide Prevention Coalition of Iowa County WI
Suicide prevention information monthly in Church bulletins, CESA#3 Newsletter, Veterans affairs, Compassionate Friends & ADRC

Education & Collaboration:

Partnership with CESA #3

Mental Health Access:

Hired Journey Mental Health Crisis Center to present on mental health issues related to suicide 1x each month.

ARCHIVE OF PAST EVENTS

2017 Helicopter Golf Ball Drop Winners!

$250 Hole in one- James Gardner (Donated Back)

$200 Closest to hole- Jennifer Argall

$150 2nd Closest to hole- Donna Paull

$100 3rd Closest to hole - Donna Springer (Donated Back)

$75 4th Closest to hole - Mitchell Murphy

$50 5th Closest to hole- Erik Niemeier (Donated Back)

$50 Farthest from hole- David Faull (Donated Back)

2016 Helicopter Golf Ball Drop Winners!

$250 Hole in one- No winner

$200 Closest to hole- Adam Ayers (Donated back)

$150 2nd Closest to hole- Matt Gorgen (Donated back $100)

$100 3rd Closest to hole - Tyler Murphy

$75 4th Closest to hole - Monica Alexander

$50 5th Closest to hole- Megan McCarthy (Donated Back)

$50 Farthest from hole- Tina Wallace

2015 Helicopter Golf Ball Drop Winners!
$250 Megan Kosharek (Hole in one)

$200 Dustin Cathman (Closest to hole)
$150 Craig Balbach (2nd closest to hole)
$100 JoAnn Theabald (3rd Closest hole)
$75 Austin Parks (4th Closest to hole)
$50 Julie & Phil Henneman (5th closest) Donated Back!!
$50 Jenni Peterson (farthest from hole) Donated Back!!

2022 Helicopter Golf Ball Drop Winners!

Hole in one- $250

Closest to hole- $200

2nd closest to hole- $150

3rd Closest to hole - $100

4th Closest to hole- $ 75

5th Closest to hole - $50

Farthest from hole- $50

2021 Helicopter Golf Ball Drop Winners!

Hole in one- $250 (no winner)

Closest to hole- $200 Alex Novinska (Donated back)

2nd closest to hole- $150 Jean Papalia (Donated back)

3rd Closest to hole - $100 Ellie Batton (Donated $50)

4th Closest to hole- $ 75 Julie Henneman (Donated back)

5th Closest to hole - $50 Ridgeway Fire Dept (Donated back)

Farthest from hole- $50 Kasey Hall (Donated Back)

2020 Helicopter Golf Ball Drop Winners!

Hole in one- $250 (no winner)

Closest to hole- $200 Wally Orzechowski (donated back)

2nd closest to hole- $150 Jerry Wendhausen (donated back $100)

3rd Closest to hole - $100 Tyler Udelhoven (Donated back $50)

4th Closest to hole- $ 75 Wally Orzechowski (donated back)

5th Closest to hole - $50 Sue Matye (donated back)

Farthest from hole- $50 Shirley Bennett memory (Donated Back)

2019 Helicopter Golf Ball Drop Winners!

$250 Hole in 1- Brian Whitehouse (donated $250)

$200 Closest to hole- Donna Foley

$150 2nd closest- Ross Bettner ( donated $100)

$100 3rd closest- Vonee Carmody

$75 4th closest - Vicki Evan's (donated $20)

$50 5th closest - memory of Keith Henneman (donated $50)

$50 Farthest from hole - Tony Ayers (Donated $50)

2018 Helicopter Golf Ball Drop Winners!

$250 Hole in one- Hannah Puralewski

$200 Closest to hole- Royal Bank, Cobb

$150 2nd Closest to hole- Cody Sayler

$100 3rd Closest to hole - Jackson Meyer

$75 4th Closest to hole - Cindy Bahlman

$50 5th Closest to hole- Jennie Mae Johnson

$50 Farthest from hole- Angie Forbes