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The Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes helps prepare girls in the Chippewa Valley for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure. The parent organization was started in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, GA. Since its founding, Girl Scouts has grown to 2 million members and more than 50 million alumnae. Girl […]
Beaver Creek Reserve was founded in 1947 with the hopes of offering area youth environmental education opportunities. Today they have 400 acres of diverse habitats to explore filled with a variety of plants and animals. They hold events, camps and more to help educate the youth of the Chippewa Valley and immerse them in nature. […]
The Eau Claire County Humane Association serves as an advocating human voice for the animals who cannot speak for themselves. They are driven with the passion to help homeless furry friends find their forever home and serve each one that enters their doors. Jessica Stewart, Development Director, says that ECCHA is a non-profit organization that […]
Markquart dealerships are excited to announce the launch of Markquart Gives Back 2018, but this year we are changing things up a bit! We want your, the community’s, help with picking five local organizations to each receive $10,000. From November 12, 2018 until December 14, 2018 we ask you to vote for your favorite organization […]
Markquart Toyota is excited to be collaborating with Spring Street Sports, Inc. to give away a new mountain bike to a child in the Chippewa Valley. The bike, which is a Riprock 24 by Specialized, is built for all terrains meaning that it does not just fit into one box – much like the unique […]
Tuesday morning Lee Markquart passed away following a battle with pancreatic cancer, at age 87. Lee was a passionate businessman and a generous community advocate. He believed that helping the people around him would make him more successful. Roots and Leadership Lee got his start in the auto industry at age 12 by pumping gas […]
The Open Door Clinic of Chippewa Falls is a non-profit organization that acts as a safety net for those who are uninsured and are in need of health care. Their mission, “to provide basic health care services and a connection to community resources to Chippewa County residents,” speaks volumes for those who have no health […]
The Chippewa Valley Free Clinic offers quality health care and dental care to members of our community that have no reasonable alternatives. In addition to exams and labs, they also offer mental health clinics, diabetic clinics, dental care, a vision clinic with free eye glasses, and a medication refill dispensary. All of these services are […]
An increasing number of children stay at home with no supervision. They are left to find their own recreation and companionship. The Boys and Girls Club offers a safe, positive, and productive place for children to go after school and during school breaks. The Boys and Girls Club empowers all young people to reach their […]
Markquart Gives Back is supporting local organizations who are servings those who need it most. One of those amazing organizations is the Feed My People Food Bank. Every day people in the Chippewa Valley go hungry. In fact, one in nine people in west-central Wisconsin are food insecure, including one in five children. And nearly […]
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