SECC Partner Charities

local, statewide, national, international

 

AMERICA’S BEST CHARITIES (UD22)

$3 Per Pay

• One bag of groceries every month for a homeless person
• 100 pounds of trash removed from the shorelines
• Two hours of home care for an aging senior

$5 Per Pay

• Clothes, shoes, and winter coats for 40 children
• Immunizations for 25 poor children in developing countries
• Emergency assistance to two fire victims

$10 Per Pay

• Lodging for a military family near hospital while veteran undergoes surgery
• Day of care for an Alzheimer's patient at a Day Center
• One week at summer camp for a child with sickle cell disease
• Vision screening for 70 preschool-age children

$20 Per Pay

• Radiation treatment for a child with cancer
• Specialized summer recreational programming for 112 children
• A mobile clinic in a rural area for an entire day

$25 Per Pay

• Computer keyboard for people with disabilities
• Holiday meals for the homebound
• Day care for a child of a mother who is receiving job training
• Four water quality testing kits

AMERICA’S CHARITIES (TV22)

• $4 per pay will provide a Make-A-Wish recipient with a magical send-off party before his/her wish trip.
• $4 per pay will provide 100 About Down Syndrome brochures to organizations and individuals provided by National Down Syndrome Society.
• $5 per pay will allow Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. to have a child pick 4 new, free books to help spark a love of reading.
• $20 per pay will get research on the ground for a 1/2 day in response to a crisis and mobilize 150 activists to raise public awareness through a rally through Amnesty International USA.
• $100 per pay to CureSearch for Children's Cancer can fund one hour of Acceleration Initiative research, like the pre-clinical testing of a targeted therapeutic for pediatric high-grade brain tumors.
• $20 per pay helps Rails-to-Trails Conservancy build a nation connected by trails by enabling us to work with regional, state, and municipal planners to incorporate safe ways for everyone to walk, bike and be active outdoors as we reimagine public spaces for everyone.
• $6 per pay to Wounded Warrior Project, Inc. will help provide a one-hour session of mental health treatment for one warrior.
• $10 to $20 per pay to Operation Smile can help provide 1-2 nutrition kits and support for children preparing for surgery, ensuring they are healthier, stronger, and ready to receive the care that can transform their lives.

EARTHSHARE MEMBER CHARITY (TT22)

Alliance For the Great Lakes (TT22 – 4064)

• $1 per pay covers the cost of an Adopt-a-Beach kit to help keep beaches and shorelines clean and safe.
• $4 per pay provides supplies and training for an Alliance Ambassador to educate and engage new people and communities in Great Lakes water issues, and represent the Alliance at community events around the region.

American Farmland Trust (TT22 – 4002)

• $1 per pay for one year will extend networks and support to women farmland owners across the country.
• $2 per pay for one year will enable AFT to help farmers implement practices that fight climate change.
• $5 per pay for one year will support young and beginning farmers with training and resources.
• $20 per pay for one year will provide resources for AFT's "Farms Under Threat" program, a multi-year assessment of US land that identifies farm and ranchland loss to date, while examining different scenarios for the future.

Bat Conservation International (TT22 – 4070)

• $1 per pay grows and plants 2 agaves in the southwestern US or Mexico as part of our efforts to restore the foraging habitats surrounding the roosts of the endangered Mexican long-nosed bat and the Lesser long-nosed bat.
• $6 per pay protects an acre at Bracken Cave Preserve for a year. Bracken Cave Preserve is the summer home to about 20 million Mexican free-tailed bats - the largest known colony of bats on the planet.
• $10 per pay trains and outfits a bat walk ambassador with an acoustic bat detector and other supplies to conduct educational programming in their communities.
• $25 per pay funds a researcher to survey an abandoned mine or cave for a day.

National Wildlife Federation (TT22 – 4033)

• $1 per pay funds the planting of a tree by local community groups through the Trees for Wildlife Program.
• $1 per pay brings hands-on activities and enhanced learning around important sustainability and nutrition concepts to one kid at an NWF Eco School for one academic year.
• $4 per pay buys enough materials to tag a mile of barbed wire fence line and protect endangered Sage Grouse from fatal collisions.

Peregrine Fund, The (TT22 – 4038)

• $2 per pay provides a nest box for a pair of American Kestrels.
• $4 per pay feeds three birds of prey in the education program for a month.
• $10 per pay provides bus transportation for schoolchildren to tour the interpretive center.

