Collective giving groups, especially among women, continue to rise in popularity. We introduce you to two such Southwest Michigan groups to find out how they were formed and why they are thriving.
Plans for the Lakeshore Trail, a multi-use pathway connecting beaches and communities in Southwest Michigan, are moving forward, thanks to successful fundraising efforts.
At the Grand Landing site at the intersection of US 31 and Adams Street, Elite Hospitality has now proposed a 131-room Hilton hotel complex, including a Hampton Inn and Home 2 Suites.
A Main Street park in the city of Chelsea is one step closer to reality with a grant of $1,012,500 from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund board.
“This dog park will provide Cheboygan County a new space for creating community engagement,” says Dan Gilmartin, CEO and Executive Director of the Michigan Municipal League.
“Preserving and interpreting history begins at the local level,” says Executive Director and CEO Larry Wagenaar.
AAoM Welcome Kits provide a broad yet concise overview of AAoM’s roster of services. Available in two versions — one for families raising autistic children and autistic adults and another for professionals serving the autistic clients — Welcome Kits extend a warm handshake that welcomes them to AAoM’s services.
As mental health needs rise across Michigan, state officials, health care providers, and community organizations are focusing on expanding the continuum of care for people in crisis.
“I would go to support groups, but no one looked like me,” says Camille Proctor. She eventually founded the Color of Autism Foundation to end the stigma of autism among communities of color and create a better understanding of autism and autism services for families.
Formerly known as Tollander Tree Farm, Family Tradition Tree Farm in Kimball is taking root under new ownership, blending a long-held family business with new traditions.
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