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Evelyn is one of 36 animals surrendered to Cherryland Humane Society from a single abandonment case.

Evelyn, receiving her first grooming at Cherryland Humane Society.

Evelyn, now enjoying her forever home with a loving family.

With animal cruelty and neglect cases on the rise,* more animals enter our shelter, increasing our costs.

The average daily cost to run the shelter is $1,473.

The total cost of medical care for just one cruelty and neglect case involving 36 animals handled this year was $13,005.

We provide a safe harbor for animals entrusted to us as we strive to find loving, forever homes for them.

Animals can’t ask for help. Please help us help them by making a donation today at cherrylandhumane.org/donate. *Incidences of animal cruelty reported to the Michigan State Police rose 575 percent statewide between 2016 and 2017.

- Traverse City Record-Eagle, Sunday, September 9, 2018

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A MyNorth Media Publication PRESIDENT/ EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR WEB EDITOR PROOFREADERS

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Deborah Wyatt Fellows Emily Tyra Elizabeth Edwards Carly Simpson Elizabeth Aseritis, Caroline Dahlquist Gail Snable Theresa Burau-Baehr

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Rachel Watson

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Julie Parker Jim Driver Ann Gatrell Jill Hayes Chris Hunt Meg Lau Cyndi Ludka Rachel North

Editor’s Note....................................................................................................................... 3 Munson Healthcare Foundations................................................................................ 5 Inland Seas Education Association............................................................................. 5 The Nature Conservancy............................................................................................... 7 Grow Benzie....................................................................................................................... 7 Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity.............................................................9 Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy............................................................9 Child and Family Services of Northwest Michigan................................................ 11

Joe Beyer

Traverse City Downtown Development Authority................................................ 11 The Father Fred Foundation..........................................................................................13

Hannah Malinowski

Libby Stallman

Elizabeth Lane Oliver Art Center................................................................................13 Grand Traverse Musicale............................................................................................. 15 Eagle Village..................................................................................................................... 15

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Chris Ruszel

Cherryland Humane Society........................................................................................17 FOR Investment Partners..............................................................................................17 Traverse Area District Library..................................................................................... 19 Saving Birds Thru Habitat............................................................................................ 19

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Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology................................................................... 21 Events................................................................................................................................. 21 Directory Listing..............................................................................................................35

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13818 S West Bay Shore Dr • Traverse City, MI 49684 • (231) 946-3650 13818 S West Bay Shore Dr • Traverse City, MI 49684 • (231) 946-3650 Perhaps the most meaningful thing you can do with success is share it. And when you do that with care and conviction, giving can be an art form – one Raymond James has been practicing since 1962. Today, we carry on the charitable legacy of our founder Bob James in words and actions as we seek to go forward by giving back. L IFE WEL L P L A NNED.

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In a word, we believe in the transformative power of the arts.

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Jeff K. Pasche, CFA® Senior Vice President, Investments Traverse City Complex Manager Paul M. Bonaccini Vice President, Investments Accredited Asset Management Specialist® Keith Carlyon Senior Vice President, Investments Susan Carlyon Senior Vice President, Investments Wealth Management Specialist® Eric H. Palo Vice President, Investments James Spencer, ChFC®, AAMS® Associate Vice President, Investments Jim Stoops, AWMA®, CRPC® First Vice President, Investments Jennifer Youker, CFP®, CRPC® Financial Advisor

Perhaps the most meaningful thing you can do with success is share it. And when you do that with care and conviction, giving can be an art form – one Raymond James has been practicing since 1962. Today, we carry on the charitable legacy of our founder Bob James in words and actions as we seek to go forward by giving back. LI F E W E LL P L A N N ED.

© 2017 Raymond James & Associates, Inc., member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc., member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC Chartered Retirement Plan SpecialistSM, AWMA®, Accredited Wealth Management AdvisorSM; CRPC®, Accredited Asset Management SpecialistSM and AAMS® are trademarks or registered service marks of the College for Financial Planning in the United States and/ or other countries. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks Certified Financial Planner™ and CFP® in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

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Give Locally GIVE Northern Michigan is here in your hands because of a few simple truths: People generally want to donate and volunteer. It can be hard to navigate a way forward given the enormity of need and efforts. Local nonprofits don’t always have the budget to grab your attention. Northern Michigan is filled with vibrant, active people who often find community with each other through the local causes they support.

We created this guide to giving in Northern Michigan to try to make it as easy as possible for all of us to support our regional nonprofits. This publication shares the stories of the incredible work being done by just some of our regional nonprofits, stories that perhaps never have made it on your radar before. Our hope is that you can relax and read about each effort, revisit them all at your leisure and easily find everything you need to reach out with a donation or your time. See this as a wish book, something that transforms the process into an engaging experience that has at its end the fabulous feeling of having truly helped.

We know that when we reach into our pockets and to our calendars to help anywhere it brings rewards, both personally and to a larger community. But donating here brings additional rewards to Northern Michigan. All ships rise when charitable giving is strong in a local community. When we donate here, the needs that exist in this place that we all care about so much are better met; some of the challenges faced by the staffs of our regional nonprofits who do such amazing work are eased; and your dollars sent to help circulate again and again within our own region.

