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LIVE UNITED!
Thank you Fremont Insurance!
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United Way
Campaign is Underway!
Early Pacesetter results from about a dozen organizations have brought in more than $250,000 toward the United Way of the Lakeshore's 2013 fundraising campaign.
Muskegon County Campaign Chair Laura Carpenter, manager of Plant 4 at Alcoa Howmet, announced that Pacesetters have raised more than $250,919, or about 9% of this year's goal. Carpenter announced the 2013 Muskegon goal: to raise $2,695,053 (3% higher than was raised in 2012) to help fund more than 40 programs and services throughout Muskegon County that target United Way's impact areas - helping kids succeed, improving healthy living and increasing financial stability and independence. Oceana County's goal is $115,000 and Newaygo County's goal is $120,000, for a three-county goal of $2,930,053.
Carpenter noted that for the second year, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle will be given away to a lucky donor. Anyone giving a new gift of $50 or more, or who increases a gift by $50 or more, will be eligible to win a Street Glide, if the gift is made by Dec. 31. The winner will be drawn at the annual meeting in April.
Preliminary results from the 2013 pacesetter campaigns show strong results, with some new campaigns and growth in existing campaigns over last year. Pacesetter campaigns begin about a month ahead of campaign kick off to help "set the pace" for the entire campaign.
The following Pacesetter companies all ran great campaigns, according to Carpenter:
- ADAC Automotive raised $28,750 and was a sponsor of the Harley-Davidson.
- Cannon Muskegon raised $53,516 and also sponsored the Harley.
- DTE Energy had 73% participation, sponsored Ride United and awarded a large grant to United Way that provided summer internships to 44 local youth.
- Mona Shores Public Schools involved Youth United members in its campaign and increased by 9%.
- Muskegon Area Intermediate School District had a 9% increase.
- North Muskegon Schools also involved Youth United and showed an 18% increase.
- City of Norton Shores had a 13% increase in fundraising.
- The County Prosecutor's Office had a 54% increase in giving.
- ServPro of Muskegon and Holland had a solid campaign with a 1% increase.
- Star Logic had a 104% increase.
- Rehmann raised $12,125.
- Hooker DeJong had a 44% increase in giving.
- Mercy Health Lakeshore raised $10,190 with several fun events for eomployees.
- Life Circles had a 44% increase in contributions.
- Arc/Muskegon went over its goal by 16%.
- Legal Aid of Western Michigan had an 11% increase with 100% participation.
- The United Way Human Service Center agencies had a 25% increase in giving.
- Muskegon County Realtors doubled their 2012 contributions, raising $8,421.
- Raymond James raised $12,125.
The campaigns in Oceana and Newaygo counties will kick off later this month. Both Newaygo and Oceana counties will hold Day of Caring events in early October.
United Way of the Lakeshore works to advance the common good by focusing on education, income and health in Muskegon, Oceana and Newaygo counties. For more information, contact United Way of the Lakeshore at 877-722-3134 or visit www.unitedwaylakeshore.org.
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Oceana County News
Day of Caring 2013
The 2013 event is scheduled for Saturday, October 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mill Pond Park, 3222 South 136th Avenue, Ferry Township. Registration and breakfast from 9 to 9:45 a.m., with projects taking place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
If you have any questions regarding Day of Caring,
please visit the United Way website at www.unitedwaylakeshore.org or contact
Laura Nugent at laura@unitedwaylakeshore.org.
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Newaygo News
Newaygo County United Way thanks Artist Renae Wallace for another successful Hay Art entry for the Fremont Harvest Festival. "We are so appreciative of Renae's talents and Kent Folkema's generosity in providing the hay again this year," stated Holly Moon, Newaygo County UW Chairperson.
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Newaygo County
Day of Caring 2013
2013 Day of Caring is set for Friday, October 4 at NC RESA, 4645 West 48th Street, Fremont from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can work all day or just the morning or afternoon! This year's community renovation project is to build 100 benches for parks throughout Newaygo County. Please visit www.unitedwaylakeshore.org for more information!
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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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Event Calendar
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.
Wednesday, October 2: United We Dine restaurant day at Handsome Hobo's Pizzeria , 1411 Whitehall Road, from 11 a.m. to midnight.
Thursday, October 3: Take Back the Night. Begins at Every Woman's Place, 175 West Apple Avenue at 5:30 p.m. Presentation at 6 p.m. at Heritage Landing. For more information please call (231) 759-7909.
Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5: Trinkets & Treasurers - an indoor yard sale and baked goods sale. Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds to benefit Friends of Hackley Public Library, Agewell Services Elder Abuse, and Mission for Area People.
Wednesday, October 9: United We Dine at Pints & Quarts, 950 West Norton, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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.
Wednesday, October 16: United We Dine at Main Street Pub, 1113 Ruddiman Drive, 11 a.m. to midnight.
Wednesday, October 23: United We Dine at G&L Chili Dogs, 771 W. Sherman & 2510 E. Apple, from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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.
Wednesday, October 30: United We Dine at CF Prime, 948 West Norton, from 5 to 10 p.m.
Wednesday, November 6: United We Dine at Third Street Grille, 939 Third Street, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Wednesday, November 13: United We Dine at the Cherokee Restaurant, 1971 W. Sherman Blvd., from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Ride United
Thank You!
United Way of the Lakeshore's Second Annual Ride United event was a smashing success! Over 55 riders registered and participated in Ride United 2013! 27 riders did the 100-mile century tour! What an inspiration to all of us. With your help Ride United raised almost $20,000!!!! These monies will be used to fund health programs within Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana counties.
Thank You to our generous event sponsors: DTE Energy, Meijer, Mercy Health, Nowak Machined Products and our generous in-kind donors: Betten Chevrolet and Breakaway Bicycles.
Check our website for pictures from the event soon!
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Realtor Challenge
This is a picture of the Realtor Challenge traveling trophy for the FIRE Division's campaign. As Pacesetters, they have doubled what they raised last year with $8,421.
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Wesco Campaign
Through 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.
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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