SUPPORT
OUR TROOPS
NOVEMBER 7 & 8, 2025
ANNUAL TROOP CARE PACKAGE DRIVE
YMCA of the Chippewa Valley
JACOB LEINENKUGEL BREWING COMPANY
The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley, Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, McDonell Area Catholic Schools National Honor Society, with your help, would like to SUPPORT OUR TROOPS by sending them a care package! Show the men and women in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard how much you care! JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
DROP OFF ITEMS at the all YMCA of the Chippewa Valley locations, Leinenkugel’s Leinie Lodge or all McDonell Area Catholic Schools
On October 28, 2025, we will be asking the community to sponsor 600 care packages with a $25 donation per package. Watch our Facebook page to see how you can help! Can't wait to give? Click the red button below to make a donation to the 2025 initiative today. We are planning to send over 600 packages to our active military in 2025. If you are able, please consider donating $25 (or more) to sponsor a goal as we do our best to fulfill all requests we have received!
ITEMS NEEDED: Food, personal care items, fun items, and monetary donations.
Supported by McDonell Area Catholic Schools national honor society
WHEN: November 7 & 8, 2025
WHERE: Chippewa Falls YMCA, 611 Jefferson Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
QUESTIONS: Contact Jim Ignarski at 715-723-2201 or jignarski@ymca-cv.org
CARE PACKAGE DRIVE IMPACT OVER THE YEARS:
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2024: 608 care packages sent
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2023: 362 care packages sent
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2022: 167 care packages sent
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2021: 147 care packages sent
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2020: 142 care packages sent
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2019: 153 care packages sent
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2018: 119 care packages sent
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2017: 81 care packages sent
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2016: 67 care packages sent
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2015: 58 care packages sent
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2014: 39 care packages sent
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2013: 17 care packages sent
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2012: 25 care packages sent
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2011: 25 care packages sent
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2010: 18 care packages sent
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2009: 34 care packages sent
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2008: 5 care packages sent
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2007: 5 care packages sent