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LIVE UNITED
Pictured here are Wendy & Dave Sipka who
showed their support for United Way by walking in the
White Lake Area Annual 4th of July parade!
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UW RESTAURANT DAY
 Hearthstone
Bistro-Bar-Grill
3350 Glade Street - Muskegon, MI 49444
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
10% of the day's sales are donated to United Way
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This is a great way to support United Way
AND a local business.
2012 Restaurant Day Information
August 8: Dockers Fish House & Lounge
August 22: The Brownstone Restaurant
September 5: Chili's
September 19: Carmen's Cafe
October 3: Pints & Quarts
October 17: Verdonis Italian Restaurant
October 31: Open
November 14: CF Prime
Thank you to the Cherokee Restaurant for hosting
the first restaurant day of the 2012 campaign.
If you know of a restaurant that would like to host
a United Way Restaurant Day, please contact
Lynn Keech at 877-722-3134 or
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The 2012 United Way Campaign is getting under way! Training dates are as follows:
Tuesday, July 31:
Loaned Executive training from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Its not too late to become a Loaned Executive!!!
Thursday, August 16 and September 13:
Employee Campaign Coordinator training from 8 to 9:30 a.m.
All meetings will be held at United Way of the Lakeshore,
31 East Clay Avenue, downtown Muskegon.
Please RSVP with nancy@unitedwaylakeshore.org
We are still looking for a few more Loaned Executives; for more information please contact Nancy Robbins 877-722-3134 or nancy@unitedwaylakeshore.org. This is a great opportunity to serve the community! |
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GIVE & RIDE! WIN A 2013
HARLEY DAVIDSON SOFTAIL!
United Way of the Lakeshore announces a special thank you sweepstakes for the 2012 campaign. Any new gift of $50 or more, or any gift that has been increased from the previous year by $50,  automatically qualifies you to be entered in the drawing for a 2013 Harley Davidson softail motorcycle! In order to be included in this raffle, your pledge form or completed entry form must be received at the United Way office by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. The winner will be announced on December 5 during the Muskegon campaign finale.
This raffle made possible by Cannon Muskegon Corporation, Nowak Machined Products, Webb Chemical Service Corp., Manpower, Consumers Energy, Jackson-Merkey Contractors, Great Lakes Dock & Materials, Hot Rod Harley-Davidson, and United Way of the Lakeshore.
If you have any questions regarding this sweepstakes please contact Nancy Robbins at nancy@unitedwaylakeshore.org.
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WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP NETWORK
SOCIAL EVENT AT
HAMPTON GREEN FARM
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
5440 East Farr Road, Fruitport
* DINNER * BARN TOUR * DRESSAGE SHOW *
Bring your friends and family!
Cost of admission: non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army food pantry or baby items (diapers, wipes, etc.) for the Catholic Charities baby pantry. Please bring with you on July 24 or drop off at United Way any time prior to the event. Please RSVP to stephanie@unitedwaylakeshore.org by Friday, July 20th. |
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WIC OF MUSKEGON COUNTY
Be a Super Parent.
The Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) is a USDA Supplemental Food and Nutrition Program. WIC provides nutrition education, referrals, breastfeeding education/support, and nutritious food to eligible pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5.
Benefits for free, healthy food include milk, eggs, cheese, juice, cereal, fruits and veggies, infant formula, cereal and baby food, peanut butter, and bread.
Please contact WIC at (231) 724-1281 or www.muskegonhealth.net/wic for more information. |
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Double Up Food Bucks helps stretch your food dollars at participating farmers' markets. When you use your Bridge Card at a participating farmers' market, the Double Up Food Bucks program will match you dollar for dollar with bonus funds - up to $20 - that you can use in the market to buy more fresh, Michigan-grown fruits and vegetables. It's that simple - spend up to $20 on your Bridge Card at the market, and you'll get up to $20 more, free, to spend on healthy, local foods. Most farmers' markets and some on-farm produce stands in Kent, Ottawa, and Muskegon Counties are participating. Visit www.doubleupfoodbucks.org or call toll-free 1-866-586-2796 for market locations and more information, or just visit your favorite market!
Double Up Food Bucks is a project of Fair Food Network, with local support from the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. www.fairfoodnetwork.org
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RIDE UNITED - RIDERS WANTED!
50 & 100 mile bike ride to benefit United Way,
sponsored by DTE Energy, Meijer & Priority Health
An opportunity to challenge yourself and support your community on Thursday, September 6. This event benefits United Way of the Lakeshore in Muskegon, Newaygo and Oceana counties.
 50 Mile Route: Riders willing to participate in the 50 mile tour start at the DTE Energy building located at 2359 Olthoff Drive, Muskegon. Riders will follow the Musketawa Trail to Marne, looping back and ending in unison with the 100 mile riders at the DTE Energy Building. Starting time estimated to be 12/12:30 p.m.
