VARC Quarterly Newsletter | 2025 - Q4
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QUARTER 4 | Winter 2025 | ISSUE NO. 19
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Message from the President & CEO
VARC & VPI Have Officially Merged as of January 1
As we ended quarter four on a high note with our VARC New Year's Eve Gala, VARC stepped into 2026 with even bigger shoes. The merger between VARC and VPI (based in the Fox Cities area of Wisconsin) took effect on January 1, significantly expanding our organization and service population.
We are now proud to serve over 3,000 individuals with varying abilities across 18 locations throughout Wisconsin. The breadth of services VARC offers includes licensed childcare, adult day services, supported employment, recovery services, school-to-work transition programming, and early intervention services. VARC and VPI have always provided vital daily support to those with disabilities in Wisconsin, and it has been a rewarding challenge to thoughtfully integrate these organizations with minimal interruption to our clients. I remain optimistic about the success of this massive endeavor, knowing that our hardworking staff and innovative leadership are high-performing professionals dedicated to getting the job done.
We are excited about every opportunity to reshape, streamline, and improve our processes and service quality. Everything we do is driven by our mission to empower individuals with disabilities, and we are establishing infrastructure today that will strengthen and sustain our efforts to continue providing these services for generations to come.
Without further ado, we invite you to take one last glance behind us with this Quarter 4 retrospective, as we capped off VARC's 50th anniversary with a glittering bang.
Elizabeth Filter
President & CEO of VARC
The Fourth Annual VARC New Year's Eve Gala raises over $56,000 towards program support for VARC clients with Disabilities
LA CROSSE, WI— VARC's 50th year ended on a high note at the 4th Annual VARC New Year's Eve Fundraising Gala, as sponsors, organizers, and attendees showed up in style to ring in 2026. This marks the fourth year that VARC has held the New Year's Eve Gala in the Cargill Room at the Waterfront, raising $56,185 from ticket sales, sponsorships, auction proceeds, and more.
VARC and VPI Officially Merge to Expand Impact Across Wisconsin
VIROQUA, WI — We are thrilled to announce that, as of January 1, the merger between VARC and VPI is now official. This momentous union marks the beginning of a bright, new chapter for both organizations—and for the communities we serve.
VARC's Breast Cancer Awareness Walk in Mauston Raised $2,100 in support of the Mile Bluff Medical Center Foundation
MAUSTON, WI.—On Friday, October 17, a large group of VARC clients and staff held their annual VARC Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at the Riverside Park Pavilion, raising $2,100 for local breast cancer organization, Mile Bluff Medical Center Foundation.
VARC Announces Opportunity for New Ownership of the Cheese Corner in Viroqua
VIROQUA, WI — After five years of proudly stewarding one of Viroqua’s most beloved local businesses, VARC has announced plans to transition ownership of the Cheese Corner, creating an opportunity for a new owner to carry forward a community tradition that began on May 21, 1986.
Celebrating Client Successes: VARC Client Services Shines in Quarter 3
