Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Happy Holidays from Ramp Up Marathon County!
From all of us at Ramp Up Marathon County, we wish you and yours a beautiful holiday season filled with joy and peace.
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Many Thanks to Our Generous Funders and Volunteers
Ramp Up Marathon County is run by volunteers. While there are no paid staff there is a growing group of caring and talented individuals dedicated to helping people with financial need and mobility issues in Marathon County gain safe entry access to their homes. These people donate untold hours to review applications, select projects that fit all the criteria, estimate costs and manage budgets, write grant applications, plan, design and build projects and more.
But the giving doesn't stop there.
We also have some very generous organizations and individuals who donate funds to cover the costs of materials to build ramps and low-rise, long-tread steps. These community heroes include the B.A. and Esther Greenheck Foundation, the Aspirus Health Foundation and Thrivent Financial Services. Several individuals have also donated funds to help our projects along.
No one of us could do all this on our own, but together, we pool our resources and work together to make our community a little safer for our neighbors in the greatest need.
Thank you to all our funders and volunteers!!
But the giving doesn't stop there.
We also have some very generous organizations and individuals who donate funds to cover the costs of materials to build ramps and low-rise, long-tread steps. These community heroes include the B.A. and Esther Greenheck Foundation, the Aspirus Health Foundation and Thrivent Financial Services. Several individuals have also donated funds to help our projects along.
No one of us could do all this on our own, but together, we pool our resources and work together to make our community a little safer for our neighbors in the greatest need.
Thank you to all our funders and volunteers!!
Monday, May 18, 2015
ANOTHER RAMP COMPLETED MAY 15, 2015
Ramp Up Marathon County completed another wheelchair ramp for a Marathon County resident the week of May 15, 2015.We thought you'd enjoy checking out some photos from the build.
The minimal slope of this ramp means that this gentleman can get up and down the ramp - and subsequently in and out of his house - all on his own. He is able to maintain his independence and get to and from frequent medical appointments.
Ramp Up Marathon County designer Dick Lehmann typically spends hours of volunteer time reviewing the site and creating the building plans and materials list. Here are designs for two different ramp projects underway by Ramp Up Marathon County.
If you'd like to volunteer for or donate to Ramp Up Marathon County, or would just like more information, please contact Erin Wells, Ramp Up Marathon County Co-Chair. Erin works for the
Aging & Disability Resource Center and can be reached at 715-539-1394.
The minimal slope of this ramp means that this gentleman can get up and down the ramp - and subsequently in and out of his house - all on his own. He is able to maintain his independence and get to and from frequent medical appointments.
Ramp Up Marathon County designer Dick Lehmann typically spends hours of volunteer time reviewing the site and creating the building plans and materials list. Here are designs for two different ramp projects underway by Ramp Up Marathon County.
If you'd like to volunteer for or donate to Ramp Up Marathon County, or would just like more information, please contact Erin Wells, Ramp Up Marathon County Co-Chair. Erin works for the
Aging & Disability Resource Center and can be reached at 715-539-1394.
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