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United Way Welcomes
New Staff Members!
United Way of the Lakeshore is pleased to announce some staff changes that will better align the community needs and goals.
 Kristina Beamish is the Community Engagement Director who leads our volunteerism efforts. She has more than a decade of experience working with the start up and delivery of volunteer services at the United Way in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. She has experience at the state and national level as a leader and consultant. She is a resident of Newaygo County and we are pleased to have her join our team.
Jennifer Legatz has joined our team as the Retired Senior & Volunteer Program program manager. She worked for the Volunteer Center of West Michigan and managed the RSVP program. We are excited to have someone with her experience coming aboard to manage this federal grant.
AJ Bunker has joined our team as the Volunteer Coordinator. She has been with the Volunteer Ceneter since January 2013, working with volunteers and developing the use of the HandsOn Connect volunteer database. She has just over one year of volunteer management experience and will graduate from Grand Valley State University in December with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Relations.
Jamie Helsen is the Community Impact Assistant Director and will assume the public policy and income stability work, as well as some health initiatives. She is a former AmeriCorps member with United Way of the Lakeshore and returned to Muskegon after several years with United Way in Kalamazoo.
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United Way Campaign
Fun at Bayer Crop Science!
Bayer Crop Science kicked off its United Way campaign with a marshmallow golf contest. Pictured are Harold Lofton and Mark McKeown - the big winner again with bragging rights now for two years. What a great start to their campaign.
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Oceana County News -
Day of Caring Success!
The Oceana County Day of Caring 2013 was a great success! Mill Pond Park in Ferry Township was the location for this year's event. About 40 volunteers helped build three large multi-family style picnic tables, laid mulch for the playground equipment that will go in later, and cemented five grills in the ground. There was a lot of hard work, but there were many hands and plenty of stories and smiles shared. Thanks to all who came out to help or sent food for the volunteers.
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Newaygo County News
Day of Caring Fun!
The Newaygo County Day of Caring took place on Friday, October 4. Approximately 100 volunteers made about 100 park benches in a few short hours. Thank you volunteers for LIVING UNITED!!!
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Blood Drive
United Way of the Lakeshore is sponsoring a blood drive on Wednesday, October 30 from 10:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the American Red Cross, 313 West Webster Avenue, downtown Muskegon. Visit redcrossblood.org (sponsor code - united way agencies) or call 1-800-RED CROSS for information or to schedule an appointment.
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Event Calendar
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.
Saturday, November 2: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lakeshore fundraiser aboard the LST 393 at noon. Watch the Spartans of Michigan State vs. the Wolverines of the University of Michigan! The cost is $20 per ticket. Please call Darcy at (231) 798-1391 to order!
Saturday, November 2: 2nd Annual Gillette Nature Association Turkey Trail Run at Hoffmaster State Park. For more information please visit www.gillettenature.org. Register online at www.goracego.com.
Sunday, November 3: Day of the Dead 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run - all ages are welcome! Muskegon YMCA, 900 West Western Avenue, downtown Muskegon, 9 a.m. Register online at www.michiganatiming.com. For more info, call Race Director Amber Gonzales at 571-236-2285.
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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The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army will be accepting applications/requests for assistance with Turkey Run, Christmas Dinner and USMC Toys for Tots from November 4 to 26 from 9:00 to 11:45 a.m. and 1:00 to 3:45 p.m. If you have questions, please contact the Salvation Army at 773-3284.
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Postpartum
Support Group
Hackley Community Care is offering a free postpartum support group for families in the Lakeshore area. The support group is designed to serve pregnant and/or new mothers who are adjusting to the changes in their lives. Support groups are held on the first and third Monday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the OB waiting room at Hackley Community Care Center, 2700 Baker Street, Muskegon Heights. Please call (231) 733-6624 for more information and to register.
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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. 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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United Way Trivia!
Q1: What war produced the first United Way/Community Chest style organization in Muskegon?
Q2: Where and when was the name Community Chest first used?
Q3: When did the Muskegon Community Chest come into existence?
Q4: What agency was the Muskegon Chest part of for the next 20 years?
Q5: How many Community Chests were there in the 1920s?
A1: The War Chest of World War I in 1918.
A2: Cleveland, Ohio in 1913.
A3: 1922
A4: Chamber of Commerce.
A5: In 1919 - 35; by 1929 there were 353;, by 1931 they raised $85 million nationally. Today 1,300 raise over $4 billion annually. Muskegon alone raises nearly $3 million.
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