About Us
Board Members
- Natalie Erdman, President
- Tom Merfeld, Treasurer
- Paul Murphy, Secretary
- Lynn Green
- Cary McNatt
Staff
- Kristin Rucinski, Executive Director
Thank you also to the following people who were a part of the original Advisory Committee
- Natalie Erdman
- Lynn Green
- Peggy Gunderson
- Jason Ilstrup
- Rich Lynch
- Tom Merfeld
- Paul Murphy
- Steve Skolaski
- Angela Jones, representing United Way of Dane County
- Jim O’Keefe, representing the City of Madison
- Linette Rhodes, representing the City of Madison
- Casey Becker, representing Dane County
Two Ways to Give
Shelter Friends of Dane County is a 501(c)3 organization. We are grateful to United Way of Dane County and Madison Community Foundation for helping us accept donations until we are set up to do so ourselves.
If paying by check, please make payable to Madison Community Foundation with Shelter Friends in the memo line.
Checks Can be Mailed to:
Madison Community Foundation
111 N Fairchild St. #260
Madison, WI 53703
Community Gifts
Every dollar helps ensure continuous care.
Suggested gifts:
$25, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000.
Leadership Gifts
Fund full weeks or months of 24/7 operations.
Suggested gifts:
$5,000+

