Members-Only Discounts

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Local 517M Negotiated Discounts

SEIU Local 517M also has negotiated a number of Members-Only Discounts which are available to dues paying members and retirees.
Computer Discounts from Unionbuilt PC Union-Made Laptops from UnionBuilt PCA discount plan has been made available to SEIU 517M members. UnionBuilt PC, the ONLY UNION-MADE COMPUTERS IN AMERICA is offering a quality laptop for only $835! 

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Great Wolf LodgeGreat Wolf Lodge Discounts

Special rates for SEIU Local 517M members at the Great Wolf Lodge Indoor Water Park in Traverse City. You must submit membership card at time of Check-in. 

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Discount Financial PlanningContact Tonya Harper at National City Investments at 517-334-1713. Tonya handles Financial Planning, College Funding, Life Insurance, Mutual Funds, Long Term Care, Retirement Plans, 401k Rollovers, Roth IRAs, and Estate Planning. She also provides two financial planning seminars each year in Lansing for SEIU Local 517M members. Other seminars can be scheduled if ten or more members, in an area other than Lansing, are interested in a seminar. Contact Tonya to arrange your own group financial planning seminar.
UDM LogoTuition Discount - University of Detroit MercyThe University of Detroit Mercy has decided to give 25% tuition discount to employees, spouses and children of employees working for the State of Michigan and the City of Detroit. Programs include graduate and undergraduate degrees in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical engineering. Please mention your employer when registering.

Services from Carol JohnsonCertified Senior Advisor, CSA
Reverse Mortgage Specialist
Aging in Place, Aging with Grace
Use Your Home to Stay in Your Home

Call Carol Johnson at (517) 349-8200 ext. 214 or visit her on the web at www.yourmortgagemom.com .

Carol handles Mortgages, Reverse Mortgages and Senior Issues such as Financial Fraud, Safety, Tips for Independence, Information on the Assistive Technology Loan Fund and many other items.
Discount Insurance - Auto Owners SEIU Local 517M now has a group insurance discount through Auto-Owners Insurance - Group #461. You will receive a the following discounts:

8% Automobile, 8% Homeowners, 8% Mobile Homeowners, 10% Executive Umbrella

Contact Maynes Insurance Services at: (248) 668-5800; Address: P.O. Box 603, Novi, MI, 48376-0603. You can also call your local Auto-Owners Insurance Agent for a quote and ask about the SEIU members only discount! 
Avis LogoDiscount Car Rental - AVISAvis Car Rental offers SEIU 517M members a discount. Simply use the membership number L273234 when making reservations. Amount of discount will depend on the make/size, etc. of requested car.

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