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Toast to Community Invite
 
Dear ,
 
Please join us as we celebrate the United Way campaign results at the 2009 Toast to Our Community.  This impactful event will mark the conclusion of our eight week journey to raise $4.8 million to help our friends and neighbors in need.
 
Thursday, November 12th, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Midland Center for the Arts, Little Theatre
RSVP by November 5th to (989) 631-3670
 
Join us to celebrate the lives that are being touched because of the generosity of the Midland community. 

Best regards,
 
Ann T. Fillmore

 

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YOUR COMPASSION IN ACTION
Wearing the SHIRT 
Dow Chilli
The employees of The Dow Chemical Company are committed to impacting the Midland community.
 
In order to add delicious fun to this year's United Way campaign, Michigan Operations held its first-ever Chili Cook-off to raise awareness for this year's United Way Campaign. The big event was held on Tuesday, September 29 at the 1790 Bldg, Michigan Operations and drew 21 team competitors.

Employees fiercely competed (all in good fun, of course) to win the ultimate prize...annual bragging rights for the best chili ever! The grand prize winner also won a chili-pot traveling trophy.

Everyone was a winner, but bragging rights for the best Chili for this year went to the Methocel Team with their "Old Risky Chili."

 
 Young Leaders Society
 
What is the Young Leaders Society?
The mission of the Young Leaders Society is to encourage the spirit of philanthropy and volunteerism among emerging community leaders.   
  
Who can become a member?
Young Leaders are donors 40 years old and younger who contribute $500 per year to United Way or contribute $500 per year with a commitment to increase to the Leadership Circle level in three years.
 
What are the benefits for members?
These legacy-minded individuals will be highlighted in the United Way of Midland County annual Leadership Giving publication and are invited to join our Leadership Circle members at an annual reception. 
 
Members feel connected with the community and experience the personal satisfaction of making a difference.
 




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A United Way of Midland County public service announcement was voted top ten in a nationwide United Way story search!
 



How to LIVE UNITED

Paper t-shirts will be available for purchase at local retailers during the 2009 United Way Campaign.  Thank you for demonstrating how you make a difference for our friends and neighbors in need throughout Midland County! 

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Scouts Serve Our Community
Scouts Serve
 
The Scouting for Food program has collected more than 20% of the food needed for the 2009 calendar year to feed those at risk for becoming homeless in Midland County. Leadership is taught by many organizations but the Boy Scouts go deeper to show how to give back, earn your award, sacrifice for others in need and above all show reverence to everyone. Local employees of The Dow Chemical Company also joined in to donate canned goods as well as compassion. Joining ranks with the Boy Scouts and The Salvation Army, they set out to feed the hungry and open their hearts to our neighbors in need.





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Bundling Children with Hope and Compassion
Chemical Bank Blankets
 
Every day, families escaping the horrors of domestic violence are forced to leave everything behind as they land on the steps of Shelterhouse.

A group of Chemical Bank employees advocate for the youngest survivors, by wrapping them in love and blankets as they start over at Shelterhouse.





VOLUNTEER




Brothers John, Paul and Silas Bring Their Best
 
John Paul and Silas
 
We love volunteering to make a difference in the lives of children!  We help kids develop a passion for reading through the Summer Reading Program at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library. As Safety Town volunteers, my brothers and I teach preschoolers how to cross the street, basic first aid and playground safety.  As mentors in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Teaming up for YOUth program, we are role models for elementary school kids. Volunteering is one of our passions. We get all the thanks we need when we see the kids' faces light up with smiles.

 
 

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