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Women United awarded 12 area non-profits community grants totaling more than $100,000.
Grant recipients will use the funds to lift women and their families to financial stability through programs that focus on increasing self-sufficiency to improve women’s lives, the lives of their families, and the community.
Funds for these grants were made possible by Women United’s Power of the Purse annual fundraiser. The event tied for third place in the Best of the Wausau Area 2023 for the Best Annual Fundraising Event category!
Power of the Purse 2024 is set for June 6. More details to come!
AWARD RECIPIENTS
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northcentral Wisconsin – Award scholarships to current or past female Bigs and Littles in their mentoring program, facilitating their pursuit of higher education.
Boys & Girls Club of Wausau Area Elementary Center - Provide hands-on learning, engaging activities, and fun physical activities to Elementary Center Club Members, in the form of youth-serving staff and program-specific supplies and consumables.
Childcaring - Good Start Grants Program - Provide financial assistance for eligible families in Marathon County to ensure they have access to quality, and affordable childcare.
Children's Wisconsin / Start Right Home Visitation Program – Allow funding for one full time Start Right Home visit position.
Community Closet – The Closet provides clothing, boots, shoes, and other items to families and individuals at no cost.
Covenant Community Presbyterian Church - Hearts of Hope – Serve families in financial need during the Christmas season with grocery items and grocery gift cards.
Girls Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes – Offering adult women budget-relieving support to volunteer as troop leaders and participate in troop activities.
Marathon County Child Support – Support for non-custodial mother’s group to provide a positive network where they can connect, receive support, share experience, and problem solve to result in better outcomes surrounding long term sustainability.
NTC and UWSP - These funds will support scholarships for Wausau female students with children, to provide them with the education to improve their lives and the lives of their family.
Safe Kids Marathon County's Free Car Seat Referral Program – This funding will allow them to serve ALICE families and purchase car seats to distribute to Marathon County families, so children travel in a safe and appropriate restraint suitable for their age and size.
The Babies' Place – To provide diapers to babies in need throughout Marathon County.
United We Celebrate - Assist with identifying community partners and planning quarterly volunteer opportunities to continue to grow relationships between Women United and other organizations that serve women and families.
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