United Way campaign kicks off

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – United Way of South Wood and Adams Counties kicked off its 2025 campaign on Sept. 1. A donation to the campaign will help support 28 partner programs, 13 initiatives and three coalitions around south Wood and Adams Counties.

There are many valuable programs in the area that you may care about. United Way provides an opportunity for your one gift to support a variety of local needs. By giving to United Way, you can accomplish so much good.

United Way is creating lasting change in four key impact areas: Healthy community, youth opportunity, financial security and community resiliency. Collectively, the programs, initiatives and coalitions funded by the campaign impact tens of thousands of people. One out of every four people living here benefit from the services of United Way of South Wood and Adams Counties.

 

Donate $1 per week/$52 per year for 50 chances to win one of five $1,000 cash prizes; increase your prior donation of $52 or more by $26 or more and double your chances to 100.

The deadline to qualify for Sweepstakes is Friday, Nov. 21. Visit www.uwswac.org for the official sweepstakes rules.

 

There are many ways to get involved this year: 

• Participate in your workplace campaign or start your first campaign.

• Make an online donation using your credit card.

• Make a donation in memory of — or in the name of — a loved one.

• Sign up for ACH (personal automatic withdrawal) payments.

• Eat breakfast, lunch and dinner during United Way Day at McDonald’s on Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (at the Wisconsin Rapids McDonald’s restaurant).

• Grab dinner at Noodles & Company in Wisconsin Rapids on Oct. 1 from 4-8 p.m. Mention United Way or use code GIVING25 at checkout for 25% of qualifying sales to directly benefit United Way.

• Volunteer during our annual raking event Day of Caring on Oct. 25.

• Follow us on Facebook to stay in the loop on all the great work United Way is doing right here in your community.

 

United Way of South Wood and Adams Counties is focused on changing and strengthening lives in our community. We mobilize our community in the areas of healthy community, youth opportunity, financial security and community resiliency supporting partner programs, community coalitions and initiatives; providing 211 and Volunteer Center programs and creating collaborative partnerships within our community.

You can help by engaging with us, uniting to create a thriving community. To learn more please visit www.uwswac.org.