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In 1925, the needs of neighbors struggling to make ends meet galvanized a small group of Madison Catholic parishioners – and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul — Madison was born. One hundred years later, the compassion, dedication, and strength of our volunteers, donors, and employees continue to offer help and hope to neighbors facing hardship across Dane County. As we celebrate this centennial year, we invite you to take part in a year filled with special events, opportunities to give back, and ways to get involved.
For a century, employees, shoppers, donors, members, and supporters like you have been a steady presence for local people experiencing poverty, hunger, illness, and isolation. Through every challenge, our mission has remained the same: to help our neighbors in need. As we look ahead to the next 100 years, we honor the caring individuals who have shaped our past and invite you to help build our future. Whether you’re new to SVdP Madison or have been involved for years, you are invited to join the centennial celebrations this year!
Here are 100 ways to get involved with SVdP Madison’s Centennial this year…
1. Share your St. Vinny’s Story.
2. Attend the September 17th, 2025 fundraising dinner.
3. Attend the October 15th, 2025 style show.
4. Attend the April 22nd, 2026 event.
5. View photos from the Centennial Mass & Launch Luncheon.
6. Ask your workplace to be a centennial sponsor.
7. Watch the historical roundtable video.
8. Watch Ralph Middlecamp’s oral history video.
9. Watch Julie Bennett’s oral history video.
10. Watch Patty Bruni’s oral history video.
11. Watch Alejandro Vergara’s oral history video.
12. Watch Ernie Stetenfeld’s oral history video.
13. Watch Brooke Trick and John Cobb’s oral history video.
14. Watch Chris Kane and Jenni Troia’s oral history video.
15. Watch Glen Reichelderfer’s oral history video.
16. Watch Steve Skolaski’s oral history video.
17. Watch Paul Ashe’s oral history video.
18. Watch Mike Meehan’s oral history video.
19. Watch Gayle Westfahl’s oral history video.
20. View the historical exhibit – details coming soon!
21. Invite your parish or workplace to host one of the historical exhibit panels.
22. Follow @svdpmadison on Facebook.
23. Follow @svdpmadison on Instagram.
24. Follow @svdpmadison on LinkedIn.
25. Add your SVdP Madison volunteer experience to your LinkedIn profile.
26. Subscribe to our YouTube page.
27. Share how SVdP Madison has impacted your life and tag @svdpmadison.
28. Follow @vinnysdanecounty on Facebook.
29. Follow @vinnysdanecounty on Instagram.
30. Post a throwback photo with your favorite St. Vinny’s find.
31. Post a video of your St. Vinny’s Thrift Store haul and tag @vinnysdanecounty.
32. Take a photo at your favorite St. Vinny’s Thrift Store and tag @vinnysdanecounty.
33. Make a one-time donation.
34. Become a Sustaining Samaritan monthly donor.
35. Give in honor of someone’s birthday or anniversary.
36. Leave a legacy gift in your will.
37. See if you can double your donation with employer matching.
38. Give in memory or honor of a loved one.
39. Allocate part of your RMD (if 70½+) to SVdP Madison.
40. Start a workplace giving campaign.
41. Include SVdP Madison in your corporate giving program.
42. Learn about the many ways to give like donor-advised funds, estate plan gifts, and more.
43. Share why you give to the SVdP Madison and ask 10 friends to donate.
44. Set a goal for how many hours you will volunteer and make a plan to achieve it.
45. Volunteer at the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry.
46. Volunteer at the St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy.
47. Volunteer at Lacy Garden.
48. Volunteer at Vinny’s Lockers.
49. Invite a co-worker, neighbor, family member, or friend to volunteer with you!
50. Take photos of your time volunteering at SVdP Madison.
51. Write thank-you notes to SVdP Madison volunteers.
52. Coordinate a volunteer group from your workplace, social group, or church.
53. Join a Vincentian Conference.
54. Pray for our neighbors in need.
55. Offer Mass intentions for the Society and the families we serve.
56. Start or join a prayer circle.
57. Say a Rosary for anyone struggling in Dane County.
58. Learn about St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the patron of our housing program.
59. Live out our Vincentian virtues.
60. Support the local Society of St. Vincent de Paul at your parish.
61. Visit a St. Vinny’s Thrift Store you’ve never been to before.
62. Bring a friend or family member thrift shopping.
63. Shop St. Vinny’s Online Store.
64. Become a VIP shopper.
65. “Round Up” your purchase total to support our charitable programs.
66. Visit all seven St. Vinny’s Thrift Stores in Dane County.
67. Get a new mattress at St. Vinny’s Thrift Stores.
68. Bookmark our events page to be the first to know upcoming store events.
69. Check out the accepted donation items list.
70. Shop for your Halloween costume at St. Vinny’s Thrift Stores.
71. View the impact of your Round Up support.
71. Buy a St. Vinny’s gift card for a loved one.
73. Visit Dig & Save Outlet Store for the *most* unique thrift shopping experience.
74. Learn about our recycling efforts.
75. Donate gently used clothing, furniture, and home goods.
76. Schedule a free home pickup.
77. Host a donation drive in your neighborhood.
78. Clean out your closet and donate seasonal items.
79. Ask friends and family to donate to SVdP Madison instead of giving gifts.
80. Set a monthly donation goal, like one bag of clothing each month.
81. Organize a donation drive at your workplace.
82. Donate your garage sale leftovers.
83. Use your move as a reason to declutter and donate.
84. Make a thrift store donation as part of your spring cleaning.
85. Encourage your faith community to organize a donation day.
86. Donate produce from your garden to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry.
87. Donate new and gently-used bedding, blankets and sheets during the Recycle the Warmth Blanket Drive in January.
88. Donate your vehicle.
89. Wear your SVdP Madison apparel to the store, to the gym, or running errands.
90. Tell someone about SVdP Madison’s charitable programs.
91. View our 2024 Impact Report.
92. Examine the food pantry use by month.
93. Talk to family, friends, and your network about why you love SVdP Madison.
94. Write a letter to the editor about what SVdP Madison means to you.
95. Leave a positive review of SVdP Madison or any St. Vinny’s Thrift Store on Google.
96. Check out SVdP Madison’s latest news stories.
97. Write a short article about SVdP Madison in your church or neighborhood newsletter.
98. Watch and share the “Together We Are SVdP Madison” video.
99. Invite SVdP Madison to speak during your staff meetings.
100. Talk with friends, family and your network about your experience with SVdP Madison.
