Connecting our Community to Make Lives Better
Community support is crucial for any public-private partnership to succeed, and it's what continues to drive the Friends' mission alongside Janesville residents, organizations, and businesses. Partnerships of this scope have brought together government and private sector resources to create economic opportunities and improve access to leisure, sports, and events in our community.​ Let's continue to connect and build a thriving community space that benefits all at the Woodman's Center!
“This Center would quickly become a staple in our community that I, among other business owners, would highlight as a major asset to attract associates to our state as well as retain the talented team represented here at our headquarters and distribution center for Blain’s Farm and Fleet and our hometown store.”
- Jane Blain Gilbertson, Farm & Fleet and Blain Supply CEO/President/Owner
Woodman's Center Community Connectors and Supporters
Thank you to our ongoing growing list of community voices who have shared their support for the project.
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Beloit College Mens & Womens Hockey Teams
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Blackhawk Technical College, Dr. Tracy Pierner, President
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Community Member, Jim Hessenhauer, Milton Hockey Head Coach
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Community Member, John Mauermann, retired Bluebirds Head Hockey Coach
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Community Member, Judi Wemstrom-Rubeck
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ECHO Inc, Jessica Locher, Executive Director
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Forward Janesville
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Hadley PR, Owner, Lindsay Scheidell
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James Lima Planning + Development, James F. Lima, President
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Janesville Area Convention & Visitor's Bureau, Christine Rebout, Executive Director
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Janesville City Council / Paul Benson Law Firm, Paul Benson
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Janesville Foundation, Ron Ochs, President
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Janesville Area Hoteliers
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Janesville Jets, Bill McCoshen, President
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Janesville Youth Hockey
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Janesville Pickleball Club
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Madison Region Economic Partnership, Jason Fields, President & CEO
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Mercyhealth, Ladd Udy, Vice President
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Milton High School Hockey
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Rock County, Katrina Harwood, Health Officer/Director
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Rock Road Companies/Kennedy Family Foundation, Sean Kennedy, President
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RockStep Capital, Andy Weiner, President
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Rotary Botanical Gardens
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School District of Milton, Jeff Spiwak, Director of Athletics and Activities
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SHINE Technologies, Cheryl Peterson, Community and Employee Engagement Manager
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Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, Rhonda Suda, CEO
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Special Olympics Wisconsin, Brook Trewyn, Region 7 Athletic Director
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State Representative, 43rd Assembly District, Don Vruwink
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State Representative, 45th Assembly District, Mark Spreitzer
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State Representative, 44th Assembly District, Sue Conley
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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Ryan Callahan, Athletic Director
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YMCA of Northern Rock County
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You can read a collection of letters of project support from community members in our blog.
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