Volunteers Needed: Make a Difference Day October 23

Make A Difference Day is Saturday, October 23

8:30 a.m. to Noon

Meet at Marshfield Senior Center, (111 South Maple Ave) for lawn assignments

Come together to rake leaves for those who are unable to do so themselves. You can make a difference — with family, friends, co-workers and neighbors you serve.

Volunteers need to provide their own rakes, gloves and transportation.

Call 715-384-9992 or email your registration by October 18.

When registering please include:  

Contact person, email, phone and address

If group, include group name (family, business, organization), plus above information.

For more information visit our Web site.

Make A Difference Day is coordinated by Marshfield Area Volunteer Center.

Sponsored by Marshfield News-Herald and Marshfield Area United Way.

Celebrate Back to Football Friday with United Way September 10

Calling all Marshfield Area NFL Fans! Show your support in the workplace for the start of the 2010 season and kick off United Way's campaign to advance the common good. 

Back to Football Friday is September 10, 2010. Celebrate the return of NFL Season by showing your team colors September 10—the Friday before opening Sunday.

Get involved at the workplace: get permission from management to hold this "NFL Casual Day" to wear your team jersey's for a $3 donation to Marshfield Area United Way.

Go here to “Like” Marshfield Area United Way's page on Facebook, encourage employees to do the same, and submit pictures of your workplace team in their jerseys, your most die-hard fan or your tailgate party to our Facebook Event Page. 


The most spirited office from the Marshfield area wins a 2010 Green Bay Packers signed football.


For companies without Facebook access, submit pictures here.

Register your workplace at Marshfield Area United Way’s event page http://liveunited.org/page/event/detail/wrwk, select “donate at event.” Submit photos and you’ll be registered for the chance to win a workplace party complete with a special NFL guest.  Individuals can register for the chance to win a trip for two for Super Bowl XLV in Arlington, Texas.

For event ideas, promotional posters and more click here or call 384-9992 for details.

What is Back to Football Friday?

The NFL and United Way are celebrating the launch of the 2010 football season; we are also promoting United Way's work in the area of youth health and fitness.

Locally, dollars raised by Back to Football Friday will be focused on youth and children’s programs.