On the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, men and women from Findorff-Mortenson and their  subcontractors built a world-class research facility, the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. This special place will be home to amazing, meaningful research that will benefit people all around the world.

Findorff-Mortenson is a joint venture of J.H. Findorff & Son Inc. of Madison, and M.A. Mortenson Company of Minneapolis. Together, the firms are the project’s general contractor. These hardworking people didn’t just create an awesome building. They invested in the research itself.

Every month during construction, workers at the jobsite gathered for a “Lily’s Lunch.” Food from area restaurants was provided by the contractors, and workers were invited to throw $5 in the pot as a donation. Whatever they contributed was matched by Findorff-Mortenson, with all proceeds going directly to Lily’s Fund at the UW Foundation!

Over time, lots of Lily’s Lunches added up to one major contribution to vital epilepsy research.

Read this letter in The Capital Times from October 11, 2010.

Click on images from the gallery below:

Findorff VP John Feller introduces Lily's Lunch on June 24, 2009.
Hardworking men and women enjoying a well-deserved lunch, and raising money for Lily's Fund!
On July 23, the Findorff/Mortenson crew enjoyed fresh grilled brats for Lily's Lunch.

Who knew that raising money for epilepsy research could be so yummy?
On Nov. 24, 2009, lasagna is delivered to the third floor of WID via crane. All proceeds go to Lily's Fund!
Epilepsy-fighting supermoms serving lasagna to hundreds of construction workers at WID.

UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin and Findorff VP John Feller.
WID workers on Jan. 7, 2010 enjoy a warm meal on a cold day for a very cool cause -- raising money for epilepsy research!
Anne, Dave, Colleen, and John at "Lily's Lunch."

Look closely...most of the Findorff/Mortenson crew are sporting "Lily's Fund" decals.

April 2, 2010 was "Hawaii Day" on the jobsite, celebrating Lily's Fund support and a great safety record!

This guy gets bonus points for wearing a lei on "Hawaii Day" at WID!