Welcome
If you live in the Greentree neighborhood here in Madison, Wisconsin, then you know what a great place this is!
The Greentree Neighborhood Association (GTNA) provides a collective voice when expressing concerns to the City and works to build community through fun neighborhood events. Check out the "Become a Member" page to learn more and join!
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Upcoming Events:
Dine Out at Portillo's and Help Anana Elementary!
Tuesday, Nov. 17 • 5–9 pm, Portillo's
Support Anana Elementary School by dining at Portillo's (7230 West Towne Way) on November 17th. Portillo's will donate 20% of sales from everyone who participates in the fundraiser, but there has to be a minimum of $200 in supporter sales! So mark your calendar—dine in, carry out, or go through the drive thru (note that ONLINE ORDERS DON'T COUNT).
When ordering, don’t forget to tell them you are there to support Anana Elementary School. If you order in the drive thru, make sure to inform the first order taker that you are participating.
Learn more about how the fundraiser works here.
Mark Your Calendars for “Stuff the Truck”
Saturday, Dec. 5 • 11am–1pm • Norman Clayton Park AND Sunridge Park
Last year we held our first Stuff the Truck event to help our food insecure neighbors. It went so well, we are doing it again! Stop over at either Norman Clayton Park or Sunridge Park between 11am and 1pm and drop off nonperishable food, household paper goods, cleaning products and hygiene products, which will go to Extended Hands Pantry. Help us help those who are struggling this holiday season!
The following items are the most needed (Cash donations are also accepted!):
Food
- White Rice & Pasta (1lb packages)
- Canned Beans (black, red, pinto)
- Cooking Oil
- Canned Tomatoes or Corn
- Tuna or Canned Chicken
- Kid-Friendly Cereal
- Maseca (corn flour for tortillas)
Personal Care Items
- Shampoo & Soap
- Deodorant
- Toothpaste & Toothbrushes
- Feminine Hygiene Products (pads, tampons)
- Baby Diapers (size 4 and up)
Updates:
Welcome New GTNA Board Members
Jordan Kenney and Paula Voorheis are new members of the Greentree Neighborhood Association Board. We are excited to have these new Board members as part of the team! When you meet them, thank them for stepping up to help out with our events and activities.
GTNA Tool Share Program for GTNA Members
The Tool Share program is a way to connect neighbors who have a need for certain tools with those who have those tools. How does it work? Many of your neighbors have signed up and listed tools they’re willing to lend out. Whenever another neighbor has a need for a tool, they can fill out a request form. The request gets sent to all the lenders so they can get in contact and coordinate lending out their tool.
It has been great to see neighbors making those connections and helping each other!
- FOR MORE INFORMATION, go to: GTNA Tool Share Project
- TO OFFER TOOLS, go to: GTNA Tool Share - Lend (sign up by Oct. 31, 2026)
- TO REQUEST TOOLS, go to: GTNA Tool Share - Request
Schroeder Road Traffic Safety Meeting Follow Up
About 40 people attended a meeting about Schroeder Road traffic and safety held on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at the Meadowridge Library Community room.
Two members of the City Traffic Engineering Division, which is part of the city’s Department of Transportation, gave a presentation outlining Madison’s Vision Zero program, steps that have been taken to implement the program, progress made on making streets safer with an emphasis on work that has been done on Schroeder Road.
They also outlined an upcoming project focusing on improving Schroeder Road safety using funds from a Federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant.
The project will kick off in Fall 2026 and will include public engagement for feedback. No dates have been established for the steps involved, but the project is scheduled to be completed in July 2029.
View the <PowerPoint presentation> here.
It was a good civil meeting on an impactful topic. Attendees asked some very pointed questions and made other strong statements indicating their frustration with the Schroeder Road situation. Comments were made about: traffic volume; lack of traffic enforcement; previous unheeded warnings about additional traffic on Schroeder Road from new development; and a feeling that the city is not looking holistically at the traffic flow from businesses, schools, apartments, etc. in the overall Schroeder Road area.
We will keep you posted as more information on public engagement for this project becomes available.
Support the Meadowood Health Partnership
You can make a real difference TODAY right in your neighborhood by supporting Meadowood Health Partnership. Meadowood Health Partnership is making a difference in the lives of people living in our community by:
- Holding high blood pressure and diabetes clinics weekly at the Meadowridge Library and supporting people who have nowhere else to turn for medical care
- Providing diapers, formula and other supports to new mothers and infants
- Providing food cards and gas cards to families with immediate needs
- Finding help for families facing eviction
- Working with the Madison police and Dane County/Madison Public Health in violence prevention efforts
Your support of Meadowood Health Partnership TODAY is an important part of making our community stronger and more resilient and ensuring that everyone is cared for and safe.
Donations can be made by going to the Meadowood Health Partnership website MWHP.org, scrolling to the bottom of the page, clicking on DONATE and then following the prompts. Or, you may mail a check to: Meadowood Health Partnership, PO Box 45791, Madison, WI 53744.
Next GTNA Board Meeting
Monday, December 7th at 6:30pm via Zoom.
Email gtnapres@gtna.org for information on attending.