Another reward: our donations billow out beyond the nonprofits and into our community through employment, purchasing power and the relief of some of the pressure on tax dollars to do it all.

The traditional giving season is upon us. You may not be planning on donating, but regardless, we hope you take some time with the stories and the amazing efforts found on these pages. And if you are inspired, you should know that even a small donation goes a long way. If you find that you are not in a position to give of your time or your money right now, tuck GIVE somewhere you will find it again.

Whether we live here or choose to spend our precious free time here, Northern Michigan has us—people who care about the quality of the lives and the landscape of this region and. When we put our collective effort into something, there is simply no stopping us.

On behalf of all the great efforts being made by so many, for so much good in Northern Michigan, thank you.

Deborah Wyatt Fellows is founder and editor in chief of Traverse Magazine/MyNorth Media. debwf@traversemagazine.com

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We would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Our daughter attended a playgroup, and she had a picture taken by a very special camera. The Lions Club’s free eye screening was a blessing to our family. Victoria had a juvenile cataract in her left eye. The doctors believe she was born with a defect in the back of her eye, and it was never identified during her well-child check-ups. If it was not for the Lions Club, Victoria could have lost her eye. Amy F. - Gobles, Michigan It is so nice to be able to see again and to actually write a handwritten letter. Thank you so very much, and may god bless you for all that you’ve done helping me get eye surgery. I was living in misery not being able to see. You can’t imagine what that is like until you lose your vision. I can’t begin to explain just how good it feels to be able to work again and to actually be able to look out the window and see even the tiniest sprinkle of snow. Scott M. - Big Rapids, Michigan I would like to express my deepest gratitude for your help in getting my hearing aids. I cannot put into words what it sounds like to hear the little things. For instance, I have to tell my daughters to not talk so loud. I also heard my cat “meow” for the first time, and for the first time, in a long time, I heard my car blinker—wow! I knew I was having issues with my hearing, but I did not understand the gravity of it.

Once I received my hearing aids, my world was reopened My life will never be the same, and I will never look back. Thank you! Holli G. - New Lothrop, Michigan Mikey's Fund is named after a very special person, Michaela Hagemann – whom my parents nicknamed “Mikey”. Mikey, born with Down’s Syndrome, was in her early forties, far surpassing her anticipated life expectancy. Although she had developed cataracts, doctors were reluctant to perform surgery due to anticipated limited benefits. However, when my parents took Mikey to Lansing Ophthalmology, Dr. Moore told them that having Mikey enjoy a high quality of life far outweighed any reason not to undergo surgery. Dr. Moore performed cataract surgery on Mikey, and the results helped her enjoy her time through her last days.

When Mikey passed away in January of 2003, my parents, James and Pauline, called Lansing Ophthalmology and expressed their gratitude for the difference that the medical treatment had made in Mikey’s life. They desired to “give something back” by making a financial gift to provide eye care for those who could not otherwise afford it. With the help of Lansing Ophthalmology and the Lions of Michigan Foundation, we created Mikey’s Fund, and today, the fund provides eye care for children in the Lansing, East Lansing and Albion School Districts. Jackie M. – Albion, Michigan L I O N S O F M I C H I G A N F O U N D A T I O N - L a n s i n g , M i c h i g a n - w w w . l ms f . n e t - i n f o @ l ms f . n e t - 5 1 7 - 8 8 7 - 6 6 4 0

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Catherine Collins remembers her aunt Margaret Player as a kind-hearted but very private woman. So when Catherine’s mother, Margaret’s younger sister, received a breast cancer diagnosis at age 74, it wasn’t out of character when Player revealed she had been down that very same road just three years before. Player received successful medical treatment at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City and went on to live a healthy life until her death in 2016 at age 97. And that’s when much of the family discovered another thing that the quiet, humble Player kept private: She had left a rather large part of her estate to Munson Healthcare Foundations,

the philanthropic wing of the northern Michigan healthcare system that had helped save her life decades before. “It’s a very inspiring example,” Collins says. “It certainly makes you reflect about your own life and how you could put the good fortune you may have had to good use.” In Player’s case, the gift helped strengthen the Munson Medical Center Sustaining Fund, which supports top priorities for patient care. In 2018, that allowed the center to add brand new maternal-fetal ultrasound technology—just one example of how a single person’s gift can make a difference for hundreds more. MUNSONHEALTHCARE.ORG —Lou Blouin

INLAND SEAS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Sometime in 2019, Inland Seas will welcome the 125,000th student aboard their signature Schoolship—a floating STEM-focused classroom that has sailed the Great Lakes for nearly 30 years.

But Executive Director Fred Sitkins expects it won’t take the group another three decades to double that number of Inland Seas graduates. That’s because for the past few years, the group has been leaning into an ambitious investment in its future—the centerpiece of which is a $1.5 million renovation of its Suttons Bay campus. Most importantly, the next—and final—phase of the project will add dorm facilities to the

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building’s lower level, enabling Inland Seas to reach many more students than the Schoolship’s below-deck accommodations allowed. “The Great Lakes are facing some major issues,” Sitkins says.

