December 01, 2021

What does $52 change?

This week our local partner, Peoples State Bank, will be matching gifts, specifically $52. A gift of $1 per day for a year automatically enters you into our local Sweepstakes.  Donate   (Peoples State Bank will match the first $52 of 52 gifts, during this promotion.)

  • $52 will provide 10 meals to a client that can’t afford them. 
  • $52 can pay for up to 35% of the weekly child care tuition for a child.
  • $52 provides 13 children with homework assistance for two days. 
  • $52 will provide two counseling sessions for a child and their family.
  • $52 goes a long way to creating change.

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Turkey Trot a Succcess

A huge thank you to the more than 1,550 runners and walkers that made the 12th Annual Turkey Trot a success, along with many volunteers, family members, sponsors, the police department, and so many more. It was a fantastic day filled with smiles, thankful hearts, and a community event for all.  Way to go! This event highlights the great work of the Marathon County Hunger Coalition.  There are hundreds of photos from the event being shared on our Face Book page. Please follow along and tag yourself. Save the date for November 24, 2022,  and a location change to the 400 Block.  

Local Support

United Way supports EDUCATION, HEALTH & FINANCIAL STABILITY.  This year we have provided more than 188,000 books to children to help improve early learning. Your gift provides safe homes and warm meals because we are increasing our support for people experiencing homelessness and hunger in our community. The Marathon County Hunger Coalition distributed millions of pounds of food to help combat hunger and the Housing Taskforce advocated for affordable housing and helped families avoid homelessness. 211 has been able to assist people who needed help 24 hours a day.

Donate LOCAL.  
Support LOCAL.  
Win LOCAL.  
Your gift will be matched LOCAL.

A $52 gift qualifies you for a chance at the sweepstakes for LOCAL gift cards. Thank you to our generous sponsors:  Cloverbelt Credit Union, The Dirks Group, Crystal Finishing Systems, and UMR.  All prizes are donated or sponsored and are subject to change.  No campaign dollars are used to cover the cost of this sweepstakes. This year, local gift cards include Jim Kryshak Jewelers, Crossroads County Market, Kwik Trip, Grebes, Shepherd and Schaller, Janke Book Store, Sam's Pizza, Evolutions In Design, The Milk Merchant, and Briq's Soft Serve. The sweepstakes deadline is December 31, 2021.                                  

You may be eligible for a charitable deduction in 2021. For most single-filers, up to $300 in donations to charity are deductible. For couples filing jointly, up to $600 in donations is deductible.

Special Event

You are invited to attend the virtual informational session: Afghan Resettlement Project - Join the Conversation
Tuesday, December 14, from 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Presentation by: Adam VanNoord, Director, Multicultural Community Center - Wausau, Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc. and Gwen Paul, Director, New Beginnings for Refugees

Retire United and RSVP are excited to welcome representatives from the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC) and New Beginnings for Refugees, the two organizations that are heading up the Afghan Refugee resettlement efforts in our community.  Adam and Gwen will discuss their organization's core services.  Learn how local volunteers can help with the Afghan Resettlement efforts in Marathon County and help our new neighbors throughout critical stages of their resettlement process. 

This presentation is co-hosted by United Way Retire United and United Way RSVP of Marathon County.  This event is free but registration is required to receive the virtual Microsoft Teams link to attend.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

You will receive a confirmation email after registration and will be sent a link on Monday, December 13.  Please watch your email. If you are not familiar with Microsoft Teams and would like to practice with this computer platform prior to the event, please email Lori Hattenhauer at   lhattenhauer@unitedwaymc.org for a one-on-one practice session.

COVID Funeral Money

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has information regarding its COVID-19 Funeral Assistance program. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought grief to every corner of our nation, taking the lives of over 700,000 people. FEMA is committed to reducing the financial burden of these deaths and is providing individuals who incurred COVID-19-related funeral expenses with funding for eligible costs.  Since FEMA began the program, over one billion dollars in assistance has already been distributed.  FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred on or after January 20, 2020. Like other federal assistance, these funds cannot be used in duplication of other programs.  Click here on FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance for guidance and eligibility requirements and types of services funded.  Instructions on how to apply for this assistance through FEMA's dedicated helpline at 1-844-684-6333 can also be found on the website. Helpline representatives are trained to provide personal application support and answer any questions regarding program eligibility. All questions should be referred to the FEMA Helpline or its website, https://www.fema.gov/disaster/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance, for more information. 

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