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Your Top FIVE to THRIVE
February 2025
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#1 February 11th is 211 Day! Celebrating Three Digits & the People Who Answer
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211 is a vital resource used by Marathon County residents who need assistance with disaster, food, health care, mental health, insurance, stable housing, utility payment, veteran services, childcare and other related needs.
In Marathon County, our 211 staff answered 4,134 calls in 2024. Top needs were rent assistance, tax assistance, food pantries, utility assistance, and homeless shelters.
Top unmet needs were rent, homeless motel vouchers, homeless shelters, utility assistance and gas money.
Did you know? We have an amazing 211 staff that also takes calls from seven other counties - this brings the total number of calls for our 211 staff in 2024 to 13,314 for all counties served.
Way to go 211!
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#2 2025 Get Help Guide Now Available Online, Print
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We're excited to announce the 2025 Get Help Guide is available online and in print. To pick up print copies visit our office Monday-Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. at 705 S. 24th Ave, Suite 400B Wausau, WI 54403.
Click the button to view the online version.
This guide is produced by United Way of Marathon County’s 211 and lists vital resources in the community.
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#3 Community Closet Volunteer of the Month - Julie Burmesch!
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Julie Burmesch is the Women United liaison to our Community Closet, and she is also the February Volunteer of the Month - Congrats Julie!
"This is the start of my second year as the Women United liaison. I enjoy working weekly to support the shoppers. I am very excited to see how word-of-mouth has increased interest in the community closet both regarding people using it and the community supporting it."
Thank you, Julie for your dedication to the closet, Women United, and the community.
If you would like to volunteer in the Community Closet or the Mobile Closet, we have many opportunities available for groups and individuals.
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#4 Welcoming New Board Members, Leaders to United Way of Marathon County
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At the End-of-Year Celebration, Thursday January 30, we also conducted our annual meeting. We would like to welcome to the board four new members!
Joining this year are Tom Newell from Greenheck Group, Dave Nelson from BMO, Samantha Diedrich from Treo Wellness and Jennifer Smith from Bridge Community Health Clinic.
2025 Slate of Officers
- President – Dave Greene, EO Johnson
- President Elect – Craig Uhlenbrauck, Miron Construction
- Corporate Giving Chair – Amy Janke, Imperial Industries
- Vice President Marketing – Julie Bliss, UnitedHealth Group
- Vice President Administration – Dave Nelson, BMO
- Vice President Community Impact – Bailey Sleeper, Connexus Credit Union
- At Large Community Member – Dr. Swati Biswas, Marshfield Clinic
- Associated Corporate Giving Chair – Andrew Shallow, Associated Bank
- Past President – Michael Loy, Geared Equity
- Executive Director – Jeff Sargent
We would also like to recognize members who have completed their terms of service.
- Amanda Sahr, Dwight and Linda Davis Foundation
- Eric Steinbach, Greenheck Group
- Jessica Lind, The Women’s Community
- Amber Gober, Peoples State Bank
- MaiGer Moua, Northcentral Technical College
- Audrey Kavanagh, Community Member
- Ryan Gallagher, Rocket Industrial
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#5 End-of-Year Celebration Brings Laughter, Tears, Joy, Desserts!
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From all of us at United Way, thank you to everyone who joined us at our End-of-Year celebration and annual meeting, Thursday January 30.
We recognized donors, corporate partners, volunteers, awarded sweepstakes prizes, and enjoyed a variety of sweet desserts.
The grand prize sweepstakes $7,000 winner was Russ Obermeier from Greenheck Group!
A big shout out to the event sponsor Marathon Cheese Corporation.
Let's not forget about the sweepstakes sponsors! Thank you to UMR a United Healthcare Company, EO Johnson Business Technologies, and The Dirks Group.
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Calendar of Events
Save the Date
- Thursday, June 5: Power of the Purse 2025!
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