“So we think it’s very important that in 30 years, we’re still here, and that we’re creating as many stewards of this resource as we can. There are solutions to these challenges, and it’s going to be the scientists and engineers of the future that make the difference.” With your support, Sitkins says, the new campus will be open to its inaugural class of young difference makers in the summer of 2019. SCHOOLSHIP.ORG —Lou Blouin

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THE NATURE CONSERVANCY Look at The Nature Conservancy’s big moves in 2018 and you’ll find a nonprofit that’s pushing boldly beyond its bestknown mission of protecting land. Its six forest reserves in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, for example, have become tools not only for preserving nature but innovative laboratories for biological research and responsible forestry. “Our Michigan chapter has written the book on sustainable forestry practices,” says TNC’s Melissa Molenda. “And I mean that literally: The manual that’s come out of our work in the U.P. is now being used by our chapters all across the country.” Meanwhile, a little farther south, TNC has been supporting farmers in the

Saginaw Bay region who are using no-till farming and covercropping to reduce fertilizer runoff—a big contributor to the toxic algae blooms on the Great Lakes. The group is even taking on urban issues in Detroit, where their work on green storm water infrastructure has led to a new city policy that encourages homeowners and businesses to replace impermeable surfaces with permeable ones. “It’s true, we’re no longer just nature’s real estate agent,” Molenda says. “But we’re still taking on the same issues around land use and wildlife and water quality. Nature is not static, and neither are the challenges.

We’re changing right along with them.” NATURE.ORG —Lou Blouin

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Grow Benzie celebrated a milestone anniversary in 2018, and looking back at 10 years of accomplishments, it’s getting harder to find a part of the local food economy where the Benzoniabased nonprofit isn’t making an impact. There’s the incubator farm that’s helping launch the careers of young farmers. A food truck and incubator kitchen that are doing the same thing for local food entrepreneurs. And of course among its most long-standing projects is its farmers market, which now boasts amenities like a “food prescription” program to help fight obesity and chronic illnesses with fresh local foods. But in recent years, the group’s work has increasingly focused on some broader challenges, according to Grow Benzie’s Executive Director Josh Stoltz. “When you look at our mission, it’s not tied to one thing—it’s fundamentally about connecting people.” To that end, they’ve spent much of the last year solidifying their role as a nonprofit “amplifier”—helping other groups connect and coordinate efforts to make Benzie a better place to live. In the coming year, Stoltz says you’ll start to see that investment pay off in new coordinated programs for youth, health and wellness, and volunteerism. “Instead of competing with other organizations, we’re finding how we can be more efficient and make a longer lasting impact by being the community connector.” GROWBENZIE.ORG —Lou Blouin

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NORTHWEST MICHIGAN HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Solving housing insecurity issues provides real, long-lasting impacts for both the individuals involved and the whole community for generations to come.

This is a true story of Fred, a Habitat homeownership partner. Fred’s had a challenging life: living with the impacts of generation poverty, and a disability, and choosing to marry a woman who brought her own four children to the family. Through the course of events, she left him: with a condemnable house, and sole responsibility for raising all of her children. The house was so small that two of the children had to share an unheated, unfinished attic space all year long: blazing hot in the summer and only electric heaters to make it livable in the winter.

“Fred came to Habitat for help,” says NWMHFH Executive Director Sarah Ulrich. “But he wasn’t just looking for a handout or a place to live; he completely dedicated himself to the program, going above and beyond the

sweat equity requirement. Long-time construction volunteers taught the family skills needed to maintain the home once they move in. With the help of donors and volunteers, Fred received financial counseling that allows him to build a monthly budget to keep his family in his home—a home in which he has a deep, personal investment.”

Fred continues to focus on his family and community: the kids are active in school and sports, they maintain a vegetable garden that they generously share with others, and he sits on his local township council.

“This is the story of Habitat: and it’s so much more than building houses,” says Ulrich. “It’s about helping our neighbors build a solid foundation for their lives by building self-sufficiency—which leads to hope, self-confidence, community pride and so many other positives. Stories like Fred’s touch everyone—from volunteers to neighbors to the community at large.”

Housing is a critical component of community stability, and the lack of safe and affordable housing stock has initiated a rippling effect that will continue to impact both residents and employers alike. Habitat is making a difference, changing lives and working to make sure poverty housing conditions are eliminated in Charlevoix and Emmet counties.

—Sarah Ulrich, Executive Director

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Flashback to early 2015 and you’d have found the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy at a crossroads moment.

