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VOTE Today!

charitychallenge_milliondollar-logoCAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region is asking for your support - not in dollars, but in votes! Your vote will help decide the winner in the Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge. Register & vote by May 31 at www.artvancharitychallenge.com. Participants may cast only one vote. The top three charities with the most votes will win grants of $25,000, $15,000 or $10,000. Art Van Furniture will announce the winners on Friday, June 1, 2012.

For children of the Great Lakes Bay Region, the impact of the grants is immeasurable. For Saginaw County, the awards mean that a child in the “system” due to abuse or neglect will have a CASA to give him a powerful voice throughout Family Court proceedings. For Bay County, an abused child will receive a forensic interview in a child-friendly environment, minimizing further trauma. Remember, you can only cast one vote. Voting for the CAN Council in the Art Van Charity Challenge ensures continuity of these services for the region’s most vulnerable children.

CAN volunteer in the news!

Sallivia Browder,glbr-blue-logo-vert a CASA and facilitator of the CAN Council’s Great Start University, was featured in The Saginaw News. Read the “Meet Your Neighbor” interview, and see how Sallivia is impacting Saginaw families. The CAN Council is grateful to have such a passionate and committed volunteer!

Help us snag $1,000!

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There’s a $1,000 prize up for grabs, and it’s up to CAN Council supporters to help us win it!

Visit http://videos.realityworks.com/contest-videos.php, scroll down to CAN’s video entitled “Saginaw BTIO 2012″ and click on the 5th star in the upper right-hand corner of the box.

Visit the site and give the “Saginaw BTIO 2012″ video a 5-star rating once a day until Friday, May 4th at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The top five highest-rated videos will be judged by a panel of professionals for final prize allocation.

The video presents an overview of the Baby Think It Over program of the CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region. Prize money will be used to purchase new baby simulators for student use. For more information on the program, call Danelle at (989) 752-7226.

January 2012 CAN Talk

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The January CAN Talk is now available.

Learn who the 2012 Child Advocates of the Year are.

Find out how you know if your child is ready to start Kindergarten.

Read the inspirational story of a 7 year old who “Filled a tub with grub” for the Children’s Advocacy Center.

Meet our newest CASA volunteers.

Learn about exciting upcoming volunteer opportunities.

Did you attend the Mardi Gras Auction? Take our quick survey.

Please take a moment to take our Mardi Gras 2011 survey.  We will use your input to make the 2012 Mardi Gras Auction even better!

Learn about becoming a CASA

casa_h_r_redblue_rgb We are now accepting applications to become a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)

October 29th is Shapers Salon and Day Spa’s Day of Giving

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First Ever CAN Council Massage-a-thon at Women’s Expo

Take five to give five!

First ever CAN Council Massage-a-thon! Take Five and relax with a massage while giving a gift to the CAN Council of Saginaw County at the same time.

November 5th and 6th at the SVSU Ryder Center Friday 10 am to 8 pm and Saturday 9am - 5 pm.

Fall Frenzy for CAN Volunteers


We Need You! Volunteer.

Volunteer Events and Activities

FALL 2010

*New CAN Volunteers must complete an
volunteer application, screening process,
orientation processes and approval see the Volunteer page for more information.

Vote to help CAN Council Win a $25,000 Grant

KEEP Voting!! the deadline has been extended to next week- You, your spouse, your child,  can vote everyday!

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CAN Council has the opportunity to receive a $25,000 grant from Art Van Furniture. All it takes is your vote.

One click can bring us closer to receiving a $25,000 grant to support the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC), which provides a safe, supportive atmosphere for children who have been physically or sexually abused or have witnessed a violent act.

In these harsh economic times, child abuse is on the rise. Last year, more than 440 children were referred to the CAC, and the center conducted 405 interviews and 36 medical examinations. Funding is increasingly difficult to obtain. Now, more than ever, we need your help.

Please vote for CAN Council and encourage your friends and family to visit http://bit.ly/Vote4CAN to cast their vote. It’s simple, and you can vote daily.