A Nice Thank You Card...

One of our Ramp Up volunteers found this lovely note in the back of his truck when he got home from Tuesday's build...

First Ramp Build of 2018 Season Completed!

After a rain delay last week the first ramp build of the 2018 season was completed in the Colby area today under ideal conditions. As many as 10 Ramp Up volunteers were on hand each of the three days. The crew enjoyed the beautiful farm scenery of western Marathon County and discovered a new favorite lunch spot.

A Big Thank You From Ramp Up Marathon County

The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin/Holtz Krause Community Fund made a generous donation that allowed us to purchase a power generator to be used at ramp project work sites. More times than not, we do not have access to adequate power to operate the equipment needed to compete our ramp builds. The ability to run more than one piece of equipment at a time is greatly appreciated by our skilled volunteers as they build multiple wheelchair ramps and low-rise-long-tread steps that enable people of need to stay in their homes longer. It was put to good use today as the RUMC crew worked on a ramp build in the Colby area.

Once again, a big thank you to The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin/Holtz Krause Community Fund for generous support of Ramp Up Marathon County and for making our community a great place to live and work.

Thank You On Behalf of a 2017 Ramp Recipient

Building a ramp for someone in need means a lot to them not just in terms of accessibility but also safety as well. Here’s some Survey feedback we received  from one of our recent ramp recipients... 

How has RUMC affected your life?

Has taken a huge problem for us away. It had been a big problem with safety. Made it much safer for us to use.

Do you have any questions or suggestions?

Just thanks to everyone involved with this project.

– Donald D.

We are happy to help! If you know of a lower income adult in Marathon County who is not in a longterm care program and needs a ramp to safely enter and exit their home, please get in touch with a Resource Specialist from the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin to see if they qualify. 

2018 Ramp Up MC Build Season Kick Off

The 2018 build season kicked off with a pre-build day to get ready for a one of two ramp projects coming up in the Colby area. The crew enjoyed beautiful spring weather conditions as they pre built the ramp sections which will be transported to western Marathon County this week.