United Way of Genesee County

10/29/2026

Our CEO, James Gaskin, is at American Red Cross Michigan Region (Flint) today. He "carved" 🎃 out time to give blood 🩸 for the Koegel Meats, Inc. Blood Drive. (Started to honor Al Koegel who gave back tremendously to his community and was a lifelong donor.)

Head over until 3:45pm TODAY, Oct. 29th to 1401 S. Grand Traverse Street. Someone in the US needs blood or platelets every 2 seconds! Only 3% of the eligible US population donates each year. Let's show them Genesee County can be better than 3%.

10/29/2026

Get your volunteer shoes on! We are excited to be the charity partner for this amazing event. Summer come back. ⛳️

Mark your calendars 📅

The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren is set for August 23-29, 2027 at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club.

We are excited to see you all back in Grand Blanc, MI next year! ⛳️

10/28/2026

Congratulations to Lineage, Inc. for thier Governor's Service Award from the Michigan Community Service Commission!

They are a Corporate Social Impact Leader Award Honoree. This is for corporations/businesses that maximize the collective impact of employee volunteerism and corporate philanthropy to make an impact in Michigan communities. Although their corporate headquaters are located in Novi, their range is long reaching. Their employees also have volunteered here with us at the United Way of Genesee County. We thank you for

Meet this year's honorees: https://www.michigan.gov/.../2026-governors-service-awards or better yet join in celebrating them on Nov. 19th in Flint by registering: https://tinyurl.com/42b4ux7h

10/28/2026

Congratulations to Genisys Credit Union for thier Governor's Service Award from the Michigan Community Service Commission!

They are a Corporate Social Impact Leader Award Honoree. This is for corporations/businesses that maximize the collective impact of employee volunteerism and corporate philanthropy to make an impact in Michigan communities.

We want to thank them for all they do in support of the United Way of Genesee County and our community. Just this month they held their annual flagship Day of Caring. More than 120 employees/volunteers served at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan sorting 95k+ lbs of food Leadership then presented a generous $2,500 donation to help with fighting hunger.

Meet this year's honorees: https://www.michigan.gov/.../2026-governors-service-awards or better yet join in celebrating them on Nov. 19th in Flint by registering: https://tinyurl.com/42b4ux7h

10/28/2026

Congratulations to Chia Morgan for her Governor's Service Award from the Michigan Community Service Commission!

She is a Volunteer of the Year Award honoree. Individuals over the age of 25 who strive to improve the lives of people in their community or state. These individuals make impact through volunteering in various capacities with nonprofits and organizations, showing a commitment to strengthening communities. She volunteers with NASW-Michigan, Voices for Children Advocacy Center, the City of Flint Local Officers Compensation Commission, and Community Access and Legal Support Services along with the nonprofit she leads: Well of Hope. Thank you Chia for all you do for our community!

Meet this year's honorees: https://www.michigan.gov/.../2026-governors-service-awards or better yet join in celebrating them on Nov. 19th in Flint by registering: https://tinyurl.com/42b4ux7h

10/28/2026

Congratulations to the CS Mott Foundation for their Governor's Service Award from the Michigan Community Service Commission!

They are the Excellence in Philanthropy award winner and will be celebrated at the 2026 Governor’s Service Awards on November 19 in Flint. This is for a foundation or organization that has demonstrated outstanding civic and charitable responsibility to communities.

We want to thank them for the consistent dedication to not just our community, but those all across the globe. The Michigan Community Service Commission will host the free event, but registration is required to attend.

You can register here: https://tinyurl.com/42b4ux7h

10/28/2026

You miss meals, holidays, and sleep to make sure our families are protected. Thank you to all the first responders who answer the call without hesitation. We see you, we appreciate you, and we are grateful for you today and every single day.

10/27/2026

This month we held our annual Community Celebration at which we presented our Community Celebration Award Winners for 2026.

𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑾𝒂𝒚 𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆, 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑴𝒄𝑳𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏 𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒍

This is the inaugural year of this award. Since 2019, the Ally Challenge presented by McLaren has made the United Way of Genesee County it's offical charity partner. At the conclusion of this years tournament more than $3million dollars has been donated over the years. In true partnership, we don't just collect a check. We work and give tirelessly to ensure the tournament is a success. We can't do that without more than 100 volunteers staffing 7 concession stands throughout the weekend. Scott Ball instanstly came to mind for this inauguaral year award. He has been with us all along our Ally journey, starting with the first year helping us with clean up in a torrential downpour. Over the years, he added staffing our busiest concession tent during the Ally's community concert, and still helps Jamie-Lee with clean up after the event on Sunday night.

Pictured below: James Gaskin, Erin Stone, Scott Ball, and Diane Woodruff

10/27/2026

This month we held our annual Community Celebration at which we presented our Community Celebration Award Winners for 2026.

𝑵𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝑽𝒖𝒌𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒘𝒆𝒔

This award is given in recognition of dedication and commitment to helping others and making our community a better place for everyone. It honors an individual who goes above and beyond in volunteer work, local leadership, and community support. Steve Dawes leadership in the union began when he was elected first as a skilled trades committeeperson in 1989, then moved up through the years, to president of UAW Local 651. He was also appointed to the UAW International Union staff serving in Flint and Lansing. In 2020 he was delegated UAW Region 1-D President serving UAW locals in 73 counties. Steve retired after his term this year, but we know his dedication to community continues.

Pictured below: James Gaskin, Scott “Zuck” Zuckschwerdt, Teresa McGinnis, and Steve Dawes

10/27/2026

This month we held our annual Community Celebration at which we presented our Community Celebration Award Winners for 2026.

𝑷𝒆𝒕𝒆 𝑳𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒄𝒚 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝑲𝒊𝒓𝒌 𝑺𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒉

In partnership with the Greater Flint Health Coalition (GFHC), the Pete Levine Health Advocacy Award was created in the name sakes memory. It is given to an individual who shares Pete’s vision of a community where everyone, regardless of their circumstances, has access to high-quality, affordable healthcare. Kirk Smith is currently the Chief Administrative Officer of Hamilton Community Health Network. He is most widely recognized for his long-term leadership at the (GFHC), a multi-sector nonprofit dedicated to improving regional healthcare infrastructure. During his tenure leading the GFHC, Smith oversaw the expansion of several vital public health programs in the Flint community.

Pictured below: Kirk Smith, Susan Schneberger, Marion Day (Pete's widow), and James Gaskin.