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Vote today for BLK
Cast your vote for some of your favorite businesses and non-profits in the Ellsworth, WI area! Round 1 (no long registration process,...


2020 Distribution - COVID Style
We are excited that BLK is back for the 11th season of offering winter-wear to local kids in need. Large distribution events are not an...


Volunteers needed 10/26/19 & 11/2/19
Please grab a friend and sign up to help distribute coats to western Wisconsin kids. Volunteers needed in Hudson, WI on 10/26/19 and/or...

Teens for Christ Community Involvement
Teens for Christ chose Basics for Local Kids as a recipient of helping hands on Monday, Sept. 23rd. A small group of teens helped with...


Beers and cheers fund gloves for kids
Common Man Tap & Table, Ellsworth, WI, teamed with Surly Brewing at the restaurant to raise funds supporting winter-wear for local kids...


Spare change for coats
Members of Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services continue to round up the their bill payments each month to form the Operation Round Up fund....


Generous Hands & Hearts
The giving spirt over the holidays did not disappoint for Basics for Local Kids. Some of the generous donations came from: We Energies...
Thomson Reuters approves BLK
Basics for Local Kids is grateful to be nominated and approved for the Thomson Reuters volunteer and employee donation match program....


Limited Boot Offer
For a limited time, BLK has an opportunity to purchase quality Itasca boots at a wholesale price. Simply click the "support" option above...


Drop off winter-wear on Oct. 2nd
Stop by Pierce Pepin Co-op on Tuesday, Oct. 2nd, between 4-7pm to drop off gently used winter-wear (winter coats, snow pants, boots,...


Shopper alert: We Need Boots
We need boots in all sizes. After inventory yesterday, we are very low on sizes 11 through 3 for elementary age kids. Also sizes 7...


Our Fantastic Volunteers
These awesome volunteers blew me away today. We accomplished a lot of sorting and prepping for upcoming distributions. We are ready for...
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