Text Box: The National Black United Fund (NBUF) performs key roles in taking Black American community-based philanthropy to new levels. Enhance well being of children Improve life skills of families and individuals Increase giving to support community change Text Box: Increase rate of voter and civic participation They do this by: Coordinating and making accessible a range of health, human services and other programs through family through resource centers and community—based outreach activities Text Box: .LANSING ASSOCIATION OF BLACK SOCIAL WORKERS Every First Thursday 6:30 PM Lett’s Community Center 1200 Kalamazoo Lansing, MI 517-483-4711 Text Box: NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING May 8, 2007 6:20 PM Faith Fellowship Baptist Church 1142 Lathrop Lansing, Michigan. Text Box: Celebrate You! Text Box: Highlight—National Black United Fund Text Box: Neighborhood and area meetings Text Box: May Awareness month Text Box: National Hamburger Month Fungal Infection Awareness Month http://www.historywiz.com/may.htm Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month National Stroke Awareness Month Mental Health Month Text Box: Better Sleep Month Clean Air Month Hepatitis Awareness Month http://www.healthfinder.gov/library/nho/nho.asp#m5 Let’s be sure to recognize and learn about some of these issues for the month of May. Text Box: Memorial Day In honor of those who died as a result of battle. May Day In honor of the workers’ rights National Salad Month National Egg Month National Barbecue Month

 Events


2007 International Business Forum

East Lansing Marriott Hotel & Conference Ctr.

Tues. May 1, 2007

9:00 am—4:15 PM

Registration Fee

 

Empowering Fathers

Bridging the Gap between Fathers and their Children

Ingham County Human Services Building Conference Rm. A

May 7, 2007

6:00 PM—7:30 PM

**Free**

 

Michigan Nonprofit SuperConference 2007

Surviving and Thriving through Seasons of Change

Lansing Center

May 15—16, 2007

Registration Fee

 
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Text Box: Supporting youth achievement in community service and education Organizing new fundraising and grant making initiatives Supporting social justice and social change organizations Promoting financial literacy, home ownership and business development opportunities http://www.nbuf.org