Ways We Help: The Focus of Our Efforts

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We delivered the Fall Into Fall With PEP donations to First United Methodist Church on November 1st, 2024. Thank you to all who donated. They were very thankful, appreciative, and were in dire need of items.

Three Beach Libraries have been constructed and placed at local beaches. You can find them at Hodag Park, Pine Harbor and The Blind Pig. These will be stocked with beach toys for anyone to use, but we encourage the community to also stock them throughout the summer.  Just like with our Hodag10s Sled Hubs and our Little Free Hodag Pantries, we accept donations of sleds, pantry items and now beach toys all year. You can drop off at Northland Insurance office.

100% community donated garage sale. 

100% of the proceeds go back 

into our community. 

Your contribution can make a big difference in the lives of those we serve. 

Watch for donation opportunities each summer to help support our mission.

January 2024 - We collected funds to be able to purchase gas cards for our local departments. With the rising gas prices that we are all experiencing, we want to make sure that when an emergency arises, we have those volunteers who selflessly dedicate their personal time to our safety.  

There are 19 fire stations that serve Oneida County. While one of those stations is a full-time paid department, the remainder of the departments rely on volunteers. 

The winner of the gas cards for this donation was Lake Tomahawk Fire Department. 

$500 in gas cards were delivered to these amazing volunteers. 

In 2023, Newbold Fire Department was the recipient of the gas cards.

A mom and 6 young children needed their communities support. 

Mom is working two jobs to make ends meet, but had fallen short. 

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond her control, she was recently evicted and was without a home for her and her kids. Thankfully, she was approved to move into a new place, but she didn't have the security deposit covered.  

Hodag10s community was able to raise all $3,000 this mom needed, in less than 24 hours. 

Hodag10s matched/donated the remaining $455 needed to get to the goal.

The silver lining and why we do this:  

"She was pretty speechless! She had brought a family member who shared that this was her ability to escape an abusive relationship and start over so it’s pretty wonderful! 

Thank you, again!!!"

 As of today, we have helped a multitude of families, individuals and organizations. From house fires, to funerals, to family emergencies, Hodag10s, Inc is here to support the community through it all.  

 We see every challenge as an opportunity, and our community put us to the challenge creating these sled hubs. 

Two hubs were built and put out at two sledding hills in the community for all to use.  Community members can use the sleds at their own leisure and risk and can also donate sleds for all to enjoy!   

 Hodag10s, Inc is dedicated to putting our Hodag community first. Our Little Free Hodag Pantries provide a much-needed service for those in dire need. Lend a helping hand and join our efforts today. We accept donations of nonperishable goods and items all year long.

You will find these pantries 

in the parking lot of 

Northland Insurance Agency 

131 Randall Ave, Rhinelander, WI 54501 

and 

Rhinelander Masonic Lodge

23 E Davenport St, Rhinelander, WI 54501. 

 Surpised a local 13 year old boy that dreamed of having his own mountain bike. 

Within 5 minutes,  somebody had offered to purchase a new bike and another then offered a bike she owned! Because of the community we were able to provide a brand new helmet, bike lock and water bottle! 

The couple that purchased the bike used community monetary donations towards it but then turned around and matched those with a Kohls gift card so this teen could get some new clothes for school.

 Donations were collected for clients working with Newcap.  Newcap is an organization that offers services and assistance to underserved families in our community.

 We raised enough funding to send every teacher in the Rhinelander School District a Scholastic gift card, which meant every student received a book!

50 Thanksgiving Meals were donated to the Rhinelander Food Pantry this year. 

All meals were dispersed locally through 

the Food Pantry. 

2023 has been the biggest meal donation yet!

Please take a moment to recognize all of those who helped make these meals possible this year:

Janice Bureta
Heather Collins Photography
Donation in honor of Julie Zettler
Don and Penny Strupp
Rick and Vicki Larson
Sarah McLaughlin and Chris Wenzel
Families Matter Senior Home Care and Lawn Maintenance
Karyn’s Kreative Kitchen
Tim and Linda Helmick
Lynn Froetschel
Culver’s
Briar House
Sandy Bex
Northern Grounds Coffeehouse
Michele Reid
Peggy Adams-Russell
Grandma Dotties Dips
David and Sharon Brinkman
Davina Sego