Surfrider Foundation (TT22 – 4048)

• $1 per pay will purchase four water testing kits – enough to test the water quality at the beach once a week for a month.
• $5 per pay will buy 130 reusable bags for members and chapters to distribute to the public to cut down on the use of single-use plastic bags.
• $10 per pay will sponsor a cleanup of a local beach to remove marine debris, cigarette butts and other trash.

World Wildlife Fund (TT22 – 4056)

• $8 per pay can purchase a radio collar to monitor and track species migration routes.
• $8 per pay can help protect America's native grassland habitats, one of the world's largest and last remaining intact grasslands critical to monarch migration and other species including bison and black-footed ferrets.
• $10 per pay can restore five acres of prime tiger habitat in Nepal.
• $20 per pay could help purchase a satellite tag for two marine turtles.
• $40 per pay can purchase three camera traps to monitor giant pandas in the wild.

EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA, UNITED WAY OF THE (TG22)

• $1 a week provides a hot meal for 26 people
• $5 a week provides a family with social service counseling for a year
• $10 a week provides tutoring and mentoring help for 50 local youth
• $30 one-time gift provides shelter for a homeless family for one night.

GENESEE COUNTY, UNITED WAY OF (TL22)

• $1 per week/$2 per pay ($52) provides 260 meals to families in need
• $3 per week/$6 per pay ($156 a year) provides 14 hours of In-Home Elder
• $5 per week/$10 per pay ($260 a year) provides a child with one month of food and shelter
• $7 per week/$14 per pay ($364 a year) provides 1 year of Boys and Girls Club
• $10 per week/$20 per pay ($520) provides immediate disaster relief for one family
• $15 per week/$30 per pay ($780) provides a wheelchair ramp to someone in need
• $23 per week/$46 per pay ($1196) provides a match for a child with a big “brother or sister”

GLOBAL IMPACT (TD22)

Helen Keller International (2517)

• $1 per pay ($26 a year) provides a single dose of vitamin A to protect the sight and immune health of a young child.

CARE (2508)

• $3 per pay ($78 a year) supplies a child with a school starter pack, including pencils, erasers, crayons and exercise books.

UNICEF USA (2531)

• $5 per pay ($130 a year) provides safe water to one child for an entire year.

Humanity & Inclusion (2562)

• $7 per pay ($182 a year) teaches a person how to spot, avoid and report explosive remnants of war, making communities safer.

World Vision (2534)

• $10 per pay ($260 a year) delivers food to keep refugee children nourished and give their parents peace of mind.

Splash International (2591)

• $15 per pay ($390 a year) provides mirrors above school handwashing stations that encourage kids to use them more often.

International Rescue Committee, Inc. (2520)

• $20 per pay ($520 a year) vaccines one person against infectious disease.

Americares (2507)

• $25 per pay ($650 a year) issues antibiotics to treat infections.

GREATER CENTRAL MICHIGAN, UNITED WAY OF (TQ22)

• $1 per pay ($52 annually) - The cost of a lottery ticket will provide one book per month for two children for an entire year.
• $2 per pay ($104 annually) - The cost of a cup of coffee provides a backpack filled with school supplies for a child in need.
• $5 per pay ($260 annually) - The cost of a lunch out provides transportation to critical medical appointments for 10 seniors.
• $10 per pay ($520 annually) - The cost of a monthly streaming subscription provides a safe mentoring environment for two children for a whole year.

LAKESHORE, UNITED WAY OF (TZ22)

MUSKEGON COUNTY

• $1 per week — Love of Reading for Kids: 2 children will receive a book a month for an entire year.
• $2 per week — Support & Recovery: Provides 5 counseling sessions for a survivor of domestic violence.
• $3 per week — Strength to Say No: An entire classroom will learn how to prevent and report sexual abuse.
• $5 per week — Shelter in Storms: Provides a family with appliances like a washer, dryer, stove, or fridge.
• $10 per week — Senior Support: Provides 20 rides for seniors to get to medical appointments.

NEWAYGO COUNTY

• $1 per week — Love of Reading for Kids: 2 children will receive a book a month for an entire year.
• $2 per week — Safety & Support: Provides a child car seat for 2 families in need.
• $3 per week — Clarity: Provides a handheld magnifier for 5 visually impaired clients.
• $5 per week — Food for Kids: Feeds one hungry child every weekend for the year.
• $10 per week — Confidence in Kids: Supports 10 children in leadership development programs.

