September 29, 2026

Raking a Difference

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Oct. 26, 2024

No one likes raking leaves (though children and dogs alike appreciate the towering leaf piles we make), and for some folks, it’s a chore too tough to tackle. That’s why United Way of Northwest Michigan (UWNWMI) is launching its first annual Rake A Difference Oct. 27-Nov. 2. Rake A Difference provides seniors with teams to clean up their lawns in Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee, and Wexford counties. Teams of co-workers, friends, family, and students are needed now to lend a rake, and Halloween costumes are encouraged—at least for a photo op before you get to work! Volunteers should supply their own rakes, gloves, and other gear, though leaf bags have been donated by Lowe’s. To register a team, visit unitedwaynwmi.galaxydigital.com.

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