Eau Claire County Children’s Giving Tree received 149 gifts this holiday season, thanks to Prevail Bank’s Holiday Matching Funds campaign. From November 12 to December 6, the public was invited to select a tag from the Giving Tree in Prevail Bank’s Eau Claire lobby, contributing 79 gifts. Prevail Bank then matched those donations with additional gifts totaling $1,000. The Eau Claire County Department of Human Services distributed the toys.

For their safety, 125 children need out of home care, but the Eau Claire Department of Human Services only has 35 foster homes. The need is great. Anyone interested in learning more about foster care is encouraged to contact Eau Claire County Department of Human Services’ resources office fostercare@eauclairecounty.gov.    

Pictured is the Prevail Bank –Eau Claire team. Together they shopped and wrapped gifts for children in need.

Bank-wide, a remarkable $20,885 was gifted between the public and Prevail Bank, supporting nine nonprofit organizations. Every branch chose a different nonprofit to champion, matching public donations up to $1,000 per.

The benefiting nonprofits were: Sauk County Children’s Giving Tree $2,070,  Eau Claire County Department of Human Services’ Children’s Giving Tree received 149 gifts totaling approximately $2,160, Marshfield Rotary $4,506 in support of the meals they make for the Ronald McDonald House, Taylor County Supportive Housing homeless shelter $482, Owen-Withee Food Pantry $3,095 with a special acknowledgement going to the Owen-Withee Lions Club that contributed $1,000, Loggers United Booster Club (Phillips) $1,020, Operation Bootstrap $842 to support the Portage County Holiday Basket Project, Children’s Wisconsin Child Advocacy Center (Wausau) $2,420, and the Wisconsin Rapids Family Center $4,290.