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Wesco Campaign
Campaign runs September 1 to November 30
Wesco, Inc., is hosting a United Way campaign that will benefit United Way of the Lakeshore and 12 other United Ways around the state, which serve 16 different counties throughout Michigan. For the next three months, Wesco stores will have donation jars on their counters for your donations.
United Way of the Lakeshore, which hosts the Wesco statewide campaign, benefits from 24 Wesco locations in our three county region. There are 14 Wesco locations in Muskegon County; 7 locations in Newaygo County; and 3 locations in Oceana County who are participating.
The 2012 Wesco statewide campaign totaled $42,948.
Muskegon County received $13,397; Newaygo County received $3,720; and Oceana County received $1,990.
Help us reach our goal of $2,000 per location by putting your change in the donation jars.
Thank You
WESCO
for showing
West Michigan
how you
LIVE UNITED!!
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2nd Annual Ride United Event
Ride 15, 50 or 100 Miles!!!!
Ride United 2013 has fashioned the 100-mile route in the shape of a three leaf clover. Each "leaf" is a loop beginning and ending at Rotary Park at Heritage Landing.
"Leaf 1" begins at Rotary Park and goes to Goodrich Park in Whitehall and returns to Rotary Park (50 miles).
"Leaf 2" begins at Rotary Park and goes to Ravenna and returns to Rotary Park (35 miles).
"Leaf 3" begins at Rotary Park and goes to the lakeshore and back to Rotary Park (15 miles).
The 100-mile riders will begin at Rotary Park at 8 a.m. and will complete Leaf 1, 2 and 3. The 50-mile riders will begin at Rotary Park at 8 a.m. and will complete Leaf 1. The 15-mile riders will begin at Rotary Park at 8 a.m. and will complete Leaf 3. The 50-mile riders may choose to complete Leaf 2 and 3 if they prefer. Riders may start at 12 p.m. on Leafe 2 and 3 if desired.
Registration fee is $75, but the fee is waived for those riders who secure $150 in pledges. 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. 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. Please contact claudia@unitedwaylakeshore.org for a schedule.
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.
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Youth Summer Intern Program
This is Sabrealia Easter, a participant of the Summer Youth Experience Program operated by Michigan Works! that matches local high school students with non-profit work experience. A grant from DTE Energy foundation to United Way allowed the program to continue this summer. Sabrealia was placed at Red Cross for the past 6 weeks and has been assisting in the office and helping with community outreach. Her last day is this Thursday already and we wish her well as she moves on to Saginaw Valley to pursue her bachelor's degree. It was great to be a part of this youth program this summer! | |
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Click the link below to find United Way
on Facebook. Check us out for daily pictures, updates, information and more!
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Newaygo News
Pictured here is Martha Gabrielse, who helped with a fundraiser booth during the Newaygo Nationals Canoe and Kayak Championship event.
Volunteers offered bottled water, soft drinks, and Martha made home-made cookies and they made $175!!
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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
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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.
Wednesday, September 11: Women Who Roar Workshop from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Goodwill Workforce Development Center, Park Row Mall, 950 W. Norton Avenue, Suite C. This is a FREE workshop for women ready to roar in the workplace! For more information please call (231) 722-7871.
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 2 p.m. Shred up to 100 pounds of your sensitive paper documents for free. Open to all Muskegon County residents.
Wednesday, September 25: Grape Escape 2013 from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Event Center at Fricano's Place. This event benefits Read Muskegon. Purchase tickets at www.muskegonrotary.org.
Monday, October 14: 9th Annual Mission for Area People Fundraiser - Taste of Music from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Trillium Banquet Facility, Spring Lake. This event will feature Ruth & Max Bloomquist and the Carl Webb Band. Please call Mission for Area People at 733-9672 to purchase tickets.
Saturday, October 26: Medication & Sharps Collection from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Norton Shores Fire Department, 1100 E. Pontaluna Road. Drop off your unused or expired medications for proper disposal. Please mark out patient information prior to drop off. To learn more, visit www.mamdp.com.
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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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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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Health Care is Changing
as a result of the Affordable Care Act
Here's what you need to know:
Financial help may be available to cover the cost of insurance.
Dependents can stay on their parents' insurance plan until age 26.
Your care can no longer be denied if you have had an accident or illness in the past.
Preventive services must be covered at no cost to you.
The number of community health centers will continue to increase to allow better access to care.
Enrollment in the new Health Insurance Marketplace will open on October 1, 2013.
Visit healthcare.gov to learn more or text InfoMI to 69866 to get text message updates. | |
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