Brittany* is sixteen and recently celebrated ten months of sobriety! Your gift to United Way made her recovery possible.A year ago, Brittany was placed in an inpatient program outside of our area where she was treated for heroin addiction. After completing that program and returning to her home in the Wausau area, she immediately began intensive follow up treatment in the CHOICES program at Peaceful Solutions Counseling. There she participated in group therapy, individual therapy, and eventually the teen aftercare program. Today, she continues with individual therapy but is on the road to recovery. She is on track to complete high school and wants to become a substance abuse counselor to help others who have fallen into the dangerous trap of addiction. Your investment in United Way makes it possible for teens like Brittany to get their lives back on track. Thank you for making a difference.*name changed for confidentiality
Please join us on Monday, April 18, from 3:00-6:00 p.m. to learn about the programs, projects and services that United Way provides to the community. You'll have an opportunity to tour the Community Closets, learn how United Way's 2-1-1 can benefit you and your organization, and hear about the new inititives that are making a big impact in the commuity. The Open House is one of the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce Small Business Week events. As a 2015 Small Business of the Year honoree, we are excited to host this open house and encourage you to also visit the other 2015 honorees -- Mutual of Wausau Insurance Corp and Great Dane Pub & Brewing during the event.
One of the biggest challenges for increasing the time that parents spend reading to their children is getting books into their homes. For many low-income familes, purchasing books is not a possibility, and getting to the library may be difficult because of transportation limitations. Ready to Read can help change that. This United Way project distributes over 10,000 new, age appropriate books per year to children in our community. Distributionis made through our program partners and other organizations that work with young families. The book purchases are funded by grants from:
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In recognition of National Volunteer Week, United Way RSVP will be offering a special program on Wednesday, April 13 from 10:00 –11:30 am to help people of all ages learn about volunteering in our community along with the personalized help you may need to get started. The program will feature the many and varied options available for volunteering while reviewing over 200 different opportunities. No matter the situation or schedule, United Way RSVP can help you find the right fit and help you get started. We’ll help match your talents, interests and skills to a community need where you want to help make a difference. Register by calling 715-298-5721 or email tomernik@unitedwaymc.org
Curious what our community offers for kids and families? Be sure to check out the newly re-designed website RaiseGreatKids.org!
RaiseGreatKids.org is your go-to website for local family friendly events, activities, and resources in our community. Find out more about these activities and events on our local calendar, learn about the importance of early brain development, and what you can do to help give kids the best start! RaiseGreatKids.org is brought to you by The Marathon County Early Years Coalition, including 36 local organizations committed to ensuring a great start for local kids, and managed through United Way of Marathon County.
If you’d like to see your organization's family friendly events included in our calendar, please contact Laurie Frahm, RaiseGreatKids.org Project Manager.
If a disaster strikes in Marathon County, will you be ready to help? Join United Way Volunteer Connection for a program that will train you to staff a Volunteer Reception Center. Many hands are needed to place community volunteers in useful volunteer positions. The first session will give you an overview of VRC operations and roles. The second session will be a Hands-On exercise! Please be a part by attending both sessions at the United Way Offices ( 705 S. 24th Ave. Ste. 400B) on Monday, April 25, from 5:30-7:30 pm and again Monday, May 2 from 5:30-7:30 pm. Contact United Way Volunteer Connection at 715-298-5722 or mkmoua@unitedwaymc.org to register or learn more about disaster volunteering.
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Brittany* is sixteen and recently celebrated ten months of sobriety! Your gift to United Way made her recovery possible.
Please join us on Monday, April 18, from 3:00-6:00 p.m. to learn about the programs, projects and services that United Way provides to the community. You'll have an opportunity to tour the Community Closets, learn how United Way's 2-1-1 can benefit you and your organization, and hear about the new inititives that are making a big impact in the commuity. The Open House is one of the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce Small Business Week events. As a 2015 Small Business of the Year honoree, we are excited to host this open house and encourage you to also visit the other 2015 honorees -- Mutual of Wausau Insurance Corp and Great Dane Pub & Brewing during the event.
In recognition of National Volunteer Week, United Way RSVP will be offering a special program on Wednesday, April 13 from 10:00 –11:30 am to help people of all ages learn about volunteering in our community along with the personalized help you may need to get started. The program will feature the many and varied options available for volunteering while reviewing over 200 different opportunities. No matter the situation or schedule, United Way RSVP can help you find the right fit and help you get started. We’ll help match your talents, interests and skills to a community need where you want to help make a difference. Register by calling 715-298-5721 or email