Winnebago County Association of Home & Community Education (WCAHCE)

About HCE

The Winnebago County Association of Home and Community Education is a nonprofit organization that partners with University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension, Human Development & Relationships and Health & Well-Being programs at both the state and county levels to bring quality educational programming to our members and our communities.

Mission

HCE offers opportunities for:

  • Learning in a social setting
  • Sharing what we learn
  • Caring to make a difference in our homes, communities, and the world

Goals

  • To provide continuing education for members and others on issues that will strengthen families and communities.
  • To develop and improve leadership skills of members.
  • To build coalitions with other organizations and agencies having similar objectives and concerns as WAHCE, Inc.
  • To promote friendships and understanding with all people of the world.

Logo

The roof of the home symbolizes our past heritage with Extension Homemakers. The letters

H (Home)

C (Community)

E (Education)

make it a suitable logo by the state, county, and club. The house without walls confirms a commitment to membership open to all, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. 

Winnebago County HCE Leadership

Executive Board Members

PresidentBernice Labus
Vice PresidentOPEN
SecretaryOPEN
TreasurerKathy Wuest

Committee Members

Cultural ArtsRosemary Pionke
InternationalOPEN
Membership/MarketingOPEN
ScholarhipGloria Larsen
Bernice Post
Susan Berg
Stitches of LoveLynn Mozingo

Winnebago County HCE Scholarship

scholarship clipart

WACHCE will give a yearly one-time $750 Scholarship (2 maximum) to family members of WCAHCE members. Students who are graduating from high school and students who are now attending and plan to continue in an accredited institution of higher education are potential applicants for the HCE $750 one-time scholarship. Applicant must be a relative of a current member of Winnebago County HCE. The area of interest and school of choice are not restricted. Any exception would need to be approved by the Executive Board (4 officers and Committee Chairs) and Club Presidents.

Winnebago County HCE Stitches of Love

The mission of Stitches of Love is to make headwear, free of charge, for local cancer patients and distribute them through local treatment centers.

stitches of love logo

Winnebago County HCE Publications

HCE Calendar of Events

February 25th, 2025

Wear orange for United Effort’s “Orange the World” campaign to speak out against violence. Promoted by WAHCE International.

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March 25th, 2025

Wear orange for United Effort’s “Orange the World” campaign to speak out against violence. Promoted by WAHCE International.

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April 14th, 20252:00pm – 3:00pm
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April 25th, 2025

Wear orange for United Effort’s “Orange the World” campaign to speak out against violence. Promoted by WAHCE International.

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May 5th, 20259:00am – 3:00pm
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May 8th, 20255:00pm – 8:00pm

Registrations due Monday, May 5th to Kathy Wuest (Treasurer)

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May 25th, 2025

Wear orange for United Effort’s “Orange the World” campaign to speak out against violence. Promoted by WAHCE International.

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June 25th, 2025

Wear orange for United Effort’s “Orange the World” campaign to speak out against violence. Promoted by WAHCE International.

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July 8th – 10th, 2025
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July 14th, 20252:00pm – 3:00pm
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July 25th, 2025

Wear orange for United Effort’s “Orange the World” campaign to speak out against violence. Promoted by WAHCE International.

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July 30th – August 3rd, 2025
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August 4th, 20259:00am – 3:00pm
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August 25th, 2025

Wear orange for United Effort’s “Orange the World” campaign to speak out against violence. Promoted by WAHCE International.

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September 15th – 17th, 2025

“Going Wild with HCE”

Registrations due August 15th

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September 25th, 2025

Wear orange for United Effort’s “Orange the World” campaign to speak out against violence. Promoted by WAHCE International.

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October 13th, 202512:00pm – 3:00pm
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October 25th, 2025

Wear orange for United Effort’s “Orange the World” campaign to speak out against violence. Promoted by WAHCE International.

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November 2nd – 8th, 2025
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November 3rd, 20259:00am – 3:00pm
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November 15th – December 31st, 2025
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November 25th, 2025

Wear orange for United Effort’s “Orange the World” campaign to speak out against violence. Promoted by WAHCE International.

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December 25th, 2025

Wear orange for United Effort’s “Orange the World” campaign to speak out against violence. Promoted by WAHCE International.

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