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Greetings!
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On April 8, United Way of Northwest Michigan is going barefoot for One Day Without Shoes. It might be cold, it'll probably be uncomfortable, and our feet will certainly get dirty, but by doing so, we'll help raise awareness of the impact a simple pair of shoes can bring to a person's life.
We hope that you will join us for our barefoot walk through downtown Traverse City on April 8. We will meet at the United Way of Northwest Michigan offices at noon. We'll leave from the United Way and walk down Union Street to Front Street then walk down Front Street to Cass and back to the United Way offices on Union.
In addition to our barefoot walk we will also be hosting a shoe drive April 5 through the 9. Bring new or gently used shoes to the United Way offices at 521 S Union Street. Donations will be accepted Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
One Day Without Shoes is an annual event that was started by TOMS Shoes in which students, friends, parents, strangers, and co-workers host or join barefoot events. Some go barefoot for an hour, some for the whole day, but all become a part of a greater movement toward change.
This April 8, please lead by example by going barefoot, and help mobilize our community to be a part of One Day Without Shoes.
Sincerely,
Michelle Gallagher
Marketing Coordinator
United Way of Northwest MIchigan
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| Annual Grant Process |
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On Wednesday and Thursday of this week our Citizen Action Team (CAT) will interview 30 agencies who have applied for critical human service grants. After the interviews the team will determine which programs should be funded and the appropriate amount to be awarded.
The recommendations of the CAT will be reviewed by the Board of Directors at their meeting on April 14. An announcement of grant awards will be made later that week.
The process for awarding grants for youth programs will begin in May.
The timeline is:
-May 14 Applications Due (by 5:00 p.m.). Applications are available by contacting Michelle Gallagher -June 7 & 8 CAT Interviews -June 9 Board Meeting to approve CAT recommendations |
| Volunteers are "Springing Up All Over" |
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The RSVP volunteer appreciation luncheon "Volunteers Are Springing Up All Over" is Wednesday May 5, at the Holiday Inn. We are inviting businesses to show their support for volunteerism and be recognized at this event through the purchase of table sponsorships. This is a great opportunity for you to reach a group of people who make a difference in our community everyday. Please contact Susan via email or at 947-3200 ext. 205.
The Volunteer Center Beach Bums volunteer appreciation day "Catch the Spirit" will be June 23. Join over 1,000 community volunteers for reduced priced game tickets, hot dogs, and a night under the lights at Wuerfel Park. The deadline to order tickets is May 17, contact Amanda Hilt for more information.
"Giving Back..NWMI Style" UpNorth television series April show will profile Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan, a nonprofit social services agency that has served Northwest Michigan for over 65 years and has strengthened the fabric of the family. Turn your television to channel 97 every Sunday and Monday night at 7:00pm and Friday mornings at 9:00am.
Do you know of a nonprofit agency you would like profiled or a volunteer making a difference in your community? If so, please contact Susan McQuaid. |
| Goodsearch for United Way!
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$5,000 GoodSearch Giveaway - Three Days Only!
GoodSearch will donate a $1 for every toolbar that is downloaded between April 6th at 9am Eastern and April 9th at 9am Eastern up to $5,000!! Please download the toolbar right now by following this link - GoodSearch United Way NWMI
Our new United Way of Northwest Michigan toolbar is free to download and allows you to raise money for our community fund every time you search or shop online! Once added to IE or Firefox, each time you shop at more than 1,300 stores (from Amazon to Zazzle!) a percentage of your purchase will automatically be donated to United Way of Northwest Michigan- at no cost to you (and you may even save money as the toolbar provides coupons and deals as well!). The toolbar also has a search box and each time you search the Internet, about a penny is donated
back to us.
Please hurry and do this now so that we can earn the $1 bonus per toolbar!
And, please pass this along to all of your friends. The two minutes it takes to add this toolbar to your browser can make a lifetime of difference for our community!
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Give.
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You can direct your contribution to one of the action areas-Education, Income and Health-or choose all three. As always, we will also process a restricted contribution to qualified 501 (c) 3 organizations.
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Advocate.
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| By now each of you should have received your 2010 Census form. If you have not yet completed the form please do so as soon as possible. Returning your form now, thereby avoiding a visit from a Census worker, will save the government $45 per household.
If you have questions about the form or need another one; stop by the United Way any Monday, Wednesday or Friday between 10 am and 3 pm. A US Census employee will be on site to answer your questions. |
Volunteer.
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| Volunteer opportunities are flooding in for spring 2010! April is the gateway for summer festival sign-ups, National Volunteer Week celebrations, Earth Day festivities, Mentor Fairs, Habitat for Humanity Women's build, Senior Expos, Volunteer Appreciation Luncheons, Poverty Reduction Opportunity Conference and the list goes on. We have volunteer opportunities for every age and ability.
Click here for a complete list. |
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| Check off for United Way |
| If you have not yet filed your Michigan tax return, remember you can donate a portion of your return to United Way of Northwest Michigan. Simply use form 4642 to indicate the donation amount. Click here to access a copy of form 4642.
All donated money will come back to your community. |
| Emergency Food and Shelter Grants. |
United Way of Northwest Michigan has, with its community partners, completed the majority of the work associated with the allocation of over $125,000 Emergency Food & Shelter dollars.
This money is authorized annually by Congress and allocated throughout the country based on unemployment statistics to agencies which provide direct relief to people in need of food, shelter and utility assistance. |
Thank you!
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| We would like to thank Meijer for generously supplying lunch for our 15 member Citizen Action Team on Wednesday April 7. |
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We are looking for some 4" terra cotta (clay) pots that we can use to plant some plants in to give to our RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) volunteers at our annual RSVP Luncheon. If you have some let Melissa know, we'll come get them! They don't have to be in great shape, as we will be painting them. 947-3200 x 207
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Join us at noon on April 8 for a barefoot walk through downtown! For more details contact Michelle or Amanda. | |
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