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United Way of the

Eastern Upper Peninsula

GIVE, ADVOCATE, VOLUNTEER.

ENEWS FROM YOUR UNITED WAY

	November 2014 ENewsletter
	November 2014 ENewsletter

Greetings from United Way!

I hope you are staying warm!

I recently attended the U.P. Nonprofit Conference in Marquette and each time I go, I bring back great things that I can implement right away to save us time and money. I would encourage you to attend if you are work for a nonprofit or if you volunteer! More info can be found at: https://glcyd.org/. You will also be able to see the Volunteers that won for best in the U.P.-again Mr. George Major was honored from Luce County!!!

In listening to the panel of foundations that spoke at the end of the day at the conference it was interesting to learn more about what their goals are and how they want to fund us as not-for-profits (NFP).

From L to R - Rob Collier, Council of Michigan Foundations; Gary LaPlant, Community Foundation for the Upper Peninsula; Jim LaJoie, Superior Health Foundation; Laura Katers Reilly, Shiras Institute

I am including 2 charts below from the Michigan Association of Nonprofits and the Council of Michigan Foundations. This is great information for the public and especially us as NFPs to be aware of.

Together we can be the difference.

Tracey Laitinen

Executive Director

United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula

tracey@unitedwayeup.org

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It isn't too early to think about HELPING a family at Christmastime.

Read Salvation Army's letter

Find out more here....

Volunteer of the Month

Do you know someone who volunteers their time and is under appreciated? Would you like to see a group or business recognized for their hard work and generosity? The United Way's Volunteer Center is constantly searching the community for people we can shine the spotlight on.

Nominations for the Volunteer of the Month can be submitted by anyone for individual, and community partner categories. Winners are selected monthly, and each winner is surprised with a rally of recognition where they receive a framed certificate and and other tokens of appreciation. Individuals will also receive a certificate for lunch for two at a local eatery.

To nominate and individual, group, or business as our Volunteer of the Month, fill out the nomination form, or just email Stephen and tell him why your nominee deserves to be recognized!

Check out the United Way website to see more of our past winners!

Laker's Hockey serves up Spaghetti

The United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula held their annual Laker Hockey Spaghetti Dinner on September 29th at Christopher Columbus Hall in Sault Ste. Marie. This popular event provides guests the opportunity to get served a dinner of CC Hall spaghetti and meatballs by players from the Lake Superior State Men's Hockey Team.

Many guests took the opportunity to chat with Laker's players and coaches and get a feel for the team prior to their season opener on Saturday, while kids in attendance tracked down players to collect each team member's signature on their place-mat.

Over the course of the evening 224 dine-in and take-out dinners were served, amounting to roughly 896 meatballs served on the night.

Thanks to the hard work of the crew at the CC Hall, the Lakers players and all the volunteers, $2,098 was brought in to help support the United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula.

Pigskins and Pulled Pork!

The weather was cold but the food was warm at the Soo Blue Devils Football final home game of the season. The United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula and UP in Smoke Barbecue were on hand to host a community pig roast. Fernelius Hyundai of Sault Sainte Marie purchased a pig at the Chippewa County fair and donated it to the United Way for the event, and Love Meat processed it. Dusty and Dawn Wilcox from UP in Smoke Barbecue did the cooking and helped the United Way staff and volunteers serve pulled-pork, baked beans, and potato salad to fans at the football game.

Fans at the game were able to enjoy pulled pork from UP in Smoke Barbecue with baked beans and potato salad

The Pig Roasted started an hour before the game and went through half-time. During that time 100 pulled-pork dinners were served and $600 was raised to help support the United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Thanks go out to UP in Smoke Barbecue for cooking, Fernelius Hyundai for donating the pig, Love Meats for processing, and the Sault Boosters Club for supporting this event!

Food service started at 6pm and the early bird fans were ready to jump in line.

Newberry Resident Recognized as UP Volunteer of the Year!

