MAPS accepts October and November donations

The following donations were approved and/or accepted at the Oct. 22, 2025, Merrill Area Public Schools (MAPS) Board of Education meeting:
The donation of the automotive lift valued at $2,500 from Brickner’s Park City with removal and installation of the new one from Walts Petroleum valued at $2,000 for the Merrill High School (MHS) Automotive Program; the donation of funds from Little Lakes Memories valued at $3,200 for the Merrill Special Olympics new equipment and backpacks; a monetary gift from Merrill Forward Together valued at $1,000 for the MHS Nest Backpack Project; a monetary gift from the Merrill Community Foundation valued at $350 for the MAPS Back-to-School Bash; a monetary gift from the Community Foundation - Steven Dahm valued at $1,100 for the MHS Baseball Program Hall of Fame; and a monetary gift from Roseanne M. Schleif valued at $500 for the Merrill School Forest.
In addition, the following donations for sponsorship for the Merrill Cheer Team 2025 Youth Cheer Camp: Johnson’s of Merrill $50; The Pet Spa $100; Polka Dotted Pie $100; Nicolet National Bank $100; Penkert Properties $150; TerX Shredding & Recycling Company $250; Auntie Ray’s Coffee House $100; Best Friends Animal Care Center LLC $150; Reindl Printing, Inc. $250; Weinbrenner Shoe Company, Inc. $150; Yellow Brick Road Esthetics $200; A&W of Merrill $300; Golden Harvest $50; Helene’s Hilltop Orchard $100; Brooke’s School of Dance $40; 365 Powersports $100; Turenne Construction $100; Interflex Group $250; Brickners Park City Inc. $100; Breaman Merrill Ford $150; and Images by Leah $100.
Also, the following donations to help pay for the PRMS cheerleading uniform package: Touch of Health $50; Lueur Aesthetics $100; Nor Comm Games LLC $160; Central Sawdust of WI $250; Bone and Joint $50; Tri Hi Trucking $100; Hanson Roofing and Siding $250; Janssen Heating and Cooling $250; Breaman Merrill Ford $100; Brickner’s Park City, Inc. $100; Bushar Painting $250; Dave’s County Market $100; FreMarq Innovations $250; Gress Chiropractic $50; Hugo’s Pizza Shop $50; Images $250; IncredibleBank $100; Lincoln County Deputy Association $100; Polka Dotted Pie $50; Oakpark Dental - Merrill $50; Page Construction $325; Silverman Chiropractic $50; The Pizza Shop $100; Westside Market $500; Sun Harvester Pools & Spas $100; X to C Golf Course $100; Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 584 $100; Ballyhoos $50; The Dugout $100; Merrill Smiles (Wausau Smiles) $100; Los Mezcales $250; Brooke’s School of Dance $50; Rain Auto Wash $100; Culvers of Merrill $100; Park City Credit Union $100; Health in Motion $250; Kryptonite Entertainment LLC $100; Young’s Drug Store $50; Gabrielsen Contracting $100; Kautz Tax Service $50; Merrill Social & Sick Benefit Society (S & S Bar) $100; OCC Services $100; Victoria’s Floral $50; Walmart $100; Henna North $50; A-J’s Break-A-Way $50; Salvo’s Pizzeria & Pub $50; Geiss Meat Services LLC $220; and River Country Co-Op - Merrill Cenex; $50.

The following donations were approved and/or accepted at the Nov. 19 Merrill Area Public Schools (MAPS) Board of Education meeting:
Funds from IncredibleBank valued at $450 for covering the cost of Washington’s 4th grade field trip to the Merrill Historical Society and 4th grade Family Night supplies;
320 pumpkins from Grandpa’s Farm valued at $640 for Kate Goodrich students to enjoy the fall season; pumpkins from OCD Diesel & Automotive valued at $100 for student engagement and raffles for students at Kate Goodrich; a monetary gift from St. Stephens United Church of Christ valued at $1,765 for the Kate Goodrich, Washington, and Prairie River Middle School Nests and the Merrill High School Food Pantry; money from American Family Insurance valued at $1,500 for food needs at the Merrill High School, Prairie River Middle School and Washington Nests; a check from the Optimist Club of Merrill valued at $1,000 for Teen Mental health First Aid at Merrill High School; and gift cards from Secret Santa valued at $2,000 for providing opportunities to all students at Merrill High School.