Friday, May 27, 2011

House Raffle ends June 4

You don’t have to go to Vegas to win a fantastic grand prize.  You can enter to win a new house or $50,000 in the United Way Dare to Dream House Raffle.  But if you don't buy a ticket soon, it will be too late.

The winners will be selected next Saturday, June 4 at 3:30 p.m. during Dairyfest activities. 

Click here to find a ticket location near you or purchase your tickets at the United Way office, 156 South Central Avenue, Marshfield.

Your Last Chance for tickets are: June 3 – Mayor’s Dairy Breakfast, June 4 – Dairyfest parade route-Hiller’s Parking Lot and at the Fairgrounds-Expo Building until 3:30 p.m.

Tickets are $50 or three for $100.   

Only 5,000 tickets are printed--so your odds of winning a prize that could change your life is better than any state lottery or slot machine!

Dare to Dream ... Enter to Win ... LIVE UNITED

For more information visit http://www.marshfieldareaunitedway.org/dream.html or call 715-384-9992.
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Monday, May 16, 2011

Books Are Fun Book Fair


A "Books are Fun" book and gift fair will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, May 16 and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 in the main lobby of Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital.

Choose from a wide variety of books, games and gifts for all ages at prices up to 70 percent off. All proceeds benefit the Marshfield Area United Way.
For more information visit http://www.marshfieldareaunitedway.org/NALC.html or call 715-384-9992
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Monday, May 09, 2011

Make your grocery list to Stamp Out Hunger

The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is coming up this Saturday.  Add these foods to your grocery list or rummage through your pantry for the following items (don't forget to check expiration dates! If it's expired, toss it).

Soup Or Socks food pantry is in need of the following items:

Rice
Baking Mix (Jiffy/Bisquick)
Fruit Cocktail
Mixed Vegetables
Canned or Bottled Juice
Dried Soup
Mayonnaise
Canned potatoes
Broth
Ramen Noodles

Brown Paper Bags

The following items we have in generous supply and are not needed at this time.
Corn, Green Beans, and Peas
Pork and Beans
Baked Beans
Variety Soup
Chicken Noodle Soup
Canned Pineapple and Oranges 


Need volunteer hours or want to help out?  We're looking for volunteers for Saturday.  Sort, load and unload food at the Marshfield Post Office or Soup Or Socks from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Volunteer by emailing unitedway@tznet.com or call 715-384-9992.

For more information visit http://www.marshfieldareaunitedway.org/NALC.html or call 715-384-9992
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Monday, May 02, 2011

Volunteers Needed - Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Be a part of the largest food drive in the nation, Saturday May 14.  Join Marshfield Area United Way, National Association of Letter Carriers and the Marshfield Post Office for the 17th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive.
 
Volunteers are needed from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to sort food and load trucks at the Marshfield Post Office.  Any amount of time is needed: service can vary from 30 minutes to one or more hours.
 
To volunteer call United Way at 384-9992 or e-mail.
 
On Saturday, May 14, place a bag of nonperishable food by your mailbox. Your letter carrier will pick it for distribution to local food pantries, St. Vincent DePaul and Soup Or Socks.
 
Don't forget to check those expiration dates before you donate!



For more information visit http://www.marshfieldareaunitedway.org/NALC.html or call 715-384-9992
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Buy your tickets to win a new house or $50,000

You don’t have to go to Vegas to win a fantastic grand prize.  Enter to win a new house or $50,000 in the Marshfield Area United Way Dare to Dream House Raffle.
 
Tickets are $50 or three for $100. Only one month to buy tickets, and only 5,000 are available.
Purchase your tickets at the United Way office, 156 South Central Avenue, Marshfield.
Tickets are also available at:

    Associated Bank locations: Chestnut, Festival Foods, Neillsville, Pittsville
    Cattails Coffee locations: Marshfield Clinic lobby, North Central Avenue
    Central City Credit Union – Marshfield
    Forward Financial Bank locations: North Central Avenue, Sixth Street
    Heritage Bank locations: Marshfield, Spencer; MACCI
    M&I Bank locations: North Central Avenue, South Central Avenue
    State Bank of Marshfield
    Stratford State Bank
    Wisconsin Homes
Take a walking tour of the house and buy tickets at the Open Houses: the first three Saturdays in May, starting May 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wisconsin Homes Model Village, 425 West McMillian Ave, Marshfield. 

For more information visit www.marshfieldareaunitedway.org or call 384-9992.