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LIVE UNITED.

 United Way Launches a New Call to Action: LIVE UNITED!

Learn what it means to LIVE UNITED. Visit www.liveunited.org

Join the United Way of Wexford County as we work to change lives and improve futures! Volunteers are always welcome!

                  

            

United Way of Wexford County Achieves 2008 Accreditation!

News release -United Way of Wexford County Meets all Membership Standards

Volunteer Help Needed!

The United Way/Red Cross Medical Transportation Program is in need of a volunteer to assist

director Amelia Benson in coordinating program and working with volunteer drivers.

Call Diane at : 231-775-3753 if you can help.

Volunteer as a Team for a Day of Caring! - Volunteer teams are encouraged to sign up to participate in Caring Projects for local needs.

Non profit agencies with identified needs can be connected with your team of volunteers for a day of action and impact. Call Diane at the United Way office to find out how your group can help.

Help Lead the Annual Drive- Your talents and skills are always needed to help implement the fall campaign. Division leaders oversee a group of volunteers to reach out to local workplaces. Have fun and utilize your leadership talents! Contact the UW office.

Shepherd's Table Outreach- Volunteers are always appreciated on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Shepherd's Table from 4p.m to

7 p.m. to help serve hot meals. Call Daniel Collins, new Benefits Coordinator at the First Baptist Church if you can help.

Safe Kids: Calling all volunteers and groups of volunteers to help on this year's September 11 Child Safety Expo! Lots of fun activities and food for all- Volunteers desired for Car Safety , Water Safety,Bike Safety, Fire Safety, registration and food.

Call Diane at 775-3753 to sign up.

Child Protection Council -is partnering with WTCM for a radio-thon to bring awareness and funds to Child abuse prevention.

                                         Volunteers are wanted to help take phone calls on August 26 and 27. Call for more info.

2008 Silent Auction- Ended!

Thank you to all who participated!

If you are the winning bidder, please call the UW and arrange to pick up and pay for your item.                                

The Golf Outing and Silent Auction ended on July 16, 2008 and raised over $13,000. for the United Way's community services. Thank you to John Sniegowski, BorgWarner for Chairing the United Way Golf Outing this year, and Debbie Vennema, Rexair for Chairing the United Way Silent Auction.

 

United Way of Wexford County announced Direct Funding Awards after approving them at the March 24 Board Meeting.

Tim McNalley,Northwestern Bank, and Chair of the United Way Community Investment Committee announced the results of this year's DirectProgram funding review and recommendation process. United Way of Wexford County continues to move forward in the focus on community impact.

The Community Impact Agenda for the United Way of Wexford County was developed as a map for future investments and a catalyst for developing new ways to achieve results.

2008-09 Direct Program Funding Awards (Excel doc.)

Local 2-1-1 Task Force Meets

Area organizations met to learn about  the benefits and costs of bringing 2-1-1 to the commmunity. Sherry Miller, Statewide 2-1-1 Coordinator presented information on the process and costs of 2-1-1.

Free Prescription Discount Cards available now!

Free prescription drug discount cards to assist people who do not have prescription insurance with the cost of their prescription drugs are available at the United Way office at 117 W. Cass Cadillac. Most pharmacies in the United States accept these prescription drug discount cards.They have no usage limits, age requirements, or registration forms. People can also print a card by visiting the website: www.familywize.com.!

Over 800 prescription claims were able to save over $13,000. in one month alone to families in Wexford County. The average savings was 38.36%. United Way of Wexford County was listed as one of the top 21 counties in the amount saved for the month of December. United Way would like to recognize all of our area pharmacies for their partnership in helping families save money on their medications.

The cards are being distributed free of charge, courtesy of United Way of Wexford County and 270 other United Way agencies around the country in 47 states, as part of a $50 million national, in-kind donation of discount prescriptioncards coordinated by Membership Services Corporation, located in Bethlehem, PA, and its industry partners.  

2006 Community Indicator Report- pdf doc.

The latest indicators and trends for Wexford Missaukee Counties.

What Matters- Click below to read the latest United Way of Wexford County Newsletter. The newsletter is available electronically on a quarterly basis. If you would like to receive this newsletter by email, please send your request to Diane at ddunitedwaywex@sbcglobal.net.

The Human Service Directory: 

( 2003 version is available on this website by clicking on the above link.)

This community resource directory is being updated now and is scheduled to be published in June 2007. This project is a collaborative effort involving the United Way of Wexford County, Baker College, Department of Human Services, the Cadillac-Wexford Library, Northern Lakes Community Mental Health and Bekki Koehn, community volunteer. Volunteers Wanted! -If you can volunteer for even a few hours to help update the directory, please call the United Way office at : 231-775-3753.    

CANA:

A Comprehensive Community Asset / Needs Assessment Collaborative using  

COMPASS II. Priority Action Teams are working toward measurable outcomes

to impact top priorities. Get involved! Call Diane at United Way at Ph:231-775-3753.

           Safe Kids:

           The Safe Kids Chapter of Wexford-Missaukee Counties is a broad based group 

           of community members and agencies working toward the prevention of

           unintentional childhood injuries in kids ages 14 and under. Join us as we plan

           safety events and bring resources into our community! To jjoin call United Way

           at Ph:775-3753. Meetings are on the third Thursday of each month at 10:00 am

           at the Cadillac Fire Department. All are welcome!

          Working For Community Change 

United Way of Wexford County is committed to building a better community by meeting critical needs, and working to achieve community solutions. In addition to supporting over 26 direct local health & human service programs, and a variety of emerging needs through Community Response Grants,United Way works as a convener and problem solver in many areas including:

• CANA (Community Assets/Needs Assessment of Wexford/Missaukee)
• Affordable Housing Action Team
• The local 10 year plan to eliminate homelessness
• Community Health Coalition
• Federal Emergency Food & Shelter Program
• SAFE KIDS initiative
• Information & Referral
• Volunteer Services
• Early On Interagency Collaborative
• Born Learning
• Child Protection Council
• Human Services Leadership Council
• Building an RSVP program
• Safe Routes To School Initiative

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