“Things were just moving really, really fast,” GTRLC’s Jennifer Jay remembers. “There were just too many now-or-never opportunities on the immediate horizon, and we had to figure out what we were going to say ‘no’ to—or come up with a really comprehensive plan for making it all happen.” The group, which has a staff of just 24, chose the latter, embarking on an ambitious, six-year plan to tackle dozens of high-stakes projects with a combined price tag twice as big as any of their previous projects. But now three years and change into the journey, the wins are starting to pile up. Jay says they’ve protected about 1,500 acres of land, including 4.5 miles of shoreline. And they’re now making headway on another 4,800 acres, including 17 miles of shoreline and an inland lake, Grass Lake (see photo) at the proposed Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve, that’s completely free of aquatic invasive species. “It’s taken some creativity,” Jay says. “In one case, we had 30 days to come up with $3 million to purchase a property that already had competing bids from developers. But someone stepped up to give us a nointerest loan. That shows you how special this place is to our community.” Incredibly, Jay says, your support this year could take GTRLC all the way to their $71 million goal. That would allow the group to dig into the 20-plus projects they have in their sights for 2019. And you can bet they won’t be stopping there. GTRLC.ORG —Lou Blouin

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Young people clearing trails at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and repairing historic structures may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Child and Family Services. But new initiatives like its Youthwork program, which has students doing activities just like that, are indicative of the many innovations the veteran nonprofit is using to tackle its biggest challenges. “One of the coolest things about the Youth Work program is how it’s supporting our young people in foster care,” says CFS’s Melissa Ryba. “Many of the kids in this youth corps are current or former foster care youths themselves. And during one of their current projects, they even built an accessibility ramp for a foster family who was taking in a young person with cerebral palsy. So it’s pretty amazing to watch these programs come full circle.” In fact, Ryba says finding creative ways to support foster families more broadly is a top focus in 2019, as the group looks to boost retention and recruitment. For example, they’re working to connect families with better day care options — the kind of vital supplemental services that can help working foster parents stay in the game. “Whether it’s with homelessness, or suicide prevention or foster care, these are big challenges that require lots of interconnected solutions—and lots of compassion,” Ryba says.

“Sometimes people think of a young person who’s struggling as ‘someone else’s kid.’ But they’re all our kids. And we, as a community, need to do everything we can to be there for them.”

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TRAVERSE CITY DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY In the double-threat era of Amazon and big box stores, great downtowns no longer just happen. They demand steady, constant support—some of which happens quietly behind the scenes. Throughout the year, the team at Downtown TC is organizing all kinds of events to stoke the relationships between shoppers and local businesses.

“In a seasonal economy, summer is for sure the bread-and-butter time,” says Downtown TC’s Colleen Paveglio. “But we like to think of it as the gravy. A downtown isn’t going to be sustainable unless it has year-round support, so a big part of our portfolio is geared toward local residents.” Paveglio says that effort kicks off with November 10th’s

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Shop Your Community Day, which is both a celebration of the buy-local movement and a chance to give back: Fifteen percent of proceeds go to local nonprofits, which last year resulted in a $25,000 collective boost for 40 different groups. And the team is always adding new events, like last year’s Light Parade—a nighttime procession of illuminated floats that kicks off the holiday shopping season and helped draw more than 8,000 people to downtown in 2017. “Downtowns have always had something of an edge, because it’s not just about what you’re buying, it’s about the experience,” Paveglio says. “So we’re always working hard to keep that edge sharp.” DOWNTOWNTC.COM —Lou Blouin

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In 2019, The Father Fred Foundation celebrates its 30-year anniversary, and a legacy of community generosity. Executive Director Deb Haase says Father Fred himself probably couldn’t have imagined everything his namesake anti-poverty organization has grown into today. But there’s no doubt he would have been proud. Today’s Father Fred Foundation remains extraordinarily faithful to his vision of a no-frills, no-judgement nonprofit focused on people’s most basic needs. All its signature services—the food pantry, its free furniture and housewares, its utility assistance programs—are fueled by direct donations, without the help of state or federal funding. And 93 cents of every dollar received by this mostly volunteer-run organization is converted directly into assistance for its guests. It’s also done with dignity in mind. “You come to shop at our food pantry, and it feels like a neighborhood grocery store,” Haase says. “We want people to know that there’s no shame in asking for help.” In recent years, The Foundation also evolved to respond to new crises, including the sharp increase in housing costs in the Grand Traverse area. Father Fred’s new collaborative Eviction Diversion program provides one-time assistance for families in danger of losing their housing—an outcome known to trigger a host of other challenges. “We’re not doing anything fancy here,” Haase says. “Housing, food, utilities— these are basic needs of all people.” And with your continued support, she says, The Foundation will keep serving those needs for a long time to come. FATHERFRED.ORG —Lou Blouin

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The Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts, better known locally as the Oliver Arts Center, is a big reason why Benzie County’s unpretentious, rural atmosphere won’t leave you feeling starved for culture. In fact, the nonprofit, dedicated to promoting the visual, performing, culinary and literary arts, has been an anchor of the community for a full 70 years as of 2018. Executive Director Mercedes Michalowski says they marked the occasion partly by looking back—most notably with a stellar retrospective exhibition that featured decades of work from past members. But they also celebrated by pushing ahead with an expanded slate of classes and new kinds of events that give audiences easier access to the arts. For example, the group is now complementing its juried shows and formal exhibitions with more laid-back pop-up shows— including a Frankfort Beer Week “ExhiBEERtion,” featuring beer-themed art; and a renewal of their popular “Cabin Fever” series, a late-winter Friday night slate of artists talks. “If you want a measure of how much this community cares about the arts, come to one of those events,” Michalowski says, smiling, adding that even February events draw a full house. In the coming year, look for the group to continue that kind of creative approach to programming—and to grow its regional footprint. The lineup for 2019 already boasts three shows from artists outside their traditional Frankfort-Elberta epicenter, including an exhibition from Traverse City artist Glenn Wolff.

