Register for Volleyball Tournament or Road Rally

Sign up for United Way’s second annual Play for Action Co-Ed Blind Man Volleyball Tournament Saturday, August 21! Registration is $60 and is open until the start of the tournament. Prizes awarded to the top three teams. Each player receives a free LIVE UNITED T-Shirt.

The tournament will take place at United Way’s Day of Action – Rain or shine starting at noon at Bakerville Sports Bar & Grill (Southwest of Marshfield – 10631 County Road B).

Or, join the Road Rally at 1 p.m. starting from Bakerville Sports Bar & Grill. Registration is $10 per person for teams of 2 or more. Participants will journey through Marshfield Area United Way’s service area and learn more about education, income, and health services in the community.

A Victory Party will be held at the final destination at 6 p.m. with prizes awarded and entertainment to follow.

Enjoy all Day of Action has to offer with free family activities, competitions, door prizes, raffles and food throughout the day. All proceeds benefit Marshfield Area United Way, creating opportunities for a good life for everyone and advancing the common good in the Marshfield area.

Soup or Socks food pantry will also host a CAN Sculpture Contest starting at 10 a.m. All items used will be donated to Soup or Socks to help residents in need. Click here to view the flyer.

To register for the Volleyball Tournament or Road Rally:
call 384-9992 or 676-3738 or email Sarah.

Visit http://www.marshfieldareaunitedway.org/ for more information about Day of Action.

Local businesses needed for school supply drive

Marshfield Area Volunteer Center is looking for local businesses to hold Backpack and school supply collections at their location.

The sixth Annual Backpack + Supplies = Success -- Fill a Backpack & Fulfill a Dream school supply drive will be held August 2-12. This year’s city-wide drive is coordinated by the Marshfield Area United Way and Marshfield Clinic’s Center for Community Outreach.

In 2009, 13 area companies donated more than 400 backpacks full with supplies to children in need and collected $500 in donations. They were distributed to elementary schools in Auburndale, Greenwood Loyal, Marshfield, Neillsville, Pittsville Spencer, Stratford as well as Marshfield Middle School.

The average cost of a backpack with supplies is $35. Supplies, plus fees and other costs associated with going back to school strain already tight budgets. Help area youth start the school year prepared, and relieve some stress from their parent's mind.

You can view a list of suggested supplies here.

If your business would like to be a collection site for public donations or want to hold a drive within your company, call Sarah Krenn at 384-9992 or e-mail Sarah.