Volunteer Center
Survey says……….the 13th annual Day of Caring was a huge success! 130 teams of volunteers adopted 38 different Northwest Michigan non-profit agencies and organizations, giving back and enjoying themselves along the way.
Holding the event at the City Opera House was a hit. The Traverse City Central High School marching band and cheerleaders were riveting. Model A ford pickups held locally grown treats to feed us all, everyone contributing generously to our regional food drive and the sun coming up on a perfect day all made for an inspiring picture of a caring community, gathering together to do a day of service.
Go to www.unitedwaynwmi.org and click on the Volunteer Center Day of Caring to view lots of great pictures from the day. The winners of the survey drawing were: Emily Arbut from the Young Professionals Group, Julie Rice from Fawcett/Dopke Insurance Agency, Inc. and Wayne Wahr from Morse Moving and Storage, congratulations! Thank you to all who participated in or supported Day of Caring. We look forward to working with you connecting nonprofit and volunteers all year long!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Annual Giving Campaigns
Each year, beginning in September, United Way of Northwest Michigan runs its annual giving campaign.
Conducting a workplace campaign has become the traditional way many local businesses, government and nonprofits in our community offer their support. Encouraging philanthropy and providing employees with a way to contribute to the community in which they live and work.
United Way is great for business too. That’s because United Way helps build a strong and thriving community, making it easier to attract and retain employees and business opportunities. Running a campaign in your workplace to support United Way’s Community Fund helps build strong teams, boosts morale, and unites employees. Employees take pride in organizations that demonstrate social responsibility.
Let us help plan and implement a campaign at your workplace.
For more information about hosting a United Way campaign, please call 947-3200 Ext. 204 or email michellek@unitedwaynwmi.org.
Conducting a workplace campaign has become the traditional way many local businesses, government and nonprofits in our community offer their support. Encouraging philanthropy and providing employees with a way to contribute to the community in which they live and work.
United Way is great for business too. That’s because United Way helps build a strong and thriving community, making it easier to attract and retain employees and business opportunities. Running a campaign in your workplace to support United Way’s Community Fund helps build strong teams, boosts morale, and unites employees. Employees take pride in organizations that demonstrate social responsibility.
Let us help plan and implement a campaign at your workplace.
For more information about hosting a United Way campaign, please call 947-3200 Ext. 204 or email michellek@unitedwaynwmi.org.
Monday, October 27, 2008
From our Executive Director, Steve Wade
By now most of you have encountered the United Way’s new slogan “Live United”. Whether on a billboard, a t-shirt or on a television ad the Live United theme is spreading. Live United pass all the tests of a good phrase: It’s simple, catchy and easy to remember but what does it mean to live united? To me it means that we are a part of something bigger than ourselves.
Ubuntu is a word rooted in African spirituality which literally translated means, “I am, because we are”. It means we are all connected. We cannot be ourselves without community. Education, income, and health are always lived out among others and an individual’s well being is interdependent on the well being of others.
I hope you will take a few minutes to consider this concept. Discuss it with those who matter in your life. Ask yourself what it means to you and then ask, “How can I Live United?” For more information about the United Way and for ideas about how to Live United visit our website www.unitedwaynwmi.org or call the United Way of Northwest Michigan 231.947.3200.
Ubuntu is a word rooted in African spirituality which literally translated means, “I am, because we are”. It means we are all connected. We cannot be ourselves without community. Education, income, and health are always lived out among others and an individual’s well being is interdependent on the well being of others.
I hope you will take a few minutes to consider this concept. Discuss it with those who matter in your life. Ask yourself what it means to you and then ask, “How can I Live United?” For more information about the United Way and for ideas about how to Live United visit our website www.unitedwaynwmi.org or call the United Way of Northwest Michigan 231.947.3200.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
10 things to avoid when sending enewsletters
Here are some great tips to consider when putting together an email campaign or a regular email newsletter.
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