Community Involvement
Wildcard has always focused on giving back to the community in whatever ways possible. We have donated our time, talents, and resources in many ways, all with the intent of creating a better future for us all. Whether by sponsoring fundraisers, scholarships, and humanitarian efforts, or by helping organizations through the donation of our expert IT solutions and services, Wildcard continues a tradition of supporting worthy causes and giving back to the community.
Corporate Memberships
Central Wisconsin Information Technology Alliance
Wildcard is a member of the Central Wisconsin Information Technology Alliance (CWITA). Their mission is to support the development and retention of Information Technology professionals in Wisconsin. Attracting and keeping IT professional to our area has always been Wildcard's goal and we're happy to be working with CWITA to meet this common goal.
Portage County Business Counsel (PCBC)
PCBC works to engage local businesses and community members to ensure that Portage County is an attractive place for businesses to operate and their employees to thrive. PCBC works to support a creative economy and entrepreneurial culture supported by a vibrant work ethic, connecting member employees and promoting the interaction of those networks, sharing member, community, regional and statewide resources, and taking the initiative for positive, proactive opportunities that improve life in Portage County. Learn more about PCBC at portagecountybiz.com.
IGNITE Young Professionals of Portage County
Ignite is a dynamic group whose aim is to engage the next generation of community leaders who want to make a difference in their community. The group focuses on developing and providing network development, social, and leadership opportunities for members as well as encouraging philanthropic and community involvement. Ignite strives to make Portage County a great place to live, work and play for all professionals.
Wildcard's Corporate Membership with Ignite provides Wildcard employees with access to Ignite events including opportunities to develop leadership skills, connect with other young professionals, and learn about the people and places that make our community a great place to live, work, and play. You can learn more about Ignite Young Professionals online or by following their Facebook page.
Sponsorships
Boys & Girls Club of Portage County
Wildcard was a sponsor of the 2020 Pedal Point Rally fundraiser with all proceeds from the event going to support our local chapter of the Boys & Girls Club of Portage County, which provides a fun, safe and healthy place for hundreds of area kids to go after school every day, as well as during school and summer breaks.
Stevens Point Area High School E-Sports Team
Wildcard sponsored apparel for the SPASH Esports team who competed virtually in the 2020 Wisconsin High School Esports Association State Championship where they took first place in two game divisions.
Supporting Education
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Foundation
Wildcard has sponsored two scholarships with the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Foundation in the areas of Learning Disabled Students and Computing and New Media Technologies. We put an additional spin on the submission process by requiring all applications to be digitally encrypted by the student in a format other than the standard, in the format of the applicant's choice. These scholarships make significant impacts in the lives of students every semester.
Mid-State Technical College
We sit on the Mid-State Technical College Business Advisory Council and are also working toward participating in the Information Technology Advisory Council, another one of the college’s organizations.
Internships
Wildcard regularly posts openings for paid internship opportunities in which students not only get the opportunity to accumulate real-world work experience in the Information Technology sector, but also get on-the-job training and flexible scheduling that is supportive of their education. We believe hands on experience is the best type of training, so we strive to teach and coach interns while also giving them space to learn independently, stretch their creativity, and come up with fresh new ideas. We recognize that such experiences can be invaluable to students and have a positive impact on their future careers.
To view current openings, check out our Internship opportunities under our Careers page.
Non-Profits
Plone Foundation
Wildcard employees are active members of the Plone Foundation and community, including the Foundation Board of Directors and the marketing and security teams. They contribute thousands of lines of code and hundreds of person-hours to Plone content management system projects. Wildcard has contributed many important modules and packages to the Plone core and to the add-ons collective and has organized regional Plone symposia and annual Plone conferences.
Sumter United Ministries
Sumter United Ministries is an organization that we provided website design services to at a highly discounted rate. We have spent a significant amount of time with this client, redesigning their website and providing them with a donations portal as well as secure hosting services. Wildcard donated a multitude of design work for marketing material including newsletters, shirts, letterhead, logos, handouts, full design packages, and more. We are very proud of the work we have done for them.
Wildcard staff pose in their event t-shits after participating in the 2020 Pedal Point Rally, a virtual fundraiser for the Stevens Point BGC.
Wildcard sponsored apparel for the SPASH E-sports Team 2020 State Competition
Wildcard supporting the Samoset Council, BSA at the 37th Annual Samoset Golf Scramble.
Wildcard Penetration Tester & cybersecurity specialist speaks to a SPASH Computer Science class about their role in cybersecurity & about career opportunities in technology. What better way to start building a more cybersecure world than by educating young people?
