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More than 60 kids are waiting for mentors in the Great Lakes Bay Region
Kathy Roberts
Thursday, May 8, 2025
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Healthy Communities
United Way’s Day of Caring rallies Bay County volunteers for a community-wide cleanup
Misty Barron
Thursday, April 3, 2025
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Healthy Communities
United Way and LiUNA volunteers weather the cold to feed hungry families in Bay and Arenac counties
Misty Barron
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Kids and Education
United Way grant opens doors for students to study at Studio 23 and the Family Y
Kathy Backus
Thursday, January 23, 2025
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Kids and Education
Before- and after-school programs nurture mental and physical development
Kathy Roberts
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Families face challenges in paying for basic necessities, even when wages rise
Kathy Roberts
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
United Way of Bay County announces its 2024-26 impact partners
Kathy Backus
Thursday, August 8, 2024
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Kids and Education
YAC members make sure students start the school year strong
Kathy Roberts
Thursday, June 13, 2024
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Kids and Education
Keeping the kids entertained this summer can be educational
Kathy Roberts
Thursday, June 6, 2024
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Kids and Education
Beyond the ABCs: The Literacy Council uses games to build reading skills
Kathy Roberts
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
Pride and community are at the heart of the Day of Caring and Wenonah Park Cleanup
Denyse Shannon
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Feature Story
Diversity
New Dimensions and the United Way work together to get people into the workforce
Kathy Roberts
Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Arts and Culture
Hope for the Holidays: Local agencies playing Santa for families who need a little extra right now
Sarah Sexton
Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Healthy Communities
Families of people with Alzheimer's disease find emotional and practical support at Golden Horizons
Sarah Sexton
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Feature Story
Diversity
All are welcome to take a seat at this table
Kathy Roberts
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Feature Story
Kids and Education
The United Way of Bay County is helping kids put together first-day-of-school outfits
Kathy Roberts
Thursday, July 13, 2023
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Kids and Education
Registration for the Back 2 School program is due in July
Thursday, July 6, 2023
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Kids and Education
Volunteering in high school helps teens learn how individuals positively impact the community
Sarah Sexton
Thursday, June 15, 2023
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Pinconning teens are leveraging sweet treats and handcrafted bowls to fight hunger
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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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