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GRAND TRAVERSE MUSICALE “Scholarships open doors,” says Sharon Bacon, board member with Grand Traverse Musicale. “With a scholarship, students can take extra lessons, enjoy summer study at a music camp and engage in intense vocal or instrumental workshops.” Or, as cellist Katie Larson of the Traverse-City formed indie band, The Accidentals, did, use the award to invest in a new instrument and immediately pursue a musical career.

Grand Traverse Musicale awarded its first scholarship in 1937, when a local student was granted $39.43 for summer study at National Orchestra Camp at Interlochen. “The help of generous music-loving friends allowed our scholarship program to grow,” says Bacon.

In April 2018, students auditioned for 26 scholarships ranging from $200 to $3,000. The total awarded: $17,000.

Still, says Judith Weaver, also a board member at GTM, seeking funds for scholarships is ongoing. “We welcome your support,” Weaver says. “We are

happy to talk with prospective donors about naming a scholarship in memory of a loved one who cared about music and young people.”

And just as the community gives opportunity and encouragement to GTM scholarship recipients, the students give back with their talents. A GTM scholarship requirement is that recipients perform at a Musicale monthly program during the year following their award.

The programs are free—but donations at the door support the scholarship program. “Public performance offers students a valuable experience to develop poise and gain confidence,” says GTM President, Carole Bell, “and gives audience members an incentive to support these students. Many continue to develop their talents at some of the finest arts education programs in the country. We are so proud to play a part in the future of these young musicians.”

The community gift that is Grand Traverse Musicale is incredible. The scholarships given to our daughter helped her maintain vocal lessons throughout her school years.

Through her hard work and the support of organizations like GTM, she was named the top vocal soloist in the state of Michigan for the 20172018 school year through the Michigan High School Vocal Music Association.

—Karyn Hertel, Mother of Madison Hertel, GTM Scholarship recipient

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CEO Cathey Prudhomme says Eagle Village’s 50th anniversary year has been full of heart-warming surprises—perhaps none bigger than a chance to reconnect with one of the very first boys whose life was changed by the then-fledgling nonprofit in the late 1960s. Since then, thousands of young people facing abuse, trauma or neglect have had their lives changed by a summer camp, weekend retreat or long-term stay at Eagle Village. But the group’s longtime focus on the root causes of young people’s challenges has also driven new approaches to care. There’s, for example, Eagle Village’s charter school partnership, which allows long-term residents to pursue their high school diplomas right from campus. And their new Victors Edge program takes a preventative approach to fighting bullying culture by hosting athletic teams—or even entire high school classes—for multi-day retreats that build compassion among classmates. With your support this year, they’ll launch a new skills-based certificate program for young people poised to age-out of the foster care system. “When someone turns 18, they may have no family, no home and no support—and that puts them at huge risk for everything from homelessness to sex trafficking,” Prudhomme says. “So we want to equip these young people with real, practical skills than can help them enter the workforce and chart their own paths to success.” EAGLEVILLAGE.ORG —Lou Blouin

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Putt Putt (right), arrived at Cherryland Humane Society as a stray, and was ready for adoption on a Saturday night.

But, just days later, a latent infection under his skin emerged and refused to heal, putting his health in danger. Cue the caring team at Cherryland Humane Society, led by Executive Director Heidi Yates. Says her staff, Yates has inspired a ripple of positive change since arriving on the scene three years ago. Notably, she transformed CHS into a no-kill facility, and, what’s more, cultivated skill and talents among staff members to help the animals flourish in a way never before imagined.

Case in point: Putt Putt, who eventually needed two different skin-flap surgeries—funded fully by donations—and a team of caregivers and cheerleaders.

Animal Care Attendant Kelsey Williams tended to Putt Putt with guidance from his off-site vet, facilitating his recovery at every step.

Animal Behaviorist & Enrichment Coordinator Tia Barbera put her MSU degree in Animal Behavior and Neurology to the test for Putt Putt, who needed weeks of calm ways to have fun while he healed. (Note: Barbera helms a full-fledged enrichment program, funded by donation, for all animals at CHS—everything from hiking field trips on Old Mission Peninsula for the dogs, to laser light shows and catnip therapies for the cats.) Volunteer Coordinator Deane Widgren enlisted a troop of engaged helpers. And ultimately, staffer Grace Lambert helped him find his perfect adoptive mom.

Says Yates, despite setbacks in early life, Putt Putt was chipper, happy and ready for forever-family life. But CHS doesn’t give up on its tougher cases.

