Heart of West Michigan United Way

Heart of West Michigan United Way Announces 2011 Agency Funding

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Submitted 06-02-2011 under NONPROFITS

Heart of West Michigan United Way’s commitment to connect resources to important community outcomes in the areas of education, income and health was finalized with the first new agency funding in over four years. This journey began in 2010,...

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United Way and the Volunteer Center honor community partners at 2011 Live United Awards

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Submitted 03-02-2011 under NONPROFITS

A crowd gathered for the 2011 Live United Awards at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre last night.  The evening celebrated the close of Heart of West Michigan United Way’s annual campaign and recognized local individuals and organizations that...

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Volunteers recognized MLK Day 2011 by giving back

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Submitted 01-20-2011 under NONPROFITS

Written by: Amanda Schupra, a volunteer for Volunteer Center GR Instead of taking the day off to recognize the 25th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, many locals took part in advocating Dr. King’s idea of “coming together as a...

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Scenes from United Way's Silent Dance Party

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Submitted 10-20-2010 under NONPROFITS

On October 8, 2010, over 300 people gathered in Rose Park's Circle for Heart of West Michigan United Way's Silent Dance Party.   For over an hour and a quarter, particpants danced to their own beat and had a great time. An impromptu dance-...

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Dance to your own beat: United Way seeks to engage the unengaged at Silent Dance Party

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Submitted 10-06-2010 under NONPROFITS

Heart of West Michigan United Way's Next Generation group will be hosting a Silent Dance Party on Friday October 8th at 6:00pm.  Hundreds are expected to gather at Rosa Parks Circle (armed with mp3 players and a sweet playlist) and dance...

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United Way's Project Blueprint graduates class of 42 students

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Submitted 06-10-2010 under NONPROFITS

On Monday night, June 7th, Heart of West Michigan United Way graduated the students of the 2010 Project Blueprint class.  Forty-two talented men and women, representing a wide range of backgrounds and career fields, accepted their diplomas...

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