Programs 
VAC Awardees
December Winners
Maxine Kent
Maxine Kent has been involved with the CMU United Way campaign for a long time. What originally attracted her to the United Way was the fact that it served a variety of causes and that the agencies providing those programs were monitored by United Way to ensure that the money was actually being spent on the cause and to minimize duplications of services. Currently, Maxine serves on the United Way committee. She has served on various committees, including Chair of the Board for three terms, and as Campaign Chair for CMU Fund Drive for one year and was a member of the United Way Board from 2000 to 2007.
Maxine believes that the United Way is the one organization that looks at a variety of things from basic care to prevention, youngsters to elders and affects everyone in this community. Statistics show that every family will receive the benefits of an agency associated with United Way at least once in their life time, whether the family has a fire or are caught in a natural disaster, need counseling, need eldercare or more basic items. United Way is one o f the few agencies that has such a broad impact on the community. Along with her work with the United Way, Maxine is also a member of the Board of Central Michigan Community Hospital and works with the CMU student SHRM group. Maxine believes that it is important that everyone tries to give back and encourages everyone - students, faculty, and staff to participate and get involved.
Kim Roberts
Kim Roberts, a senior from Deckerville, has been actively involved in service throughout her academic career at CMU. Kim has been involved with the SIBS program as a general volunteer and as the Publicity/Sponsorship Chair. Kim has also participated in the Alternative Breaks service trip that worked in Tuskegee, Alabama at the Tuskegee Human and Civil Rights Multicultural Center building a replica home of Booker T. Washington's and learning about civil rights and civil rights leaders.
Through her work as a volunteer, Kim has continued to expand her leadership and communication skills. Kim also has an even bigger appreciation of what she has in her own life and is more aware of the responsibility everyone has to give back to their communities and organizations.
Kim believes that the biggest reward in volunteering comes from the satisfaction of knowing that your hard work has helped other people. Kim sees volunteerism as a chance to not only help, but to inspire others to become involved in service.
Devera Henderson
Devera Henderson, a freshman from East Lansing, is actively involved in many different volunteer activities. After hearing a presentation made by the Volunteer Center in her FYE 101 class, Devera discovered her
Currently Devera is involved with Michigan Service Scholars, a program where students can earn a $1,000 educational award upon the completion of 300 volunteer hours. Devera has also volunteered with the Zonta Apple Festival, is active as a facilitator with the David Garcia Project, and has participated in the Alternative Breaks program, volunteering with issues such as Animal Rights, Child Education, Hunger and Homelessness, Elderly, Health, and Disabilities.
Devera believes that volunteering has awoken a feeling of such compassion for humanity (and animals alike). Devera also believes that volunteering has helped to teach her the meaning of an honest day's work and hopes that everyone gets to experience the true joy that comes from helping someone and brightening their day.