The following donations were approved and/or accepted at the Sept. 27, 2023, Merrill Area Public Schools (MAPS) Board of Directors meeting:
Donation of funds from Marshfield Clinic Health System valued at $2,807.00 for the Botvin LifeSkills Program in the Merrill Area Public Schools; donation of the zone-blocking chute from the Merrill Football Booster Club valued at $3,305.00 as upgraded practice equipment for the high school football team; and donations of a check from Wausau Breakfast Optimists valued at $1,000 for financial assistance to the Merrill Football to rent a coach bus for a game; backpack supplies from Merrill Forward Together valued at $360 to students in need at Kate Goodrich Elementary School; backpacks and school supplies from Weinbrenner Shoe Co. valued at $400 for helping Washington Elementary students in need; a check from Breaman Merrill Ford valued at $100 for purchasing a new scorecard for the Merrill Tennis Team; funds from Merrill Forward Initiative valued at $460.88 for providing extra lane dividers at PRMS; four gift cards for one large pizza valued at $76.00 for PRSYL door prizes for Family Pizza Night; a check from Merrill Firefighters Charities valued at $300.00 for buying three new score cards for the Merrill Tennis Team; a check from Gail Abegglen valued at $25.00 for the Merrill High School Trap Team in memory of Mike Moellendorf; and, clothing from St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store valued at $100.00 as backup clothing at Kate Goodrich Elementary School.
Thank you to all of the donors.