100 Mile Route: Start at the Hart-Montague Trail in Hart and end at the DTE Energy building located at 2359 Olthoff Drive, Muskegon. Starting time is 8 a.m.
Ride United has a Facebook page. Please log onto your FB account, and click the following link: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Ride-United/249047015201876. You will be guided to a FB business page for Ride United - please LIKE our page!
Contact Laura Nugent at laura@unitedwaylakeshore.org for more information. For more details, visit: www.ridemi.org. |
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UNITED WAY
BLOOD DRIVE
Wednesday, August 1
10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Muskegon Blood
Donation Center
313 West Webster
To schedule an appointment:
redcrossblood.org
1-800-RED CROSS
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2012 DAY OF CARING
SITES ANNOUNCED
The 19th Annual Day of Caring will take place on Friday, September 7, at Wesley Park on Marquette Avenue in Muskegon Township, and Rotary Park, located between the Muskegon YMCA and Heritage Landing.
Volunteer sign-ups will begin soon; stay tuned for more information!
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EVENT CALENDAR
Friday, July 20: Keeping Seniors Safe Seminar at Russ' in North Muskegon from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call (231) 733-8631 or email andrea@agewellservices.org to register. Space is limited for this FREE event. Lunch will be included.
Saturday, August 11: The Father Jack Foundation presents A BOOT SCOOTIN' DINNER DANCE at Hampton Green Farm, 5440 E. Farr Rd, Fruitport. Social hour and tours at 5:30 p.m., dinner and horse show at 6:30 p.m., dancing and entertainment at 7:30 p.m. All proceeds to benefit the Father Jack Foundation's outreach to help those in need. Tickets are $35, please contact Mary Jeanne at (231) 755-6670 or mjsilvis1@yahoo.com for more information.
Saturday, August 25: Human Race, a 5K timed run and walk sponsored by Volunteer Center of West Michigan. Race begins at 8 a.m., register online at www.volunteercenterwm.com or call (231) 722-6600.
Saturday, October 13: American Cancer Society presents BARK FOR LIFE - A Canine Event to Fight Cancer at the Dog Star Ranch, 4200 Whitehall Rd., at 11 a.m. Join your friends, family, and neighbors to take a BITE out of cancer. For more information please contact Teresa McDaniel at tab2610@aol.com or Lauren LaTarte at lauren.latarte@cancer.org.
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CALLING UNITED WAY VOLUNTEERS!
Summer is here and that means parade season! If you and your family are interested in showing your support for United Way by walking in a parade with us, please contact stephanie@unitedwaylakeshore.org.
Saturday, July 21: National Baby Food Festival Grand Parade, Fremont at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, August 9: City of North Muskegon Northside Family Fun Fest parade, line up at 6:30 p.m., parade starts at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 25: Roosevelt Park Day parade, line up at 9 a.m., parade starts at 10 a.m.
Monday, September 5: West Michigan United Labor Day parade, downtown Muskegon, 11 a.m. |
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VOLUNTEER!
Love, INC is seeking a group of volunteers to construct wheelchair ramps in our community. For more information contact Gail Kraft at (231) 777-3905.
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LAKESHORE BACKPACKS FOR KIDS
Get your FREE back-to-school backpack filled with school supplies! There will be food, fun, and hair cuts (activities may vary at each site). Parents must be with children and present their ID.
Saturday, August 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Holton United Methodist Church, 9530 Holton Duck Lake Road, Holton.
 Wednesday, August 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Gateway Church, 1641 Pontaluna, Spring Lake.
Saturday, August 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Samuel Lutheran Church, 540 Houston Avenue, Muskegon.
Thursday, August 23 from 5 to 7 p.m., Lebanon Lutheran Church, 1101 S. Mears, Whitehall.
Thursday, August 30 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Mission for Area People, 2500 Jefferson, Muskegon Heights.
If you are interested in volunteering at one of these sites, please contact Diana Stubbs at Mission for Area People at (231) 733-9672.
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MISSION FOR VISION
Michigan Commerce Bank invites you to join the effort to collect over 1,000 glasses for the Mission for Vision. Glasses (gently used prescription), readers and sunglasses are being accepted throughout the monthly of July and can be dropped off to any of the Michigan Commerce Bank offices.
With the help of New Eyes for the Needy, all donations will be recycled and distributed to people in need of glasses throughout the world. A tax receipt is available upon request.
www.michigancommercebank.com |
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CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Goodwill Industries of West Michigan on being awarded its thirteenth consecutive, three-year accreditation from CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) for Governance Standards Applied, and nine areas of employement services.
In addition, GoodTemps, Inc., a subsidiary of Goodwill Industries, applied for and was awarded its second CARF three-year accreditation for employment services, personnel services to employers.
These three-year accreditations represent the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization. |
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By giving back to the communities that I live,
work and play.
~Cathy Monton
United Way Board Member
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