Wausau, Wis. (Oct. 1, 2005) -- Wipfli LLP, a CPA and consulting firm, will close all 18 of its offices in Wisconsin and Minnesota on Thursday, Oct. 6, so that its associates throughout the region can use the day to give back to the communities that they serve. (The service projects are listed below, by city.)

“Since our founding in 1930, Wipfli has been committed to helping businesses succeed,” says Greg Barber, managing partner of the firm. “We have been equally committed to serving the communities in which our associates live and work. Devoting a day to helping others is by far the most meaningful way we could celebrate our 75th anniversary.”

Appleton, WI

• Harbor House (720 W. 5th Street, Appleton): raking, pruning shrubs, picking up litter and helping with other fall clean-up duties; 12 - 5 p.m.

Media Contact: Jennifer Moore, 920.832.2433, jmoore@wipfli.com; Oct. 6 only: Randy Mahoney, 920.475.6426

Chippewa Falls, WI

• Chippewa County Humane Association (10503 County Highway SS, Chippewa Falls): socializing with the animals; 8 a.m. - noon
• Chippewa Valley Family YMCA (611 Jefferson Ave., Chippewa Falls): painting and landscaping; 8 a.m. - noon
• St. Francis Food Pantry (1221 Truax Blvd., Eau Claire): stocking shelves and sorting food items; 8 a.m. - noon

Media Contact: Ed Ahneman, 715.723.2888, eahneman@wipfli.com; Oct. 6 only: 715.559.1168

Eagle River, WI

• Vilas County Commission on Aging: delivering “Meals on Wheels”; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Media Contact: Don Lamon, 715.479.6474, dlamon@wipfli.com; Oct. 6 only: 715.897.2155

Eau Claire, WI

• Bolton Refuge House (404 Broadway St., Eau Claire): shampooing carpets and doing general cleaning; noon - 4:30 p.m.
• Family Resource Center (123 Graham Ave., Eau Claire): cleaning upholstered chairs and creating birthday/thank you cards; noon - 4:30 p.m.

Media Contact: Krissa Erickson, 715.858.6691, kerickson@wipfli.com; Oct. 6 only: 715.829.3673

Green Bay, WI

• Salvation Army (626 Union Court, Green Bay): painting a mural on the wall of the Community Room; 8:30 - 4:30 p.m.
• Bay Area Humane Society (1830 Radisson, Green Bay): yard work; 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
• Boys & Girls Club (1451 University Ave., Green Bay): preparing meals for freezing so they may be served to the children at the Club; 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
• St. Vincent De Paul (1529 Leo Frigo Way, Green Bay): helping in the store, pricing and stocking shelves; 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
• Botanical Garden (2600 Larsen Rd., Green Bay): working outdoors in the gardens; 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
• Habitat for Humanity (125 S. Irwin, Green Bay): landscaping and home construction; 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Media Contact: Erin Elliott, 920.662.2961, eelliott@wipfli.com; Oct. 6 only: Liz Wallace, 920.362.1268

Hudson, WI

• Habitat for Humanity (Amherst Circle, Hudson): home construction (NOTE: this project was held on Sept. 21 at 3 - 7 p.m. to accommodate Habitat for Humanity’s needs.)

Media Contact: Laurene Ray, 715.386.6138, lray@wipfli.com

La Crosse, WI

• Family & Children’s Center (2507 Weston Street, La Crosse): outdoor yard work; 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Hunger Task Force (Kane Street Community Garden, La Crosse): fall harvesting and clean up; 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Coulee Council on Addictions (921 West Ave. S., La Crosse): heavy-duty cleaning; 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Media Contact: Gary Schettle, 608.785.4164, gschettle@wipfli.com; Oct. 6 only: Michele Behnken, 608.790.1330

Madison, WI

• Madison Respite Center (2120 Fordem Ave., Madison): winterize the garden and do indoor projects; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• St. Mary’s Care Center (3401 Maple Grove Drive, Madison): visiting with residents; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Colonial Club (301 Blankenheim Lane, Sun Prairie): painting; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Media Contact: Roxanne Zetzman, 608.270.2928, rzetzman@wipfli.com

Marshfield, WI

• Wildwood Park & Zoo (1800 S Central Ave., Marshfield): cleaning flower beds and trails and picking up litter; Time TBD
• The Blood Center (508 N. Central Ave., Marshfield): donating blood; Time TBD

Media Contact: Keith Kulas, 715.387.3710, kkulas@wipfli.com

Menomonie, WI

• House of Hope (1920 S. Broadway, Menomonie): assisting with yard work, including activities such as raking and pruning shrubs; noon - 4 p.m. In case of inclement weather, associates will volunteer their services at Interfaith Volunteers of Dunn County’s food pantry (1620 Stout Road).

