For Immediate Release- December 10, 2025
Contact: Tari Jahns, CEO, 715-421-0390
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI- This year for the $1,000 Sweepstakes, every donor who gave $1.00 per week (equal to $52 per year) during the United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties campaign received 50 chances to win. Donors who increased their prior gift of $52.00 or more by $26.00 or more doubled their chances to 100 chances to win!
This year's winners are:
- Stephen and Ginny Carlton - Community Members
- Lynnette Mitchell - Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools
- Becky Rendmeister - School District of Nekoosa
- Kurt Resheske - ERCO Worldwide
- James Zuehlke - Smurfit Westrock
The $1,000 Sweepstakes are made possible by our generous sponsors: Aspirus Health, Emplify Health by Gundersen, NextHome Partners, Prevail Bank, and Williams Plumbing & Heating. We also would like to thank Smurfit Westrock for providing the big sweepstakes checks that each winner got to keep. Thank you again to ALL our donors for making our 2025 Sweepstakes a success!
Pictured: Lynnette Mitchell, Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools
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Pictured: Becky Rendmeister, School District of Nekoosa
Pictured: Kurt Resheske, ERCO Worldwide
Pictured: James Zuehlke, Smurfit Westrock