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Greetings!
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There are several sources that, when combined, make up United Way's Annual Giving Campaign. The majority of these gifts come from employees who choose to have a portion of their paycheck withheld to support community needs. This includes gifts from both state and federal employees. We also reach out to thousands of your friends and neighbors who cannot give through the workplace. In the coming weeks, letters will be sent asking these people to give through United Way. I hope each of you who believe in the work of United Way will encourage those you know to consider supporting the community by making a gift through United Way.
Sincerely,
Steve Wade, Executive Director |
SAVE THE DATE
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Support your favorite charitable organization simply by going shopping! Saturday, November 13, 2010 is Shop Your Community Day in Downtown Traverse City. Businesses will be donating 15% of your purchase to the agency of your choice. For a list of participating businesses and agencies check out the flyer.
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Sock It To 'Em
Can you help us keep children's feet warm this winter? Our annual Sock Drive "Sock It To Em!" begins in November and we are asking for your support! You can drop new socks off at the United Way office, 521 S. Union St. Or decorate a box in your office, school, church, or home and collect them all month. We will donate them to the Northwest Michigan Food Coalition and they will put them in the food baskets they hand out in December. There is nothing worse than cold toes! | |
Afghan Angel Recption
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Fall is here and that means we need to think about keeping warm! The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Afghan Angels, has knit or crocheted over one hundred afghans to keep shut-in seniors warm this winter. We will display these works of art at the annual Afghan Angel reception Thursday, November 11th beginning at 2:00pm, at the United Way of Northwest Michigan office. Join us for refreshments and congratulations for these masterpieces. We will donate the afghans to the local Commission on Aging seniors just in time for the holidays. If you have any yarn you would like to donate to the group, please bring it along! |
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"Nothing equals possibilities like unleashed thinking." - William Arthur Ward
The members of United Way's Board of Directors are collectively and individually unleashed thinkers. They donate their time and talent to assure that we are improving the lives of people by effectively raising and efficiently distributing both financial and volunteer resources. The board is made up of the following members:
Mark Eckhoff, President - Fifth Third Bank
Matt Classens, Vice-President - Bishop & Heintz
Chris Warren, Treasurer - Midwestern Broadcasting
Barbara Rowlett, Secretary - Community Volunteer
Mike Hill - Immediate Past President -Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District
Jayne Mohr - Traverse City Area Public Schools
Mike Marsh - Bill Marsh Automative
Tim Hinkley - National Cherry Festival
Susan Nelson - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Steve Cousins - Traverse City Area Public Schools
Bob Gluszewski - Consumers Energy
Matt McCauley - NWMI Council of Governments Brian Hall - Traverse Legal
Mike Casuscelli - Traverse City Record Eagle
Peter Marinoff - Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
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Give.
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Meijer's 2010 workplace campaign raised 130% of their goal. TCAPS employees contributed more than last year.
FOX Motors is getting set to run their first campaign.
It's never to late to get your workplace campaign started. Contact Michelle Krumm 231-947-3200 x 204. |
Advocate.
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Volunteer.
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The Family Day of Caring will take place on Saturday, November 13th from 9am until 12pm at the First Presbyterian Church. A light breakfast will be served at 9:00 am, followed by a service project benefitting Safe Harbor, a seasonal overnight shelter for homeless persons. Families of all ages are urged to come. The service project will be geared appropriately so all ages can participate. The United Way believes that volunteering during childhood builds a strong foundation for continued community service as an adult. |
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UpNorth TV
UpNorth Television is looking for volunteers for their "UpNorthTV Teleganza", a unique, live cablecast Fund Raiser to support this region's only community access television station on Saturday, November 20th from 12 noon-10pm. Can you help? Call Susan McQuaid, Director of the Volunteer Center at 947-3200 Ext. 205. | |
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Interested in helping nonprofit agencies in a leadership role? The United Way of Northwest Michigan Volunteer Center is recruiting volunteers to serve on local boards of directors. Contact Susan McQuaid, Director of the Volunteer Center for more information. Email Susan or call her at 947-3200 Ext. 205. |
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Drivers Needed
Drivers needed! Drivers are being recruited to drive low-income seniors to non emergency medical appointments in Grand Traverse County, Leelanau County and Antrim County. Do you have time to spare? Please contact Susan McQuaid, Director of the Volunteer Center for more information. Email Susan or call her at 947-3200 Ext. 205. | |
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