Jackie does her best to set a good example for her young daughter, Macy. She works a full time job but as a single parent she struggles to make ends meet. She often has to juggle bills and sometimes their meals are limited to mac & cheese or Ramen. Because of her full time job, Jackie does not qualify for most programs that could provide financial assistance. One day, her childcare provider suggested that she apply for a GoodStart Grant through Childcaring, a United Way funded program.When Jackie received her GoodStart Grant, she was able to use the money saved on childcare to buy groceries and pay other bills. The grant made the difference for Jackie. She is now able to save a few dollars every week for an emergency and still provide for her daughter's needs. Your gift to United Way helps fund programs that help people right here in Marathon County. Thank you!
When disaster strikes, members of the community want to help. But in the event of a large scale disaster in our community, volunteers must be interviewed, screened and matched with a volunteer job that fits their abilities. Organizing these volunteers is critical in a disaster recovery effort and you can help. On Thursday, March 28, United Way Volunteer Connection, along with Marathon County Emergency Government and United Way RSVP will be hosting a Volunteer Reception Center Training This two hour training program, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. will give you the tools you will need to assist in the event we experience a large scale disaster. The training is free, but space is limited. Register by calling United Way Volunteer Connection at 715-298-5719 or by emailing Krista.
It's now easier than ever to reach an information specialist at United Way's 2-1-1. With the ever increasing use of cell phones, 2-1-1 recently added text and chat options as a way to reach a specialist and obtain information and referrals to programs and services in our community. To reach an information specialist you can text your zip code to 898-211, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Live chat is available from 8:00 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday. Just click on chat button on the 2-1-1 page of our website. Call specialists are also available 24/7 by dialing 2-1-1.
United Way Ready to Read distributed over 8,000 books to children age birth to 5 in 2018. Since the program's inception in 2004, a total of 168,478 books have been distributed to children across Marathon County who might not otherwise have books of their own. Having books in the home, and daily reading to a child are two critical elements in helping a child to be ready to read when they enter school. One parent recently told us that the books they received from Ready to Read were used as a birthday gift for their child who was so excited to have books of their very own. Books are purchased in bulk several times a year and distributed via local agencies who serve families with young children. Funding is provided by: 3Mgives, B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation, Wausau Breakfast Optimist Club, United Way of Marathon County, United Way Women United, UW Extension - Homemakers Club, Green Bay Packer Foundation and Peoples State Bank.
Most retirement planning focuses only on the financial aspect, but there is more to consider in having the fulfilling retirement you may have envisioned. For many, the transition from work to retirement is one of the most significant and sometimes difficult transitions in their lives. To help people know how to plan a happy retirement, United Way RSVP is offering a free program in which we review important areas in retirement planning that are often overlooked. You’ll find out the top 10 reasons why people “flunk” retirement and how you can make your retirement a very successful and happy one. RSVP invites you to join us on Tuesday, March 12, from 5:00 –6:30 p.m. at the United Way office for this helpful program. Whether you’re still working, planning to retire, recently retired or have been retired for years, this program has something of value for you. It will provide you with many useful and practical ideas to help you create the retirement you had always envisioned. Call United Way RSVP at 715-298-5721 to register.
United Way is launching our 2019 Adopt a Classroom project. Volunteers who participated in previous years had nothing but great things to say about the project, and we're excited to bring back this fun and engaging volunteer opportunity.
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Jackie does her best to set a good example for her young daughter, Macy. She works a full time job but as a single parent she struggles to make ends meet. She often has to juggle bills and sometimes their meals are limited to mac & cheese or Ramen. Because of her full time job, Jackie does not qualify for most programs that could provide financial assistance. One day, her childcare provider suggested that she apply for a GoodStart Grant through Childcaring, a United Way funded program.
United Way is launching our 2019 Adopt a Classroom project. Volunteers who participated in previous years had nothing but great things to say about the project, and we're excited to bring back this fun and engaging volunteer opportunity. 