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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190518
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SUMMARY:Lives United Day
DESCRIPTION:The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce and Amherst Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) are partnering with United Way of Hampshire County to create the first Amherst Downtown Lives United Day on Saturday\, May 18\, 2019. \n\n\n\nLocal businesses have committed 5% of sales that day\, or a minimum of $250 to the collective impact of United Way. Amherst has always been known for matching its big heart with active voices when witnessing inequalities. Raising money to give it right back to our community allows us to activate our collective voice in a united front.  \n\n\n\nWhen you support local businesses on Lives United Day you are also supporting the United Way of Hampshire County. Your support will address local needs related to children & youth\, health & safety\, and economic security. United Way of Hampshire Country provides funding to local programs you know including: \n\n	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County\n	Craig's Doors\n	Amherst Survival Center\n	CHD's Family Outreach of Amherst\n\nJoin us on Amherst Downtown Lives United Day and join local businesses in giving back to your community.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce and <a href="https://www.amherstdowntown.com/">Amherst Downtown Business Improvement District (BID)</a> are partnering with <a href="https://www.uwhampshire.org/">United Way of Hampshire County</a> to create the first Amherst Downtown Lives United Day on Saturday\, May 18\, 2019.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nLocal businesses have committed 5% of sales that day\, or a minimum of $250 to the collective impact of United Way. Amherst has always been known for matching its big heart with active voices when witnessing inequalities. Raising money to give it right back to our community allows us to activate our collective voice in a united front.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nWhen you support local businesses on Lives United Day you are also supporting the United Way of Hampshire County. Your support will address local needs related to children &amp\; youth\, health &amp\; safety\, and economic security. United Way of Hampshire Country provides funding to local programs <em>you</em> know including:&nbsp\;\n<ul>\n	<li><a href="https://chd.org/child-adolescent-and-family-services/educational-developmental-support-services/big-brothers-big-sisters/">Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County</a></li>\n	<li><a href="https://www.craigsdoors.org/">Craig&#39\;s Doors</a></li>\n	<li><a href="https://amherstsurvival.org/">Amherst Survival Center</a></li>\n	<li><a href="https://chd.org/child-adolescent-and-family-services/educational-developmental-support-services/family-outreach-amherst/">CHD&#39\;s Family Outreach of Amherst</a></li>\n</ul>\nJoin us on Amherst Downtown Lives United Day and join local businesses in giving back to your community.&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Downtown Amherst
UID:e.1230.20594
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DTSTAMP:20260407T202950Z
URL:https://business.amherstarea.com/events/details/lives-united-day-20594
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