Leadership Giving Opportunities

Individual donations are vital to United Way's efforts to improve people's lives and create lasting change in our community.  Our leadership giving demonstrates the voluntary caring spirit that is very much alive in Marathon County. 

Please join this caring group of generous individuals who lead the way in advancing the common good in our community.  Because of the compassion of United Way supporters, children are nurtured, the elderly remain independent, basic needs are met, and youth have opportunities for success.

Pathfinder:  Donors giving $250-$399 receive recognition in United Way of Marathon County publications and a subscription to our Leading the Way newsletter.
 
Trailblazer:  Donors giving $400-$599 receive recognition in United Way of Marathon County publications and a subscription to our Leading the Way newsletter.

Summit League:  Donors giving  $600 or more become members of The Summit League.  Gifts may be combined with your spouse.

The Summit League recognizes people who have achieved summits of success and share their success to help others achieve summits of self sufficiency.

Giving levels are:
Final Ascent Team          $4,000 - $9,999
Camp Five                       $2,600 - $3,999
Camp Four                      $1,600 - $2,599
Camp Three                    $1,000 - $1,599
Camp Two                       $750 - $999
Base Camp                      $600 - $749

Leadership level support is acknowledged by: 

• Being invited to the Summit League member reception
• A subscription to our Leading the Way newsletter
• Names are listed in United Way publications (unless anonymous) 
• Special acknowledgment is given to new members, those who increase giving by 10%, and ten year members 

Tocqueville Society: Donors giving $10,000+.   More than 100 years ago, French aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville traveled extensively throughout the United States and marveled at the young nation's generous spirit.  His travels were the basis of a book, Democracy in America, in which he wrote, "When an American asks for the cooperation of his fellow citizens, it is seldom refused;  and I have seen it afforded spontaneously and with great good will."  

In 1994 the United Way of Marathon County affiliated with the Alexis de Tocqueville Society.  Currently there are eleven members.
 

For more information about United Way giving levels, contact Joanne Kelly at (715) 848-2927 x313 or jkelly@unitedwaymc.org.

All Summit League events and recognition items are paid for by sponsoring firms. These corporate gifts are above and beyond the firm’s annual gift to United Way and are provided specifically to help grow individual giving. 

Acacia Philanthropy Foundation

Apogee Wausau Group - Linetec and Wausau Window and Wall Systems

Aspirus, Inc.

Associated Bank

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

EO Johnson Office Technologies

Green Bay Packaging Inc.

Greenheck Fan Corp.

M & I Bank - Wausau

Marathon Cheese Corporation

Marathon Savings Bank

Marshfield Clinic – Eastern Division

Ministry Health Care

Radiology Associates of Wausau SC

Riiser Energy

River Valley Bank

Roto-Graphic Printing, Inc.

Ruder Ware, L.L.S.C.

UMR

Wausau Paper

Wipfli LLP