Pre-Registration Opens for United We CAN Community Food Drive in Marathon Co. By Liz Holbrook
Jul 16, 2021 | 5:40 PM
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) An annual event to help local food pantries in Central Wisconsin returns to a virtual format for a second year.
The United Way of Marathon County has opened pre-registration for its United We CAN Community Food Drive. In the past, the event was called Community Fest and raised money and donations for local food pantries. But due to COVID-19, the event has become a virtual food drive to help the Marathon County Hunger Coalition the past two years.
There are several different ways people can participate in the community food drive either individually or as a group. United Way of Marathon County Director of Communications Sarah Olafson explains the ways people can help. “This is an opportunity for anyone in the community, whether you are a business, an organization, a church group, a neighborhood, or just a family. If you want to do a fo
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) â The United Way of Marathon County is asking for your used or new childrenâs books for their annual book drive.
âThis could be a free event,â said Director of Communications Sarah Olafson. âYou can go through your own bookshelf at home and donate books that you are no longer reading. You do not have to buy new books.â
Olafson says you are going to buy new books to donate they do recommend that you purchase them through local stores such as Jankeâs, which has been a partner in the book drive since it started.
Donations will be accepted at the United Way of Marathon County office in Wausau on June 8th and 9th. There will also be drop boxes located at Peoples State Bank branches throughout Wausau for the entire month.
By Mike Leischner
May 3, 2021 | 3:27 PM
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) â The United Way of Marathon County is asking for your used or new childrenâs books for their annual book drive.
âThis could be a free event,â said Director of Communications Sarah Olafson. âYou can go through your own bookshelf at home and donate books that you are no longer reading. You do not have to buy new books.â
Olafson says you are going to buy new books to donate they do recommend that you purchase them through local stores such as Jankeâs, which has been a partner in the book drive since it started.