Category Archives: Newsletters
SibNews is the newsletter for WisconSibs. It contains information about upcoming programs, highlights stories about siblings, opportunities to get involved as volunteers or donors and news updates relevant to siblings.
The July-September 2023 issue includes:
Feature story of Wanless sisters growing up in Scotland
Sibshops by Mathilde Steeneporte
My Journey So Far by Intern, Michael Stack
Kaitlyn’s Potatoes recipe
Introducing “PosSIBility Builders”
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Your SibNews for April-June 2023
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Featured in this issue:
Cover features photos of past 25 years.
National Siblings Day
Sibs Are My Peeps
Calendar of events for April to June 2023.
Recipe for Easy Fresh Spring Green Salad
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Your SibNews for November-December 2022
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Featured in this issue:
Sheri Ramsey tells her story about assuming her brother Mark’s care; how she found resources and tips for other siblings assuming the role of caregiver for their sibling with disabilities.
Mathilde Steeneporte, shares her experience as a WisconSibs Intern.
Calendar of events for November and December 2022.
November is Family Caregiver Month
Recipe for Holiday Fruit Crisp – Gluten Free!
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SibNews is here!
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This issue of SibNews includes:
The Givens sisters and the game Paige created to help people with disabilities learn how to manage money.
An article announcing leadership changes for WisconSibs as the Executive Director looks to retire
Recipe for “The World of PosSIBility Burgers”
WisconSibs Calendar
and more!
January-March 2022 – Volume 20, Issue 1 contains:
Summer Camps Full of Outdoor Adventure
NEW! Book Club for Adult Siblings – WisconSibs READ
A World of PosSIBility for You!
Annual Sibs Are My Peeps Contest Announced
PLUS – Calendar of events and opportunities…and MORE!
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Lots of photos of summer programs
Get to know our WisconSibs interns
Thank you to our sponsors
How to participate in Celebrate Sisterhood
Calendar
Inside:
Young siblings use grateful to build resilience
Grandmother tells how she sees her sibling grandchildren
Allergy-friendly soup recipe
CALENDAR of 2021 events, including Sib Camps
Sibling Voices: Stories of Hope
More!
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Meet Cate Ellis, a senior at UW-Oshkosh, and learn her story of struggle and triumph as a sister.
Find out what Kelly of Waterford wishes she had known before her sister with a seizure disorder was hospitalized.
Enjoy photos from SibDays of Summer and Teen Sib Leadership activities this summer.
This issue was written and designed by our Sibling Summer Interns, Zoe and Randy. Get to know them, along with our new Youth Coordinator on page 4. CLICK TO READ NOW
NOTE: This issue does not contain our usual Calendar of Events. Continue to watch for website, Facebook, and email announcements to get the latest updates.
This special issue of SibNews features WisconSibs locked down during “safer at home” orders. DOWNLOAD NOW
Hear Courtney, a teacher and a mother of 3 siblings, tell how her family has changed during the lock down.
Be inspired by Stephenie Mlodzik’s siblings revealing rainbows in the clouds.
PLUS
High school and college WisconSibs tell it like it is in “What Siblings Would Like Parents to Know During This Pandemic”
Fresh Chive Soup recipe
MORE
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View and download Mar-May 2020 SibNews
Features:
Issac Time – Story about WisconSib Amanda Doersch
Q & A – Adult siblings ask questions about future
WI Caregiver Task Force update
CALENDAR for March – May 2020