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United Way of the Lakeshore
ANNUAL MEETING
There's No Place Like Home
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Holiday Inn Muskegon Harbor
Third Street, Downtown Muskegon
5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Social Hour and Buffet Appetizers
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Meeting, Volunteer Recognition,
Awards, Elections
$15 per person or $150 per table of 10
Cash bar available
RSVP by Friday, April 20 to stephanie@unitedwaylakeshore.org
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United Way of the Lakeshore would like to thank the following companies that ran campaigns last month. All three companies had awesome results!
Michigan Steel wrapped up their workplace campaign with GREAT results with 58% participation and raising almost $50,000 with matching corporate gifts. Way to go Michigan Steel!
Rothbury Steel is a new campaign for Oceana County and they came in with 86% participation and raised almost $10,000 with a corporate match. Great job Rothbury Steel!
Frontier Communications, also a new campaign, held meetings at three sites with GREAT results with 89% particpation. Way to go Frontier Communications!
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RIDE UNITED
To kick off Day of Caring, United Way of the Lakeshore and DTE Energy are partnering to plan a bike tour fundraising event entitled RIDE UNITED scheduled for early September 2012. Tentatively planned to be a 100 mile ride, the Ride United tour will begin in Hart and end in Marne. The Ride United committee is currently in search of additional committee members and century riders who are interested in planning, volunteering, and/or participating with this event. For additional information please do not hesitate to contact Laura Nugent at laura@unitedwaylakeshore.org. 
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FREE PROGRAM FROM
DTE ENERGY
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EVENT CALENDAR
Wednesday, April 4: Financial Literacy Fair at Muskegon Community College, Collegiate Hall, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is FREE and open to the public as well as MCC students.
Tuesday, April 10: A Community Conversation about Improving Health and Access to Care
in Muskegon County from 9 to 11 a.m. (continental breakfast) or
Thursday, April 12 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. (light lunch). Youngsberg Auditorium, Hackley Hospital Campus, 1700 Clinton Street. RSVP to Helen Sherman at shermahh@mchp.org.
Thursday, April 19: The Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs of Catholic Charities West Michigan invite you to join them as they celebrate 40 years of service to the community. Dogwood Center, 4734 S. Campus Court, Fremont, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Remarks and recognition of Honoree Libby Cherin at 4 p.m.
Friday, April 20: "An Astronaut's Journey" - Thomas D. Jones, PhD, at the Dogwood Center for Performing Arts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and free for children 18 and under. Tickets at www.dogwoodcenter.com or call (231) 924-8885.
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.
Saturday, April 28: Music for Meds - an evening of socializing with your friends while raising money for Mission for Area People. WaterMark Center, 920 Washington Avenue, Muskegon from 7 to 11 p.m. Music by Big Tobacco with Scott Nesbitt, Carl Webb Band, and Music Mania. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For tickets please call (231) 733-9672.
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OCEANA COUNTY
NEWS
Love in the Name of Christ has opened a new branch in Oceana County as of January 16. The office is located in downtown Shelby. More information on donations and receiving donations can be found on the website at www.loveincoceana.org.
Monday, April 2: Community Conversation about
improving health and access to care in Oceana County from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Oceana ISD Conference Room, 844 Griswold Street, Hart 49420. RSVP to Jeanne Willis at jwillis@dhd10.org.
Thursday, April 5: Community Conversation about improving health and access to care in Oceana County from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Lakeshore Hospital Conference Room, 72 State Street, Shelby. RSVP to Jeanne Willis at jwillis@dhd10.org. OCEANA COUNTY
Saturday, April 14: GHSP and United Way funded food truck from 2 to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of Hart City Hall, located at 407 State Street, Hart.
Tuesday, April 17: Oceana Mobile Food Pantry from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pentwater Fire Barn.
Tuesday, April 17: The Survivors of Suicide Support Group (SOS) is a group that meets the third Tuesday of every month at the United Methodist Church in Shelby at 7pm. For more information contact Terri Cummins at 231-861-2020 or shelbyumc@gmail.com.
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KINDNESS JOURNAL
Hoorah to the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade essay contact winners on how the "Kindness Journal" experience impacted their lives. Supported by United Way and other donors, over 6000 Kindness Journals were districuted to Muskegon County classrooms, homes and neighborhoods. The children recorded daily acts and observations of kindness. Jack Emery a 4th grader from Ravenna Public Schools wrote, "When you're there for someone, it makes you feel wonderful inside. My opinion about it is if someone needs you, then you should be standing right next to them." This project fits nicely with our mission to mobilize the caring power of our community to improve the lives of people in our lakeshore communities.
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WESCO RUNS
UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN!
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 through April 29. Wesco Inc. will match, up to $1,000, the donations at each location. Stop in to Wesco today!
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