Livingston County Weekly Roundup 2-21-2011
There are a tremendous amount of resources available in our community. As a community member and volunteer, please help to spread the word about these upcoming events and happenings.
If you are looking to get more involved with any of these agencies please visit us online at www.volunteerlivingston.com . Our community needs your help!
Click any of the links below to download brochures for these items. Included in this week’s round-up…
2012 Livingston mobile tax flyer.pdf
Announcing NEW Resource Fair.pdf
Caregiver Fair Vendor Registration 2012 and letter.pdf
Church flyer, Bridges Workshop.pdf
Health Enrollment Training 3.16.12.pdf
March 6th Grief & Trauma Conference.pdf
Parent Coalition Car seat carrie Shrier.pdf
Parents as Partners in Prevention feb invite to mtg revise to send[1].pdf
Volunteer Voices – Giving Voice to Volunteerism Part 1
Thank you for visiting the Volunteer Livingston Blog. This is the first piece in our series that aims to give voice to volunteerism in our community. If you would like to submit a piece based on your volunteer experience please email it to volunteerlivingston. Enjoy!
“In June, 2010, I was lucky enough to stumble across a Volunteer Livingston ad by Cromaine District Library. Wow!! There began my association with a service-oriented, forward-thinking library. My first project involved working with the Youth Librarian to create links for the library’s webpage featuring homework help sites. This came at a time when I was really seeking an intellectually meaningful pursuit and boy did this fit the bill!
In chatting with the folks at the library, I inquired whether they were doing any outreach to the senior populations (a particular interest of mine), including those in assisted living facilities. To their credit, they leapt at a suggestion to conduct monthly book talks at a community senior center. These sessions have proven to be more than just a win-win. They are a triple win. Cromaine District Library is bringing books and the love of reading to seniors who otherwise may not have physical access to the library. The seniors have the opportunity to hear about new, engaging books they may not have discovered on their own. Many of the books have drawn on historical events, local history and inspiring, interesting events and people. The talks generally stimulate some kind of discussion revolving around the seniors’ experience or viewpoints and also provide for nostalgic reminiscence. I especially remember that after a discussion of a light-hearted book populated by some colorful Catholic nuns, one of the seniors called me over to show me a time-worn photo of his sister in her Nun habit, which he lovingly kept in his wallet.
Although the Volunteer Coordinator and the librarians at Cromaine District Library have repeatedly expressed their sincere thanks to me for leading these booktalks, I don’t think they’ll ever realize how indebted I am to them for offering me this opportunity to connect with a terrific, special group of seniors. Spending time with the seniors is like being enveloped in a room full of wisdom. Every month, I look forward to engaging with folks who have a love of reading and are who are willing to listen to me chat about it.”
Written by Nancy Fisher
Volunteer at the Cromaine District Library in Hartland, MI
To find opportunities like this please visit our community website at www.volunteerlivingston.com
Is Your Child is Riding Safe?
Is Your Child is Riding Safe?
Come Find out February 16th @ LESA from 6-7:30.
Great Start Parent Coalition is bringing in Carrie Shrier from Safe Kids.
She will share all the new recommendations from the AAP!
FREE DINNER & CHILD CARE.
OLHSA Walk for Warmth
Please come out to support OLHSA’s biggest fundraiser and help keep a struggling family warm this winter! We are still in need of walkers and teams! Business tables are available for our local business and non-profit partners too. Pre-register for your t-shirt! Our adorable little penguins are for sale too – they are flying out the door like hotcakes.
Thanks!
Erica Karfonta
517 546 8500 x4108
22nd Annual Walk for Warmth
February 25th @ 9:00 a.m.
Hartland Educational Center
(Old Hartland High) near M-59/US-23
500 plus attendees – lots of fun! – kid & family friendly!
Proceeds help Livingston residents struggling to heat their homes this winter.
NEED: CLICK HERE: WWW.OLHSA.ORG/WALK4WARMTH
1) Walkers!
2) Sponsors!
3) Businesses & non-profits to participate in our partner corridor!
What better way to spend a snowy Saturday morning in February than getting together with friends and neighbors and walking for a great cause? In its 22nd year, OLHSA, A Community Action Agency is ramping up the Walk for Warmth fun at the Hartland Educational Support Service Center on February 25, a tried and true location for our friends and supporters to warm up their sneakers and warm homes across the county. Family friendly entertainment will include Buzz Elliott from WHMI-FM as emcee, a foot-tapping soundtrack provided by local DJ Kurt Lewis, and much more.
As always 100 percent of the proceeds from Walk for Warmth will go towards keeping the heat on in the homes of Livingston County residents throughout our harsh Michigan winters. In the face of a persistent economic downturn, hundreds of local families will benefit from Walk for Warmth. By donating or raising just $300, you will keep the heat on in a home for an entire month, helping children stay healthy, learn better in school, and helping the whole family stay safe and warm.
Walkers (teams and individuals), sponsors, and volunteers are needed. Sponsorship levels have been adjusted this year to be even more attractive to local businesses, and can be viewed online at www.olhsa.org/walk4warmth.
Interested in supporting the Walk but not sure where to begin? Let us present to your group! We’ll happily come to your business, church, or community groups to encourage Walk participation and support. To request a presenter, or for all Walk for Warmth details, please visit www.olhsa.org/walk4warmth.
OLHSA is a Community Action Agency improving the quality of life for people facing crisis while strengthening families, communities, seniors and youth since 1964. Over 320,000 services were provided in 2010 in the pursuit of helping people and changing lives.
