Mace Urges Support for Local Groups on Giving Tuesday
Shayna Mace promoted Madison-area organizations ahead of Giving Tuesday, Tuesday, Dec. 1, featured in Brava's "Give Where You Live" Guide.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Philanthropy
Shayna Mace encouraged residents to support local organizations for Giving Tuesday, which falls on Tuesday, Dec. 1. She discussed the "Give Where You Live" Guide published by Brava Magazine on WMTV 15.
Why it matters
The guide spotlights small community organizations that provide pet cancer-treatment funding, children's hospital grants, food assistance and disability services. Highlighting local nonprofits can direct year-end giving toward organizations serving residents of the Madison area.
Giving Tuesday is Tuesday, Dec. 1, and Brava Magazine's "Give Where You Live" Guide appears in its November and December issues. The source gives no donation totals or fundraising goals for the featured groups, and their year-end results remain unreported.
The players
Shayna Mace
Mace is a local media figure who discussed the "Give Where You Live" Guide on WMTV 15.
Brava Magazine
Brava Magazine is a Madison-area publication that produced the "Give Where You Live" Guide and featured the organizations in its November and December issues.
Czar's Promise
Czar's Promise is a local organization that funds pet cancer treatment and provides grant funding for the American Family Children's Hospital.
Badger Prairie Needs Network
Badger Prairie Needs Network is an all-volunteer food pantry based in Verona, described as the only grocery-style food pantry in its area.
The details
Mace highlighted local organizations on WMTV 15, including Czar's Promise, which funds pet cancer treatment and grants for the American Family Children's Hospital, and the Badger Prairie Needs Network, an all-volunteer, grocery-style food pantry based in Verona. Logan's Heart & Smiles builds home modifications for children with disabilities and arranges outings, while Morgan's Caring Connection helps people with disabilities plan resources and access financial aid.
Timeline
November 2026: Brava highlights the featured organizations in its November issue.
December 2026: Brava continues the spotlight in its December issue.
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026: Giving Tuesday takes place.
Season Trajectory
Giving Tuesday, held each year the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, has become a fixed point in the year-end charitable calendar. Directing that giving toward Madison-area groups like those featured in the "Give Where You Live" Guide places local organizations within this established national giving cycle.
Donors can direct year-end gifts to local groups such as food pantries, disability services and children's health programs on Giving Tuesday. Choosing these organizations keeps charitable dollars within the Madison-area community.
The takeaway
Giving Tuesday offers a concrete chance to support nearby organizations, from pet cancer care to food assistance. Reviewing Brava's "Give Where You Live" Guide can help donors choose where their year-end gifts will have the most local effect.
What happens next
Giving Tuesday takes place on Tuesday, Dec. 1, when donors can give to the featured organizations.
Further reading
Explore more local giving options in our Philanthropy section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Wmtv15news.
