Golfing for a Cure Benefits Local Agency

MANISTEE - - - Manistee National Golf and Resort recently hosted the annual Rally for a Cure Women's Invitation golf outing that raised dollars for the Susan G. Koman Foundation for breast cancer research and locally supported CHOICES of Manistee County, the domestic violence shelter. The Foundation will receive $1,200 and CHOICES received nearly $1,700 in the July 10th event.
"This annual event continues to grow in popularity," said Judy Crockett, Coordinator of the Manistee County Human Services Collaborative Body (HSCB) who co-chaired the local portion of the event with Jo Hall, store manager at The Salvation Army. "We had more golfers, more sponsors, and raised more dollars that we ever have with this event. Golfers continue to tell us how much they enjoy the interaction they have with sponsors on each hole. It is something that is unique to our event."
Golfers had the opportunity along the way to taste local sweet cherries provided by Countryside Painting, get a free copy of Women's Lifestyle Magazine, enjoy treats from The Salvation Army, get a free one-day membership to West Shore Health Connections by making a pledge to Manistee County 2-1-1, get a water bottle or golf towel from Mary Sturdevant State Farm Agency, to win a botox treatment from the Laser Institute of West Michigan, and even to win a Kohler toilet on "Hole Number 2" from Kendra Thompson Architects.
"Manistee National has been generous in allowing us to partner with them at this growing event to benefit a local agency that assists women and families," said Crockett. "It is so much fun to work with these generous golfers and sponsors and benefit an organization locally that does so much."
In receiving the check, Jackie Kiszlik, Director of CHOICES thanked the golfers and asked them to think about what it would be like to invite 15 or 16 family members home for Thanksgiving Dinner, and then to have them stay for a full year. That, she said, it what it is like everyday at CHOICES. She noted the domestic violence shelter has been operating at full capacity for a long time.
CHOICES is a member of the The Manistee County HSCB. The HSCB is dedicated to improving the quality of life in our communities by maximizing collaboration, mobilizing support, and providing leadership in identifying community needs and seeking creative, dynamic, efficient and effective solutions. For more information contact the HSCB at hscbmanistee@gmail.com.

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Ending Childhood Hunger Report

From our friends at FRAC
The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) just released a new report setting out seven strategies it deems essential for the nation to meet President Obama's goal of ending childhood hunger by 2015. The report, titled "Ending Childhood Hunger by 2015: The Essential Strategies for Achieving the President's Goal," can be downloaded by clicking here (pdf).

The paper calls for the nation to: Restore economic growth and create jobs with better wages for lower-income workers. Raise the incomes of the lowest-income families. Strengthen the SNAP/Food Stamp Program. Strengthen the Child Nutrition Programs. Engage the entire federal government in ending childhood hunger. Work with states, localities and nonprofits to expand and improve participation in federal nutrition programs. Make sure all families have convenient access to reasonably priced, healthy food. They are distributing this analysis to members of Congress, key officials in the Obama Administration, the media, and anti-hunger leaders across the nation.

They are also launching a website, www.endingchildhunger2015.org, where they will post this analysis and the president's position paper making the 2015 commitment, and in the weeks and months ahead other analyses and materials related to achieving the 2015 goal.

Favorite Recipe?

The Manistee County Child Advocacy Center is currently collecting and compiling recipes for a community cookbook which will be sold as part of our fundraising plan. We are requesting a recipe (or more) from community members. Recipes can be submitted by email to manisteecac@gmail.com, dropped off at the ISD attention Cindy Rozmarek, or by calling Beth Peplinski at 231-499-4979. We need the recipes by July 8, 2009. Looking forward to seeing great recipes from you!Thank you for supporting the Child Advocacy Center.-- Beth PeplinskiCoordinatorManistee County Child Advocacy Center

Golf July 10th Women's Invitational Rally for a Cure

Mark Your Calendar. Friday July 10th is the day set for Rally for a Cure - - Women's Invitational - - at Manistee National Golf and Resort. This year, our efforts will benefit CHOICES of Manistee County along with the Susan G. Koman Foundation. Jo Hall is the coordinator of the event.

Thanks to Ian Ziska at Manistee National, we will hold both a 9 -hole and an 18-hole event followed by dinner. This event is for both men and women. Hole Sponsorships are still available but filling up fast. You can also sponsor a cart for just $25 to support the cause. So Mark Your Calendars and get your game on.

A fun day is in store with lots of prizes and we'll be supporting a great organization that serves the needs of many women, children and families in Manistee County. Contact Jo Hall at the Salvation Army Thrift Store for sponsorship information. Wear PINK!

Golf Registration will take place at Manistee National. Call 398-0123See you on the 10th of July! Come Rally for a Cure.

Benefit Rummage Sale

Love, INC along with MACC - the Manistee Area Community Clinic is hosting a rummage sale June 26th from 9:00am - 6:00pm and June 27th from 9:00am - 3:00pm - - rain or shine - - at the Briny Building at 50 Filer Street in Manistee. All proceeds will benefit the ministries of the Manistee Area Community Clinic and Love INC of Manistee.

Drop off donations at the Briny Building: June 4th 1-4pm; June 12th 3-7pm, or June 23 & 24th 1-7pm.

Call Love INC at 231-723-6613 to arrange pick up of larger items. Donations in good condition are tax-deductible.

Thank you for supporting our local agencies working to build capacity and improve the quality of life for all individuals in Manistee County.

These agencies are members of the Manistee County Human Services Collaborative Body (HSCB).

Free College Credit and Mentoring Training

FREE MENTOR TRAINING: Receive mentor training and three WSCC college credits by participating in an 8-week course covering active listening, goal setting, community resources, boundaries, learning styles, and social class. Part of the efforts underway in Manistee County to Reduce Poverty and End Homelessness. Contact Susan Mencarelli 231-723-6597 for more information. Training begins week of June 1, 2009.