MENASHA (NBC 26) \u2014 The Milwaukee Bucks and Wisconsin Herd are stepping up to support families recovering from last month\u2019s devastating storms in Menasha.<\/p>\n
Players, staff members and even the teams\u2019 mascots visited Jefferson Early Learning Center on Tuesday to help collect and donate supplies for students and teachers impacted by the severe weather.<\/p>\n
The visit comes as communities across Northeast Wisconsin continue rebuilding after storms caused widespread damage throughout the area.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re seeing the power of neighbors across Northeast Wisconsin as families work to rebuild,\u201d said NBC 26\u2019s MacLeod Hageman, reporting from Menasha.<\/p>\n
Team leaders said the effort is about more than just donations. They hope their platform encourages others across Wisconsin to support recovery efforts and help families still facing challenges weeks after the storms.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not just about what we brought in, but if we can leverage our platform to drive other people to see the need that\u2019s here in this community and to help the people of Wisconsin,\u201d Milwaukee Bucks President Josh Glessing said.<\/p>\n
Residents affected by the storms said the community support has been overwhelming.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith people coming out and showing their support, it\u2019s been overwhelming,\u201d Menasha resident Tony Toon said. \u201cBasically it\u2019s just unbelievable the amount of people who have been coming out.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Bucks and Herd are among several organizations and volunteer groups continuing recovery efforts throughout Menasha and surrounding communities.<\/p>\n