The April 7 Power of the Purse event of the Livingston County United Way’s Women United group brought together 190 women in support of the Great Start Livingston Collaboration’s Help Me Grow program, which serves families with children 0-5 by providing free developmental screenings, parenting resources, and access to specialized services.
Help Me Grow’s mission is to promote early literacy, healthy development, and overall well-being so children and families can thrive.
“We can’t thank the Women United team and all the volunteers enough for their hard work in raising $21,000 for a program that is so beneficial to our community,” said Carrie Newstead, executive director of Livingston County United Way. “We also extend our sincere gratitude to our co-host, Citizens/Hanover Insurance, without whom this event would not have been possible.”
Robin Schultz, coordinator for Great Start Livingston Collaborative, said she is honored the program was selected as the recipient of the evening’s fundraising.
“This event exceeded every expectation,” Schultz said. “The funding will allow us to continue offering access to Help Me Grow through the summer, ensuring developmental screenings, care coordination, and family resources remain available to Livingston County families when they need them most. We are proud to be part of a community that invests so meaningfully in its youngest children.”
For more information about Women United, contact Carrie Newstead at (810) 494-3000 or cnewstead@lcunitedway.org.
For more information about Great Start Livingston Collaborative, contact Robin Schultz at (517) 540-6829 or robinschutz@livingstonesa.org.
