Looking for a night of intrigue and excitement? Join us for a WisconSibs Murder Mystery Dinner featuring “Death of A Gangster,” produced by the renowned Murder Mystery Co. Be transported to the roaring 1920s, where a cast of characters will solve a captivating crime while you enjoy a delicious dinner by Michiel’s. The Sibling’s Choice Awards will be presented at this event. Proceeds benefit WisconSibs.
More than 65 million people, 29% of the U.S. population, provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member or friend during any given year and spend an average of 20 hours per week providing care for their loved one. Family caregivers are the foundation of long-term care nationwide, exceeding Medicaid long-term care spending in all states. National Alliance for Caregiving and Evercare. March 2009
While most siblings don’t think of themselves as caregivers for their sisters and brothers with disabilities, it is one of the many roles they play, whether they are children or adults. Sisters especially play a huge role throughout their lives in providing care, companionship, and other needs of their siblings with disabilities, sometimes even from long distance.
“My sister doesn’t live with me but we have a routine that every night I call her and read her a story,” explained Barb Wentzel in a recent Sibling Panel discussion.
Siblings also recognize and value the need for paid caregivers to provide respite for their parents who may be doing the bulk of the caregiving. “It is important that parents receive respite care so they are able to pursue things that are important to them and spend time with their other children.” stated Christiana Yablonowski in her recent Sibling’s Choice nomination to honor Todd Steven & Associates for providing care and community support for her brother. READ MORE ABOUT SIBLING’S CHOICE AWARD WINNERS
Wisconsin Family Caregivers! We celebrate you. We thank you, especially the often overlooked life-long role siblings
play in the care and nurturing of their siblings with disabilities.
Visit WisconSibs at the Fox Cities Kidz Expo on April 14 to paint a special poster for National Siblings Day, fish for prizes, and VOTE FOR THE PEEPL’s Choice Award!
Harriet Redman with Amanda Upton 2017 Sibling’s Choice Award. Nominated by Charlotte and Eleanor Woeflel and presented by Former WI Governor Martin J. Schreiber
Caregivers. Most siblings don’t see themselves that way. But the fact is that nearly EVERYBODY in the U.S., regardless if they are a sibling or not:
– has been a caregiver for a family member.
– currently is a caregiver for a family member.
– will be a caregiver for a family member.
This month, WisconSibs CELEBRATE caregivers…those people who may help a family member get to the doctor, make a meal, clean their home, shovel their sidewalks, drive them to church, take them grocery shopping, balance their checkbook, pay their bills, pick out their daily clothing, help them eat, use the bathroom, get ready for bed, take their meds ….WHATEVER the care needed, they are there.
Lori Moy, 2017 Sibling’s Choice Award winner, with brother Jon and family.
This year, WisconSibs, inc was honored to award the 9th annual Sibling’s Choice Awards to Amanda Upton and Lori Moy. These two women represent nearly 600,000 caregivers in Wisconsin who devote over 500 million hours of unpaid care to loved ones. READ MORE about them
More recently,WisconSibs, Inc has joined forces with other disability and aging agencies throughout Wisconsin to form the Wisconsin Family Caregiver Support Alliance. This group has many projects for 2018 to support caregivers. READ MORE
Family Respite Care Services: Janesville made this scene in 2016. See more examples
It’s Fun and Games with Peeps(TM)!!
Spring is PEEPing out with those cute little marshmallow treats popping up everywhere!
Want to help bring spring and have some fun, too? Just get some PEEPs and create a scene or picture. Share your creation by taking a photo and email it to us to enter the Sibs Are My Peeps contest. It’s fun for all ages, all abilities. And anyone can enter…siblings, parents, grandparents, businesses, church groups, nonprofits, friends…everyone!
Here’s how:
1. Think of a scene that depicts “Fun and Games”, the theme of the 2018 WisconSibs Sibs Are My Peeps® contest. Your scene may be a favorite game, something that’s full of action like a sport, a hobby, a playground or backyard activity, dance or other performance, etc.
2. Bring your scene to life using a shoebox, pizza box, or comparable item (not to exceed 24” by 24” deep by 24” tall) and those adorable marshmallow Peeps®. Melt ’em, mold ’em, manipulate ’em, dress ’em up, whatever you need to make your scene awesome.
