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Greetings!
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I bet if you asked 10 people what the United Way does most would say, "Raise money". Although true the real answer has to do with the impact of these gifts. The best answer is we improve the lives of people in our community. In the most basic terms United Way does four things: (1) We raise money (2) we invest these gifts by giving grants (3) we connect volunteers to meaningful opportunities (4) we work with community partners to create responses to unmet needs. To assure we remain both efficient and effective in each of these areas we use several committees to continually evaluate and improve how we operate. These committees are comprised of a mix of people from our community. Some are professionals, some are from the agencies we serve, others are volunteers seeking a way to serve. If you are interested in the work we do please consider joining one of our committees. Yet another way to Live United! |
Family Volunteer Day
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Join us at the Presbyterian Church Saturday Nov. 13th at 9:00 am until 12:00 noon. 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. The service project will be geared to children so everyone can participate.
United Way believes that volunteering during childhood builds a strong foundation for continued community service as an adult. Family volunteering encourages the members of a family to do things together. Family volunteering can be as simple as drawing cards for children in the hospital or as complex as bonding hundreds of families together in a day of volunteer work at a community park. However families choose to do it, family volunteering can help mobilize thousands of new volunteers to meet community needs and instill a lifelong commitment to volunteering.
Why Should Your Family Volunteer? Family volunteering is a hands-on way to teach children the values of kindness, compassion, tolerance, community responsibility and good citizenship. Other benefits to your family include: - Strengthens family communication and bonds
- Allows family members to be role models
- Increases commitment to volunteering & community
- Provides quality family time.
For more information about getting your family involved in this or any volunteer project please contact Amanda Hilt, 231-947-3200 x 206 |
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UpNorth "Teleganza"
UpNorth Television "Teleganza" showcasing local talent will be Saturday Nov. 20th at the Dennos Museum, Milliken Auditorium from noon to 10pm, and we need your help! Can you be an usher, take tickets? Can you help in the concession area? How about answering phones for a shift? Please help support volunteerism and community television by contacting Susan McQuaid, 947-3200 Ext. 205 or | |
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| 2010 Report to the Community |
Our 2010 report to the community was published as a supplement to the October 24 Record-Eagle. The report contains general information about United Way and the impact we have on our community. If you missed the report, please let us know and we will send one to you. |
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Give.
Here are a few highlights from this year's campaign:
- Sara Lee - employees surpassed their goal, raising $51,089 (34.44%) over their goal of $38,000.
- TCAPS - employees raised an impressive $17,835.
- Huntington Bank - employees raised over $12,000 and increased their overall participation.
| Please join them & give today.
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| Festival of Trees |
This year the Zonta Club of Traverse City has asked the United Way Volunteer Center and RSVP to help recruit volunteers for the 2010 "Festival of Trees." This event will take place November 19th-21st at the Hagerty Center. Volunteers are needed to greet festival attendees. Shifts run from 9:00 AM-9:00 PM Friday, 12:00 PM-9:00 PM Saturday, and 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Sunday. Each shift is a minimum of one hour. If you are interested in being a volunteer host or hostess at this event, please contact Kate Kerr, Office & RSVP Coordinator, at 231.947.3200 x. 203 or kate@unitedwaynwmi.org. If possible, specify in your message which dates and times you would like to volunteer. |
| Community Meals | |
Can you help the Community Meals Program? They will have their 22nd annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner on Nov. 25th from 1:00-3:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 13th and Maple (Near Thirlby Field) in T. C. For information about helping with transportation, delivered meals or donations please call Sandra Svec 263-7130.
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Afghan Angel Reception
Please join us this Thursday, November 11th at 2:00 pm for our annual Afghan Angel reception. Over 100 afghans will be on display and you can meet some of the amazing people that volunteer their time to create them.
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