For the second year in a row, the Judy Peterson Dance Studio put on a phenomenal holiday production and donated all of the funds raised to Emily's Path. Krystle Drees recently presented Emily's Path co-founder Jennifer Eaton with a check for $2,800 from its contemporary production of The Polar Express. Forty-five dancers ranging in age
If you've ever wondered where the money from our cookie and pizza fry sale goes, wonder no more. This year we raised $1,752.00 from our sale. In addition, we received a surprise $1,000.00 donation from a generous supporter with a request that it be used to buy Christmas presents for needy children. So,
Recently, Pam Parent of Merrill approached Emily's Path with an offer to donate a mint condition 102 year old Kingsbury upright piano, to be given to a child with musical abilities who might not otherwise have access to a quality piano. Emily's Path contacted local music instructors to find an
Emily's Path gives $2,000 to assist with purchase of a handicapped accessible van to transport 4 year old girl If you live in the Wausau area, chances are you've heard about a local family's efforts to raise money to purchase a handicapped accessible van to transport their 4 year old daughter, Maddie. Maddie
The employees of Greenheck Fan Corporation recently raised more than $1,000 for Emily's Path through the company's "Jeans Day" program. Each month, Greenheck features a local charity for its Jeans Day Fridays. Each employee who wishes to participate pays $10 to be able to wear jeans to work every Friday of that month. The money they
The Judy Peterson Dance Studio has donated $2,000 to Emily's Path from its recent contemporary production of The Nutcracker. A theatrical production such as The Nutcracker is not something the dance studio had done before. But dance leader Krystle Drees wanted to take on the challenge and donate all of the proceeds to
A local middle school guidance counselor contacted Emily's Path last week, requesting assistance for a 6th grade boy who has an inoperable brain tumor. "Matthew" (not his real name) gets weekly chemo treatments to shrink the tumor. Despite everything he is going through, Matthew remains a very positive person, and, by all accounts,
Emily's Path recently gave $1,000 to help send a John Muir Middle School student to a 4 day leadership conference. The conference is specifically for the most highly motivated students in the nation, focusing on core leadership power tools that provide scholars with critical skills essential for success in life. The young woman
Although Emily's Path often lends support by way of grants to benefit an individual child, we recognize that we can touch the lives of many children by supporting other child-centered organizations in our community. After visiting the Boys and Girls Club of the Wausau Area, our co-founder, Dale Eaton, was so impressed by
Stable Hands is a local organization that, for 20 years, has provided equine (horse) therapy that enhances the quality of life and health for special needs individuals by improving physical, emotional, cognitive and social development. Emily's Path recently gave $1,000 to Stable Hands. The funds will be used to sponsor therapeutic riding classes for
