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CHRISTMAS WITH A CAUSE!
20% of sales will be donated to United Way
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Mill Creek Gardens is donating 20% of all holiday greenery sales to Marshfield Area United Way! You can pre-order your holiday greenery online or by phone at 715-591-2000. Order anytime now until  Thanksgiving.
Pick-up of the items will be available anytime during Mill Creek Garden's Christmas Market November 24-26, December 1-3 and December 8-10. Shipping options are also available for wreaths and swags. They make a great gift!
Items available for purchase include:
A. 18" Cemetery Wreath
B. 25" or 36" Holiday Door Wreath
C. 25" or 36" United Way Exclusive Holiday Door Wreath
D. Red & Pink Poinsettias
E. Rosemary Mini-Christmas Tree
F. Holiday Door Swag
G. 25', 50', 100', Fancy Garland
H. 6-7' Balsam Fir Christmas Tree
7-8' Frasier Fir Christmas Tree
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WIN 1 OF 5 $1000 CASH PRIZES THROUGH THE GIVE & WIN SWEEPSTAKES!
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It's easy! GIVE and you're in!! Give and you're automatically entered to win 1 of 5 $1000 cash prizes. 
50 CHANCES TO WIN...
Any donor making a contribution of $1 per week (annual gift of $52) to the Marshfield Area United Way campaign in 2017 is automatically entered into the Give & Win Sweepstakes for 50 chances to win.
100 CHANCES TO WIN...
Any Marshfield Area United Way donor who gave at least $52 or more to last year's campaign and increases his or her gift by $1 or more in 2017 will double their odds and automatically be entered into the Give & Win Sweepstakes for 100 chances to win.
CLICK for more information.
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FUNDING APPLICATION DEADLINE NEAR
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Applications for 2018 funding from Marshfield Area United Way are now being accepted. All applications must be submitted electronically, however, a downloadable application is available for reference.
To be considered for funding, your organization or program must be a 501(c)3 charitable human service organization. Funds requested must address emerging need(s) as identified by the community's Vision Council in the areas of Education, Financial Stability, or Health. Organizations must serve individuals living in the area encompassing the following communities: Arpin, Auburndale, Chili, Granton, Greenwood, Loyal, Marshfield, Neillsville, Pittsville, Spencer and Stratford.
Applications must be submitted to the United Way office by 4:00 pm on Friday, November 17, 2017.
More info.
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OUT OF THE VAULT,
AND INTO YOUR KITCHEN!
Our friends at
Forward Financial Bank collected 250+ "secret" recipes from their employees and made this wonderful cookbook. They are only $10 and ALL proceeds benefit Marshfield Area United Way! You can purchase them in our office Mon-Fri, 8-4:30.
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MAKING AN IMPACT...
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When I started my service term with the Youth Net program, I wasn't sure what to expect. I had never really worked with at-risk youth before. I was nervous that I wouldn't have the skills or patience for it, especially with still being in school. I thought that I might end up hating it and regret my decision. I've known for a long time that I want to work with kids and was looking for an opportunity to work one-on-one with kids. I wanted so badly to make a difference in at least one child's life but I didn't know if I would be able to do that.
After the first few months, I feel confident saying that all of my fears were for nothing. Working at Youth Net definitely has its challenges every single day, but I care about the kids I work with and I love being able to interact with them. I know I can't change every child's life and I might not even be able to make a huge difference for just one of them. However, I've been seeing little changes in some of them and that's what I strive for now. Whether it's a third grader who struggles with anger coming up to me and giving me a hug to say sorry after he acted out or a first grader smiling when he gets more and more words right while reading or a mom saying she wants her son to do his homework with me because she knows he works best one-on-one with me, it's all worth it. I was looking for an opportunity to make connections with kids and I found it through my service with AmeriCorps.
Youth Net is a comprehensive afterschool program for referred youth ages 8 to 18. Programming focuses on individual outcomes related to academic performance, social emotional learning and healthy active living. Your gift to United Way supports programs, like Youth Net, that helped 972 local students obtain and sustain academic success in 2016. Your generosity is making an impact in our community.
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