BRIDGE is a non-profit providing programs and services for youth & adults with disabilities.
02/17/2026
A BIG thank you to the Hudson Grocery Co-op for choosing BRIDGE For Community Life as their November 2025 Round Up For Good Recipient and raising $900.00 for BRIDGE!
At the Hudson Grocery Co-op cash registers, shoppers have the option to round up their purchase to make a small donation to the organization selected for the Round Up program during the current month. You can check out this year's recipients here: https://hudsongrocery.coop/pages/round-up-for-good
Thank You, Hudson Grocery Co-op for supporting programs & services for youth & adults with disabilities at BRIDGE!
02/11/2026
BRIDGE Day Services clients returned to campus last week for their Spring semester of Campus Life activities! First up they got their student ID's in the DoTS office and got a very VIP tour of the server and technology areas in DoTs thanks to Brendan and our Communication Science & Disorders tour guides Sarah Smits & students Sara and Anna.
This week they had football practice with the CHAMPS themselves, the UW-River Falls Falcon Football players and even got to pose with the trophy after passing, catching and running some drills.
Thanks as always for having us on campus!
(BRIDGE Campus Life visits rotate by semester based on UWRF student schedules)
02/09/2026
Today is International Epilepsy Day! This is a global awareness initiative led by the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) to increase understanding of epilepsy, a neurological condition affecting over 50 million people worldwide. It provides a platform to challenge stigma, highlight lived experience, and advocate for better support, treatment, and inclusion. As nonprofit providing services for those with disabilities, BRIDGE For Community Life is glad to participate in this initiative.
In 2025, BRIDGE for Community Life received an Epilepsy Services Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to provide staff training and daily living skills instruction for clients living with epilepsy. You can learn more about Epilepsy here: https://www.epilepsy.com/
02/07/2026
A Grand Total of $2,675 raised for BRIDGE and Hudson Rotary in this year’s St. Croix River Dunk! 🥶
Thank You to all who donated and came out cheer on our dunkers, to Isaac, Ellie, and Lynn for bravely taking the plunge, and to Hudson Rotary for putting on this fun event.
02/06/2026
BRIDGE Day Services clients enjoyed their time at the indoor turf area at the Hudson Sports Center today! What a great way to stay moving and active in the wintertime!
02/05/2026
The BRIDGE Dunkers' St Croix River Dunk jump time is: 1:15 p.m. this Saturday, February 7th, 2026.
Join us down at Lakefront Park Beach in Hudson if you'd like to cheer for our courageous dunkers - Ellie, Isaac, & Lynn!
You've helped raise $1,725 for BRIDGE and Hudson Rotary so far. Thank You so much to everyone who has contributed to the BRIDGE Dunkers!
(P.S. -The event moves fast so we encourage everyone to arrive at Lakefront early if you can. Sometimes teams may end up dunking early.)
02/04/2026
So far you've helped raise $1,400 for BRIDGE and Hudson Rotary for this Saturday's St. Croix River Dunk! Just 3 days left to donate if you'd like to support the BRIDGE Dunkers as they plunge into to freezing St. Croix River! Stay tuned for the BRIDGE Dunkers Dunk Time announcement coming soon!
Hear below from our final BRIDGE Dunker - Ellie, BRIDGE Staff & Direct Support Professional on why she's dunking this year:
"I'm plunging in the River Dunk in support of BRIDGE because our services mean the world to my brother with disabilities and his peers! He can socializing with his friends, work on independence, engage with our local community and much more. Any donation to me or my teammates makes a BIG DIFFERENCE for my brother and everyone at BRIDGE. Thank you for your consideration!"
We're 5 Days away from Hudson Rotary's St. Croix River Dunk on Saturday, February 7th and BRIDGE has raised $1,100 so far! The funds raised support programs for youth & adults with disabilities at BRIDGE For Community Life!
Meet BRIDGE Dunker Lynn, BRIDGE Day Services Staff & Direct Support Professional, and read below on why she's joining the BRIDGE Dunkers this year: "I am doing the River Dunk to help BRIDGE continue to do the fun activities we do daily. Please sponsor to help us keep our days well rounded and exciting!"
Please consider a donation to help the BRIDGE Dunkers reach their team goal of $2,000! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
02/02/2026
BRIDGE Day Services clients were happy to be back volunteering at Christian Community Homes and Services today, folding clothing protectors & napkins for their residents. CCH is an important organization in our community and we look forward to helping out again!
01/29/2026
We're 9 Days away from Hudson Rotary's St. Croix River Dunk on Saturday, February 7th and BRIDGE has raised $750 so far! The BRIDGE Dunkers are taking the plunge and raising funds in support of youth & adults with disabilities at BRIDGE.
Hear from Isaac, Hudson Rotarian & BRIDGE Volunteer, on why he's joining the BRIDGE Dunkers this year: "As the older brother to a special needs adult, BRIDGE For Community Life holds a special place in my heart, serving wonderful individuals who often go unnoticed. Join me in supporting BRIDGE!
Help the BRIDGE Dunkers reach their goal of $2,000!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
01/26/2026
The Hudson High School LEOs Club (part of the Hudson WI Lions Club) raised $400 for BRIDGE through their Reindeer Run Fundraiser in December, 2025!
The Hudson Lions follow the motto ''We Serve By Reaching, Touching and Improving Lives'', supporting those in need in our community. THANK YOU Hudson Lions & LEOs for supporting youth & adults with disabilities at BRIDGE.
Pictured LtoR: Hudson Lions Member Lisa Lindley, Hudson Lions Membership Chair Nicole Munro, BRIDGE Admin Director Ginny Ballantine, Hudson Lions Marketing Chair Jamie Cortese, LEO Club Member Morgan Munro, LEO Club Member Sydney Mcdonald, Hudson Lions Treasurer Gerry Ries, LEO Club Member Sophie Panske, BRIDGE Client Alec Ballantine, Hudson Lions President Mike Burnley, Hudson Lions 2nd VP Mark Arneson
01/22/2026
Attention - BRIDGE Day Services will be CLOSED tomorrow, Friday, January 23rd due to the extreme cold warning.
Thank you for your consideration during this winter season.
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In 2004, several families came together to form an organization that would be devoted to providing opportunities for youth and adults with disabilities as they transitioned into adulthood. Our volunteer effort resulted in the formation of BRIDGE For Youth & Adults with Disabilities, now known as BRIDGE For Community Life.
Today BRIDGE serves over 300 individuals yearly and continues to operate with a holistic approach to life: that a balance of life skills development, continued learning, recreation, and leisure leads to healthy minds and bodies.
Our clients live in St. Croix & Pierce counties in Wisconsin and Washington County in Minnesota. We offer programs and services year-round with a focus on creating opportunities for youth and adults with disabilities in a highly integrated setting.
BRIDGE has recruited and developed a first-rate staff of dedicated, hard-working, and full-hearted individuals who show up every day to befriend and care for our clients and we understand how important our staff is to the quality of life our clients lead.
BRIDGE offers competitive wages, paid training, health insurance, PTO, and 401K options for employees and are always looking for ways to improve staff working conditions.
OUR MISSION:
BRIDGE collaborates with school, county and community agencies in providing lifelong learning opportunities for youth and others with disabilities
OUR VISION:
Youth and adults with disabilities will be seen as community assets to be nurtured and developed so that they can become welcome, productive and engaged citizens in the community.
