The Future Looks Bright

We embark on the new year with gratitude for the past year and optimism for the future.  Our donors showed strong support for addressing community needs through the 2021 campaign.  We sincerely thank you for your generosity.  Now, we are in the process of soliciting input from various stakeholders, donors, partner programs, business leaders, and other community members – to ensure that we continue to make a positive impact on Marathon County in the future.  While the community-wide survey is completed, it was an initial step in the strategic planning process.  The United Way Board of Directors and staff will commit significant time and effort to develop a thoughtful and impactful strategic plan over the course of the year.  We are excited to continue collaborating with all of you for the long-term success of our community.

Shanna Yonke, 2022 United Way of Marathon County President 

Sweepstakes Winners!

The 10 Sweepstakes winners have been announced!

211 Day

A big thank you to the 211 team members who helped thousands of people connect with essential services. In a crisis, in a disaster, in a pandemic, 211 is here to help every person in our community get connected to available resources for finding food, paying housing bills and connecting to other essential services. In 2021, 211 fielded more than 14,000 requests for help. Most of those requests weren’t answered by technology, but real people who are part of the 211 network. That means from the first hello, someone in crisis is reaching a real person who can provide a connection to help. Join us on February 11, 211 Day, and share information about this vital service in our community, thank the local 211 team members providing hope and help every day, and donate to United Way to make sure this resource continues in central Wisconsin.

Welcome!

Welcome to the new 2022 United Way of Marathon County Board Members.

Additional New Faces

Let's recognize our board members for 2022 that will represent ex-officio positions.

Jess Tipple-L & S Electric, Representing- Women United. Women United provides members with the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, philanthropic and fun organization of women leaders that care about our community. Members come together to create a better place for local women who are facing various hardships in their life. They increase the self-sufficiency of women to improve their lives, the lives of their family and the community as a whole.

Kris Kubnick- Inclusa, Representing- Emerging Leaders. United Way Emerging Leaders is the next generation of professionals who want to make a difference in our community. Through deeper involvement, members gain insight and take action to improve the quality of life today and build the foundation for the work of tomorrow. Our members enjoy exclusive opportunities to network with business leaders, volunteer for projects, and improve the community we serve. More than 450 members enrich their lives and the lives of others through Connect, Serve and Lead opportunities.

Thank You!

Dawn Krueger has spent more than 6 years volunteering in Emerging Leaders' Career Closet. She has helped build the closet to what it is today--sorting, mending, and organizing clothes, training volunteers, tracking traffic, and developing procedures to streamline processes. She found great joy in helping women pick out outfits and accessorize for upcoming interviews. Recently she celebrated her last day and trained a new volunteer, Deb Morrin. THANK YOU for your volunteer service!

MyFreeTaxes

United Way is excited to announce the launch of this tax season’s MyFreeTaxes service. For the 13th year, United Way is providing free online tax filing software to help taxpayers easily and accurately file their taxes from their computer or smartphone. MyFreeTaxes is a free and easy way to file federal return and state tax returns for free.

Since 2009:

More than 1.3 million people have used MyFreeTaxes. MyFreeTaxes has helped individuals and households save $260 million in filing fees. By using MyFreeTaxes, you can complete your return in under an hour and save an average of $200 in tax preparation fees.

Screening for credit and deduction eligibility such as the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit to ensure you receive your maximum tax refund.  Showing how and why your refund amount is changing in real time.  Live tax assistance from IRS-certified specialists.  The ability to file in English or Spanish (*Please note the Spanish version of MyFreeTaxes works best for users who earn up to $73k.)

MyFreeTaxes is the largest free, online tax filing product offered by a nonprofit. United Way provides the service as part of our fight for the financial stability of every person in every community.