More than 150 local students representing 11 high school and service groups will come together on Thursday, May 20 to take part in the annual Spring Into Service Day event.

"Serving Those Serving Us" is the theme of for the day. Students will work with area community leaders and master gardeners with landscaping, planting, painting and assisting with other various duties at Veteran's Memorial Plaza and at the homes of veterans and active military families. In total they will make an impact at seven sites throughout Saginaw County.

Check out our Youth Service Days page for more information on sponsors and participants.

United Way staff and community supporters have been working very hard to determine who the prestigious award winning recipients should be. Please join us on Thursday, April 22 for our 2010 Live United Community Awards Breakfast to find out who will be receiving the following awards:

• Thomas J. Heatherman Award for small company (100 or fewer employees)
• Thomas J. Heatherman Award for medium company (101 to 300 employees)
• Thomas J. Heatherman Award for large company (more than 300 employees)
• Lloyd J. Yeo Award
• Harry S. Lund Award
• 2010 LIVE UNITED Community Award
• 2010 LIVE UNITED Labor Award

Or check out our facebook page to find out who the winners are before the breakfast!

When you think of someone who truly LIVES UNITED - who comes to mind? Is it a student who goes above and beyond? A friend that is constantly advocating for a cause? A company that never seems to stop giving back? We are fortuante to have so many people dedicated to making our communtiy a better place. So these people how much you appreciate them by nominating them for a 2010 LIVE UNITED Community award.