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Happenings...
United Way of Bay
County Bay
Arenac Call Center
May 17, 2008 - The Bay Arenac Call Center will
be participating in Make a Smart Move March and Rally from
10:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Boys and Girls Club of Bay County.
This free event provides activities for the entire family including:
a health and safety fair, balloon send-off, raffle, lunch and
anti-drug march and rally.
June 13, 2008 - United Way of Bay County
invites you to participate in the 6th Annual Golf a Day for United
Way at the Maple Leaf Golf Course, sponsored by Bay Regional Medical
Center. All proceeds will benefit the United Way's Bay Arenac
Call Center, which linked over 3,800 callers to the resources they
needed last year.
Please consider sending a team of four, sponsoring a
hole or donating a prize for our golfers or auction. Click
here to download the 2008 Golf Flier for more information.
Directories Available:
The Bay and Arenac County Basic Needs Directories
have been updated and are now available for download from the Bay
Arenac Call Center Answer Your Needs webpage.
Community Planning and Investment:
American Dream Initiative: The
American Dream Initiative will also send out a newsletter in July.
If you would like to receive the e-newsletter please contact
mindy@unitedwaybaycounty.org to be added to the list.
Programs Receive
Increase in Funds:
All total, United Way will provide $856,184
in funding to address community issues in the next year.
“When you combine the panel investment amounts to partner agencies,
grant funds for seniors and adults and the American Dream, it will
result in a $70,900 increase in funding to programs this year as
compared to last year’s investment amounts.” stated Jennifer
Carroll, CEO/Executive Director.
To read more on the funds being
distributed to local agencies please click
here.
Partner Agency Investment Process:
48 Investment Volunteers from various businesses
and organizations in the community recently finished their review of
Partner Agency Proposals and recommended funding awards based on the
quality of each program and its ability to quantitatively measure
results. The volunteers' recommendations will go to
the Board of Directors for final approval in March.
United Way would like to recognize the following
investment volunteers who received awards at the February 26
Investment Breakfast:
- Carol Julian - Retiring after 6 years
- Sandy Shutt - Retiring after 3 years
- Sherry Dalzell, Dan Neal, Sandy Shutt & Ellen
Talbott from Bay Regional Medical Center - Most Volunteers from
the Same Organization
- Connie Schweitzer - Newest Volunteer
- Darren McAllister - Longest Standing
Volunteer
- Anderson Bearden - Most Mathematical
Volunteer
- Jett Whitehead - Most Uniquely Name Volunteer
- Chris Facundo, Chris Houle, Chris Nowak &
Chris Zingg - Most Commonly Named Volunteer
Retired and Senior Volunteer
Program
Eastern Market Day Trip Planned:
May 17, the RSVP will be hosting a one day
trip to Eastern Market in Detroit. The transportation, provided by
Mitchell Coach Lines, will depart from the south parking lot of the
Bay Community Center at 8:00 am. Upon arrival to the Eastern
Market individuals will be allowed to shop on their own with a
departure time of 4:00 pm. The cost of the trip is $49 with dinner
at Beef Carvers included in the cost. For more information or
to RSVP your spot please contact Cathy at 893.6060 ext. 18.
Volunteer Resource Center
Volunteering Online Resource:
The Volunteer Resource Center (VRC) provides a free
service, 1-800-volunteer.org, an electronic center for
volunteerism throughout Bay County. We help volunteers find
opportunities, connect non-profit organizations with resources and
assist businesses with their community involvement efforts.
For additional information on this program visit the
Volunteer Resource Center webpage or call
the VRC at 989.893.6060 ext. 17.
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