The LIFE Report Forum will be Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the UWSP- Wausau Campus- Civic Engagement Theatre at 8:00 am. This event is free, and everyone is encouraged to REGISTER HERE.
LIFE Report Chair, Tara Draeger, Director of System Community Health at Aspirus Health, will give an overview to the community on the 2023 LIFE Report Calls to Action and Community Successes and Progress.
Keynote Speaker, Paul Schmitz, CEO of Leading Inside Out, will walk attendees through the approach of “Everyone Leads: Building the Culture for Collective Impact.”
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United Way of Marathon County is humbled to be one of three qualifiers for the Greater Wausau Area Impact 100 Grant. With the Impact Grant, United Way could purchase a vehicle to create a Mobile Closet. Clothing is a basic human need, and a way the world judges a person’s worthiness. Without clean, well-fitting clothing, children may be bullied, and job seekers could be disqualified for employment. This affects their educational or financial prospects, and their sense of dignity. UW’s existing Community Closet in Wausau distributes career and children’s clothing, as well as steel-toed boots. However, the barriers ALICE households face – including lack of transportation, resources for gas, and time to travel – render the current Community Closets virtually inaccessible to at least 13,000 households county-wide. The Mobile Closet expands the existing Community Closets and eliminates barriers by transporting clothing to accessible locations throughout the county. The project’s mobility makes it unique, in that it will serve the target populations where they already spend time: rural schools, human services agencies, and workplaces and neighborhoods with high ALICE populations.
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Volunteer Appreciation Event
May 11, 2023, at Whitewater Music Hall from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
This free event will serve light hors d'oeuvres and desserts will be served. Cash bar. Door prizes are available for anyone that attends.
Volunteers help this community in numerous ways through the RSVP program, RETIRE UNITED, Women United, Emerging Leaders, Summit League, Community Closet donations, company campaign volunteers, mentorships, golf outings, Week of Action, Make a Difference Day, and special events.
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Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Hilton Garden
5:00 - 8:00 pm
This evening will benefit Women United and programs that support women and their families in our community to increase stability and improve their lives. For more than a decade this event has included an auction and social for women with a great variety of handbags, unique accessories & one-of-a-kind gifts; accompanied by hors-d'oeuvres & a cash bar.
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Our 2022 Annual Impact Report is being mailed this week. Did you receive your copy in the mail? Click here to read online or stop by our office and pick up a copy. We are so excited to share the results from last year. Thank you for making a difference in this community.
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Despite the presence of many COVID-era social and financial support measures, a resounding 34 percent of Wisconsin’s 2.4 million households had difficulty affording basic necessities like housing, food, transportation, child care, and internet access. This statistic was revealed in the state’s fourth ALICE Report, released by United Way of Wisconsin in partnership with United For ALICE and local United Ways statewide. This data has helped shape the strategic priorities for United Way and created our Bold Goal to lift 10,000 Community Members to financial stability by 2033. CLICK HERE to read more about local Marathon County data.
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Thursday, May 18, 2023
Noon- 1:00 pm
This new educational series will feature 30 minutes of education and 30 minutes of a hands-on volunteer project. For the first session, participants will learn more about the ALICE population in Marathon County and what United Way is doing to lift these individuals and families to financial stability! Seating is limited. CLICK HERE.
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The U.S. Senior Open is coming to Central Wisconsin. We’re so excited to welcome this event to our area and give back to the community. With every purchase using the promo code UWMC until July 2nd, the USGA will donate $5 back to United Way of Marathon County! CLICK HERE.
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United Way and Women United were at the Business Expo last week and successfully completed 200 kits.
Period poverty is an issue that affects the financial stability of many individuals in our community. Basic needs extend beyond housing and food. Menstrual hygiene products are a basic - but expensive need. For some students, products are not always available at home due to high costs, so schools might be the only place students have access to them. These kits were distributed to Marathon, Athens and Edgar School Districts.
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Coming Summer 2023 – Community Closet for all ages and in-person shopping!
We are excited to provide the opportunity for you to visit in person and get the clothing you need for all occasions and for the whole family. As we prepare for this new phase of the Community Closet, please note the closets will be closed as we prepare for the grand reopening on July 9, 2023. To fill emergency orders please CLICK HERE.
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This past month the RSVP Volunteers were recognized with a luncheon, the first since 2019. Many braved the snowstorm and celebrated together. Last year 307 RSVP Volunteers provided 34,361 hours of volunteer service at 46 stations throughout the area. Monthly coffee hours and retirement well-being programs provided free education to 137 people. Over 225 elderly or disabled homebound persons were helped to be able to continue living independently. Over 830 persons received free tax assistance services. In the 13 years RSVP has been in Marathon County, 848 volunteers have provided 468,720 hours of service to build a better community for everyone. THANK YOU. Learn more about RSVP HERE.
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