OCEANA COUNTY

• $1 per week — Love of Reading for Kids: 2 children will receive a book a month for an entire year.
• $2 per week — Family Support: Provides diapers to 10 families in need & connection to support groups.
• $3 per week — Survivor Support: Supports a survivor of domestic or sexual violence for one year.
• $5 per week — Shelter in Storms: Helps 3 households find stable housing.
• $10 per week — Confidence in Kids: Supports 10 children in leadership development programs.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY UNITED WAY (U822)

$2 Per Pay ($52 Annually)

• Employment services (job search, coaching training, assessment, and placement) for 1 person.
• Community Connect for 12 guests to get health screenings, haircuts, clothing, food, care items, books, legal consultation, and resources.

$5 Per Pay ($130 Annually)

• Prevents one family from being evicted.
• Provides affordable counseling on a sliding scale.
• Delivers weekend meals to a homebound senior for the entire year.

$10 Per Pay ($260 Annually)

• Temporary shelter for 1 homeless youth.
• Dental care visit for 1 uninsured individual.
• Friendly visits and assistance to keep 2 seniors in their own homes for the entire year.

$25 Per Pay ($650 Annually)

• A child is matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister.
• Entire year of social and educational activities for 3 persons with disabilities.
• Tutoring, participation fees, cap & gown, field trips, etc. for 15 local homeless students.

MARQUETTE COUNTY, UNITED WAY OF (TU22)

• $10 a month provides a caregiver of a person with Alzheimer's disease or dementia access to education programming and monthly caregiver support groups.
• $10 a month will provide ten smoke alarms for people that need them.
• $10 per month will pay for one day at an intense therapy camp for a child with severe disabilities. (Bay Cliff Health Camp)
• $21 a week will provide a child with a nurturing mentor for one full year. (Big Brothers Big Sisters)
• $14 will provide a week of delivered meals and home visits to a homebound senior. (Community Action Alger Marquette)
• $20 per week provides a cancer patient with medications or provides assistance with gas to travel to out of town treatments. (Cancer Care)
• $7.32 per week will provide six weeks of counseling for a low income person. (Catholic Social Services)
• $1.06 per week will provide a girl a year membership and uniform to be a Girl Scout. $250 provides one girl a whole week of Girl Scout resident camp. (Girl Scouts)
• $3.85 a week will provide a homeless person with a month's rent in their low-income housing. (Janzen House)
• $21 a week provides work training to people with developmental disabilities, helping them to find work and earn a paycheck. (Lakestate Industries)
• $40 will provide a low-income child with a week of after school care, homework help and healthy snacks. (Lake Superior Village Youth & Family Center)
• $1 a week will provide a day of transportation to homeless people to and from the emergency shelters. (Room at the Inn)
• $3 will provide one person a night of safety in the Harbor House with 24/7 shift coverage and security system monitoring. (Women's Center)
• $200 will provide a month of day camp for a low-income child while his or her parents are at work. (YMCA)

MIDLAND COUNTY, UNITED WAY OF (TX22)

$1 a Week ($52 Annually) can provide:

• Five rides for local seniors with no other means of transportation
• Over 200 pounds of nutritious food for a struggling family
• A week of preschool for a 3-year-old
• An adult with developmental disabilities to learn skills to develop safe relationships

$5 a Week ($260 Annually) can provide:

• Emergency rent assistance for an under-employed mom
• A child with developmental disabilities to attend a bike camp
• Before - and after-school care for a child
• A family in need fill their propane tank

$10 a Week ($520 Annually) can provide:

• Swim lessons for ten children to learn water safety
• A safe place to stay for a week for a family who survived a house fire

$20 a Week ($1,040 Annually) can provide:

• A match between a child and a caring mentor for a year, changing both lives forever
• A year of high quality pre-school for a child eager to learn
• Over 10 at risk teen drivers training so they can get a job

$30 a Week (1,560 Annually) can provide:

• The support to keep five at-risk families in safe, affordable housing
• Pre-employment skills development for a person with disabilities
• Five weeks of day care and stimulating activities for a person struggling with Alzheimer’s

$50 a Week ($2,600 Annually) can provide:

• The opportunity to get fit and a safe place to go after school for 52 teens
• Four months of loving childcare for a toddler, allowing mom to work
• Trained crisis line coverage at a domestic violence shelter

MONROE/LENAWEE COUNTIES, UNITED WAY OF (TY22)

Family Counseling and Shelter Services (TY22 – 4713)

• A contribution of $156.00 will provide a child with 7 group Art Therapy sessions.
• A contribution of $260.00 would provide 5 counseling sessions for a child survivor of sexual assault.

