September's Backyard Heroes help Step Forward for Kids, preserve a Wisconsin treasure

Community Shares, a partner of Madison Commons, recognizes two volunteers each month. The volunteers come from Community Shares' member groups and are selected for their service to the community and to community issues.

Emily Weix

 Stephanie Weix

Wisconsin Council on Children and Families

Since 2012, Stephanie Weix has helped plan and coordinate Wisconsin Council on Children and Families's (WCCF) annual fundraiser, Step Forward for Kids. Stephanie has devoted her time, energy and resources to make this event a huge success and has helped raise thousands of dollars to benefit WCCF's work to improve the lives of Wisconsin's children and families.

For more information about Wisconsin Council on Children and Families or to volunteer, visit www.wccf.org or call 608.284.0580.

Roger SpearRoger Spear

Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger

As a member of the Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger board, Roger Spear diligently works to protect and preserve one of Wisconsin's great natural treasures – the lands of the former Badger Army Ammunition Plant. Through his efforts he hopes to someday soon make this expansive prairie landscape available for low-impact public recreation.

For more information about Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger or to volunteer, visit www.cswab.org or call 608.643.3124.