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Happy Thanksgiving
from all of us at
United Way of Genesee County |
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Live United means being a part of the change. It takes everyone in the community, working together to create a brighter future. Together, we can accomplish more than any single group can on its own.
Advancing the common good means creating opportunities for a better life for all. When we reach out a hand to one, we influence the condition of all. We all win when a child succeeds in school, when families are financially stable and when people have good health. These results/changes have benefits that have a ripple effect throughout the community as a whole. |
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 UNITED WAY
OF GENESEE COUNTY 2008 HOLIDAY AUCTION
United Way of Genesee County is hosting the 2nd Annual Holiday Auction to benefit Genesee County youth through the Salvation Army and Old Newsboys. The auction will end Sunday, November 30, 2008.
Today's challenging economy has added pressure and urgency within all segments of our community. We know more and more people are reaching out for help in Genesee County. This is just one way that the community can come together to make the holidays a little better for our youth.
To visit our online auction, click here and check out what package(s) you would like to purchase to make someone's life a little more manageable during the holidays.
For more information regarding the auction, call Amy Meister at the United Way office 810.762.0855.
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You Can Make a Difference
You can make a difference in a child's holiday and be a part of "what matters" in our community. Every child deserves decent meals, a warm coat, nice clothes, a clean bed of their own, and a place to call home.
Christmas is a magical time for children. Yet, it can be a very lonely time for senior adults with no family, and a very stressful time for parents barely making ends meet. Our community has an alarming number of "working, and under-employed" families.
With your help, we can assist struggling parents trying to create magic for their children on Christmas morning. With your help, a family can have a decent holiday meal. With your help, a senior adult will know that even though they may be alone, they are not forgotten by the community they live in.
There are many ways you can help make a difference during the holidays: by donating time, setting up worksite - church or club collections, adopt a family, child, or senior adult, or make a monetary donation. For information on how you can help during the holidays, please contact Cindy Cromwell, AFL-CIO Community Service Liaison, United Way of Genesee County at (810) 762-5827.
Together we can fulfill a child's holiday expectations. Together we can warm the heart and bring a smile to the face of a senior adult. Together we can bring a family together for a holiday meal. Together we can make a difference and "Live United". |
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All Volunteers who want to learn how to do taxes for free and then volunteer 20 hours of their time helping others in the community who are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Check out the dates below:
Resource Center
Intermediate and Advanced Training
Thursdays - November 13th & 20th
December 4th, 11th & 18th
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Christ Enrichment Center
BeginningTraining
Tuesdays & Thursdays
November 11, 13, 18, 20
December 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Christ Enrichment Center
2008 Updates
Tuesdays & Thursdays
January 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 2009
Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
All Trainings are offered through the Genesee County Tax Assistance and Financial Services Coalition.
If you have any questions please contact: |
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Lindsey Younger
Program Director Information Services
The Resource Center
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Why do you
LIVE UNITED?
Share your story...
We want to find out why you do what you do. Was there a pivotol moment in your life that made you realize you are committed to advancing the common good? Did an interaction with a special individual help you realize that the mission of United Way was one that you wanted to live?
Tell us your story!!!
Once a month we will choose the best story received, and publish it in our e-newsletter and our website. The winning entry will receive a "LIVE UNITED" t-shirt. EMAIL PHOTOS W/STORIES OR YOUR VIDEO LINKS TO: ameister@unitedwaygenese.org
We are anxiously awaiting to hear your great story ! |
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| Campaign News |
ROWE, INC.
Rowe, Inc. engineering firm has always been a strong supporter of United Way. However, in 2002 CEO John Matonich made some changes to their campaign that enabled them to go from good to great. At that time, Mr. Matonich decided to direct some company resources to enhance the United Way fund drive. Read More
COMCAST
Michigan took the lead early in this year's United Way campaign, thanks to several locations that had high participation in the first week. Flint was one of those locations. By the end of the campaign, 80 percent of the staff there had pledged. Read More |
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| United Way of Genesee County is supporting our community and our environment. We are very excited to announce that we are now collecting used cell phones. United Way will earn money from these donations.
If you would like to participate and help collect cell phones, please contact: Tracy Kedovary @ 810.762.5830.
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Bridges
Superbowl |
Bridges to the Future hosted its first Elementary Sports Flag-Football Super Bowl! The football league is part of a sports program sponsored by Flint Community Schools, Mentors for Excellence, the Flint Police Athletic League (PAL), and Bridges. The sports program is available to boys and girls in all 26 of Flint's elementary schools, and will include such opportunities as basketball, track, and kickball. The sports program, which is largely staffed by volunteer coaches and mentors, provides students with the opportunity to participate in competitive sports, a rarity at the elementary level.
The football teams competed by zones and squared off in intrazone playoffs. The final two teams, Scott Elementary and Summerfield Elementary faced off in the Super Bowl where Summerfield was victorious! Congratulations to Summerfield and all of the teams that participated. | |
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