Ben Widdes

Good Karma Brands

What is your connection to the UW Carbone Cancer Center?
Like many people, I have several family members and friends who have been affected by cancer. When I moved to Madison in 2021, Greg Scalzo invited me to attend Andy North Trivia Night, and I saw firsthand the amazing work the ELB and UW Carbone Cancer Center teams are doing.

What is your favorite ELB / UWCCC event?
Andy North Trivia Night! It’s all for a great cause, but it’s also a really fun night with great people.

What is something interesting about you?
I’ve run two marathons. It snowed during the first one, and the second was 85 degrees, which was not ideal!

Where is your favorite vacation spot?
My wife and I have spent the last couple of summers in San Diego and absolutely loved it. We’re mixing it up this summer and heading to Hawaii, which I’ve heard is even better.

Everyone has a guilty pleasure.  What is yours?
Any baked good with chocolate in it!