Creating Impact  -    Our #1 Priority!
Summer 2016 
Making Great Things Happen
through Your Support!
SUMMER LUNCH BUNCH
is in full swing, serving at various locations around the county. This is a free program filled with fun activities and nutritious food. Click here for more information.
 
FARMERS' MARKETS NOW TAKE BRIDGE CARDS. Families with Bridge Cards can purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at area markets! See hours and locations.   

EVICTION DIVERSION PILOT PROJECT
,
supported by the Livingston County United Way, has served 162 households and prevented 109 evictions! The final report is soon to be shared by Livingston County Homeless Continuum of Care Committee. For more information, contact Donna Gehringer at dgehringer@lcunitedway.org .

MY FREE TAXES
, an initiative supported by United Way and the Walmart Foundation, helped local residents receive over $163,000 in tax refunds this year! Read more here
 
COLLABORATION WORKS! The 2016 Community Investments process has been completed with collective impact coalitions and initiatives, and local stand-alone programs, funded for the upcoming budget year

2016 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY, recapping the 2015/2016 fiscal year, is available on our website. The report features the collective impact work that's being done in the community, our tremendous partners, and more. Click here to view
It's Not Too Late!
Team up for the 15th Annual
Day of Caring on Wednesday,
August 17!

Choose a morning, afternoon shift, or the entire day! A mid-day picnic lunch for all the hard-working volunteers will be held at the Howell City Park. On-line volunteer registration is easy! Just
click here (be sure to register by July 22.)

Worksite requests from area nonprofit organizations and area residents who need extra assistance are being accepted through Friday, July 15. For more details, visit www.lcdayofcaring.org.

Area public high school clubs and organizations are eligible to be considered for grant funds through the Citizens Insurance Day of Caring Youth Challenge. Last year Citizens Insurance granted $7,500 to hard-working area groups!

In 2015 over 1,500 local volunteers assisted at 115 different projects around the county. Let's make it Great Things Happen once again in our community this year!

Other News 
SHARING United Way Worldwide's statement on violence: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedWay/?fref=nf 

CALLING ALL EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGN COORDINATORS (a.k.a. the amazing people who run United Way campaigns in their organization!): Mark your calendars to join us on Tuesday, August 23 from 3:30-5 pm as we get together to share resources and helpful ways to make your United Way campaign FUN and ENGAGING. Watch for more information! 

THE 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS has elected officers for the upcoming year. For a complete listing, click here
 
WE'RE EXCITED! A new, mobile-friendly, more interactive website will be unveiled in early September. It will be chock full of important campaign tools, impact stories and so much more. Watch for future announcements.  
Howell Rotary's TOUR de LIVINGSTON,
Sunday, October 9.  
The Howell Rotary's   Tour de Livingston is recognized as one of the premier bicycling events in the state. Routes are designed to accommodate all riders--from the novice to more seasoned. Proceeds from the event help support local struggling working families through Livingston County United Way-funded programs and initiatives.
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