Driving the training that keeps you running.. WATEA Making a difference in the community. Engaging youth in career exploration & opportunity. Assisting.

Driving the training that keeps you running.

WATEA Making a difference in

the community. Engaging youth in

career exploration & opportunity.

Assisting incumbent worker training & development.

Collaborating business & education partnership to align resources.

Committee Structure WATEA Board

MembersExecutive Officers

○ Marketing & Membership

○ Legislation○ Training & Workforce

Development○ Wheels to Work○ Education○ Fundraising

Wheels to Work Advisory BoardLoansCommunity RelationVehicle Repairs &

MaintenanceEducationPolicyFundraising

Wheels to Work Advisory Board Forward Service Corporation: Marcia Christiansen UW Extension Marathon Co.: Jackie Carattini The Women’s Community: Tara Gladowski Olson Tire & Auto Service: Kent Olson Catholic Charities: Deb Hoppa Salvation Army: Nicole Klingesmith St. Anne’s Catholic Church: Carole Luetmer City of Wausau: Heather Wessling BA & Esther Greenheck: Pam Coenen Northcentral Technical College: Suzi Mathias & Matt Klug Ruder Ware: Stewart Etten US Bank: Stephanie Pacey Valley Community Credit Union: Brad Buettner SUN Printing: Karla Kieffer CARQUEST: Guy Flora

Wheels to Work Process

Process continued. . .

Program Placement

Program 1: Vehicle Repair Clients vehicle is

inspected at WATEA Wheels to Work participating facility.

Client’s vehicle is repaired at WATEA Wheels to Work participating facilities utilizing a discounted labor rate.

Parts are purchased at a discounted rate.

Vehicle Repair continued. . .

OR Client’s vehicle will be serviced at

participating school facilities as a learning experience.

Mentoring occurs between school and partnering agencies.

Vehicle will be re-inspected and certified by originating service facility.

Program 2: Vehicle Donation Vehicles donated to the program are

inspected and/or repaired at participating facilities.

Vehicle repair costs are kept low using discounted labor and parts.

Donor receives tax credit for fair market value.

Road ready vehicle re-donated to client for program costs.

Program 3: Vehicle Loan Tier 1: Program Funded

LoanFinanced with program

incomeInterest freeAdministration fee Payments not processed

through credit bureau.Lien on vehicle through

WATEA Wheels to WorkAvailable 1 time only per

participant.

Tier 2: Guaranteed LoanLoan financed through

participating lender.Secured to financial

institutions using program dollars.

Market interest rate.Administration fee waived.Loan activity recorded with

credit bureau.Participant eligible more than

one time.

Loan Features For Both Tiers Maximum vehicle loan of $4,000. Maximum loan payment 30 months. Full Coverage insurance required. Vehicle purchase from participating WI

licensed dealership.

Process continued. . .

Eliminate the barrier of unreliable transportation to and from work to promote family sustaining employment and independence. . .

Through our Wheels to Work partnership.

Contact Us

www.watea.org

Becky Kopp

(715) 261-8719

[email protected]