Erica A. Karfonta | Director for Livingston Services | OLHSA, A Community Action Agency
8500 E. Grand River Ave., Ste. 107 | Howell, MI 48843 | 313.570.0033 direct | 517.546.8500 x 4108 office
Helping people. Changing lives. | olhsa.org | facebook.com/OLHSA
Development Director job – Ready to Hire
Here’s a job description for the development director position we have created to serve Livingston County specifically. We are looking to hire over the next month or so.
Please feel free to pass this on to anyone you know who might be interested in the position. We’re looking for resumes/cover letters to help us decide who to interview.
They can be sent to my attention to:
PO Box 647
Howell, MI 48844
Thanks for helping us get the word out.
Captain Jenny Ortman
Corps Officer
The Salvation Army of Livingston County
503 Lake Street
Howell, MI 48843
(517)546-4750
FAX (517)546-1983
Cell (517)610-9831
Livingston County Weekly Round-up
There are a tremendous amount of resources available in our community. As a community member and volunteer, please help to spread the word about these upcoming events and happenings.
Included in this week’s round-up…
· Bridges Out of Poverty Information
· Fathers Only Parenting Class
· Big Brothers Big Sisters – Evening for Our Stars Event
· Food Programs Available in Our Community – List
· Michigan Works Training Information
· Nurturing Parent Classes
· LESA Parent Café
· Grief & Trauma Workshop
Click any of the links below to download brochures for these items.
If you are looking to get more involved with any of these agencies please visit us online at www.volunteerlivingston.com . Our community needs your help!
Bridges Community Partner Flyer 012012.pdf
Community Connect 2012
Contact: Lindsay Beaudry
Livingston County Homeless Continuum of Care
517-552-7140 or lbeaudry
January 16, 2012
The Livingston County Homeless Continuum of Care’s (HCCC) Fifth Annual Community Connect is coming soon! The event will be held January 28, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at a NEW LOCATION: Parker Middle School in Howell, 400 Wright Road, 48843.
The Community Connect Planning Committee is also seeking volunteers to assist with the Community Connect event. If you are interested in participating please contact Donna at dgehringer or 810-494-3000 for more information or to sign up! Volunteers will be invited to participate for AM or PM shifts (or all day) and will be asked to attend a short orientation on Sunday, January 22, 2012 from 12:30-1:30PM or Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 7-8PM at Parker Middle School to prepare for the big day!
***Community Connect welcomes all local print, radio, and television organizations to attend our event in January! Please share this information often and widely. THANK YOU!!!
A very special message from our local Vo
A very special message from our local Volunteer Coordinators! http://ow.ly/8wvH5
Contact: Lindsay Beaudry Livingston Coun
Contact: Lindsay Beaudry
Livingston County Homeless Continuum of Care
517-552-7140 or lbeaudry@cmhliv.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 16, 2012
The Livingston County Homeless Continuum of Care’s (HCCC) Fifth Annual Community Connect is coming soon! The event will be held January 28, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at a NEW LOCATION: Parker Middle School in Howell, 400 Wright Road, 48843.
Community Connect is a one-day event to help Livingston County residents that are having trouble meeting their needs connect with the services in a friendly, easy to access location. Individuals can connect to over 40 organizations that can offer information and services such as housing assistance, health screenings, legal consultation, food services, haircuts, massages, clothing and other personal need items. Lunch and on-site professional childcare is also provided at no cost to participants. No registration is required for guests to attend Community Connect. For more information you can contact 211.
Last year’s event helped over 900 guests get connected to needed information and services. Event planners expect even larger crowds this year, due to continuing pressures on the local economy and growing numbers of people struggling to make ends meet. Thank you so much for getting the word out to the community!
At this time the Community Connect Planning Committee is requesting that any community agencies or non-profit agencies that would like to have an information booth about their services at Community Connect, as well as local service providers (such as hair stylists, masseuses, attorneys specializing in foreclosure or bankruptcy) that would like to donate their time and talents to contact the planning committee please contact Jodi at jbuchholz@rossprov.com for more information or to sign up!
The Community Connect Planning Committee is also seeking volunteers to assist with the Community Connect event. If you are interested in participating please contact Donna at dgehringer@lcunitedway.org or 810-494-3000 for more information or to sign up! Volunteers will be invited to participate for AM or PM shifts (or all day) and will be asked to attend a short orientation on Sunday, January 22, 2012 from 12:30-1:30PM or Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 7-8PM at Parker Middle School to prepare for the big day!
***Community Connect welcomes all local print, radio, and television organizations to attend our event in January! Please share this information often and widely. THANK YOU!!!
2012 Community Connect
Happy New Year!
The holidays are over, and the 5th Annual Livingston County Community Connect, on Saturday, January 28, 2012 , will be quickly upon us. We are expecting our biggest crowds ever in the new, larger, and more centrally-located venue – Parker Middle School, in Howell. You know what that means . . . even more volunteers will be needed. We are hoping that you will be a part of this exciting event again this year, and also that you will pass on the information to family, friends, and coworkers, and help us recruit even more caring volunteers for the day.
The volunteer registration forms are attached. We are still working out the details of the event in this new venue, so additional information will be provided through subsequent e-mails.
With your help, together with our wonderful event host – Howell Public Schools, especially the Parker Middle School staff – this is going to be the most exciting Community Connect yet!
Thanks for your service. Hope to see you soon,
United Way (810) 494-3000
www.volunteerlivingston.com
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