Howell, MI — April 22, 2026 — Livingston County United Way’s Women United hosted its highly anticipated Power of the Purse event on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, bringing together 190 women for an evening of fun and philanthropy in support of a meaningful cause. This engaging and impactful event united the community for a night […]

  Livingston County United Way’s (LCUW) 18th annual “Matching Money Monday” (MMM) is a wonderful initiative happening on Monday, December 8th. This one-day fundraising challenge, made possible with the generous support of community sponsors, is aimed at providing critical services to local families in need. Every dollar raised during the event will go further, thanks […]

Livingston County United Way is excited to announce that The 23rd Annual Day of Caring will be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.  Volunteer and work site registrations are now open and ready for people to sign up.  Day of Caring is the largest single-day community service event in Livingston County. One day. One Community. […]

  At its recently held “Spirit of the Community” and Annual Meeting Breakfast, Livingston County United Way elected five new members to their Board of Directors.  Each board member will serve a three-year term. New members of the board include Aaron Heckel from GM Proving Ground; Mathew Lovenrich from Meijer in Brighton; Penny Murphy, Community […]

Livingston County United Way held its 49th annual Spirit of the Community” and Annual Meeting Breakfast this morning at Crystal Gardens Banquet Center. Over 200 local leaders and residents attended the event that celebrated the accomplishments of the organization and impact to the community over the past year. Katie Pikkarainen, from Katie Pikkarainen State Farm, […]

Livingston County United Way’s (LCUW) “Spirit of the Community” Breakfast and Annual Meeting is being held on Wednesday, March 19 from 7:00 AM – 9 AM at Crystal Gardens Banquet Center in Howell. Doors will open at 7 AM for networking and breakfast, with the program beginning promptly at 7:30 AM. Katie Pikkarainen, as out-going […]

Livingston County residents, local business partners, and the community on a whole responded tremendously on Monday, December 9th for Livingston County United Way’s (LCUW) 17th Annual Matching Money Monday. “We are happy to share the news that our 17th annual Matching Money Monday was once again a huge success,” shared Carrie Newstead, LCUW’S Executive Director. […]

Livingston County United Way will have a new Executive Director as of November 18, 2024. The Board of Directors of Livingston County United Way (LCUW) is pleased to announce that Carrie Newstead from Howell has been selected to be the new leader of the organization. Newstead has 20+ years of experience in the local banking industry, […]

Wednesday, August 7 marks the date for Livingston County United Way’s 22nd Annual Day of Caring. Volunteers are still needed for the one-day community impact event that brings together volunteers to assist those needing help in our community. Volunteers can choose to work at projects from 9-noon, 1-4 pm or all day. Deadline to register […]

Howell Rotary Club recently celebrated their rich history in Livingston County at a 100th Anniversary Celebration held at Chemung Hills Country Club. The evening’s program shared many successes of the Club, including starting the Brighton Rotary Club, and many years of success with the Tour de Livingston bicycling event which raised over $460,000 for local […]