LEAGUE PROFILE PORTAGE COUNTY TAVERN LEAGUE

Located in central Wisconsin, the Portage County Tavern League is a strong, active organization. It boasts 110 members and more than 10 affiliate members who come from every township in the county

Good communication is a core strength of the Portage County Tavern League. It uses a call-‘em-all phone tree to pass information to all of its members and the call goes out to everyone in a matter of a few minutes. Information passed on through the phone tree ranges from league activities to scam awareness to compliance checks.

Because of these activities, the league has been able to donate more than $50,000 back into its local communities throughout the year. “We know the good work we do for the community and we are keeping that going,” says Erin Wanta, a general manager at Shooters Supper Club in Plover and a Spring Conference & Trade Show Committee director for the Portage County Tavern League.

Furthermore, with all of its fundraising efforts and the help of the Portage County community, the league has been able to pay for the membership dues of every member in good standing for 2022.

The Portage County Tavern League additionally plans to sell challenge coins to raise funds both during during online registration and on site at the upcoming Spring Conference & Trade Show in Stevens Point. The money raised will be the main source for a donation to the Guns N’ Hoses Veterans Memorial Monument, which is intended for installation along the Wisconsin River in Pfiffner Pioneer Park in Stevens Point. The memorial would honor the memories of local law enforcement and firefighters who have served in the Armed Forces.

Not only do members get involved as a part of the Portage County Tavern League throughout the county, but also as stewards serving local government agencies and other organizations, such as the Portage County Crime Stoppers, and the Coalition for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention. Having such an active group of people keeps Portage County tops in charitable giving and community awareness.

To fund its charitable giving, the Portage County Tavern League holds a number of events each year, such as a milk bottle tournament, cornhole tournament, bowling tournament, golf outing, steak feed and spring fundraiser.

But the Portage County Tavern League doesn’t stop at local fundraising. It’s also been an integral part of state TLW fundraising, explaining, “We always do more than our share of calendar sales, foundation tickets and other state fundraising activities. We have been a Platinum Club member for many years.” (See Page 4 for more information.)

In conclusion, the league hopes to see you soon to help Rock the Point, saying, “We are proud to be members of the Portage County Tavern League and TLW strong. Here’s to a great 2023 Spring Conference & Trade Show and welcome to Stevens Point!” TLW