**Be sure to include all of this information, or your entry will not be considered** (NOTE: Don’t disassemble your creation after you take your photo because if your entry is selected as a semi-finalist, it will be displayed at the Kidz Expo WisconSibs Booth April 14th.)
4. Photo submissions are due by Friday, March 30 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Five semi-finalists will be announced Monday April . Semi-finalist winning entries need to be delivered to the WisconSibs office, 211 E Franklin St. (second floor), Appleton, WI by April 12 before 4:00 pm. Winners will be on display at the Kidz Expo WisconSibs Booth on April 14th in Appleton, WI.
5. The Peepl’s Choice Award is the top award and will be chosen from the semi-finalist winning entries by guests attending the Kidz Expo event on April 14th, Appleton, WI from 9 am – 3 pm.
6. HAVE FUN! Semi-finalists will each win a free “Sibs are my Peeps®” keepsake. The Peepl’s Choice winner will also receive a “Sibs are my Peeps” shirt in addition to recognition at the Kidz Expo event on April 14. Complete rules
No purchase necessary to participate. Entries created by children 13 or under must be submitted by a parent or guardian.
Peep in yellow VW Bug made of Twinkies, frosting, mini cookies, and pretzel steering wheel.
Let’s face it, winter has gone on far too long. We need spring! Nothing says “Spring” cuter than those sweet, squishy, little marshmallow Peeps® bunnies and chicks!
Want to help bring spring and have some fun, too? Just get some PEEPs® and create a scene or picture. Share your creation by taking a photo and email it to us to enter the Sibs Are My Peeps contest. It’s fun for all ages, all abilities. And anyone can enter…siblings, parents, grandparents, businesses, church groups, nonprofits, friends…everyone! Click for 2019 Sibs Are My Peeps Rules
Here’s how:
1. Think of a scene that depicts “Fun in Wisconsin”, the theme of the 2019 WisconSibs Sibs Are My Peeps® contest. Your scene may be a favorite game, something that’s full of action like a sport, a hobby, a playground or backyard activity, dance or other performance, etc.
2. Bring your scene to life using a shoebox, pizza box, or comparable item (not to exceed 24” by 24” deep by 24” tall) and those adorable marshmallow Peeps®. Melt ’em, mold ’em, manipulate ’em, dress ’em up, whatever you need to make your scene awesome.
**Be sure to include all of this information, or your entry will not be considered** (NOTE: Don’t disassemble your creation after you take your photo because if your entry is selected as a semi-finalist, it will be displayed at the Kidz Expo WisconSibs Booth April 6th.)
4. Photo submissions are due by Friday, March 27 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Five semi-finalists will be announced Monday April . Semi-finalist winning entries need to be delivered to the WisconSibs office, 211 E Franklin St. (second floor), Appleton, WI by April 4th before 4:00 pm. Winners will be on display at the Fox Cities Kidz Expo WisconSibs Booth on April 6th in Appleton, WI.
5. The Peepl’s Choice Award is the top award and will be chosen from the semi-finalist winning entries by guests attending the Kidz Expo event on April 6th, Appleton, WI from 9 am – 3 pm.
6. HAVE FUN! Semi-finalists will win free “Sibs are my Peeps®” tshirts. The Peepl’s Choice winner will also receive a “Sibs are my Peeps” keepsake in addition to recognition at the Kidz Expo event on April 6 and on social media and our WisconSibs website. Click 2019 Sibs Are My Peeps Rules
No purchase necessary to participate. Entries created by children 13 or under must be submitted by a parent or guardian.
Grab a couple packages of Peeps, a box, some glue, a little paper or decorations, and you’ve got fun for an afternoon.
The contest runs from March 1 to March 31, 2024. Peep displays should follow the theme of “PEEPlympics.” Finalists will get to display their Sibs Are My Peeps creation at the 2024 Fox Cities Kidz Expo on April 20, 2024 at the Fox Cities Kidz Expo, downtown Appleton and compete for the “Peepl’s Choice”.
More than 65 million people, 29% of the U.S. population, provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member or friend during any given year and spend an average of 20 hours per week providing care for their loved one. Family caregivers are the foundation of long-term care nationwide, exceeding Medicaid long-term care spending in all states. National Alliance for Caregiving and Evercare. March 2009
Visit WisconSibs at the Fox Cities Kidz Expo on April 14 to paint a special poster for National Siblings Day, fish for prizes, and VOTE FOR THE 
