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2nd Annual Ride United Event
Ride 15, 50 or 100 Miles!!!!
All riders will leave from Rotary Park at Heritage Landing, the site of the 2012 Day of Caring, at 8 a.m. and return there at the end. The Century Ride will take the scenic lakeshore loop  north to Goodrich Park in Whitehall and back to Rotary Park at Heritage Landing (50), then out to Ravena and back on the Musketawa Trail (35), then out to the Lake Michigan shore and back (15). Those who will be riding in the 15 mile ride will start with the last loop. 50 Mile riders will be able to choose to start north or to start with the 15 mile loop and continue on the 35 mile loop.
Riders pay a fee to register and that includes the cost of the jersey. Riders are encouraged to secure pledges for United Way. Visit our website for updated route information. For information or to register go to ridemi.org and click on the "REGISTER" banner. To ensure sufficient time to order Ride United Jerseys, riders are encouraged to sign up by Friday, August 23, 2013.
Major sponsors of Ride United:
DTE Energy, Meijer,
Nowak Machined Products, and Mercy Health
In-Kind Sponors:
Betten Baker, Break-away Bikes, YMCA,
and the Michigan Irish Music Festival
Please contact Laura Nugent at
laura@unitedwaylakeshore.org if you have any questions.
Sign up to ride at www.ridemi.org
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Give & Ride! Win a 2014
Harley-Davidson Street Glide!
 United Way of the Lakeshore is pleased to announce our second motorcycle sweepstakes give-away. Any new gift of at least $50, or any gift that been increased from last year by $50, automatically qualifies you to be entered in the drawing for a 2014 Harley-Davidson FLHX Street Glide motorcycle.
In order to be included in this special thank you drawing, your pledge form or completed entry form must be received at the United Way of the Lakeshore office by 5 p.m. on December 31, 2013. The winner will be drawn on April 24, 2014 at our Annual Meeting.
To "Click and Give" and for complete sweepstakes rules, please visit www.unitedwaylakeshore.org.
Thanks to our sponsors: Webb Chemical, Cannon Muskegon, Manpower, Adac Automotive, Knoll, Nowak Machined Products, Hot Rod Harley-Davidson, Jackson-Merkey Contractors, Great Lakes Dock & Materials, and CWC Textron.
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Women's Leadership Network
Every Woman's Place/Webster House, 175 W. Apple Ave., is in immediate need of a children's waiting room. When mothers come with their children for the initial intake interview there is not a safe place for the children to wait. There is a small room that will accommodate 4 to 5 adults working at a time that the WLN group will work on.
EVERY WOMAN'S PLACE WISH LIST: Chalk board wall, multi color chalk, TV, DVD player, Books for all ages of children, Book Shelf, Games-(not a lot of small pieces), Rocking Chair, Dolls, Trucks, Portable Play Pen. You can drop off your donations to United Way, 31 East Clay Avenue, downtown Muskegon.
If you would like to make a donation to help with this project, please contact Claudia@unitedwaylakeshore.org or (231) 722-3134.
Dr. Elizabeth Day, an alumna of Mona Shores High School, was in town on Friday, July 26 and gave a free lecture on "Raising an Ethical Child" at the Muskegon Museum of Art.
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The Human Race
Saturday, August 24
5K Race & Fun Walk
8 a.m. start time
Roosevelt Park
Community Center
$20 Adults
$10 age 19 and younger
Register at
www.volunteercenter.com
by August 15
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Thursday, August 22: Family Day at Muskegon Hearing & Speech Center from 4 to 7 p.m. $1 hot dogs, ice cream, free moonwalk, and door prizes. Proceeds to support hearing treatment for children in need.
Thursday, August 22: Fiesta de Salud! Festival of Health! This FREE event will be held at Smith Ryerson Park from 12 to 6 p.m. For more information please contact Latinos Working for the Future at (231) 343-1360. www.latinosforthefuture.com
Saturday, September 2: 6th Annual Labor Day Community Walk and Fun Run, Fisherman's Landing. Register at www.shorelinecity.com.
Saturday, September 7: Sportsmen for Youth YOUTH DAY at the Muskegon County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information please visit www.sportsmenforyouth.com.
Thursday, September 12: Employee Campaign Coordinator Training at United Way of the Lakeshore from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Please RSVP with Nancy@unitedwaylakeshore.org.
Saturday, September 21: Free Shred Event at the Michael E. Kobza Hall of Justice parking lot from 10 a.m. to p.m. Shred up to 100 pounds of your sensitive paper documents for free. Open to all Muskegon County residents.
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If you have an event you would like included in the United Way ENews, please contact stephanie@unitedwaylakeshore.org.
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Lakeshore
Backpack for Kids
Get your free back to school backpack filled with school supplies! Vision screenintg, hearing screening, hair cuts, food & fun! Activities may vary by site. Must be present with ID's for both parents and children.
Saturday, August 17: Samuel Lutheran Church, 540 Houston Avenue, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Thursday, August 22: Lebanon Lutheran Church, 1101 South Mears, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, August 28: The Gateway Church, 1641 Pontaluna, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 29: Mission for Area People, 2500 Jefferson, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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New Directions Classes
through Love, INC.
Manage Your Money, Powerful Parenting, Jobs for Life, Healthy Eating Made Easy, Stress Management, and Bridges to Motherhood are the classes available this fall. Please call (231) 777-3905 to register for these free classes.
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Volunteer
Volunteer Center of West Michigan
strengthens our community by connecting people with volunteer opportunities.
If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity, please give them a call at (231) 722-6600 or visit their website at www.volunteercenterwm.com to learn more.
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FamilyWize Prescription Discount Card
Save up to 75%. Average savings of $20 per prescription. Your discounts are applied automatically. Use for every prescription. No activation required. For everyone without insurance or medicine not covered.
Accepted nationwide at over 60,000 pharmacies.
Call 866-810-3784 or visit www.familywize.org for additional information.
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