2026 Rally for Recovery

The 2026 Rally for Recovery occurred on Saturday, September 12, 2026 (from 9am-3pm) at the Wisconsin State Capitol (King Street entrance). This was an opportunity to connect with others & support recovery!

*Resource table space is reserved on a first come, first serve basis. Table sign-up closes on Wednesday, September 9, or when all spots are reserved.

Information About the Rally:

**The 2026 Rally for Recovery occurred on Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 9am to 3pm, at the Wisconsin State Capitol (King Street entrance), in Madison, Wisconsin.**

Why we Rally: We gather each year to celebrate and support recovery, connect with others, and eliminate stigma.

Activities of the Day: During the event we will hear from statewide speakers and recovery speakers. There will be resource tables, naloxone administration training, craft and wellness activities, kids activities, DJ and dancing, an open mic, and free t-shirts, key chains, pizza and refreshments. The Wisconsin Voices for Recovery Advocacy Award will also be presented. There will be an American Sign Language interpreter at the event.

Schedule of Activities: Event check-in, resource tables, naloxone administration training, and craft and wellness activities start at 9am; speakers start at 10am. Pizza and refreshments will be provided between 11:30am and 12:30pm (tentative time). DJ and dancing, open mic and the advocacy award will occur in the afternoon. A detailed agenda will be provided closer to the date of the event.

Getting to the Rally: There will be some temporary traffic pattern changes the morning of the rally that you will want to be aware of if you are traveling to the rally from the west side of Madison. Make sure to plan accordingly. Click here for map of traffic pattern change.

Parking: Downtown parking information can be found at: https://www.cityofmadison.com/parking-utility/garages-lots. Garages are open 24/7 and staffed during peak times. All pay on foot, entry, and exit stations are equipped with a help button which is answered 24/7.

**Alcohol, drugs and weapons are prohibited at this event.

Rally Location Map

***Tentative* Rally Agenda *(times approximate)***

09:00 AM Registration, Resource Tables, Craft/Wellness Activities, Naloxone Training open

10:00 Welcome and Land Acknowledgement (Cindy Burzinski, Wisconsin Voices for Recovery)

10:05 Moment of Silence (Bev Kelley-Miller, Megan Kelley Foundation)

10:10 Rally Overview (Cindy Burzinski, Wisconsin Voices for Recovery)

10:20 Champion Sponsors Overview (Recovery.com, George Moore IV Foundation, Shorewood Behavioral Health, Tellurian Behavioral Health)

10:40 Recovery Proclamation (Michelle Haese, Director of Substance Use Initiatives, WI Dept. of Health Services)

10:45 Opening Remarks

(10:45) Michelle Haese, Director of Substance Use Initiatives, WI Dept. of Health Services

(10:55) Josh Kaul, Attorney General, WI Department of Justice

(11:05) James Bond, Secretary of the WI Department of Veterans Affairs

11:15 Sweatshirt Toss

11:20 Recovery Speaker: The Best Day of My Life

Byron Thompson, The Phoenix

11:30 Family Member Speaker: Quilt Lady

Bev Kelley-Miller, Megan Kelley Foundation

11:40 Recovery Speaker: Beyond the Stigma: A Nurse’s Journey from Addiction to Recovery

Shannon Corbeil, Registered Nurse

11:50 Group Picture on the Capitol Steps and Networking

12:15 PM Lunch – Free Food and Beverages!

1:15 WI Voices for Recovery Advocacy Award: Peer Perspective, Inc.

1:25 Family Member Speaker: The Need for Naloxone in Our Schools to Save Lives

George Moore III, George Moore IV Foundation

1:35 Recovery Speaker: We Do Recover––and We Become More

Niki Schabo, Prison Ministry Leader, Speaker, and Justice-Impacted Advocate

1:45 Recovery Speaker: Finding a Way Forward: The Power of Human Connection

David Maley, Former NHL Player and Stanley Cup Champion | 30 Years in Recovery

1:55 Recovery Speaker: Pending

Pending

2:05 Drawing for Giveaways

2:15 Sweatshirt Toss

2:20 Open Mic – Sharing of Experiences

2:55 Thank You and Closing Remarks

Rally Sponsorship Opportunities

The Rally for Recovery is an annual event that brings together people in recovery, their loved ones, advocates, and allies across the state to Madison, Wisconsin to connect, celebrate and support recovery, increase visibility of recovery, and eliminate stigma. Sponsorships ensure rally success each year and we are grateful to sponsors past, present, and future, and the many volunteers that come together to support the rally.

Champion (sponsorship of $2,000 or more)

Champion sponsors are provided with the following:

An opportunity to speak about your organization at the rally for up to 5 minutes at the microphone
Receive a full table in a prime location for exhibiting
Have your logo displayed on our event TV commercial
Receive recognition at the event’s open and close
Receive recognition on social media and printed handouts (your organization name will be linked)
Receive recognition on the event website (your logo will be linked)

*The highest contributing sponsor (by August 3, 2026) will be invited to participate in a brief (less than one minute) interview through Channel 47 about the rally with Wisconsin Voices for Recovery)

Partner (sponsorship of $1,000)

Partner sponsors are provided with the following:

Receive a full table in a prime location for exhibiting
Have your logo displayed on our event TV commercial
Receive recognition at the event’s open and close
Receive recognition on social media and printed handouts (your organization name will be linked)
Receive recognition on the event website (your logo will be linked)

Advocate (sponsorship of $500)

Advocate sponsors are provided with the following:

Receive recognition at the event’s open and close
Receive recognition on social media and printed handouts (your organization name will be linked)
Receive recognition on the event website (your logo will be linked)

Supporter (sponsorship of $250)

Supporter sponsors are provided with the following:

Receive recognition on social media and printed handouts (your organization name/name will be listed)

Receive recognition on the event website (your logo will be linked)

Ally (sponsorship of $100)

Ally sponsors are provided with the following:

Receive recognition on the event website (your organization name/name will be listed)

Flyers for Downloading and Printing

Rally 2026 Save the Date Flyer

Help Wisconsin Voices for Recovery spread the word about the Rally! Click the image below to download and print the Save the Date flyer

Rally 2026 Event Flyer

Help Wisconsin Voices for Recovery spread the word about the Rally! Click the image below to download and print the Event flyer

2026 Sponsorship Opportunities

Click the image below to download and print the sponsorship table

Check out our Facebook Event

Click the image below to connect with others about the Rally on Facebook

Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!

CHAMPION SPONSORS ($2,000+)

*Highest sponsorship amount

*Highest sponsorship amount