Join us for the United Way Experience!

Come see us in action!!

Attend one, two, or more of the events listed above and experience United Way dollars at work!

Below is a comment from an individual who attended visits last year...

"Thank you so much for inviting us to take a look at what United Way is all about. It is a great way to see first hand what we support. I had no idea that we had so many people in need from our community. It just breaks your heart. I am so grateful for United Way. That we are able to reach out and help the less fortunate."

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 12:00pm-1:00pm

• Learn first-hand about the annual backpack and school supply drive by attending the distribution day at Washington Elementary School, 1112 W 11th Street, Marshfield.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014, 7:30am, 12:00pm, or 5:30pm

• Visit Personal Development Center, 214 W 2nd Street, Marshfield, and learn about their Supervised Visitation program.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014, 7:30am, 12:00pm, or 5:30pm

• Visit Kiddie Kaboose located in the Child Care Center of St. Joseph's Hospital and Marshfield Clinic, 601 N Pine Ave, Marshfield.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014, 7:30am or 12:00pm

• Visit the Frederic Oranam transitional shelter at 505 E Depot Street, Marshfield.

Thursday, September 11, 2014, 12:00pm

• Pack lunches for the Nutrition On Weekends program at United Way office, 156 S Central Avenue (use back entrance).

Please direct any questions and RSVP to 715-384-9992 or email unitedway@tznet.com which site visit(s) you're able to attend so we can accommodate all participants. Thank you!

The Annual Backpack & School Supply Drive Begins Monday

It’s that time of year again for Marshfield Area United Way’s Backpack and School Supply drive. For the

last nine years, United Way has worked with Marshfield Clinic to organize this community-wide collection that helps provide hundreds of area children with school supplies. United Way became involved with this project because every child deserves to start the school year with everything they need to be successful.

As Marshfield Area United Way’s intern again this summer, I am more than thrilled to be part of this project. This project means a great deal to me for many reasons. When the backpack and school supply drive first started in 2005, it was organized by Marshfield Clinic’s Employee Assistance Program. My mom, Jeanine Breu, who was an administrative secretary in that department, spear-head the program by organizing, collecting and distributing school supplies to families in need. I am proud to be able to work on the same project that my mom helped create.

As a recent graduate from UWSP with a degree in education, I have experienced first-hand how important it is for students to have all the needed school supplies in order to succeed. Students’ main focus while they are in school should be on the course-work at hand. They shouldn’t need worry about having all the proper tools to participate in class. Providing children with school supplies not only allows them to walk into their classroom on the first day of school prepared, but more confident as well. Imagine what it would feel like to be a child entering a new classroom and new school year where everyone else around you has proper supplies and you don’t.

As a teacher, it is important for me to do all that I can to make a difference in the lives of children and to be a part of their academic success.  You, too, can make a difference by doing something as simple as donating a few supplies. Please consider participating in United Way’s annual backpack and school supply drive from July 28^th until August 10th. For a comprehensive list of school supplies needed and to find out where you can drop-off your donations, please visit marshfieldareunitedway.org.

Alyssa Breu, Summer Intern

Marshfield Area United Way