Getting the word out about Ramp Up Marathon County and the services we provide to the community is always a challenge for us. We are very grateful to our local television stations who came and covered our latest project build. Please click and view the videos.
https://www.wsaw.com/2024/06/13/ramp-up-marathon-county-kicks-off-2024-season/
The weather co-operated and our crew of Ramp Up MC volunteers completed their first ramp project of the 2024 season on June 13th. The ramp project was located on the northeast side of the City of Wausau and was completed in just two days thanks to the efficient work of the volunteer builders. The very thankful recipient was thrilled with is new ability to get in and out of his house with ease.
To find out how you can volunteer, donate, or make a referral, call the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin toll-free at 1-888-486-9545. Please ask to talk to a resource specialist.
Ramp Up Marathon County volunteers completed their final ramp project of the 2003 build season on October 16-17, in beautiful fall weather and perfect working conditions. The last project was located on the southwest side of the City of Wausau. A big thank you goes out to all involved, the crews, the designers, and the folks at ADRC that handle the referrals, screening and application processing, for making 2023 another successful year!
Ramp Up Marathon County volunteers got a quick reminder of why they do what they do this week. The crew completed a ramp build on Wausau's northwest side on Tuesday, July 25. After completing the ramp project, they asked the recipient to come out for "team" picture with the volunteers. Her first statement was that this was the "first time she had been out of her house since April".
If you, or anyone you know of, is in a similar situation, please contact the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) at 715-261-6070 or 1-888-486-9545 or Midstate Independent Living Choices (MILC) at 1-800-382-8484. Just ask to talk to a "resource specialist" and they will explain the requirements and options available to you. Our goal is to help lower income Marathon County residents gain safe access to and from their homes.
Ramp Up Marathon County volunteers completed the final ramp build of the 2022 build season. The build was completed on September 19 on Wausau's northwest side. The crew completed the build all in one day. Hats off to the volunteers who worked so efficiently to build this ramp providing the very thankful recipient with safe and easy access to and from her home!
Ramp Up Marathon County volunteers completed their second ramp build of 2022 season this past week. The crew pre-built ramp sections and then transported them and installed the ramp at the recipient's residence in western Marathon County in the city of Colby. Many thanks to the volunteers who dealt with some extreme summer temperatures to complete this project!
Ramp Up Marathon County volunteers kicked off their 2022 build season on June 6. They completed their first ramp project on the City of Wausau's southwest side. A big thanks to all the volunteers who responded and were able to complete the project in just two and a half days.
WSAW TV also gave us some much needed publicity by producing a news story which includes a great interview of the ramp recipient. The story can be viewed online by clicking on this link.
Ramp Up Marathon County volunteers completed their first ramp project on the City of Wausau's southwest side on June 3rd. A big thanks to all the volunteers who responded and were able to complete the project in just two days. The RUMC crews are getting more efficient with each project, a tribute to the knowledge and talent Ramp Up volunteers bring to the project and the clear plans drawn up by our Ramp Up MC designers. The project recipient was elated with the ramp and said it will be life changing for her.
A big thanks to WAOW for giving Ramp Up Marathon County some great publicity. Their story can be viewed by clicking this link. https://waow.com/2021/06/03/new-wheelchair-ramp-is-life-changing-for-wausau-woman/?fbclid=IwAR01pF5KNhuurYeR1Z5k1Gvq8DVbhryBVk8LRf_-fRRHyn-Mh2S_lZoepFo
Our Ramp Up Marathon County crew successfully completed Ramp Project RU104 on August 7. Thanks to a hard working and dedicated team of volu...
