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2nd Annual Ride United Event
is Friday, September 13, 2013!
 Ride United 2013 will take place on Friday, September 13. 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 Leaf 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.
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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United We Dine 2013
10% of the day's sales are donated to United Way. This is a great way to support United Way AND a local business.
2013 Schedule
September 11: The Brownstone Restaurant
September 18: Hank's Tavern
October 2: Handsome Hobo's Pizzeria
October 9: Pints & Quarts Pub & Grill
October 16: Main Street Pub & Eatery
October 23: G&L Chili Dogs
October 30: CF Prime Chophouse & Wine Bar
November 6: Third Street Grille
November 13: Cherokee Restaurant
Thank you to the following restaurants who have already hosted a restaurant day in 2013: Dockers Fish House & Lounge, Mr. B's Pancake House, Handsome Henry's, Hearthstone Bistro-Bar-Grill, and Verdoni's Italian Restaurant.
Please check our website and Facebook page for updated information on United We Dine.
If you have any questions about United We Dine 2013, please call the United Way office at (231) 722-3134.
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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. Women's Leadership Network is helping by asking for the following donations: multi-color chalk, TV, DVD player, bookshelf, games (not a lot of small pieces), rocking chair, dolls and trucks. Drop off your donations to United Way, 31 East Clay Avenue, downtown Muskegon.
Thank you to the following women who have made a donation: Joan Majeski (children's table and chairs);  Janet Day (books, portable playpen); Dee Carlson (books); Laurie Mills (books); and Daniel Cole (chalkboard wall).
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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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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Click the link below to find United Way
on Facebook. Check us out for daily pictures, updates, information and more!
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Live United!
United Way staff members and volunteers participated in the Annual Labor Day Parade in downtown Muskegon on September 2. More than 20 unions, organizations, and politicians participated in the parade.
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Event Calendar
Thursday, September 12: United Way Employee Campaign Coordinator Training from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at United Way, 31 East Clay Avenue, downtown Muskegon. RSVP to stephanie@unitedwaylakeshore.org.
Tuesday, September 17: Now What? Life After High School ... motivating your teen for future success, featuring Scott Backovich. September 17 at Muskegon Community College, dinner at 6:30 p.m., program starts at 7 p.m. RSVP to Lynell at hanleyl@reeths-puffer.org.
Saturday, September 21: FREE shredding 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. Purchase tickets at www.muskegonrotary.org. This event will benefit Read Muskegon.
Saturday, September 28: 10K Trail Hike at 9:30 a.m., Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank, 864 West River Drive, Comstock Park. MillionMealMarch.org.
Saturday, October 12: Lace up to help those in need ... right here in Muskegon County. Hike for the Hungry from 9 to 11 a.m. at Heritage Landing. Get more information now at www.hikeforthehungry.kintera.org. Sign up as an individual, teams, churches, company, organization or families!
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. Please call Mission for Area People at (231) 733-9672 to purchase tickets.
Saturday, October 26: Medication collection from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Norton Shores Fire Department on Pontaluna Road. Drop off your unused or expired medications for proper disposal. Please mark out patient information prior to drop off. To learn more please visit www.mamdp.com.
If you have an event to include in the United Way Enews, which is published every other week, please contact stephanie@unitedwaylakeshore.org.
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Wesco Campaign
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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Newaygo News
Pictured here is Martha Gabrielse (Board Member) and Jim Rynberg (Director) - UW of the Lakeshore - Newaygo County with UW banner in the 2013 Logging Festival Parade that was held September 1.
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Becoming a Love and Logic Parent presented by Deb Miller LMSW, School Social Worker. This is a FREE class that will take place on September 12, 19, 26 and October 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Grant Primary Center, Grant. This course has been funded through The Fremont Area Community Foundation. Please call Deb Miller at (231) 834-7382, ext. 104 to register.
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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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