Winter 2017: What's been happening at TNP
Ice Tee Classic Wrap Up
Another Ice Tee Classic has come and gone. The event, designed to raise awareness for the services that TNP provides, could not have been possible without its generous sponsor - UMR. The event's 22nd year was held on January 28 in conjunction with the Wausau Events WinterFest 2017. 'Cool' fun was had by all.
Held in Yawkey Park, behind the Woodson YMCA, families playfully putted tennis balls around the mini-golf course hosted by area high-school groups. Despite poor snow quality, D.C. Everest FBLA's (Future Business Leaders of America) "Up" and Newman Catholic National Honor Society's "Team USA" holes charmed kids and adults alike. In addition to golf, participants were able to vote for their favorite hole on a ballot that also doubled as a prize-drawing entry. In a thrilling result, the people's choice for favorite hole was a tie - congratulations to both student groups!
Ice Tee golfers were thrilled to be notified they were drawing-winners of either a movie night package donated by Family Video, a gift bag donated by Politio's Pizza , or a gift card donated by Wausau on the Water (WOW). The Neighbors' Place is thankful to everyone - sponsors, hole hosts, volunteers, and, most importantly, the golfers - who made Ice Tee Classic 2017 possible.
Stock the Shelved Makes Incredible Impact
Stock the Shelves is the annual fundraiser for local food pantries hosted by USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin newspapers, including the Wausau Daily Herald. All of the funds donated by readers stay in their local community, and The Neighbors' Place is privileged to have been one of the recipient food pantries again this year. T he statewide Stock the Shelves initiative raised $721,000; the total amount in Wausau was $64,971, spurred by a generous matching grant of $20,000 from Mike and Mary Salsieder . The Neighbors' Place received $33,295.76 from Stock the Shelves. Thanks to the Wausau Daily Herald and the Gannett Foundation, the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation and all the local businesses and donors who made this fundraiser a success.
Share Your Holidays Has a Record Year
Share Your Holidays, an annual fundraiser hosted by WSAW News Channel 7 to provide for those in need, raised $90,942 - half of which went to The Neighbors' Place. A new record! Thank you to everyone who donated! For the first time there was a a phone bank organized by WSAW and staffed by River Valley Bank volunteers that raised $5,500. We would especially like to thank the Dudley Foundation, The Miller-Halversen Family and River Valley Bank for placing matching grants and to the following businesses for their support:
Donate Used Paper To Support The Neighbors' Place
Collect your unwanted paper and place it in our "Magic Paper Box". The Neighbors' Place will receive cash for the value of the paper courtesy of IROW!
The "Magic Paper Box" is the blue bin located in our parking lot. It is available 24/7, so bring your paper when it is convenient for you.
The Magic Box accepts:
- Office/School Paper
- Junk Mail
- Newspaper
- Magazines
- Catalogs
- Paperback Books
The Magic Box is not for confidential documents.
Welcome and Thank You
Thank you Kevin Wolf for your leadership as our 2016 President of the Board of Directors.
Thank you Ashley Zelenka for your contributions as Director of Marketing & Development. We wish you the best in your future endeavors!
Welcome Susan Stanko, TNP's administrative assistant. Already, she's keeping us organized and on our toes!
Save the Date: May 19, Par-Tee For Our Neighbors
Think of it as goofy golf for a cause! This new fundraising event will take place at Trapp River Golf Course. More details to follow.
745 Scott Street, Wausau, WI 54403
Telephone: 715-845-1966
