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SPONSOR A CHILD THIS SCHOOL YEAR
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Since its creation in the fall of 2013, the Nutrition On Weekends program has grown to help more than 450 local children whom are facing food insecurities in their home. The program provides supplemental food packs for children to take home on the weekend throughout the school year. Last year, the NOW program served children in the Marshfield, Auburndale, Granton, Greenwood, Loyal, and Spencer School Districts. The program also served children at the Marshfield location of the Wood County Head Start program. This year, children from Pittsville and Stratford schools will also be served.
The communities' support of this program has been wonderful and has made it possible for the program to grow into what it is today. To continue the success of the program, United Way has created a sponsorship form as another way to support the program. There are 34 weeks during the school year that a child receives a food pack to take home for the weekend. The average cost for a food pack is $2.29. Each food pack contains: 2 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, 2 cups of cereal, 2 pieces of fresh fruit, baby carrots, and 2 snack items. The average cost to sponsor a child for the entire school year costs $78.
Please use this link to fill out an electronic sponsorship form. If would like a paper copy mailed to you, please click here.
NON-PERISHABLE DONATIONS
If you are not interested in sponsoring a child, but would still like to help, we are in great need of donations of non-perishable food items for the upcoming school year. Items needed include:
- granola bars
- goldfish crackers
- animal crackers
- pretzels
- cheerios
- raisin bran
- life cereal
- fruit snacks
- raisins/craisins
- fruit cups
- peanut butter
- jelly
- ziploc
Donations can be dropped off at the United Way office, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. They can also be dropped in the large yellow box near the exit at Festival Foods. |
PATIO NIGHT AUGUST THURSDAY WILL SUPPORT BACKPACK & SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE!
Join us for another fun evening at Schalow's Nursery Patio Night on August 10th from 5:30 - 8:30. Proceeds will benefit the "Supplies 4 Success" Backpack & School Supply Drive program! There will be wine tasting, burgers, brats and live music by Joe G.
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"SUPPLIES 4 SUCCESS" BACKPACK & SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE ENDS THIS WEEK
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There is still time donate to the backpack and school supply drive.  Businesses will be collecting supplies through August 10th. Those locations include:
- Associated Bank (Marshfield & Pittsville locations)
- BMO Harris Bank (both locations)
- Century 21 Realty
- Citizens State Bank (Marshfield & Spencer locations)
- Endless Designs
- First Choice Credit Union
- Partners Bank (Marshfield, Spencer & Stratford)
- MACCI
- Marshfield Area United Way
- Marshfield Clinic
- RiverEdge
- Simplicity Credit Union
- Target
- Tricor Insurance
Donations can also be dropped off at the United Way office, 156 S Central Avenue, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m and 4:30 p.m.
PRINTABLE shopping list.
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BRAT FRY FOR RIGHT 2 PLAY 4 ALL SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS
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On Friday, August 18, 2017, volunteers for the Right 2 Play 4 All program will be working in the brat barn at Festival Foods. Proceeds will go to support scholarships for area children wanting to be involved with sports but whose families struggle to pay fees associated with participation.
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MAKING AN IMPACT...
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Jane came to (North Central Community Action program (NCCAP) seeking emergency rent assistance because she, age 62, was being kicked out of her home by her daughter. Jane had been living with her daughter for the past year and a half. Jane presented verification that she was being abused both emotionally and physically. The police were called by the daughter to remove Jane and because the daughter owned the home Jane was told that she should seek other housing. The daughter was told that she needed to give her mother time to secure different housing. Jane applied for low-income housing and was approved. NCCAP helped with first month rent and Jane was able to move. NCCAP also gave referrals to the Personal Development Center for counseling and to St. Vincent De Paul for household furniture, kitchen and bath items. NCCAP also provided a Soup or Socks food voucher.
The mission of NCCAP is to act as an advocate, provider, and facilitator of programs and services for low-income individuals in Lincoln, Marathon, and Wood Counties (WI). NCCAP seeks to create opportunities for people and communities to obtain skills, identify and utilize resources, and explore innovative options necessary to reduce poverty and increase self-sufficiency. Your gift to United Way helped provide income supports that help move individuals toward self-sufficiency through programs like North Central Community Action to more than 2000 individuals in 2016. Your generosity is making an impact in our community.
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