Hello John,

The past few weeks have been hard. We’ve still been reeling from one shooting as news of the next makes headlines. 

This may be a moment when you want to help, yet are exhausted. I understand. It’s why I choose to do this work, and it’s why I need people like you by my side. 

We have a full calendar for the next month, and each event presents an opportunity for you to connect with others who share our vision of doing better for our children, families, and communities. 

WAVE Virtual Action Team Meeting: Protect Our Children From Gun Violence 

⏰ Thursday, September 18th, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

📍 Zoom (link sent before the meeting to all who sign up )

We cannot take away the pain of loved ones being taken too soon or the fear that we face, but we can turn these emotions into purpose and action. We'll hear from elected officials, students, and parents about how gun violence impacts them -- and about how we can come together to help. Please, join us.   

Eccentric Acoustic Benefit Concert for WAVE

⏰ Sunday, September 21st, 4:00 p.m.

📍Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, 1001 E Locust St., Milwaukee

Eccentric Acoustic and Linneman’s have long been strong advocates for gun violence prevention. We’re honored that they’ve teamed up to bring you a night of music, including swing-era tunes, Baby Boomer nostalgia, and Americana to benefit WAVE’s ongoing work to prevent gun violence in Wisconsin. 

Enough! Plays to End Gun Violence Nationwide Reading

⏰ Monday, October 6th, 7:00 p.m. 

📍 Milwaukee Reading:
Hosted by All in Productions
Studio Theatre in the Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N Broadway, Milwaukee

📍 Prairie du Sac Reading:
Hosted by Students Demand Action – Sauk Prairie (Girl Scouts)
Sauk Prairie High School, 105 9th St, Prairie du Sac

Light refreshments will be served beginning at 6:00 p.m., the reading will begin at 7:00 p.m. 

Every hour in America, a child is shot. Gun violence silences voices. ENOUGH! calls on teens to raise their voices, take the stage, and use theater to confront America’s gun violence epidemic. On October 6th, join hundreds of people across the country for a reading of six powerful short plays by teen writers about gun violence.

This year, one of the playwrights is Wisconsinite Matias Finley. Finley writes from lived experience, turning the aftermath of a recent shooting at his own school–Abundant Life–into a searing critique of how trauma gets consumed by media. His play captures the frenzy, the misinformation, and the way communities are abandoned once the headlines fade.

Third Annual Emergency Gun Violence Summit
⏰ Wednesday, October 15th, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
📍 Baird Center, 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee

Join Forward Latino and the 80% Coalition for Wisconsin’s largest Gun Violence Prevention Summit! Hear powerful stories from survivors and learn from national experts, faith leaders, elected officials, and community advocates. Explore real solutions and effective advocacy strategies for gun violence prevention. Let’s move from awareness to action! Register here.

*Please note: the summit is cost-free, except for the luncheon. All attendees are required to register in advance, regardless of whether they plan to participate in the luncheon.

I’m so grateful to be part of a vibrant community of supporters and advocates. I’d be honored to see you at any of these events. 

Gun violence is always wrong. It is always tragic, and it always traumatizes entire communities of people. And I know that the way we will push forward, make progress, and someday have a safer world for our loved ones is by continuing this work. I will. I know you will. Let’s do it together. 

Nick Matuszewski

Associate Executive Director

P.S. October 9th is Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Day! A DAF is a special kind of charitable investment account that makes it easy to give to causes you care about. If you have, or are curious about starting, a DAF, you can learn more on our website.

WAVE Educational Fund
P.O. Box 170393
Milwaukee, WI 53217
United States  

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