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10/30/2026

🍁It's time to vote for your favorite Make a Difference Day team photo! 📸

👍To vote, simply like your favorite team's picture. Make sure to vote on the original post on the Volunteer Center at United Way of Portage County for your votes to count!

📣The contest ends at noon on November 6th, so make sure to vote before then!

👏Show this year's teams that we recognize and appreciate their hard work by spreading the word to vote to friends and family!

Thank you to all the teams that participated in the rake-a-thon! The Winning Team will be announced on Monday, November 9th!

10/27/2026

A huge Thank You to all our amazing raking teams who made last week's Make a Difference Day Rake-a-thon such a success! Volunteers showed up with rakes, smiles, and community spirit! One yard ended up with 200 bags of leaves (Wow!), and homeowners surprised volunteers with sweet messages and even cookies to show their appreciation!

📸 Photo Contest Reminder!
The fun’s not over yet! Our Rake-a-thon Photo Contest starts Friday, 10/30, and runs through Friday, 10/6 at noon. The team photo with the most ❤️ likes will be featured on the 2027 Make a Difference Day poster and advertising!

10/10/2026

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! 🍂

Looking for a fun team-bonding opportunity? Want to give back to your community? Grab your coworkers, friends, or family and sign up for Make a Difference Day, October 18–24!

We’re looking for volunteers to help rake yards throughout Portage County, and we especially need TEAMS to tackle some jumbo yards in our community!

Whether you have a small group or a big crew, you can make a BIG difference for a local neighbor!
Volunteer registration closes MONDAY! Don’t wait to get your team signed up!

👉 Learn more and register here: https://www.unitedwaypoco.org/MADD

10/08/2026

100,000+ DIAPERS DISTRIBUTED! 🎉

So far in 2026, Laurel’s Little Diaper & Hygiene Bank has officially distributed more than 100,000 diapers to families in need right here in Portage County!

This milestone would not be possible without the incredible generosity of our community. From the individuals and organizations who donate diapers and funds, to the volunteers who spend countless hours sorting, repackaging, and keeping Laurel’s Little Diaper & Hygiene Bank running, YOU are making this possible.

Every donation. Every volunteer hour. Every package of diapers. It all adds up.
100,000 diapers is a big number. But the impact behind that number is even bigger.

Thank you for helping us make sure local families have access to the essentials they need.

10/05/2026

Registration to have your yard raked closes Tuesday, October 6th with waitlist open from October 7th - 16th.
Sign up to help rake for Make a Difference Day no later than October 12th.
Yards will be raked between October 18th - October 24th. 🍂
Register your yard by calling 2-1-1 Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm OR click the link to register your yard or raking team: https://unitedwaypoco.org/MADD

09/22/2026

We're looking for...you?

We’re looking for a creative, community-minded paid intern to join us and help make a difference across Portage County! 💙

In this role, you’ll get hands-on experience with social media, event planning, volunteer coordination, community outreach, website content, and nonprofit operations—all while supporting Laurel’s Little Diaper & Hygiene Bank and the Volunteer Center.

*A Junior or Senior at UWSP with a 2.0 GPA or higher?
*Do you meet at least one of the following criteria: 1st generation college student - OR - Pell eligible - OR - non-traditional student?
*Available during business hours 10-12 hours a week?

Email Amanda Cottrell your resume, cover letter and a writing sample up to one page long explaining what community means to you to [email protected].

For a further description visit https://www.unitedwaypoco.org/Internship

09/01/2026

Registration to have your yard raked or to sign-up to rake for Make a Difference Day is now open!

Yards will be raked between October 18-October 24 🍂

Register your yard or register to volunteer by calling 2-1-1 Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm OR click the link to register: https://unitedwaypoco.org/MADD

08/19/2026

08/06/2026

Online late registration for Project Fresh Start is closing Friday, August 7th! ⏰🎒

Families who are eligible will receive FREE school supplies to help their students start the school year prepared and ready to learn!

Unable to complete the online registration form?
No worries! Come to Project Fresh Start at P.J. Jacobs Junior High on
📅 Saturday, August 15th at 11am for day-of registration.

Don't miss your chance to register and help your student start the school year ready for success!

Click here to register: www.unitedwaypoco.org/ProjectFreshStart

07/30/2026

Huge thank you to Wysocki Family Farms for helping make a difference for local students! 🎒✏️📔

On Monday, Wysocki Farm employees assembled 120 backpacks filled with school supplies for K-12 students attending Almond-Bancroft Schools. On Tuesday, they delivered the backpacks to teachers, who will distribute them to students as they prepare for the new school year!

We are so grateful for Wysocki Family Farm's generosity and commitment to supporting our community!

Address

2801 Hoover Road Unit 2
Stevens Point, WI
54481

Telephone

+17153416740

Website

http://www.volunteersrock.org/

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