United For Good

In 2013, the Oscar P. & Louise H. Osthelder Advisory Fund granted New Dimensions $3,000 to build a new shed to store lawn care equipment. (Photo courtesy of New Dimensions)

New Dimensions and the United Way work together to get people into the workforce

An on-the-job training program, from New Dimensions and the United Way of Bay County, creates benefits for employees and businesses

Hope for the Holidays: Local agencies playing Santa for families who need a little extra right now

The Great Lakes Bay Region has resources ready to help those struggling financially this holiday season.  

Caregivers for people living with dementia are invited to support groups and trainings available through Golden Horizons Adult Day Center.
Families of people with Alzheimer’s disease find emotional and practical support at Golden Horizons

In 1983, then-President Ronald Reagan designated November as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Five years later, a center opened in Bay City to support people with Alzheimers and their families.

Diners of all backgrounds will join together for a meal during the United Way of Bay County's Longest Table event in September. The 2025 event takes place in Uptown Bay City. (Photo courtesy of the United Way of Bay County)
All are welcome to take a seat at this table

The second annual Longest Table event, organized by the United Way of Bay County, aims to bring a diverse group of people together to share a meal and conversation

The United Way of Bay County is more than a fundraising agency. It also sponsors community-wide events, such as the Day of Caring and Wenonah Park Cleanup. (Photo courtesy of the United Way of Bay County)
The United Way of Bay County is helping kids put together first-day-of-school outfits

The Helen Wirt Lee Back 2 School Clothing/Backpack Program gives kids the clothing and supplies they need to start the academic year on the right foot  

The United Way of Bay County is more than a fundraising agency. It also sponsors community-wide events, such as the Day of Caring and Wenonah Park Cleanup. (Photo courtesy of the United Way of Bay County)
Registration for the Back 2 School program is due in July

Each year, the United Way of Bay County and Youth Advisory Council outfit qualifying kids with everything they need for back-to-school season  

Child-care expenses often are out of reach for families earning less than $76,000 in Bay County.
Volunteering in high school helps teens learn how individuals positively impact the community

Nine 2023 high school graduates in Bay County earned accolades from the State of Michigan and United Way of Bay County for dedicating hundreds of volunteer hours to the community.  

Pinconning teens are leveraging sweet treats and handcrafted bowls to fight hunger

Pinconning teens say their involvement with the United Way of Bay County gives them a way to provide hands-on help for their community.

On Tues., May 9, Self Love Beauty asks everyone to practice using affirming statements for internal and external dialogue. (Photo courtesy of Self Love Beauty)
Positive vibes only on May 9

Self Love Beauty encourages the Great Lakes Bay Region to celebrate Affirmation Day by spreading positive messages on Tues., May 9  

Blue and silver pinwheels at area businesses serve as a reminder that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. (Photo courtesy of the CAN Council)
CAN Council recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month and its volunteers for making a difference

The CAN Council is trying to raise awareness and recruit volunteers during April's Child Abuse Prevention Month.

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