Back to School Bucks and Books is back for its 21st year! This annual effort from Mid-West Family Eau Claire’s Greatest Hits 98.1, I-94, and 92.9 The X started in 2004 on WAYY, and throughout its history, has helped to raise more than $225,000 in cash and school supplies for children in need throughout the Chippewa Valley. 

Events

This year’s drive culminates with two big events at two of the major sponsors of the annual event.

Date & Time Event Location Address
Wednesday, August 21st 7am-3pm Donation Day and Live Broadcast Morrie’s Subaru 3443 WI-93 Trunk, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Thursday, August 22nd
3-6pm		 Pizza Party and Donation Day Amundson’s Appliance 2950 Mall Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54701

Sponsors

This year’s drive is sponsored once again by Signature Sponsor TDS Fiber and High Speed Internet, Vehicle Sponsor Morrie’s Auto Group, and Presenting Sponsor Amundson’s Appliance of Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Rice Lake and Hayward, Participating sponsors of the event are: The Good Feet Store, Otto Family Law, Security Financial Bank, Rocky Rococo Pizza and Pasta, M3 Insurance, and Sevita Health.

This year’s event again features a fundraising campaign from Amundson’s Appliance – $10 from each appliance sold at the 4 stores in August will be donated directly to Back to School Bucks and Books. The funding will go to benefit children in several area school districts including Chippewa Falls, Cadott, Cameron, and Cumberland. Last year’s efforts from Amundson’s alone raised thousands of dollars to help kids with school supplies, tech needs and helping to feed hungry children. A generous financial donation will be provided by Morrie’s Auto Group as well. 

Last year’s donation from Amundson’s Appliance.

Where to Donate

Donations of school supplies, cash, and checks will be accepted at area donation locations (Morrie’s, Amundson’s, The Good Feet Store, Otto Family Law, Security Financial Bank) through August 31st and will be distributed to kids in need through area school districts along with the support of non profit partners: Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley, Feed My People, United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley, and Literacy Chippewa Valley.

Donation Location Address
Morrie’s Subaru Eau Claire 3443 WI-93 Trunk, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Morrie’s Chippewa Falls 1983 S Prairie View Rd, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Morrie’s Cadott 448 E Chippewa St, Cadott, WI 54727
Amundson’s Appliance – Eau Claire 2950 Mall Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Amundson’s Appliance – Chippewa Falls 124 N Bridge St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
The Good Feet Store 2909 Mall Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Otto Family Law 4252 Southtowne Dr Suite A, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Security Financial Bank 4217 Southtowne Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Randy of the Eau Claire Cavaliers at our donation site in the past.

Since books were added to the annual donation drive about a decade ago, more than 5,000 books for children from preschool to high school have been donated by generous listeners over the years. 

Rough estimates of other donated items include: more than 30,000 pencils, markers, and pens, 5,000 boxes of crayons, and at least 1,500 glue sticks, along with lots of other school supplies.

Thanks to the Eau Claire Cavaliers for a special Back to School Bucks and Books fundraising night in early August that captured hundreds of dollars in school supplies for the cause. 

A huge shout out to our incredible sponsors and YOU for all your help to make this school year great for every kid in our area!

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