Join Women United for Turkey Trot Prep 2026!
DATE: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
TIME: 5-8p.m.
LOCATION: United Way of Marathon County 705 S. 24th Ave., Suite 400B, Wausau
Join Women United for an evening of assembling participant bags for the 17th annual Turkey Trot!
You'll be organizing race materials and preparing for one of our community's favorite Thanksgiving traditions.
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United Way Hunger Coalition
Turkey Trot
It’s more than a 5K. It’s a way to give back.
When you lace up for the United Way Turkey Trot, you’re helping put fresh, local food on tables right here in Marathon County.
Proceeds from the Turkey Trot support the work of the Hunger Coalition, helping us strengthen our local food system and support our community’s food pantries and partners.
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The Great Carrot Harvest of 2026
United Way Hunger Coalition
Day: Wednesday, Sept. 16
Time: 2-5p.m.
Location: Red Door Family Farm, Athens
245423 WI-97, Athens, WI 54411
Join us as we head out to Red Door Family Farm for our annual carrot harvest, hosted by United Way’s Hunger Coalition! Volunteers will spend the afternoon pulling, washing, and bagging thousands of pounds of carrots that will be brought back for distribution through local food pantries.
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Make a Difference Day Leaf Raking
Saturday, October 24 – Wednesday, October 28
Join United Way of Marathon County and hundreds of volunteers in helping community members who are physically unable to rake their own yards. Your time and effort provide both practical help and a meaningful connection to neighbors in need.
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Refresh the United Way Community Closet
Date: 04/06/2026
Time: 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: United Way of Marathon County Community Closet - 705 S. 24th Ave, Suite 440, Wausau, WI 54403
Join United Way of Marathon County as we prepare the Community Closet for the new season. By volunteering or making a donation, you help ensure families, especially single moms who are part of the ALICE population and working hard to make ends meet, have access to free, dignified clothing for themselves and their children.
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Financial Stability Summit
Join us for the 2nd annual Financial Stability Summit Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 9-11 a.m. at Northcentral Technical College, Health Sciences Building – Room 1004A.
This event will explore the current state of financial stability in Marathon County and how we can, as a collective community, play a key role in lifting individuals to financial stability.