With a scholarship fund established by Traverse Outdoor, the team offers behavior training and post-adoption support for rescues and their families.

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In a nutshell, the animals at CHS are more readily adoptable and supported due to the creativity, compassion and vibrant spark that Yates encourages in her staff every day. Come visit. Or volunteer. Even with some rescues overcoming dire straits, the joy in the air is palpable. Putt Putt will attest.

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FOR INVESTMENT PARTNERS For Kristi Avery and Mecky KesslerHowell of FOR Investment Partners, serving clients means creating an intentional alignment with their values and financial investment goals. “Our firm is about sustainable, and socially responsible investing strategies,” Avery says. “It’s the best way to serve clients and our community for generations to come.”

For example, an individual or family may be interested in investing in environmental or sustainable industries. For them, it’s more about doing good than not doing bad. That goes for organizations too. Explains Avery, “We recently started working with a nonprofit board that was looking to move forward from an exclusionary-only investment screen to one that incorporated more integrated and positive screens—utilizing shareholder advocacy and proxy voting.”

The FOR team worked with the board to re-evaluate their investment policy statement and social guidelines to align their portfolio with their more active and energetic mission. By using FOR’s screening resources, the board was able to invest in companies that shared their visions and make firm commitments to sustainability and equitable employee treatment throughout their corporate culture.

A win-win: “This helped the board to feel more connected and empowered to their financial resources while still working toward their financial commitments and goals,” says Avery.

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TRAVERSE AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY With much buzz, the Traverse Area District Library reveals a new space in the main library, dedicated entirely to enhancing the early literacy of preschool children. The space was fully funded through donations, the largest of which was received through the generosity of the estate of William Engle.

TADL’s Director, Gail Parsons, is thrilled about this addition. “It’s well documented that infants and toddlers benefit from a literacy-rich environment, and the public library is a go-to destination for families with young children,” she says.

Each element of the new early literary area has been designed to allow children to use their creativity while developing their imagination and dexterity, as well as physical, cognitive, and emotional strength.

In addition to new custom millwork and artist Glenn Wolff ’s murals, the space includes many of the elements

I think it’s important for parents to experience the area with their children. The interaction facilitates early learning and also provides a bonding experience. Plus, it’s fun for all of them.

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from the previous Youth Services department, reimagined: a new boat and a puppetry window integrated into the lighthouse. A play kitchen area allows for children to learn sorting, measuring, serving and fine motor skills.

“We are grateful for all of the financial support that we have received for this project, and I know that this specially designed area for our youngest patrons will be loved and well used for many years to come,” said Parsons.

“We’ve recognized the need to make the library more than a place to pick out great books, but also a place where families love to spend time and learn while playing together,” she adds.

“Every time I go into the Youth Services room, the area is filled with children and their parents. Many times, the parents are snuggled right in with their children and other parents, so it seems to be promoting a lot of social interaction.” TADL.ORG —Emily Tyra

SAVING BIRDS THRU HABITAT yard as possible. Only native plants host the insect abundance required by our migrating and nesting birds.”

“The good news is that we can all be part of preserving and restoring desperately needed bird habitat, and be part of the solution for our pollinators,” Charter says. “People need to feel there’s something they can do themselves. And that’s what we give them. We teach them how to make a difference in their own backyards.” SAVINGBIRDS.ORG —Lou Blouin SHEEN WATKINS

Every spring, members of the conservation group Saving Birds Thru Habitat “adopt” a fourth grade class from Ronald Brown Academy, a part of Detroit Public Schools. Each student is equipped with a field guide and binoculars to set out to a spring birding hotspot, Magee Marsh in Ohio, with leaders from SBTH and naturalists from the area. The fourth graders get hands-on experience learning bird songs, and identifying birds. Says Ronald Brown Academy principal, Tina Brown: “The SBTH field trip program provides our urban students a chance to see and explore the outdoors in a positive way. Our students are exposed to meaningful learning that they would never be able to receive if it were not for this program.”

For Kay Charter, SBTH executive director, one of the most meaningful takeaways came when she asked the students, “What is the biggest thing you can do to help birds?” and one young girl chimed in, “It’s all about their habitat!”

Charter’s goal is to reveal the crucial habitat relationship between native plants, insects and birds, and pass on a passion for conservation to people at every age. Birders are not always conservationists, she points out, and feeding birds is not enough. “Birds are not raising babies on seeds. Many birds survive either largely or exclusively on insects, and virtually all nesting birds must have insects for their young. We teach that the most important thing you can do to help your feathered visitors is to incorporate as many native plantings in your

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Northern Michigan is lucky to have more than a few visionary nonprofits, but you’re unlikely to find one that offers a lineup quite like Crosshatch. Topics like beekeeping, homesteading, growing mushrooms, keeping livestock, food preserving, storytelling, and artists residencies all find a home within Crosshatch’s big-tent, art/ecology-focused mission. And not surprisingly, their team is always finding new ways to explore that creative nexus. For example, when the group retired a long-running artist residency program last year, co-founder Amanda Kik says they decided to replace it with a series of shorter “pop-up” residencies. The first, which launched this year, is called the Long Memory Project and brings together community elders, young poets and songwriters for a week of creative collaboration. “The heart of this project is that we want to pass down stories from local leaders and activists who’ve done so much to transform their communities,” Kik says. “And then the artists spend the week creating work based on what they’ve learned from these elders.” Another big idea for 2019: Expanding the Crosshatch guilds program. It’s an old-fashioned

