ONALASKA, Wis. (WKBT) – The first in a series of COVID-19 vaccine clinics will happen Saturday in Onalaska.
The Vang Council of La Crosse is partnering with the La Crosse Community Foundation, Great Rivers United Way, La Crosse County Health Dept., and the City of Onalaska.
The clinics will be at the Omni Center.
Saturday’s clinic starts at 9 a.m.
Anyone who is eligible for the vaccine can take part.
More clinics are planned for May and June.
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COVID-19 vaccination clinic Saturday in Onalaska
April 21, 2021 3:35 PM Jourdan Vian
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) People in our area will be able to get COVID-19 vaccines between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday in Onalaska.
The Vang Council of La Crosse, in partnership with the La Crosse Community Foundation, Great Rivers United Way, La Crosse County Health Department, and the City of Onalaska, are hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics April 24, May 15 and June 5 at the Onalaska Omni Center to help vaccinated the general public. Additional dates may be added depending on vaccine supplies.
Email vangcounciloflacrosse@gmail.com for more information.
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The initiative will get books into the hands of 860 4k area students before summer break.
The organization’s goal is to raise $2,600.
“Reading is just the bedrock of all other learning. Once you learn how to read, then you can start to learn other things,” said Julie Nelso, Community Engagement Coordinator for the Great Rivers United Way.
You can make a donation by visiting here or text ‘Bucks 4 Books’ to 30306.
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Great Rivers United Way asking for help with getting books to young children
ONALASKA, Wis. (WXOW) - A new initiative aims to get books into the hands of young children this summer.
The goal for the Bucks for Books campaign organized by the Great Rivers United Way is to supply books to 860 local 4K students before the summer break.
“Our goal is to expose kids to books at an early age,” said Mary Kay Wolf, Executive Director of Great Rivers United Way in a statement. “Studies have shown the kids who have had an adult reading to them are likely to enter kindergarten knowing more words, being better able to think about cause and effect and are more able to show empathy for others, when compared to students who have not had much experience with books and reading.”
Great Rivers United Way program to Zoom through mobile pay apps
February 19, 2021 4:55 PM Mike Tighe
ONALASKA, Wis. (WKBT) Great Rivers United Way is promoting another practical way that is in keeping with its mission to work toward the common good with information to explain one of the least common denominators between generations these days.
A Zoom Coffee and Conversation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 25 also will bridge that generation/tech gap regarding mobile money.
“My kids want me to send them money using Venmo. My phone keeps nagging me to sign up for Google Pay. And my Rotary encourages me to use PayPay,” says a tongue-in-cheek exasperated Julie Nelson, Great Rivers’ community engagement coordinator.