Gabbys Ladder - Grief Support and Education (TY22 – 4729)

• $156 will provide: A professional counselor to prepare and present a suicide/depression prevention program/power point discussion to a high school and share materials.
• $260 will provide: Grief activity supplies journals, workbooks, arts/crafts, snacks) for 10 children in our Children's Grief Recovery Workshop for 8 weeks.
• $312 will provide: To offer the availability of a professional counselor for support and guidance for a full day after an unexpected tragedy experienced by a school. This would also include follow up visits and a follow up meeting with the school counselor.
• $520 will provide: Grief supportive one-on-one counseling for 4 families for 5 visits after experiencing the loss of a loved one. This would be at no cost to the families, as are all of our services.

Monroe County Opportunity Program (TY22 – 4721)

• $156 will provide: Ten gas cards in order for the client or the client's guardian to get them to and from school each day. If the client has employment, the gas card also helps with getting to their place of employment and sustaining income.
• $260 will provide: Partial stipend for a mentor family or partial rental assistance for a client.
• $312 will provide: A monthly stipend for a mentor family housing a homeless youth.
• $520 will provide: One month's rental assistance for one client.

OTTAWA COUNTY UNITED WAY, GREATER (UB88)

• $1 per week feeds a family of three for one month
• $2 per week provides 60+ hours of tutoring for at-risk kids
• $3 per week provides nearly $1,000 worth of prescription assistance
• $5 per week helps 3 victims of domestic violence escape the cycle

PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY UNITED WAY (UQ22)

$2 Per Week/$4 Per Pay ($104 a Year)

• Can provide social events and services for one resident 60 years of age and older through the Plymouth Council on Aging.

$5 Per Week/$10 Per Pay ($260 a Year)

• Provides 300 nights of safe shelter to two adults and children who are trying to get away from domestic violence.
• Would provide counselling to one adult and child victim of domestic violence

$10 Per Week/$20 Per Pay ($520 a Year)

• Provides 6 children an opportunity to attend summer camp for a week through the Salvation Army Plymouth Corps.
• Can provide after-care for one child after camp hours

SAGINAW, UNITED WAY OF (U422)

$1 a Week ($52 Annually) Can Help Provide:

• Books mailed directly to local children’s homes through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
• Trusted 211 connections that help residents find food, housing, utility, transportation, tax and basic needs support
• Everyday supplies such as hygiene items, school materials and basic needs support for children and families

$5 a Week ($260 Annually) Can Help Provide:

• Free tax preparation support that helps local households keep more of what they earn
• Flexible assistance for families facing urgent needs such as rent, utilities, transportation, food, childcare or basic essentials
• Food access support that helps nonprofit partners provide meals and groceries to neighbors across Saginaw County

$10 a Week ($520 Annually) Can Help Provide:

• Housing stability support for neighbors at risk of homelessness or working to remain safely housed
• Survivor-centered counseling, advocacy, safety planning and healing services for individuals and families experiencing crisis or trauma
• Youth literacy, mentoring, tutoring, family engagement and early learning opportunities that help children build confidence and school readiness

$20 a Week ($1,040 Annually) Can Help Provide:

• Year-round support for ALICE households facing short-term financial challenges before those challenges become deeper crises
• Community safety and emergency preparedness efforts, including supplies, outreach and coordinated response during local emergencies
• Volunteer-powered service projects that help local nonprofit partners meet immediate needs and stretch limited resources further

$30 a Week ($1,560 Annually) Can Help Provide:

• Expanded housing coordination, case management and wraparound support for individuals and families navigating complex needs
• Accessibility improvements such as ramp projects that help neighbors remain safely connected to their homes, caregivers, medical care and community life
• Nonprofit capacity-building support that strengthens local agencies, partnerships and community response systems

$50 a Week ($2,600 Annually) Can Help Provide:

• Comprehensive community support across United Way’s focus areas of Youth Opportunity, Healthy Community, Financial Security and Community Resiliency
• Flexible resources that help United Way respond to emerging needs, sustain core programs and strengthen the safety net across Saginaw County
• A stronger coordinated network of partners helping children learn, families stabilize, neighbors recover and communities thrive

SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN, UNITED WAY FOR (UX22)

