

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Spring Into Nurse Wellness Benefit Gala 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Support Wisconsin nurses’ mental wellness, recovery, and peer support. Join us for our 3rd Annual Spring Into Nurse Wellness Benefit Gala.About this EventHear from inspiring speakers devoted to supporting Wisconsin nurses: Kristin Waite-Labott, Dennise Lavrenz, Liesette Rendell, Julie Lepianka,  Olivia Zaleski, and our Emcee Bryan Polcyn.Join us in celebration and support by enjoying heavy hors d’oeuvres, music, and a silent auction.Your ImpactYour support helps ensure no nurse stands alone. Together, we’re reducing stigma and empowering community. Extend hope: Normalize conversations about mental health and substance use. Empower community: Fund peer support meetings and nurse-to-nurse mentorship. Celebrate recovery: Encourage resilience across the profession.The Reality Behind the Front LinesThe American Nurses Association (ANA) estimates 6%–8% of nurses struggle with alcohol or drugs to an extent that impairs professional performance. Beyond substance use, many nurses face burnout, compassion fatigue, and mental health challenges.How WisPAN Makes a DifferenceWisPAN is a peer support and education organization created by nurses for nurses across Wisconsin, offering confidential community, mentorship, and resources to support mental wellness, burnout, and recovery.Tickets &amp; ContributionsSecure your spot for an evening of elegance, inspiration, and community. Individual tickets are available at $100 each, with tables of 8 for $600.Sponsorships &amp; Auction DonationsFor more information, sponsorships, or to donate auction items, reach out to wispan2021@gmail.com or 414-376-7002.Agenda🕑: 05:30 PMStart the evening with hors d'oeuvres, live music, and silent auction.EmceeHost: Bryan Polcyn, Investigative Reporter, FOX6 NewsInfo: Bryan and Kristin have a unique history together, which he will share at the Gala. As an investigative reporter at FOX6 News, Bryan has spent years covering complex issues that have a genuine impact on people’s lives.🕑: 06:00 PMFounder and President, Wisconsin Peer Alliance for Nurses (WisPAN)Host: Kristin Waite-Labott, BSN, RN, CARN, CPRCInfo: With over 30 years in nursing, Kristin shares her journey from addiction to recovery. Learn how she empowers nurses through peer support and education.🕑: 06:20 PMWONL President, NICHE Senior Consultant, Milwaukee Mental Health BoardHost: Dennise Lavrenz, MBA, RN, CENPInfo: Dennise is a nursing leader and advocate bringing insight into wellness, leadership, and mental health support.🕑: 06:40 PMNursing Manager, Westfields Hospital &amp; Clinic, Leadership, Acute Care Host: Liesette RendellInfo: Liesette is a nurse leader sharing a perspective from acute care and frontline leadership.🕑: 07:00 PMNursing Faculty, Moraine Park Technical College, Nurse EducatorHost: Julie Lepianka, MSN, RN, CNEInfo: Julie Lepianka is a master’s prepared RN and Certified Nurse Educator who specializes in preparing future nurses to provide compassionate, patient-centered care. Her energy and authenticity have inspired and engaged audiences of all ages for over three and a half decades. Her passion is connection, because “when we connect, we heal.”™🕑: 07:20 PMCertified Nursing Assistant, UW Health, Nursing Student, Madison CollegeHost: Olivia ZaleskiInfo: Olivia is a nursing student and CNA offering an emerging nurse’s perspective on support and recovery.🕑: 07:40 PMWisPAN Participant Panel DiscussionInfo: Be inspired by nurses sharing real stories of hope, healing, and recovery. Learn how WisPAN’s peer support community fosters connection, mental wellness, and lasting change.🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:10 PMSilent Auction ConclusionInfo: Last chance to bid! Every auction item supports WisPAN’s mission of peer support, recovery, and nurse wellness. Bidding closes at 8:10 PM!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/milwaukee/spring-into-nurse-wellness-benefit-gala-2026/100001984159317932
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, Nonprofit, Music, Business, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 642.09, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Milwaukee
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Marquette University – Alumni Memorial Union (Lunda Room/Henke Lounge)
- **lat**: 43.0396268
- **long**: -87.93097399999999
- **full address**: Marquette University – Alumni Memorial Union (Lunda Room/Henke Lounge), 1442 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 10
- **organizer**: Wisconsin Peer Alliance for Nurses, WisPAN (https://allevents.in/org/wisconsin-peer-alliance-for-nurses-wispan/23751337)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Marquette University – Alumni Memorial Union (Lunda Room/Henke Lounge), 1442 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 642.09 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Wisconsin Peer Alliance for Nurses, WisPAN
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, Nonprofit, Music, Business, Entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Spring Into Nurse Wellness Benefit Gala 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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