George Major of Newberry was honored during the sixth annual U.P. Service Awards Program on October 9th on the campus of Northern Michigan University.

Major, 78, received the award for Senior Volunteer of the Year. For the last 10 years George has volunteer his time as a driver for the Michigan Department of Human Services and Upper Peninsula Health Plan. He transports clients from Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac Counties to medical appointments all over the state.

For the last three years George Major has diven a patient from Newberry to dialysis appointments in Marquette three times a week. In the 10 years he has been volunteering as a driver, George has spent more than 13,000 hours and traveled 187,000 miles transporting clients!

George Major with Jennifer Dunton from DHS, at the UP Volunteer Service Awards Program

The UP Service Awards given by the U.P. Volunteer Network and are sponsored by GLCYD to recognize exemplary volunteer efforts throughout the U.P.

UPCOMING EVENTS

For a complete list of events click here

80's Movies Chili Cookoff

The Chili may be the star, but we need lots of volunteers to help drive the plot! Cast yourself in one of these roles and help us make this Chili Cookoff a blockbuster!

Join us November 10th at the LSSU Norris Center, Cookoff runs 4-7pm, volunteer times very by job. Dress up like your favorite 80's movie character and get in on the fun, or just come as you are!

Pre-Production Crew - Help up set-up tables and chairs, and get the Norris Center set to host the Chili Cookoff on the morning of the cookoff. Set-up starts at 10am

Post-Production Crew - Take down tables and chairs, and cleanup after the Cookoff ends. Tear down starts at 7pm and typically takes 1 hour.

Casting - check in chili teams and volunteers as they arrive. Volunteers needed from Noon until 4pm.

Merchandising - Sell shirts, chili necklaces and other items in the Chili Cookoff store during the event. Store is open from 4 to 7pm

Market Research - Sell stretch tickets

during the chili cookoff. Stretch tickets are used by attendees to vote for the People Choice Chili Award. Wear comfortable shoes and work the crowd, 4pm to 7pm.

Make-up & Costumes - We need Face Painters to join us at the event. Help put a smile, or whatever else they want, on kids faces! 4pm to 7pm.

Craft Services & Vote Tabulation-

Assists critics panel by preparing chili samples and counting votes cast for each category.

Film Critics - Judge chilis and help decide which entries are worthy of the red carpet.

If you may be able to help at the Cookoff please email Stephen at the United Way, call (906-630-3700 ext. 3, or check out the opportunities online at www.UPVolunteer.org.

Salvation Army's Hours and Services

Food Pantry Hours

10am-NOON * 12:30-2:230pm Monday thru Thursday for social services including the food pantry. Clients fill out application and present a picture ID and SS#'s for household members.

Breakfast M-F 8:30-9:30am

Lunch M-F 12-12:30pm

Dining Hall open until 1pm

Bread Rack

Distribution of perishable food items begins at 9:30am

Clothing and Furniture Vouchers
Based on emergency or need. Clients complete application with caseworker.

Utility Assistance
As funding is available. Clients must call to set an appointment with the caseworker.

Personal Care Products
Clients can fill out application to receive products every 3 months.

Call and ask to speak to Rachel at 96-632-6521.

For the month of September 2014, CHAC screened 66 clients and completed 36 enrollments, bringing our current total to 84enrolled clients in Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac Counties for the Volunteer Program. CHAC completed 74 referrals to other community programs. Thank you to everyone who has made these numbers possible.

CHAC has certified Navigators answering questions and enrolling individuals into insurance plans. Through September 2014, CHAC has organized 34 outreach/education events and has reached 6080 consumers with information regarding the Affordable Care Act including premium tax credit information for insurance through the Marketplace as well as information regarding Healthy Michigan (expanded Medicaid).

The 2015 Open Enrollment period is quickly approaching - November 15, 2014 through February 15, 2015. Contact CHAC to see how we can assist you.

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