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 to the matching contributions, ensuring that struggling families receive essential help during challenging times.
Since MMM’s inception in 2008, LCUW has directly invested over $5,000,000 into important local programs from this event.
Carrie Newstead, Executive Director of Livingston County United Way, emphasized the growing challenges faced by local families, stating: “The number of struggling, working families in Livingston County is greater than ever. Over the past year, we’ve seen many of our people working harder, yet not getting ahead due to increased costs of groceries, gas, utilities, and more.
“Livingston County United Way focuses our efforts to support our families who are ALICE – Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, and Employed,” continued Newstead. “The most recent ALICE report shared that 28% of our families are now living just above poverty level, or in poverty. Contributing to MMM means making a tangible difference in the lives of neighbors in need.”
Drop-off locations throughout Livingston County for Monday, December 8 include:
- Brighton – Livingston County United Way, Hungry Howie’s
- Fenton – Hungry Howie’s
- Fowlerville – Katie Pikkarainen State Farm, Hungry Howie’s
- Hamburg/Lakeland – Hungry Howie’s
- Hartland – Hartland Insurance Agency, Hungry Howie’s
- Howell – Howell Area Chamber of Commerce, Hungry Howie’s
- South Lyon – Hungry Howie’s
- Whitmore Lake – Hungry Howie’s
Hungry Howie’s is donating coupons for 1 free flavored crust pizza for any donation of $50 or more.
This year we like to thank our Platinum Sponsor, Ted & Jane Von Voigtlander Foundation, our Gold Sponsors Bee Rex Apiary and Anonymous, our Silver Sponsor Griffith Realty, and our Bronze Sponsors Rotary Club of Howell, Wilson Marine, Bob Maxey Ford, Lake Trust Credit Union and Hartland Insurance Agency.
We will be collecting snacks now until December 8th for the Education Project through LESA to benefit homeless students.
For more information, contact Carrie Newstead at 810-494-3000, cnewstead@lcunitedway.org, or visit lcunitedway.org.