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concept of bringing together people with interest in a particular skill, and Kik says it’s been really successful in helping farmsteaders share expertise. “Now, we want to see if we can apply that same concept for artists,” Kik says. “The cool thing about this approach is that it’s driven by the people who are in the guild. So whatever our community’s artists want to do, we’ll be there to help make it happen.” CROSSHATCH.ORG —Lou Blouin

GET INVOLVED EVENTS Annual Shop Your Community Day DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY, NOVEMBER 10, 2018

New Year’s Eve CherryT Ball Drop DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY, DECEMBER 31

Shop for a cause and get your holiday shopping done early.

Support your favorite local businesses and charities at the same time. TRAVERSECITY.COM and DOWNTOWNTC.COM

Manna Food Project 26TH EMPTY BOWLS ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Stafford’s Perry Hotel and staff provide delicious soup to fill handmade pottery bowls from local artists, accompanied by bread from Johan’s Pastries and Crooked Tree Breadworks. Empty Bowls brings everyone together to help feed those in need in a fun social environment. MANNAFOODPROJECT.ORG

Grand Traverse Musicale Holiday Bazaar GOODS & GOODIES SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER, DECEMBER 13, 2018

First Congregational Church, with performance by St. Francis High School Choir, Scott Carter, Director GTMUSICALE.ORG

Join thousands of revelers at the corner of Front and Park streets. This non-profit organization raises money and collects non-perishable food items while people party for a purpose in Traverse City’s own version of Time Square. CHERRYTBALLDROP.COM

The Father Fred Foundation Frostbite Food Drive JANUARY 26, 2019 – FEBRUARY 23, 2019

Annual drive is crucial to ensuring the pantry is stocked for the next several cold months. FATHERFRED.ORG

Grow Benzie BAYOU IN THE BARN: BLUES & ZYDECO FUNDRAISER, JULY 5T 2019

Blues and zydeco music with Louisiana cuisine made from scratch with Michigan ingredients. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and dancing shoes. All proceeds benefit Grow Benzie community programs. GROWBENZIE.ORG

Saving Birds Thru Habitat BRINGING NATURE HOME GUEST SPEAKER

SwingShift and the Stars PERFORMANCE FOR CHARITY, DECEMBER 14, 2018

A lip-sync battle for four worthy charities including Zonta Club of Traverse City, Traverse City Christian School, Arts for All of Northern Michigan and Michael’s Place SWINGSHIFTANDTHESTARS.ORG

AND FUNDRAISER, AUGUST 24, 2019

Best selling author Douglas Tallamy will be the special guest and speaker at this summer fundraiser with wine and hearty hors d’oeuvres, plus silent auction. Saving Birds Thru Habitat, 5020 Putnam Road, Omena. $35 per person. 231-271-3738 for reservations. SAVINGBIRDS.ORG

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The Campaign for Generations 3860 N. Long Lake Road, Suite D Traverse City, MI 49684 231.929.7911 www.gtrlc.org MISSION STATEMENT Protecting significant natural, scenic and farm lands – and advancing stewardship – now and for future generations.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Glen Chown

Simply put, the time for action is now.

Photo by Noah Jurik

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jennifer Jaffe – Chair John Collins – Vice Chair Greg Seman – Treasurer Cortney Danbrook – Secretary Paul Brink Betsy Calcutt Don Coe Kathleen Guy Jim Huckle Bob Marshall John D. Paul Jr. Kevin Russell Evan Smith Maureen Smyth Allen Taylor Terrie Taylor

For generations, the Grand Traverse region has never failed to enchant those who live or visit here. We cherish the calming open spaces and stunning scenic views. We find endless joy along the Lake Michigan shoreline and that of dozens of treasured inland lakes. We savor the products of local farms, from tart cherries and crisp apples to award-winning wines and ciders. We connect with family and friends in an environment that fosters a deep and enduring relationship with the natural world.

Since 1991, the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy has worked to protect the vital natural assets that make our region so remarkable. With the support of thousands of individual donors, we’ve permanently protected more than 41,000 acres of natural, scenic and farm lands in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Manistee counties. Our goal is to ensure that future generations will get to enjoy all the things that make our region one of the most spectacular places in the world.

And while we’re proud of all we’ve accomplished together, we can’t slow down now. If our grandchildren are to enjoy the same views, experiences and memories that have long endeared us to this corner of the world, we must step up our efforts to preserve the essence of what draws us to this place. A rebounded economy combined with ever-increasing popularity and visibility for our region has generated substantial development pressure, providing real and imminent threats to the very things that make our region so unique and desirable.

Protecting our region’s unique and productive farms has always been and will always be a focus of the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy. The Campaign for Generations includes 2,000 acres of important farmland projects.

