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Marshfield Area United Way Announces 2023 "United We Can" Winners

Friday, March 31st, 2023 -- 8:01 AM

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The United We Can Committee and Marshfield Area United Way (MAUW) are proud to announce the winners of the 2023 United We Can virtual competition.

  • Fan Favorite - 251 Items or More:  NextHome Hub City - “Etch-A-Luke”;
  • Fan Favorite - 250 Items or Less:  Marshfield Medical Center Credit Union - “The New Pad”;
  • Most Items Used:  Marshfield High School Student Council – “Do Good Wisconsin” (2,447 items);
  • Tallest Sculpture:  Pick ‘n Save - “Easter Basket” (62 inches tall).

Honorable Mentions:

  • Brock and Decker – “WELCOME HOME!”;
  • Columbus Catholic Schools – “Columbus Building”;
  • First Choice Credit Union – “Lighthouse”;
  • First Presbyterian Church Youth – “Walk Our CAN-Tastic Labyrinth!”;
  • Forward Bank – “Hoops for Food”;
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church – “Light of the World”;
  • Nelson-Jameson, Inc. - “Helping SOLVE Community Hunger”;
  • Project SEARCH – “United Way Circle of Hope”;
  • Roehl Transport, Inc. – “Roehl Truck”;
  • Schalow’s Nursery, Inc. - “We CAN’T Wait for Spring”;
  • Simplicity Credit Union – “Somewhere Out There”.

All entries can be viewed on the MAUW’s Facebook event page here:  https://www.facebook.com/events/610308237612965/?active_tab=discussion. Participants built their Canned Food Sculptures between March 1-17, 2023 and voting took place on the MAUW Facebook page from March 20-27. 

Sculptures needed to be at least 50% non-perishable foods and the food pantries provided a “wish list” of items that are in need. A total of 8,822 items were collected for local food programs; cumulatively, United We Can has collected 17,365 items total!

The United We Can Committee and MAUW staff would like to congratulate ALL of the participating organizations and thank everyone who helped to make this year’s event a success.

“We are thrilled at the turnout for this year’s event!” said MAUW Executive Director Ashley Winch.  “Food donations more than doubled from the previous year’s competition and it couldn’t have come at a better time. With the continued impact of inflation and changes to Foodshare benefits for many families, these donations will help our local pantries continue to meet the needs of our community. We are fortunate to live in such a caring community.”

It's never too late to donate!  You can make a cash donation to Soup or Socks at https://souporsocks.org anytime; or drop off food donations at Soup or Socks, St. Vincent de Paul or United Way’s NOW Program. Stay tuned for details for the 2024 United We Can.

Sign up for our e-newsletter so you never miss an update!  http://eepurl.com/h3YiX1. Members of the 2021 Leadership Marshfield Class who are working on this project include:

  • Becky Cera, Forward Bank;
  • Angela Loucks, Columbus Catholic Schools;
  • And Stephanie Rasmussen, Marshfield Medical Center Credit Union.

For more information, email [email protected] or contact a committee member.

Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.