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MERCY HEALTH PARTNERS
Campaign Update
Mercy Health Partners ran a stellar campaign, raising more than $245,000 for our community. They held a hot dog lunch, shooting and golf gallery and a 'round-up' at the registers in the cafeterias.
WAY TO GO Mercy Health Partner employees!
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INCOME TAX CHECK OFF
When filing your state income taxes, be sure to fill out form 4642, which allows tax payers to donate all or part of their tax return to the United Way Fund. The United Way Fund has been created to help assist low to moderate income families in Michigan with basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter. All donations made to the United Way Fund will be used to help support local families. Taxpayer donations will benefit the needy families in their community.
Last year, our community received $9,720. Through the help of the Salvation Army, we were able to aid 25 families with electric, gas and water bill shut offs.
The United Way Fund is an easy way to LIVE UNITED and to make a difference in your community. Please remember to "check off" for the United Way Fund.
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COMMUNITY CONVERSATION
with Peter Block
Monday, March 12, 2012
5 to 6 p.m. * Welcome Reception
6 to 8:30 p.m. * Participative Workshop
Resurrection Life Church
12900 West Olive Road
Grand Haven, MI 49417
This workshop will inspire authentic conversation, bring to light the gifts in every individual, and challenge us to create new community possibilities. Cost is $10 per person.
Register today http://bit.ly/blockevent-wm
or call (231) 760-1350
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SENIOR RESOURCES
OF WEST MICHIGAN
Creating Confident Caregivers
A FREE six week course for family caregivers dealing with Alzheimer's Disease or dementia. Next session starts Wednesday, February 22 at Tanglewood Park (560 Seminole Road) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Please call (231) 739-5858 or
1-800-442-0054 to register.
Ongoing Caregiver Support Groups
Muskegon County: Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Tanglewood Park. Call Kim at (231) 733-3525.
Oceana County: Date and time to be announced. Call Vickie at (231) 783-4461 for more information.
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VOLUNTEER
Community Health Needs Assessment Volunteers
This is an assignment description for those willing to participate in the 2012 Mercy Health Partners' Community Health Needs Assessment. For any questions, contact Dave Nagel, Muskegon Community Health Project Coalition Support at (231) 672-3222 or nageldw@trinity-health.org.
Volunteers are needed to administer a paper survey at pre-arranged locations and times for 3 hour blocks throughout February and, potentially, early March.
You will need to attend a 30-minute training, which includes: communicating and cooperating with host locations; an overview of the survey and how to communicate it to participants; confidentiality and anonymity information to communicate to participants; instruction on how to effectively communicate the survey process; instruction on how to assist in the completion of the survey in a 1 on 1 and/or a group environment; directions for properly handling the survey after completion
Administering the Survey: Arrive to the survey site to administer the survey at coordinated dates and times; while at location, solicit respondents to complete the survey; utilizing your training, communicate the purpose and use of the survey, confidentialy and anonymity, proper completion method.
34th Annual Mayfest
This event will be held on Saturday, May 19 at Muskegon Community College. If you are interested in helping please contact Lynn Keech at (231) 722-3134 or lynn@unitedwaylakeshore.org.
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MUSKEGON AREA SUSTAINABILITY COALITION
Community Briefing on Commercial Composting for the Muskegon-Spring Lake-Grand Haven area will be held on Wednesday, March 14 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Muskegon Community College, Room 1200. The goal is to educate businesses and organizations on the benefits of commercial composting and to share successes from experts in our region who have implemented composting at their facilities.
Muskegon Area Sustainability Coalition
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UNITED WAY HUMAN SERVICES CENTER
Please note that the United Way Human Services Center will be closed if Muskegon Public Schools are closed
due to weather.
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EVENT CALENDAR
Thursday, February 23: Soup's On Along the Lakeshore! Visit online at soupsonforall.org for more information.
Saturday, March 3: Cheers & Chocolate from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Culinary Institute, 336 West Clay. Please call (231) 759-7909 to purchase a ticket.
Saturday, March 10: Third Annual Read Muskegon Scrabble FUNdraiser from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Watermark 920 Center. Information and registration: readmuskegon.org or (231) 766-5040.
Saturday, April 14: Mammogram Party! Saturday, April 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Lakes Village (6401 Prairie Street, Muskegon). This event is for uninsured or low-income women over 40. Must schedule mammogram by Saturday, April 7. For more information or to register, please call Rosalind at (231) 737-1894.
Wednesday, April 25: United Way of the Lakeshore's Annual Meeting from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Muskegon-Harbor, downtown Muskegon. Cost is $15 per person, or $120 for a table. Please contact stephanie@unitedwaylakeshore.org.
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NEED HELP WITH YOUR INCOME TAX RETURN?
Muskegon County:
Free tax preparation services at the VITA sites are available to anyone with household income below $50,000, with standard sources of income (as reported on W-2 or 1099; not rental income or large capital gains). Refer anyone with questions about tax credit eligibility, or interested in learning more about free tax preparation options, to CALL 2-1-1 (dial 211) or 1-877-211-5253.
Newaygo County:
The AARP Tax Program for seniors and low income residents is scheduled Feb. 19 to April 12. Volunteers will be at the Fremont Area District Library on Thursdays from 10:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. To schedule an appointment please call the Newaygo County Commission on Aging at (231) 689-2100. |
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TOYS FOR TOTS
LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME
Toys for Tots is looking for a new home! They are looking for a 5,000 square foot facility year-round. It does not need to be heated, first floor preferred, and hoping that it would have bathroom facilities. If you can help, please call Margaret Jandt at (231) 744-9423.
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CLOTHING ASSISTANCE
IN MUSKEGON
Muskegon Rescue Mission
(231) 727-6090
Hope Lighthouse
(231) 737-4673
Love, INC
(231) 777-3905
Mission for Area People
(231) 733-9672
Catholic Charities, baby pantry
(231) 726-4735
Muskegon Pregnancy Services
(231) 726-2677 |
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MUSKEGON OPPORTUNITY
Lunch and Learn Radio Webcasts from 12 to 1 p.m. at the MAISD (630 Harvey Street), Dunes Conference Room.
February 22: School Climate: Why is it Important?
March 28: Building Authentic Relationships with Youth at Risk.
April 18: Successful Summer: The Role of High Quality Summer Learning in High School Completion.
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FREE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING
In a new partnership with Vintage Tech Recyclers, Habitat for Humanity of Michigan (HFHM) is offering Michigan residents a free and ongoing consumer electronics recycling program.
Electronic items approved for recycling include computers, computer components and laptops (with hard drives wiped), monitors, keyboards, mouse, printers, fax machines, scanners, video game consoles, TV's, cell phones, PDA devices, MP3 players, and iPods.
Take your non-working or working electronic products to one of the Habitat Michigan ReStore Collection Centers during normal business hours. To view a list of participating ReStores, visit www.michiganrestores.org and click on "find out about participating ReStores".
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