Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com


The Livingston County United Way’s 17th annual Matching Money Monday has been deemed a “great success”.

The non-profit said Livingston County residents, local business partners, and the community as a whole responded tremendously on Monday, December 9th for the event.

Executive Director Carrie Newstead said “We are happy to share the news that our 17th annual Matching Money Monday was once again a huge success. It is estimated that about $330,000 was raised through our wonderful sponsor and community support. We can’t say thank you enough to all our friends here in Livingston County. You’re truly helping to change lives for area residents who are working, however, struggling to meet their most basic needs.”

100% of the proceeds from the event are directly invested into local basic need programs that will help families with food, shelter, utilities and more in the upcoming year.

Newstead said “The funds raised will be part of the Community Investments process that takes place in mid-April, where community leaders come together to determine the best use of these donated dollars. They will review funding applications, financial reports and return-on-investment stats from area agencies who apply for program funds”.
Sponsors who helped to make Matching Money Monday a reality included the Asahi Kasei Plastics, Bee Rex Apiary, Anonymous Donor, LCUW Past and Present Board Members, Bob Maxey Ford, Hartland Insurance Agency, Katie Pikkarainen State Farm, Hungry Howie’s, Redi-Wall, Wilson Marine, and WHMI 93.5FM.

The United Way has long partnered with WHMI for Matching Money Monday.

Newstead and Development & Marketing Director Jeanne Clum stopped by the WHMI studios this week to chat with WHMI’s Mike Scott about the event’s success, but also the need that remains locally. Scott was also out the United Way offices off Dorr Road on Matching Money Monday. A link to the full interview is provided.

Anyone interested in making a year-end donation still has time and can contact the United Way office at 810-494-3000 or visit www.lcunitedway.org. That link is also provided.