Your Top FIVE to THRIVE

November 2024

#1 Give & Win Sweepstakes Prizes – Keeping it Local

Donate at least $1 per week ($52 per year) during our fundraising campaign and YOU are automatically entered into the sweepstakes for a chance to win one of these amazing prizes.

Your gift helps United Way of Marathon County to achieve its bold goal to lift 10,000 community members to financial stability by 2033.

We’re proud to support local businesses. That’s why we purchase all gift card prizes from locally owned businesses. Prizes are funded by sponsors.

Thank you to our sponsors!

UMR/A United Healthcare Company

The Dirks Group

EO Johnson Business Technologies

#2 Turkey Trot NEWS: Sign up Now to Get Your Shirt!

To celebrate the 15th year of Turkey Trot, we’re paying homage to one of the original Turkey Trot designs with this t-shirt rendition!



We’re excited to bring back to life a design that originated in the Eastbay marketing department 15 years ago.

Register today to secure your spot in the Trot and your t-shirt with this special design!

#3 Join our Giving Tuesday Movement to Keep the Community Warm

This year, for Giving Tuesday, we aim to fill our Community Closet with essential winter clothing for all ages.

If you would like to help keep our community warm, please view our Amazon wish list. Items can be shipped directly to the Community Closet, or alternatively, dropped off at either the closet or the United Way office.

The United Way office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is located at 705 S 24th Ave, Suite 400B, Wausau, WI 54401.

The Community Closet accepts donations during the following hours: Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. It is located at 705 S 24th Ave, Suite 440, Wausau, WI 54401.

Every act of generosity counts!

#4 Make a Difference Day Leaf Raking Event, No Yard Left Undone

We want to thank all of the hard working volunteers that helped the community during our Make a Difference Day Leaf Raking Event!

This year we mobilized more than 500 volunteers that raked more than 90 yards. No yard was left behind. Our dedicated volunteers worked so hard that even yards on the waitlist were taken care of this year.

The leaf raking event started Tuesday, Oct. 22 and ran through Sunday Oct.27.

#5 ICYMI: Our Holiday Baking Drive started!

Unite this holiday season and help families celebrate by providing a gift basket full of baking supplies!

Many families struggle to buy groceries, let alone baking supplies for the holidays. Let’s help them continue (or create) a family tradition of baking holiday goodies.

Consider hosting a baking supply drive at your workplace, with your family/friends, or on your own!

Please register for this fun project!

Calendar of Events

• Tuesday, November 12: Emerging Leaders Leadership Launch #5
• Monday, November 18: Getting to Know Women United.
• Thursday, November 28 15th Annual Turkey Trot. Get Your Tickets!

Save the Date

• Friday, December 13: Emerging Leaders Jingle & Mingle Casino Night!