For the Star Journal

Expera Specialty Solutions-Rhinelander Mill employees presented  their 2015 pledge donation to the 2015 United Way campaign.  Employees representing members of USW Locals 2-15 and 2-1778 along with non-union employees have pledged $37,000 to benefit programs in the community.

“This donation will help the Northwoods United Way fund agencies in Oneida, Forest and Vilas counties,” said Nancy Sattler, Executive Director for Northwoods United Way.  “Expera Specialty Solutions and its employees have been a long-term partner of the United Way, and we are very grateful to accept their donation.  There continues to be needs in our area for basic supplies, crisis intervention, family resources, referral services, and health & healing assistance.  This gift will help support the agencies that provide this programming.”

Pictured are Lindy Roberts, Jeff Kohn, Stacie Robinson, Kim Bessett and Nancy Watry from Expera Specialty Solutions, Adolf Mutter, Board Member Northwoods United Way and Nancy Sattler, Executive Director of Northwoods United Way.

The Northwoods United Way, Inc. is a locally directed organization, working to improve lives in Forest, Oneida and Vilas Counties by mobilizing community resources and strategically investing in human service programs.  ‘We are getting close to wrapping up our 2015 Pledge Campaign, and this donation from the employees at Expera Specialty Solutions will go a long way in getting us closer to achieving our goal’ , states Sattler. ‘We still need the communities support in order to meet our goal in 2015.’

To contribute to the Northwoods United Way 2015 campaign, please contact Nancy Sattler at 715-369-0440 or via email at [email protected].