The Green Bay Packers Foundation distributed $1.5 million in annual grants to hundreds of organizations throughout the state in November, including a $3,000 grant to United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties Stuff the Bus initiative.
This year’s grant cycle focused on organizations that will direct funds toward the need areas of arts and culture, athletics, and education. The grants awarded by the Foundation are not recurring and must be used for the specific program or initiatives for which Stuff the Bus applied.
Stuff the Bus is an initiative of United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties. This initiative helps local students, 4K through 12th grade, get a backpack full of FREE basic school supplies needed to start off the school year right and succeed. “With the increase in students who have needed help over the last couple of years, this grant makes a huge difference. School supply costs continue to increase and providing the basics for almost 1,000 students means every dollar matters, so it is a huge relief to know we have some extra support for the 2025 Stuff the Bus.” Said Community Engagement Director Ben Eberlein.
Photo caption: CEO-Tari Jahns, Former Green Bay Packer-Dorsey Levens, and Community Engagement Director-Ben Eberlein at the Green Bay Packers Foundation annual grant distribution event.