July 12, 2021

You CAN be a part of the fun!

Join the Marathon County Hunger Coalition and United Way of Marathon County for United We Can 2021! Help us collect more than 7,500 lbs of food for this project. Last year more than 2,000 votes were cast and the winning sculpture was comprised of 1,528 cans.

There are many ways you can participate! Registration must be completed by August 31, 2021. Sign up today at: https://www.unitedwaymc.org/unitedwecan2021

 

Annual Report

At the heart of United Way of Marathon County is our belief in helping people. Last year our efforts were more critical than ever as we had new challenges to recover and rebuild from the health and economic crisis.  With YOUR help we have supported those devastated by the pandemic, feeding thousands, helping hundreds with rent, and answering the call to 211. YOU, our dedicated donors have made this possible. We distributed funds, food boxes, masks, hosted virtual education sessions and fulfilled clothing requests for children in need.  Our 2020 annual report is out!  https://www.unitedwaymc.org/about/annual-report.

FABFAN

Help children in need in Marathon County through Fill A Backpack Fill A Need (FABFAN). This annual project of the Workplace Volunteer Council (WVC) began in 1999 and
provides free backpacks filled with school supplies to eligible children in Marathon County. Over 7,500 students are eligible this year. Help us help them. Let’s start their school year off on the right foot with needed supplies. Click Here for more information. Public drop sites include Prevail Bank, Health in Motion, Cloverbelt Credit Union, and AbbyBank.  Each drop site is setting their own collection dates.  Donors should contact the drop site for additional information. Donations can be dropped off at J & D Tube Benders from August 16-20 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.  

BMO Harris Bank has invited FABFAN to be their featured non-profit for  “Mama Ginger” at Concert on the Square, August 14, 2021.  Donations will be accepted (school supplies and/or money) from 5:00-7:00 pm at the event.  

 

Retirement

Congratulations and thank you to Krista Mischo, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator who retired at the end of June! Krista has been instrumental in the volunteer program at United Way, engaging so many of our community members!

United Way thanks Krista for her years of dedication and wishes her all the best as she moves on to new adventures in retirement.

Successful Week of Action

Week of Action 2021 was a success because of YOU! Volunteers in our community helped with projects all week that will impact children, families and neighborhoods all year.   At the end of this week, with support from Crystal Finishing, our volunteers distributed 650 snack packs for children and 880 laundry kits with 6 organized projects, 29 teams, 22 businesses and 4 families.  

Thank you to these companies that participated in projects all week long. MPPL, Nationwide, Marathon Cheese Corporation, Marshfield Clinic, Wausau School District, Peoples State Bank, Woodson YMCA, Intercity State Bank, UMR, Drive Kocourek, Greenheck, Clark Dietz, Aspirus, 3M, Baird, Jarp Industries, L & S Electric, Children's Wisconsin, Incredible Bank and EO Johnson Business Technologies.

 

 

Community Book Drive Results

This year the Community Book Drive collected more than 3,313 new and gently used books for children.  There were 7 teams and 35 volunteers that delivered books to 14 agencies and to free little libraries around the area. Summer learning loss – which is what happens when school’s out and young minds sit idle -accounts for two-thirds of the achievement gap in reading between low-income children and their middle-income peers by ninth grade. The good news is that we can close the gap and help students stay on track even when they are out of school. It’s as simple as making sure kids have access to books and enriching activities, a caring adult to help them improve their reading and math skills, and good nutrition to help focus the mind. By donating books YOU are a part of the solution. 

Upcoming Events- watch for more information coming soon.

Fill a Backpack Fill a Need, now through August 15, 2021.

Campaign Kick-Off, Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 10:00 am online. 

United We CAN, construction begins September 18, 2021.  Voting October 3-October 8

Make A Difference Day, United Way Volunteer Connection coordinates the largest raking project in the area, helping give elderly and disabled residents peace of mind and increasing their independence. Plan to join us October 18 – October 23, 2021!

RSVP VolunteerFest Returns! Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Holiday Inn & Suites, Rothschild WI

Turkey Trot, November 25, 2021.  In-person, registration opens at the end of July. 

 

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