The Discover Whitewater Series Team is ecstatic to have the opportunity to offer 25% off discounted race entries to all University of Wisconsin-Whitewater(UW-W) students. Thanks to a generous anonymous sponsor, the DWS team is able to provide students with this discount. “The University is incredibly helpful with their time and talents,” DWS Executive Officer, Jeffery […]
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Health, Wellness, Fit Kids
The Discover Whitewater Series team loves to support our community and its members. We’re giving a shout out to Traci, one of our W3 Fit Kid Shuffle coordinators and volunteers. Traci has been part of the DWS team since our inaugural event in 2013. We asked questions about her time with W3 and the Discover […]
Being the Best Version of Myself
Surrender to what is. Let go of what was. Have faith in what will be. Sonia Ricotti Words can be very powerful; some might even say life changing. For me, the words above have become a sort of mantra that I first embodied during a time in my life that was filled with uncertainty and […]
Four-time Race Director, First-time Dog Dad
DWS has combined two of my favorite things… The DWS team is ecstatic to have Whitewater native, Dawson Miller as our Race Director for the fourth year in a row. Though Dawson has only be the race director for four years, he has volunteered with DWS for NINE years—that’s every year the race has been […]
Stacey Kincaid Named to UW-W Athletics Hall of Fame
Running has always been with me. Stacey Hornickel-Kincaid, many know her as the first Race Director for the Discover Whitewater Series, working for the DWS allowed her to connect with her roots in the Whitewater community. And now, Stacey was recently added to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s 2020 Athletics Hall of Fame Class. One reason […]
Running Resolutions in 2021
We are committed to running for at least 20 minutes five days a week starting today for the next 90 days.
Money Smarts with Bethel House
Bethel House is a local Whitewater charity that focuses on providing various forms of support to people in need. At Bethel House, they understand that for families to be self-efficient, they need the skills to make well informed financial decisions. This is why Bethel House created “Money Well-Being: Taking charge of your finances and thriving.” […]
Story of Bethel House
DWS will also be dedicating Bethel House as this year’s non-profit organization. Bethel House was first created after a local doctor found out one of his patient had been living in a camper. Shortly after he started pulling together different churches and sought out to help Whitewater locals that were in need. Today, Bethel house offers a […]
Call Bethel House for Support
In addition to supporting seven residences for families facing homelessness, Bethel House provides a one-time monetary assist to families facing a financial bump in the road. Most of these assists are between $100-$400 toward a specific bill and allows the family to get over the hump and back on track. Each month, depending on the availability of […]
Bethel House’s 25th Anniversary
The 2019 DWS is dedicated to Bethel House’s 25th anniversary! Bethel House is a valued charity partner of the race. They help families with children in the City of Whitewater who need temporary housing or financial help. The temporary housing program offers benefits that help families get back on their feet. Families will have the opportunity […]