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COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
United Way of the Lakeshore, in partnership with Muskegon Opportunity, the Community Coordinating Council, the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce and the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District, invites you to join in a Community Conversation: a two hour discussion focused on the state of preK-12 education and student learning across the state and here locally.
Thursday, March 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at United Way of the Lakeshore or Tuesday, March 27 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce.
During the conversation learn more about many of the key issues and choices related to education which impact students within our community. This will also be an opportunity to share success stories about what's working in our local schools to improve student learning.
To learn more about the Community Conversations and the Center for Michigan, please visit www.thecenterformichigan.net.
Please register online by March 19 at www.muskegon.org.
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WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP
NETWORK MEETING
The Women's Leadership Network will meet at the Museum of Art for the next meeting Tuesday March 27 at noon. Lunch will be provided in the auditorium from 12-12:30 and Museum curator will speak to the group about the art in the exhibition for Women's History Month. Two docents will give us a private tour of the Museum. RSVP to stephanie@unitedwaylakeshore.org.
The Women's Leadership Network of United Way exists to build a powerful coalition of women, in order that we can - increase awareness of needs in our community, particularly those impacting women and children; provide a forum to learn more about the needs of the community and the organizations that address those needs; and encourage women to become leadership donors. This group of women is comprised of those giving $500 or more annually to United Way. The 2012 WLN Chair is Tammy Gillette w ho has been involved with United Way for over 25 years.
2012 Meeting Dates:
May 22, July 24, September 25, and November 20.
Please contact Claudia Bryant at 877-722-3134 or claudia@unitedwaylakeshore.org for more information.
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WESCO RUNS
UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN!
Above, United Way of the Lakeshore board members Brianna Scott and Jason Piasecki pose with a Wesco store employee for one of the photos which will appear atop the gas pumps.
For the first time Wesco, Inc,. is hosting a United Way campaign that will benefit not only our United Way of the Lakeshore communities, but also 12 other United Ways around the state. This campaign officially began on Monday, February 26, and will go through Sunday, April 29.
United Way of the Lakeshore helped to facilitate this statewide campaign, working with Wesco Marketing Director Bryan Link and Human Resources Director Russ Kopp.
"The added benefit of Wesco aligning with the United Way is they support multiple programs in all our specific locations." said Link. " It is important to us that the money collected and matched will stay local in organizations that help people in our community."
For the next two months, every Wesco store will have a donation jar on their counters, display local volunteer photos on their pump tops and have the United Way logo printed on their shirts and cups promoting GIVE! in every community. Wesco Inc. will match, up to $1,000, the donations at each location.
Stop in to Wesco today!
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TAKE A SURVEY
Are you the parent or guardian of a child between 2 and 6 years of age? If so, you are eligible to participate in a survey about children's books sponsored by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop. Parents who complete the survey will have a chance to win a $50 gift card to Amazon.com! Click here for more information about the survey and to participate: http://joanganzcooneycenter.org/Initiatives-46.html.
~Great Start Muskegon.
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STUDENT SHOWCASE 2012
Celebrating the talents of West Michigan high school students
Wednesday, March 14 and Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts at 7 p.m.
Student Showcase 2012 will host 290 students, from 35 West Michigan schools, participating in the area of Performing Arts, Literary Arts, Visual Arts, Academic and Athletic achievements.
Tickets for either of the Showcase performances are $8.00 for adults and $6.50 for senior citizens and students at the Frauenthal Theater Box Office. Or you may obtain tickets by calling Star Tickets PLUS at 1-800-585-3737, or online at www.starticketsplus.com (additional fees apply).
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EVENT CALENDAR
Saturday, March 17: The KnowSmoke Coalition will be at the Lakeshore Family Health Expo at the Muskegon Mall, 5600 Harvey Street, on March 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free and attendees will receive information on quitting smoking, smoking cessation options, along with information on how to make a healthier lifestyle change.
Tuesday, March 20: Open House at West Michigan Therapy's new location at 1823 Commerce Street from 1 to 4 p.m.. Please call Pamela Chandler at (231) 728-2138 ext. 2010 to RSVP.
Wednesday, March 21: Members of the KnowSmoke Coalition will join thousands of kids across the country who are taking part in Kick Butts Day, a nationwide initiative that makes kids leaders in the effort to stop youth tobacco use.
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.
Friday, April 27: Muskegon Rescue Mission presents an evening with FFH & Bebo Norman, 7 p.m. at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets on sale now, $10 and $20, with group discounts available. Phone 1-800-585-3737 or www.startickets.com.
If you have an event you would like included in our Enews, please send the information to stephanie@unitedwaylakeshore.org.
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CONGRATS!
Congrats to fourth grade Lincoln Park Destination Imagination Team, the Pint Size Lifesavers! They made an eight minute "Timeline" (photo attached) about how they carried out their Pint Size Blood Drive in February and won first place at the Region 4 Tournament at Mona Shores High School. They have earned a spot at the state of Michigan Affiliate Finals at Central Michigan University on April 21. Not only did they take home a first place medal for their challenge, the team was also awarded The Torchbearer Award which honors projectOUTREACH teams and/or individuals whose solutions have had extraordinary impact in and beyond their local communities. Way to go!
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OCEANA COUNTY
Oceana Mobile Food Pantry at the Pentwater Fire Barn on Friday, April 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
GHSP and United Way of the Lakeshore are sponsoring a one-time mobile food pantry on Saturday, April 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Hart City Hall, in the parking lot.
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LIVE UNITED
Underneath everything we are,
Underneath everything we do,
We are all people
Connected,
Interdependent,
United.
And when we reach out a hand to one,
We influence the condition of all.
That's what it means to
LIVE UNITED!
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THANK YOU!
United Way of the Lakeshore would like to thank Wasserman's, LeFleur Shoppe, Ray & Sharons, and Chalet House of Flowers for keeping our front entryway looking beautiful!
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Saturday, March 17, 2012
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