Song Foundation donates $100K to United Way of Washtenaw County for year-end match program
ANN ARBOR โ The Song Foundation has donated $100,000 to maximize impact in local COVID-19 relief efforts, announced United Way of Washtenaw County on Monday. The gift was made as a match program so that any year-end gift to UWWCโs Community Impact Fund will be matched. In March, the Song Foundation committed $1 million to the Office of Community and Economic Development of Washtenaw County to establish an emergency relief fund for small local businesses. Needs of the local community have surged since the pandemic began, putting pressure on nonprofit agencies. โWe encourage employees making Community Impact Fund gifts to see whether it qualifies under their companyโs matching gift program.โFor more information or to make a donation, visit www.uwwashtenaw.org.
United Way of Washtenaw County awards over $192,000 in final round of funding
ANN ARBOR, Mich. United Way of Washtenaw County has awarded $192,545 to 13 nonprofit organizations and groups around Washtenaw County from its COVID-19 Community Relief Fund. The fifth and final round of funding brings the total grants investments from UWWC up to $1,050,000. Since April, it has given grant investments ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 to 64 organizations and agencies in Washtenaw County. In May, the 48197/98 zip codes had a high rate of COVID-19 inflections and were considered a prioritized area by the Washtenaw County Health Department. For a full list of organizations that have received funding by United Way of Washtenaw County, visit uwwashtenaw.org/covid-19-response-and-impact.
Farmington Hills City Council candidate removed from ballot for missing words on paperwork
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. - A council member in Farmington Hills who was running for reelection is off the ballot because words were missing on paperwork. Theresa Rich received a letter in April saying she was qualified to run, but was sent a letter a few week ago saying she's off the ballot. Rich wrote "city" under the office title section of her affidavit, not "city council member." It just said, 'City,' not 'mayor' or 'city,'" City Clerk Pam Smith said. Smith said the wording is used in election law language, so it was determined Rich shouldn't be on the ballot.