With last friday's death of Randy Pausch, I decided to watch his "Last Lecture" video again on YouTube. It seems that each time I watch it I take away something different. What I got out of it on friday, was this quote, "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."
RIP Professor Pausch
Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
And we're off....
FINALLY! Our new website is up and running. Check it out: www.unitedwaynwmi.org there may still be a few bugs here and there, but we'll work those out. Tell us what you think, we would love to hear some feedback on the new look.
Have a GREAT weekend!!
Have a GREAT weekend!!
Monday, July 21, 2008
Today's Quote
"Our lives begin to end the day we are silent about things that matter."
-Martin Luther King
-Martin Luther King
Friday, July 18, 2008
Quote of the Day
Every once in a while I come across a quote that makes me think "Yeah, thats it!". So I am going to start sharing them with you.
Here is todays:
"We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give"
-Winston Churchill
Think about it!!!
Here is todays:
"We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give"
-Winston Churchill
Think about it!!!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Register to Vote
Don't forget to register to vote, click the Rock The Vote Icon to get yourself registered.
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Monday, July 14, 2008
Our new Leader!
We have officially named our new Executive Director, he is (drumroll please) Steve Wade! Steve is 41 and moved to the area 8 years ago from Charleston, WV, and has been with Grace Episcopal Church as their lay ministry coordinator since 2001.
Steve earned a degree in social work in 1988 from Shepherd College, now Shephered University, in West Viriginia. In his career, Steve has worked with teenage and single parents, as a hospital social worker, for a nursing home trade association, and for a festival "not dissimilar from the Cherry Festival." He says his leadership style centers on collaboration and problem-solving. "It is not a dictatorial style. It is not an authoritarian style," he said "the primary thing that I am going to do is listen."
We're all excited to have Steve come aboard and look forward to working with him.
Steve earned a degree in social work in 1988 from Shepherd College, now Shephered University, in West Viriginia. In his career, Steve has worked with teenage and single parents, as a hospital social worker, for a nursing home trade association, and for a festival "not dissimilar from the Cherry Festival." He says his leadership style centers on collaboration and problem-solving. "It is not a dictatorial style. It is not an authoritarian style," he said "the primary thing that I am going to do is listen."
We're all excited to have Steve come aboard and look forward to working with him.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Phase II
Phase II of the Challenge
We didn't do so well in the first phase of the United Way Facebook Challenge, but that is behind us now and we are on to Phase II. Phase II has a better opportunity for more United Way's to win money. In this phase not only do we need people to join our Cause but we need all the people IN the cause to start recruiting more people. So please click on this link and join us today.
Are you wondering what our Cause even is?? Give one hour...Change a Life is all about volunteering. There are hundreds of volunteer opportunities in our community, and you are sure to find something that meets your interests. Even if you only have one hour a week, or one hour a month, there is someone that could use your help.
Getting started is easy, you can call us at 231-947-3200 x 206 or you can visit us on the internet at StartHereStayNear or you can go to our Volunteer Center Matching datasbase at our Online Volunteer Matching Service. We will be happy to help you find the perfect volunteer opportunity for you.
We didn't do so well in the first phase of the United Way Facebook Challenge, but that is behind us now and we are on to Phase II. Phase II has a better opportunity for more United Way's to win money. In this phase not only do we need people to join our Cause but we need all the people IN the cause to start recruiting more people. So please click on this link and join us today.
Are you wondering what our Cause even is?? Give one hour...Change a Life is all about volunteering. There are hundreds of volunteer opportunities in our community, and you are sure to find something that meets your interests. Even if you only have one hour a week, or one hour a month, there is someone that could use your help.
Getting started is easy, you can call us at 231-947-3200 x 206 or you can visit us on the internet at StartHereStayNear or you can go to our Volunteer Center Matching datasbase at our Online Volunteer Matching Service. We will be happy to help you find the perfect volunteer opportunity for you.
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