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VOTE Today (and EACH DAY through May 30)!
CAN 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 for CAN each day until May 30 at www.artvancharitychallenge.com. CAN supporters: Choose either “Child Abuse & Neglect Council of Bay County” or “Child Abuse & Neglect Council of Saginaw County”. 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, May 31, 2013.
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. Voting for the CAN Council in the Art Van Charity Challenge ensures continuity of these services for the region’s most vulnerable children.
Remember, you can only vote for one agency per day.
Holiday Wreath Raffle
The Women’s Council of Realtors is having their 15th Annual Holiday Wreath Raffle, Wednesday, November 16th at the Horizons Conference Center. The event will be held from 5:30pm - 8:30pm.
Come and see over 40 beautiful wreaths, trees and swags to be raffled at 7pm. Enjoy hors d’ouvres and a cash bar while you are admiring the beautiful wreaths. Admission is $20 and raffle tickets are 6 for $5 or $1 each. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region.
Prevention Awareness Day
Join us on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the State Capital in Lansing, to be a voice for Michigan’s children. Take part in a rally, procession and planting of a pinwheel garden to show support for child abuse prevention programs in the area. Join us at 11:00 am with others as a positive presence of support in the belief that child abuse and neglect can be prevented. Bus transportation will be provided. The bus will leave at 8:30 am from the CAN Council parking lot. Lunch will be provided, courtesy of The Children’s Trust Fund. Call Catherine Martinez at (989) 752-7226 to reserve your seat.
CAN Council 30th Anniversary Celebration
CAN Council Honors its Founding Members at our 30th Year Anniversary Celebration
Saginaw, Mich. - In 1979, a group of caring individuals got together and decided that something should be done to protect our children. That was the beginning of a series of events that has culminated in the development of the programs and services of the Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) Council of Saginaw County of today. On September 30th at Saginaw’s stunning Temple Theatre, these founding members will be honored during the 30th
Anniversary Celebration beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person and include hearty hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, and an awards presentation. Guests will also be given the opportunity to pay tribute to individuals by making a donation to the CAN Council in the honoree’s name. To purchase your ticket, or if you need more information, or know a founding member who has not yet received their invitation, please contact Delores at 989-752-7226 or dgale@cancouncil.org .
CAN Council an AmeriCorps Collaborative Agency
New Saginaw County AmeriCorps Opportunity
United Way of Saginaw County is in search of 20 AmeriCorps* members to work in the field of substance use and abuse prevention. Saginaw County AmeriCorps Collaborative Agencies:
♦ Boys & Girls Club of Saginaw
♦ Child Abuse & Neglect (CAN) Council
♦ Lake Huron Area Council Boy Scouts of America
♦ United Way of Saginaw County
♦ Youth Protection Council - Prevention and Youth Services Drug Education Center
Members will work 20 hours a week and earn an annual living allowance of $6,245 - after completion of the 900 hours the member will receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $2,362.
Location Information - AmeriCorps members will work in various locations throughout Saginaw County. Members will be placed with one of the partnering nonprofit organizations and location information will be based on specific program needs.
TO APPLY - PLEASE SEND A RESUME
ALONG WITH 3 REFERENCES TO:
United Way of Saginaw County
Attn: AmeriCorps Member
100 S. Jefferson Ave., 3rd Floor
Saginaw, MI 48607
Eligibility:
♦ AmeriCorps members must be at least 18 years of age, must be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident alien and
must have a high school diploma or its equivalent
♦ AmeriCorps members will be serving vulnerable populations such as youth or seniors and must be able to pass local, state and
national background, driving record and sex offender registry checklists
♦ Two year college experience is preferred, with one year experience required
♦ Members must have an interest working in the human services field, relevant experience working with diverse populations
and desire to make a positive change with youth and the community
♦ Must be available on average schedule of 20 hours per week over a period of 12 months - with the goal of accumulating 900
hours between September 1, 2010 and August 31, 2011
Benefits:
♦ AmeriCorps members will receive a living allowance/stipend of $6,245
♦ Members who successfully complete a term of service are eligible to receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $2,362
♦ For Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients - you will receive a living allowance/stipend of $6,245, which will not be
considered income and will not risk loss of SSI benefits or eligibility
♦ Members may hold another job - as long as it does not conflict with program hours
♦ Members may attend school during their service - as long as it does not conflict with program hours
♦ AmeriCorps is a national service program designed to strengthen citizenship and the ethic of service by engaging thousands of Americans on a full-time or part-time basis to help communities to address their toughest challenges
*AmeriCorps is a national service program designed to strengthen citizenship and the ethic of service by engaging thousands of Americans on a full-time or part-time basis to help communities to address their toughest challenges
KRUISIN’ 4 KIDS A ROARING SUCCESS
August 7th turned out to be a perfect weather day to get the big bikes out on the road. The Kruisin’ 4 Kids Poker Run saw 138 motorcycle riders get together for a great run and lots of fun. Special thanks also to Blue Lakes Charter for providing a bus for those who did not have bikes to enjoy the festivities as well. Grand Central Bar and Grille hosted the event with bikers enjoying a delicious pig roast, great door prizes, and entertainment. Amy & Mike, as well as all their employees from Grand Central put in many, many hours to make the cruise such a great success. Although all proceeds have not been tallied, the Child Abuse and Neglect Council will receive nearly $3,000 from the event.
Among the many supporters of the event, Clor Cycle added a little fun by having a dunk tank at their store and hosted a drawing for a bike cover. Additionally, these supporter’s held their own events to raise additional dollars and sold ‘Put the Brakes on Child Abuse’ wall buttons: Coty’s Old Tyme Roadhouse, Drake’s Bar, Joe’s Bar, Flannigan’s Pub, Green Parrot, Bulldog Bar & Grill, Woody’s, Cody’s Landing, Joe’s Bar, Hill’s and the Backwoods Bar & Grill. In addition to several businesses who donated door prizes, Martin Chevrolet, Tom & Rayleen Lawler, and the Fordney Club made cash donations. Our lucky 50-50 winner promptly donated back all his winnings-thank you Tony Hupfer. Special thanks to Sam M. for getting together a grab bag for each biker and making collections on her own. Committee members Jennifer, Chris, Ken, Amy, Cathy, Catherine and Delores and all the event-day volunteers worked hard to make the event so much fun.
CASA Picnic could not be dampened by thunderstorm
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As a way to thank our amazing CASA volunteers, our annual CASA picnic was held on Thursday July 15, 2010 with 50 people attending. Not even an afternoon thunderstorm could put a damper on the festivities, and thanks to the use of the Saginaw Fraternal Order of Police building, everyone stayed relatively dry. Delicious food and good conversation was shared, along with “washer fishing” for the kids.
Winners of the gas cards in CASA Poker were Davona Carathers and Teresa Reed. Board Member Gail Shnurstein joined us for the evening and got to know a lot more about the CASA program. Thanks again for all of the hard work, hours of dedication, and for being there for the kids. We certainly appreciate all that you do!
CASA Director Attended the 29th Annual National CASA Conference
Randy Roberts, CASA Program Director, recently attended the 29th Annual National CASA Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference provided extremely educational and important workshops to help us move forward with our program and provide support for the children in Saginaw County who are abused and neglected.
Picture: Randy Roberts with Ryan Fewins-Bliss, Interim State of Michigan CASA Director