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GRCC United Way March Madness begins tomorrow

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GRCC United Way Heart of West Michigan March Madness: March 13 to April 2

There are three ways to play!

  1. Think you can best Dr. Pink at basketball? Donate $5 and square off against our president in a variety of short competitions — most consecutive free throws, most consecutive layups or P-I-G. The competition will be held 12:30-1:30 p.m. March 22 in the fieldhouse. You can sign up online.
  2. For a donation of $10, you will have the opportunity to wear the jersey or shirt of your favorite team, when that team plays.
  3. For a donation of $10 per week, CEBA employees can wear a GRCC logo top. Campus Police can wear a hat of their favorite team for $5 per week. All other employees can wear jeans for a week for a donation of $10. Purchase as many weeks as you’d like!

Donation locations:

  • Travis Steffens in 423 Main.
  • Cathy Noviskey in 106 Main.
  • Tracy Payne in 313 SCC.
  • Rachel Bower in 130 Sneden.
  • Nicole Dekker in 210 Admin.
  • Mandy Vanderhill in 101 GRMTEC.

Wear your jersey or make a wager for March Madness

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GRCC United Way Heart of West Michigan March Madness: March 13 to April 2

There are three ways to play!

  1. Think you can best Dr. Pink at basketball? Donate $5 and square off against our president in a variety of short competitions — most consecutive free throws, most consecutive layups, and P-I-G. The competition will be held 12:30-1:30 p.m. March 22 in the fieldhouse. You can sign up online.
  2. For a donation of $10, you will have the opportunity to wear the jersey or shirt of your favorite team, when that team plays.
  3. For a donation of $10 per week, CEBA employees can wear a GRCC logo top. Campus Police can wear a hat of their favorite team for $5 per week. All other employees can wear jeans for a week for a donation of $10. Purchase as many weeks as you’d like!

Donation locations:

  • Travis Steffens in 423 Main.
  • Cathy Noviskey in 106 Main.
  • Tracy Payne in 313 SCC.
  • Rachel Bower in 130 Sneden.
  • Nicole Dekker in 210 Admin.
  • Mandy Vanderhill in 101 GRMTEC.

UW Campaign ends Friday, Who will win the treat?

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Thank you to the 103 donors who have contributed $26,512 to our GRCC Heart of West Michigan United Way Campaign!

There is still time to get your pledge form in — the campaign ends Friday!

 

Is your department “hungry” for a treat?

Winners choose their from the list below, and you still have time to enter! Let Nicole Dekker know you are collecting, then tell her your total on Monday, Nov. 13.
The department who collects the highest dollar value will select the Executive Leader of their choice, and their corresponding yummy treat, which will be brought in on a mutually agreed upon date.

Treats:
Dr. Bill Pink – will bring your department donuts from your favorite bakery.
Lisa Freiburger – will bring your department some homemade chocolate chip cookies
Dr. Laurie Chesley – will bring your department veggie/dip trays and fruit trays.
Dr. Kathy Mullins – will bring your department her favorite cake and pie treats.
Dave Anderson – will bring your department bagels from Big Apple Bagels.

Are you a small department? No worries…..you’re quite welcome to combine forces and make a larger group.

UW: Who is Alice?

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Thirty-eight percent of households in Kent County are struggling to afford the basic necessities of housing, child care, food, health care and transportation.

ALICE, is a United Way acronym which stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, represents the growing number of individuals and families who are working, but are unable to afford the basic necessities of housing, food, child care, health care, and transportation.

United Way Heart of West Michigan has made assisting ALICE families part of it’s core mission.

 

UW: Cheesecake and cider today.

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Take a break, have a cup of cider, or taste a fall-flavored cheesecake bite on the Raider Grill Terrace today between 3:30 and 5 p.m. Costumes optional!

Any employee who turns in their GRCC United Way campaign pledge form during this event will be entered to win a drawing for prizes including one of four $15 gift certificates to Subway, Patatas or Creative Dining.

GRCC Testimonial: Why I am a UW leadership giver.

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My personal choice for supporting our West Michigan Community is through our local United Way. I appreciate the United Way’s commitment and work to make an impact with my donation through the Community Investment Fund. I personally like the way they’re organized through education, financial security and family stability programs. And, I really like making my local charitable donations through payroll deductions. Payroll deduction to the United Way makes it easy for me to make an impact.
-GRCC Leadership Giver

A leadership gift demonstrates a personal dedication to creating lasting change.

A gift of $1,000 could:

-Help keep a family from home foreclosure.
-Provide legal assistance to a victim of domestic violence.

Reaching the $1,000 level of giving is easier than you think. It takes just $40 per pay period to become a Leadership Giver. Spouses or domestic partners may also combine their gift to be recognized at higher Leadership Giving levels. Leadership givers can also grow their personal and professional sphere of influence by participating in exclusive UW networking events and education programming.

UW: Have some hot cider and a fall treat on Halloween

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Join us on Halloween for some delicious hot cider and a fall treat – chef’s choice — from 3:30-5 p.m., on the Raider Grill Terrace. Costumes optional!

Any employee who turns in their GRCC United Way campaign pledge form during this event will be entered to win a drawing for prizes including one of four $15 gift certificates to Subway, Patatas or Creative Dining.

UW Campaign kickoff is tomorrow night

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Join us Oct. 26, from 5:30-7 p.m., at GRCC’s own Fountain Hill Brewery for the our United Way campaign kickoff!

You will be treated to the brewery’s delicious appetizers. You can also purchase a craft beer and take a tour of the brewing area with a craft brewing program student. If you donate at this event using your pledge form you will be entered into a raffle to win a Meijer gift card and a visa gift card (donated by Lake Michigan Credit Union).

UW: Community-level changes that can reduce poverty and improve lives.

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United Way achieves measurable, sustainable results that can shape our region. Together, we can help create opportunities for a better life for all by supporting community-level changes that can reduce poverty and improve lives.

All donations made to Heart of West United Way’s Community Investment Fund stay here in Kent County and will be invested in housing, food security, education, family crisis, mental health, and workforce development.

Where exactly does the money go? Find out at www.hwmuw.org/community.

GRCC UW Campaign kickoff: You had me at brewery.

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Please join us on Oct. 26 from 5:30-7 p.m. at GRCC’s own Fountain Hill Brewery in the ATC for the GRCC United Way campaign kickoff!

You will be treated to the brewery’s delicious appetizers. You can also purchase the great craft brews and take a tour of the brewing area with a craft brewing program student.

Also, if you donate using your pledge form at the kickoff, you will be entered into a raffle to win a Meijer gift card or a $50 gift card from Lake Michigan Credit Union.

Seeking Volunteers for United Way Campaign

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We are looking for employees to serve as captains for the 2017 United Way Campaign at GRCC. The captains help keep their team informed about events and send reminders to return pledge forms to Human Resources. Captains attend one training lunch where they learn about the campaign and some of the great work that happens though the United Way.

If you would like to volunteer, please email Christine Coon (christinecoon@grcc.edu).

Thanks!
United Way Campaign Coordinators