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UNITED WAY OF GRATIOT COUNTY525 N. State St. Suite 1 Alma, Michigan 48801COMMUNITY CAMpaign | www.gratiotunitedway.com | executive Director: Jessica Oswald

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Phone: 989.463.6245 | FAX: 989.466.2140 | email: adminassistant@gratiotunitedway.com

Investing in Gratiot County is an easy and fulfilling way to

help contribute. The workplace campaign is an excellent way

to ensure donations go a good cause. You can either choose

which of our NINE partner agencies or any 501c3 health and human service agency or give to the United Way general fund. We want to feel comfortable that your dollars are worth every bit of the

investment.

You can help inspire hope and create opportunities for a better tomorrow. Anyone can champion the cause. So go ahead and advocate in a live united world. Wear your

United Way experience. Do it in public. Be visible. Be loud. We may be a part of a small community, but be sure that

every voice counts to help us help everyone in need

give

Advocate

VolunteerWhen we reach out a hand to one, we influence the

condition of all. Share and display your volunteer experience with friends and family. Volunteer work can

allow us all to become a family Give an hour. Give a Saturday. Give your best. Give the gift of you.

SERVING NORTHEAST MICHIGAN

United Way ∙ AIRS 4520 E. Ashman Street,Suite U, Midland, MI 48642Phone: 888-636-4211Fax: 989-636-2103

www.211nemichigan.org

∙ Connecting people in need with people who can help.

partner agencies

Community Service days

ALMA PUBLIC Schools - Explorer Mentor Plus Program

Donald L. Pavilk Middle School, 1700 Pine Ave., Alma, Mich. If you have any questions regarding any of the programs please contact

Susan Smoker at 989-463-3111 extension 6295 or by sending an email to ssmoker@almaschools.net.

Wilcox Non-Profit Center, 525 N. State St., Ste. 3, Alma, Mich. The mission of the American Red Cross is to prevent and alleviate

human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

Wilcox Non-Profit Center, 525 N. State St., Ste. 9, Alma, Mich. B.B.B.S works to to create and support relationships that provide

consistent, positive, one-to-one interaction between a single-parent child and an adult volunteer who will be an advisor and

friend on the journey from childhood to adulthood.

Wilcox Non-Profit Center, 525 N. State St., Ste. 4, Alma, Mich. The mission of Child Advocacy is to improve the welfare of children

and their families through education, training and support for the prevention of substance

abuse, and child abuse and neglect

To contact Girls on the Run, you may call Council Director Samantha Fiani at 989-330-4085, email to Director@GOTRCentralMichigan.org, or send mail to Girls on the Run of Central Michigan, P.O. Box 310, Shepherd, Mich. “We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.”

United Way of Gratiot County is here to not only connect potential clients to our partner agencies, but to also bring together volunteers and with a group and cause that they may be passionate about. Individuals have the opportunity to make a difference in Gratiot County from any angle, whether it is helping with a educational, healthcare or social cause or just helping out with spring cleaning, shoveling driveways or cleaning up a local neighborhood. Please be aware that these agencies, like the United Way of Gratiot County are around to help those who may need it.

If in need for any emergency shelter needs, call 989-466-0709. Mailings should be sent to P.O. Box 611, Alma, Mich.

Gratiot-Isabella RESD, 1131 East Center St., Ithaca, Mich. Preschool children ages birth to five who are residents of Gratiot or Isabella counties are eligible for the program. For more information, to donate, or to sign your child up, contact Shelly Jones, Gratiot-Isabella RESD, Imagination Library of Gratiot and Isabella counties: 989-875-5101 x2393 or sjones@giresd.net

425 Republic Ave., Alma, Mich. Phone: 989-463-2864. The Salvation Army is an

international movement, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its

message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to

meet the human needs in His name without discrimination.

Women S Aid Service Inc., N. Lincoln Avenue Alma, Mich. For inquiries call 989-463-6014. The mission of Women’s Aid Service, Inc. is: to provide safety and empowerment to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and to work to eliminate sexual victimization and domestic violence through shelter, support, advocacy, treatment, education and social change.

Gratiot Emergency Housing

Gratiot-isabella RESD Dolly Parton’s imagination Library

United Way of Gratiot County is committed to connecting to volunteers who are ready to make a difference for our home. As the days get longer, we look to celebrate each and every one through our Community Service Days.

Community Service is a rewarding experience that will allow individuals to not only connect with their community, wherever time is give, but it also allows people to connect with other like-minded individuals or those from other walks of life.

Help us help you LIVE UNITED through our Community Service Days and work to make Gratiot County an even better place. To get connected a community service experience, contact us by phone at 989-463-6245 or email Linda Williams at lwilliams@gratiotunitedway.org.