SOCIETY'S ASSETS PRESENTS AWARDS
Society's Assets presented two community awards at the Holiday Banquet this month. The Dan
Johnson Community Advocate of the Year Award (named after one of the agency's founders)
was presented to Bernadette and Eric Russow of Elkhorn. This couple volunteers to raise funds
for the Alzheimer's Association, spearheaded the efforts to start a Memory Café in Elkhorn, and
makes businesses in Walworth county dementia friendly. They saw a need for more education
and awareness about Alzheimer's disease and sought out, started, and promoted the programs to
help the individuals and families affected.
The Accessibility Award was presented to the Village of Paddock Lake, represented by Village
Administrator Tim Popanda. This community is recognized for its dedication to the community
and to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities. In addition to the Village Hall
being an accessible building, the Village has built and maintains an ADA accessible fishing pier.
The 3-mile lake walk is an accessible path, and the paved off-road path through the Village's
school and commercial areas is also accessible.
Society's Assets is a non-profit organization that serves people with disabilities in Racine,
Kenosha, Walworth, Rock, and Jefferson counties. The agency assists seniors and people with
disabilities to live as independently as possible in their homes in the community of their choice.
Offices located in Racine, Kenosha, and Elkhorn provide independent living skills training;
information and referral; peer support; advocacy; supportive home care services; adaptive
equipment and home modifications; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) services; financial
and medical benefits consultation; bill paying and representative payee services; housing,
employment, and transportation information; and Veterans' services.
Society's Assets, which originated from the grass roots efforts of people with disabilities, has
assisted people in leading more independent lives since 1974.
