Helping Madison Residents in Need
​During the Holiday Season
The Madison Eagle Christmas Fund (MECF) began 52 years ago when Barbara Valk and her family chose to remember a small number of senior citizens by delivering holiday gifts. Soon after, Louise Easton, the new owner and editor of the Madison Eagle newspaper, partnered with this kind family and the MECF was born.
From this modest beginning, our charity of volunteers has grown to ensure hundreds of Madison families and senior citizens receive grocery gift cards to splurge on a holiday meal, and to give them the joy and opportunity to choose their own warm winter coats and gifts.
The MECF is planning to help more of our Madison neighbors this holiday season than ever before. ​
This year we learned of the significant expansion of the free lunch program in Madison schools, to over 230 students. The MECF is committed to offering our gift card assistance to all of these students, and anticipates adding 20 additional families to our outreach. The MECF will continue to offer assistance to those in the Madison YMCA scholarship program, to families with young children in the PreSchool Advantage program, and to all senior citizens living in Madison Housing Authority residences.
Please consider the MECF as part of your holiday giving.
As a 501 C (3) not-for-profit corporation, all contributions are tax-deductible. The MECF provides assistance to Madison residents based solely on financial need and does not discriminate on any other basis. We spread kindness to those in our town regardless of faith, race or sexual orientation.