Media Contact: Mary Holmstadt or Norma Stark, 715.235.1101, nstark@wipfli.com; Oct. 6 only: Mary Holmstadt: (715) 505-3119 or Norma Stark: (715) 556-4199

Milwaukee, WI

• Boy Scouts of America’s Indian Mounds Scout Reservation Camp (37612 Indian Mound Rd, Oconomowoc): doing camp maintenance including yard work, landscaping, facility repairs and painting; 12:30 – 5 p.m.

Media Contact: Kerri Nowicki, 414.431.9340, knowicki@wipfli.com; Oct. 6 only: 262.853.5721

Minneapolis, MN

• Second Harvest Heartland (3100 California St. NE, Minneapolis): packaging and sorting bulk food; 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
• Urban Ventures (3041 4th Ave. S., Minneapolis): painting; 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Media Contact: Kathy Ritacco, 952.548.3391, kritacco@wipfli.com; Oct. 6 only: Colleen Dressen, 952.240.3160

Minocqua, WI

• Lakeland Retirement Foundation (412 Balsam St., Woodruff): hosting a bingo game for area senior citizens; 12 – 4 p.m.

Media Contact: Laurie Weston, 715.356.9585, lweston@wipfli.com; Oct. 6 only: 715.356.9118

Rhinelander, WI

• Rhinelander Senior Center (1103 Thayer St.., Rhinelander): delivering Meals on Wheels; 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Rhinelander Food Pantry (436 N. Brown St., Rhinelander): organizing non-perishable items; 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Rhinelander Animal Shelter (1852 N. Stevens St, Rhinelander): assisting with cleaning cages and the feeding, grooming and socializing of cats; 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Rhinelander YMCA (2003 Winnebago St. East, Rhinelander): assisting with the organization’s grand opening events and activities; 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Media Contact: Diane Kjos, 715.369.1040, dkjos@wipfli.com

Rice Lake , WI

• Volunteer Services of Barron County (505 S. Mill Street, Barron): building ramps for homes of elderly and disabled citizens of Barron County, 1 – 4:30 p.m.

Media Contact: Sharon Smith, 715.234.9400, ssmith@wipfli.com; Oct. 6 only: Steve Decker, 715.931.9488

St. Paul, MN

• Humane Society (1115 Beulah Lane, St. Paul): cleaning the buildings and grounds, as well as exercising and bathing animals; noon – 4 p.m.
• Goodwill/Easter Seals (553 Fairview Ave. North, St. Paul): preparing medical equipment to be sent overseas, tutoring English classes, taking digital pictures of books for online sales, and sorting store merchandise; noon – 4 p.m.

Media Contact: Leslie Baumann, 651.766.2850, lbaumann@wipfli.com; Oct. 6 only: 651.235.1687

Wausau, WI

• Marathon County Public Library (300 N First St., Wausau): moving and assembling decorations & displays; 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Habitat for Humanity (1536 Milwaukee Ave.., Wausau): home construction; 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• The Women’s Community (2801 N. 7th St., Wausau): painting and cleaning; 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Media Contact: Gail Jackson, 715.843.7423, gjackson@wipfli.com; Oct. 6 only: 715.551.9926

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

• Habitat for Humanity (19th Ave. S., Wisconsin Rapids): painting, varnishing, sanding and doing yard work; starting at 9 a.m.

Media Contact: Katy Jordan, 715.423.3550, kjordan@wipfli.com; Oct. 6 only: 715.213.5525

About Wipfli

With more than 650 associates and 18 offices in Wisconsin and Minnesota, Wipfli ranks among the largest CPA and consulting firms in the nation. Wipfli can advise in all areas of business, from finance and operations to human resources, information technology, and customer relationships. Wipfli’s clients include manufacturers, health care organizations, financial institutions, nonprofit entities, dealerships, contractors and developers, small businesses, and individuals. Wipfli’s 75-year legacy of helping its clients succeed is a point of pride for each of the firm’s partners and associates.