• $1 A WEEK FOR A YEAR (A GIFT OF $52) Covers child developmental screenings and connections to key supports for one family.
• $5 A WEEK FOR A YEAR (A GIFT OF $260) Allows for technological devices to be delivered to one child to help close the digital divide.
• $10 A WEEK FOR A YEAR (A GIFT OF $520) Covers safe, temporary housing for 10 individuals struggling with homelessness.
• $20 A WEEK FOR A YEAR (A GIFT OF $1,040) Prevents utilities being shut off during extreme weather months for one family.
• $50 A WEEK FOR A YEAR (A GIFT OF $2,600) Provides three adults with crucial job training, placement, and retention services integrated with financial coaching and access to benefits.

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, UNITED WAY OF (U588)

• $1 per pay ($26 a year): Provides 2 youth, age 0-5, with an age appropriate book monthly to better prepare them for school.
• $1 per week/$2 per pay ($52 a year) Ensure an individual's safety of more than 175 shelter residents throughout the year.
• $3 per week/$6 per pay ($156 a year) Allows 3 youth to participate with boy/girl scout activities annually.
• $5 per pay ($130 a year) Improve senior's health and quality of life through practical programming.
• $5 per week/$10 per pay ($260 a year) Gives 5 teens an opportunity to gain financial literacy skills in order to prepare themselves for adulthood.
• $10 per week/$20 per pay ($520) Provides an adult an opportunity to gain the education and skills to aid in overcoming poverty.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY UNITED WAY (T922)

$52 Per Year

• One month of books or learning supplies for a preschool child
• Application fees to help individuals experiencing homelessness enroll in prevention programs
• Multi-hour public swim admission for 3 families
• 4 movie admissions for clients
• 2 cases of toilet paper, 3 cases of peanut butter or 36 cans of soup for a family
• 1 box of nails used to build walls in a Habitat for Humanity home
• Supplies and snacks for children at a Children’s Trauma Center
• One day of 4-H leader training at MSU
• 2 4-H Youth Camp scholarships

$104 Per Year

• Community festival attendance for 10 clients
• Gas cards or bus passes to help individuals experiencing homelessness get to work
• 1 full day of emergency housing and food for a disaster victim
• 2 full six-week sessions of swim lessons for local children
• 25 lbs. of sausage or 52 packs of hot dogs for a community food site
• 50 cases of breakfast cereal
• 1 kitchen sink for a Habitat home
• New towels for women living in Hope House

$260 Per Year

• A utility deposit to help a family experiencing homelessness move into stable housing
• Community concert or magic/comedy show admission for 13 clients
• Swimming lesson scholarships for nearly 10 children
• 10 cases of vegetables or 75 cans of hash, chili or stew
• 400 lbs. of chicken drumsticks for families in need
• 1 cabinet for a Habitat home

$520 Per Year

• Community concert or magic/comedy show admission for 13 clients, twice a year
• Household start-up items to help individuals experiencing homelessness establish stable housing
• A full day of free open recreation/public swimming during extreme heat, serving more than 100 attendees
• 100 lbs. of hamburger for a local food site
• 50 lbs. of canned chicken, 60 lbs. of ground beef and 100 lbs. of tuna
• A water heater for a Habitat home

$1,000 Per Year

• One-time 4-H fair admission for 20 clients, including a grandstand event and snacks
• Full-season swim team scholarships for swimmers in need
• A security or rental deposit to help an individual or family experiencing homelessness secure stable housing
• Materials to build a deck on a Habitat home
• Support for assessment tools used by a Children’s Trauma Center

UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND (TC22)

• $1 per pay ($26 a year) can help a student pay for minor supplies, notebooks, paper, pens, pencils, etc.
• $1 per week/$2 per pay ($52 a year) can help a student pay for minor supplies, notebooks, paper, pens, pencils, etc.
• $3 per week/$6 per pay ($156 a year) can help a student pay for one or two books
• $5 per pay ($130 a year) can help a student pay for one or two books
• $5 per week/$10 per pay ($260 a year) can help a student pay for a lab fee
• $10 per week/$20 per pay ($520) can help a student pay for 2 lab fees, 3 books, or meal plan for ½ semester
• $20 per week ($1040) can help a student pay for a laptop, food plan for one semester
• $100 can help a student pay fees
• $1,087 can help a student purchase books for one year
• $2,274 can help a student pay for room and board for one semester
• $4,500 can help a student pay full tuition for one semester