The Volunteer Connection by Margaret Shultz
January is National Mentoring Month. A mentor is a caring, adult friend who devotes time to a young person. Mentors do not replace parents or teachers but they are part of a team of adults devoted to...
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All volunteers are special but this week we are looking for some people with extra special skills to help a group of Centreville High School students. In Michigan, students now have to complete at...
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At United Way we are looking forward to our Victory Celebration on February 7 at which time we will announce the final numbers for this year’s fundraising campaign. There are many people in the county...
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Last week, St. Joseph County United Way proudly announced that $732,970 was raised in the 2012 fundraising campaign, about 8% more than last year. Those funds are distributed to local nonprofit...
View ArticleDNR seeks volunteers for 18th annual Frog and Toad Survey
The Department of Natural Resources has announced that 2013 will mark the 18th year of the annual statewide Frog and Toad Survey coordinated by the DNR Wildlife Division. This year, the DNR hopes to...
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In the past week we’ve celebrated Presidents Day where we honor the legacy of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and all the other men who have helped lead our great nation. We also heard the State of...
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Animal Rescue Fund has been active in St. Joseph County since 1998. During that time, they have spent over $200,000 to help spay or neuter over 5,000 pets when the owners couldn’t afford to have it...
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I’m sure there are people who don’t agree but I’m always glad for the return of Daylight Savings Time. It puts sunshine in parts of the day when I most can use it and, more important, it means that...
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On any given day there are about 135 children from St. Joseph County who are temporarily living somewhere else because their parents are unable to keep them safe or care for them appropriately. Every...
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Everyone who’s had children can remember the exciting days when their kids were young. If you’re like me, those memories might be a little blurry because you were so busy and often sleep-deprived. At...
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The Volunteer Connection by Margaret Shultz
National Volunteer Week, sponsored by the Points of Light Foundation, falls in the third week of April every year. It is a time when we focus attention on the power of community engagement and the...
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The Volunteer Connection by Margaret Shultz
This week we are continuing our series of interviews as a way of celebrating National Volunteer Week. We asked local agencies for names of volunteers who have gone above and beyond in their efforts to...
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The Volunteer Connection by Margaret Shultz
This week we are spotlighting another special St. Joseph County volunteer. This series of interviews is our way of celebrating National Volunteer Week, which falls in April every year, and allows us...
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The Volunteer Connection by Margaret Shultz
This is the final week of our April series spotlighting outstanding volunteers in the St. Joseph County area. These individuals were nominated by the agencies with whom they work as a way of...
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When a person is diagnosed with mental illness they often lose important parts of their life. They frequently lose their jobs, relationships with people close to them often disintegrate, and they may...
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Now that warm weather has finally arrived, it’s time to get outdoors and start on those spring chores. On Saturday, May 11, Three Rivers residents are invited to participate in Three Rivers Community...
View ArticleVolunteers sought for ‘Veterans Stand Down’ in Benton Harbor May 17th
Volunteers are needed to assist with a ‘Veterans Stand Down’ in Benton Harbor on Friday, May 17th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Volunteers would be helping to escort Veteran participants around to the...
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‘Planting day’ at Triple Ripple Community Gardens
Saturday (May 11) was ‘planting day’ at Triple Ripple Community Gardens, a project located behind the old Huss School in Three Rivers. Volunteers were busy during the midday hours launching the 2013...
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May is National Foster Care Month. There are approximately 14,000 children in foster care in Michigan at any given point in time. These children have many needs and the community can play an...
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Three Rivers Area Mentoring is busy preparing for the annual Stand for Children picnic. This event is always held on or near June 1 and the goal is to raise awareness in the community of the many...
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