Bundles of Joy, a United Way project, distributes diapers and formula through area organizations serving struggling families in Marathon County.

The public face of the project is the gift wrap center in the Wausau Center Mall whose donations fund the project. The center is run by volunteers Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve. This annual community-wide project offers the opportunity to volunteer for a fun project and know that your efforts provide essential items for babies and toddlers. 

Why is Bundles of Joy important?

When a family is out of food, they go to a food pantry. But where do they turn when they run out of diapers or formula?  Bundles of Joy helps struggling families secure these high cost items.

What have we accomplished?

During the 2012 holiday season, 389 volunteers wrapped 6,441 packages over 30 days raising $7,407.62. View a summary of gift wrapping results including volunteer leaders.

Since the project began in 2007, Bundles of Joy has received over $51,200 in donations over six seasons. Approximately 9,715 4-ounce bottles of formula and over 6,437 packages of diapers have been purchased and distributed.

Thanks are extended to our sponsors Ministry Health Care, Peoples State Bank and Wausau Center for providing all the gift wrapping supplies and mall space for the past season. Past support also provided through the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation.

Bundles of Joy 2012