http://www.charemunitedway.org en http://www.charemunitedway.org/blog-entry/27-02-2012/it%E2%80%99s-your-money-you-earned-it-now-claim-it <p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml><br /> <w:WordDocument><br /> <w:View>Normal</w:view><br /> <w:Zoom>0</w:zoom><br /> <w:TrackMoves ><br /> <w:TrackFormatting ><br /> <w:PunctuationKerning ><br /> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas ><br /> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:saveifxmlinvalid><br /> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:ignoremixedcontent><br /> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext><br /> <w:DoNotPromoteQF ><br /> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:lidthemeother><br /> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:lidthemeasian><br /> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:lidthemecomplexscript><br /> <w:Compatibility></w:compatibility></w:donotpromoteqf></w:validateagainstschemas></w:punctuationkerning></w:trackformatting></w:trackmoves></w:worddocument></xml></p> <p><a href="http://www.charemunitedway.org/blog-entry/27-02-2012/it%E2%80%99s-your-money-you-earned-it-now-claim-it" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.charemunitedway.org/blog-entry/27-02-2012/it%E2%80%99s-your-money-you-earned-it-now-claim-it#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:00:39 +0000 mlancaster 236 at http://www.charemunitedway.org http://www.charemunitedway.org/news/alternative-breaks-come-charlevoix-and-emmet-counties <p>Char-Em United Way is sponsoring Alternative Spring Breaks for area high school and college students. &nbsp;<br />“You don’t have to travel to a foreign country to have an Alternative Spring Break experience,” points out Casey Adams, United Way’s AmeriCorps VISTA. “This project gives you the opportunity to stay home and help right here in Charlevoix and Emmet counties.”</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-news-image"> <div class="field-label">Image:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file clear-block"><div class="filefield-icon field-icon-image-jpeg"><img class="field-icon-image-jpeg" alt="image/jpeg icon" src="http://www.charemunitedway.org/sites/all/modules/filefield/icons/protocons/16x16/mimetypes/image-x-generic.png" /></div><a href="http://www.charemunitedway.org/sites/charemunitedway.org/files/ABS FLYER 2012 pic-page-001.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=319944">ABS FLYER 2012 pic-page-001.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.charemunitedway.org/news/alternative-breaks-come-charlevoix-and-emmet-counties" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.charemunitedway.org/news/alternative-breaks-come-charlevoix-and-emmet-counties#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:04:55 +0000 cadams 235 at http://www.charemunitedway.org http://www.charemunitedway.org/blog-entry/16-02-2012/poverty-%E2%80%93-what-we-can-do <p>As the recent Poverty Simulation held by the Char-Em Poverty Reduction Initiative (PRI) showed, poverty is a significant and complex problem in our community.&nbsp; Char-Em United Way is proud to be an active member of the PRI and Human Service Collaborative Body.&nbsp; This group is developing collaborative and complex solutions to help reduce poverty in our community.&nbsp; The PRI’s next event is Project Connect March 21.</p> <p><a href="http://www.charemunitedway.org/blog-entry/16-02-2012/poverty-%E2%80%93-what-we-can-do" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.charemunitedway.org/blog-entry/16-02-2012/poverty-%E2%80%93-what-we-can-do#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:48:38 +0000 mlancaster 234 at http://www.charemunitedway.org http://www.charemunitedway.org/articles/benefits-access-americorps-member-sought <p>United Way is seeking an AmeriCorps member to start immediately to fill the position of Benefits Access Community Navigator. This is a wonderful way to make a difference in our community and earn a significant educational stipend at the end of the one-year term of services. Applications are due Feb. 3. &nbsp;<a target="Read More" href="/sites/charemunitedway.org/files/BAI%20AmeriCorps%20Job%20Description.pdf">Read More</a>.</p> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:48:46 +0000 mlancaster 232 at http://www.charemunitedway.org http://www.charemunitedway.org/news/project-connect-2012-%E2%80%93-your-help-needed <p>Planning for the 5th annual Charlevoix-Emmet Project Connect has begun. The event will be held on Wednesday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Community Building at the Emmet County Fairgrounds in Petoskey. <a href="/sites/charemunitedway.org/files/PC%20Flyer%202012.pdf" target="Project Connect Flyer">Download a flyer.</a> Project Connect connects people in need with a range of health and human services needed to improve their lives.</p> <p><a href="http://www.charemunitedway.org/news/project-connect-2012-%E2%80%93-your-help-needed" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.charemunitedway.org/news/project-connect-2012-%E2%80%93-your-help-needed#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:46:18 +0000 mlancaster 231 at http://www.charemunitedway.org http://www.charemunitedway.org/news/income-tax-check-easy-way-give <p>This year the Char-Em United Way is encouraging Michigan residents to “check off” for the United Way Fund on Michigan tax returns. Tax form 4642 will allow people to donate all or part of their 2011 Michigan tax return to the United Way Fund, a fund created to help Michigan’s needy families with their most basic needs. The fund helps provide food, clothing and shelter for Michigan’s low to moderate income families and your donation will stay in Charlevoix and Emmet Counties. &nbsp;<br /></p> <p><a href="http://www.charemunitedway.org/news/income-tax-check-easy-way-give" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.charemunitedway.org/news/income-tax-check-easy-way-give#comments Campaign Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:51:08 +0000 lluebke 230 at http://www.charemunitedway.org http://www.charemunitedway.org/news/new-benefits-access-initiative-launched <p>Our new Benefits Access Initiative will help families access private and public benefits for which they qualify.&nbsp; The goal is to improve the financial stability of families in our community.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.charemunitedway.org/benefit-access-initiative-will-help-local-families" target="Read More">Read More.</a></p> http://www.charemunitedway.org/news/new-benefits-access-initiative-launched#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:25:25 +0000 mlancaster 229 at http://www.charemunitedway.org http://www.charemunitedway.org/news/emerging-needs-fund-grants-awarded <p>We have just awarded $25,000 from our Emerging Needs Fund for special projects to be completed within the first quarter of 2012.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.charemunitedway.org/2011-emerging-needs-fund-grants-awarded" target="Read More">Read More.</a></p> http://www.charemunitedway.org/news/emerging-needs-fund-grants-awarded#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:23:27 +0000 mlancaster 228 at http://www.charemunitedway.org http://www.charemunitedway.org/blog-entry/28-12-2011/may-spirit-giving-continue-through-year <p>As I put away the presents I received for Christmas and cleaned up the leftover food, I reflected on the wonderful spirit of giving I noticed in our community over the past few months.<br />Food was donated, cooked, delivered and served to hundreds of families for both Thanksgiving and Christmas.&nbsp; </p> <p><a href="http://www.charemunitedway.org/blog-entry/28-12-2011/may-spirit-giving-continue-through-year" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.charemunitedway.org/blog-entry/28-12-2011/may-spirit-giving-continue-through-year#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:27:51 +0000 mlancaster 226 at http://www.charemunitedway.org http://www.charemunitedway.org/news/2012-funding-applications-available <p>Our 2012 Community Investment Allocation process has begun.&nbsp; Non-profit agencies which provide programs and services meeting the health and human service needs of Charlevoix and Emmet Counties are encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent to apply for funding. <a href="http://www.charemunitedway.org/2012-funding-applications-available" target="Apply for Funding">Click here to learn more.</a><br />&nbsp;</p> http://www.charemunitedway.org/news/2012-funding-applications-available#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:31:59 +0000 mlancaster 224 at http://www.charemunitedway.org