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Detroit Free Press Marathon
Sunday, October 17

Live United at the 2010 Detroit Free Press Marathon by designating United Way as your charity of choice. Your donation or personal fundraiser during the marathon will help ensure all metro Detroiters have access to three meals a day.

Help create literacy-rich environments for children
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails a free book to participating children every month for the first five years of life. United Way for Southeastern Michigan is the local affiliate.

Speak out now and tell Congress to make child hunger a priority
The Child Nutrition Act is set to expire on September 30th. Congress must not let this happen.

Millions of children across the country, including more than 200,000 living in poverty in the tri-county area, are at risk of hunger. They depend on programs under the Child Nutrition Act for one or more meals per day -- so it's imperative that Congress keep these programs authorized and funded.