Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com


An annual event that gives area residents a chance to maximize their holiday giving while helping community members in need has arrived.

The Livingston County United Way’s Matching Money Monday is taking place today.

It is the single largest one-day fundraiser in Livingston County and this year’s event is said to be more important than ever as many are struggling and in need of assistance with food, shelter, and utilities.

All donations received will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to the total funds available thanks to generous sponsors and community partners.

Livingston County United Way Executive Director Carrie Newstead said the number of struggling, working families in Livingston County is greater than ever. Over the past year, she said they’ve seen many people working harder yet not getting ahead due to increased costs of groceries, gas, utilities, and more - the most basic services.


Drop-off locations throughout Livingston County include:

- Brighton – Livingston United Way, Hungry Howie’s, Brighton Area Chamber
of Commerce
- Fenton – Hungry Howie’s
- Fowlerville – Katie Pikkarainen State Farm, Hungry Howie’s
- Hamburg/Lakeland – Hungry Howie’s
- Hartland – Hartland Insurance Agency, Hungry Howie’s
- Howell – Howell Area Chamber of Commerce, Hungry Howie’s
- South Lyon – Hungry Howie’s
- Whitmore Lake – Hungry Howie’s

Hungry Howie’s is donating coupons for free pizzas for the following levels: 1 free flavored crust pizza for $50-$250; 2 free flavored crust pizzas for $250-$1000; 4 free flavored crust pizzas for $1000-$2,000 and free pizza for a year (monthly) for donations of $2,000+!

Additional sponsors for this year’s event include Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Bee Rex Apiary, Anonymous Sponsors, Redi-Wall, LLC, Bob Maxey Ford, Bank of Ann Arbor, Hartland Insurance Agency, Griffith Realty, Hartland Insurance Agency, Katie Pikkarainen State Farm, and Wilson Marine.

For more information, visit the provided link and QR code.

WHMI's Mike Scott will be out at the United Way offices from 8 to 10am.