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Visitors to the Overlook Trail at Arcadia Dunes find a universally accessible boardwalk and trail through the woods leading to a breathtaking view of Lake Michigan. The trail allows people of all ages and abilities to immerse themselves in nature.

To discuss giving options, please contact Anthony Rupard at (231) 929-7911 or arupard@gtrlc.org. For more about the Campaign for Generations or the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, visit www.gtrlc.org

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In August, we launched the public phase of the Campaign for Generations, a bold and ambitious effort designed to maximize our impact. This campaign, crafted in direct response to increased development pressure, is intended to safeguard some of the finest remaining unprotected natural, scenic and farm lands throughout our five-county service area and fulfill citizen-driven desires for more and better access to nature for everyone, regardless of age or ability.

Giving to this campaign is the best way to ensure that the Grand Traverse region will continue to sparkle well into the future. The projects included under its banner protect water quality, so our rivers and lakes will be healthy and vibrant. They safeguard scenic views and productive farmland, helping to ensure the rural character and fresh farm offerings that perpetually enrich our “Up North� experience. They protect critical natural habitat, ensuring wild things will always have a place here despite continued regional growth. And they provide an exciting new set of opportunities for people to engage with the natural world.

Since the beginning of a quiet phase launched in 2015, the Conservancy has raised $53 million. The goal is to raise $71.4 million by the time the campaign concludes in 2021. Gifts of all sizes will be needed for us to meet our goal, and there are many ways to financially support the campaign.

Some gifts can be pledged over a number of years, some cost you nothing now and others may reduce your taxes. All of them leave a legacy for future generations by protecting our important land and water resources.

The proposed 1,288-acre Upper Manistee Headwaters Preserve, a centerpiece project of the Campaign for Generations, offers a dazzling collection of critically important habitats, including roughly one mile of the north branch of the Manistee River. give

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50 Years of Believing in the Potential of All People 5044 175th Ave. Hersey, MI 49639 231.832.2234 www.eaglevillage.org SERVICE AREA Eagle Village serves kids and families throughout Michigan.

In 2017, we served 67 of Michigan’s 83 counties.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Cathey Prudhomme EAGLE VILLAGE POLICY BOARD Michael Mischley, PhD - Chair Kelly Smith Kristen Aidif Merle Ross Alan Burmester, PhD Brad Fath Gary Gerber Dani Montini-Hages Wendy Samuels Craig Weidner EAGLE VILLAGE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Kerm Campbell - Chair Jim Borin Fred Rolf Robert Spears William Grombala (non-member, Ambassador)

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“No one likes to be alone.”

These are the words of Devon, a 17-year-old who was removed from his biological family due to abuse and neglect. No one likes to be alone; but, unfortunately, many Michigan kids do feel alone.

For 50 years, Eagle Village has been putting a stop to that.

In 1968, Kermit Hainley decided he had seen too many kids who felt alone. A senior counselor at a juvenile hall in California, he had witnessed firsthand how kids entered the judicial system for petty crimes only to escalate to serious offenses in a system that failed to truly help them. He decided he could no longer be part of that system and instead had a new idea for helping these kids.

Kermit moved his family to Hersey, Michigan and in 1968, Eagle Boys Village was founded. Kermit and his wife, Jean, made a plan to begin treatment through summer camps, but in the fall of 1969, foster care was added on when the families of five boys failed to pick them up at the close of camp. The simple idea of summer camps for troubled boys quickly turned into residential treatment and therapy offered year-round.

Not long after, girls’ treatment programs were added and the name was changed to “Eagle Village, Inc.” In 1993, the addition of adoption programs gave the organization a full continuum of child-care services to Michigan’s at-risk children and teens.

Now, 50 years after those humble beginnings of helping delinquent youth, Eagle Village has grown into a 681-acre campus that primarily serves Michigan’s large population of abused and neglected kids. Each year hundreds of kids are impacted through Eagle Village’s various programs.

With decades of experience helping trauma-impacted children, Eagle Village’s team of professionals has designed their programs to include 3 key, unique characteristics: • including the whole family in the treatment process • incorporating hands-on experiences and challenging, structured activities into therapy • assessing the impact of past trauma and developing a plan to move forward that utilizes each child’s strengths Inspired by the kids that work so hard to overcome abuse, bullying, insecurity, negativity, and fear, Eagle Village also developed their own mental resiliency training. For the past few years this program, named Victors Edge, has helped schools, teams, and groups to change attitudes, conquer difficulties, and grow through many of the same experiences and activities used in residential treatment.

Now this year, in 2018, Eagle Village is celebrating 50 years of service. For 50 years they have helped families heal. For 50 years they have taught kids they have value. For 50 years they have believed in the potential of all people, regardless of their story.

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Eagle Village’s work continues and is supported and enhanced through donations to their Eagle Fund. The donations to the Eagle Fund provide: • Opportunities for the family involvement and therapy • Transportation to family visits, community service projects, college tours, and more • Spiritual growth activities like on-campus chapel and access to the Campus Pastor • Updates and renovations to on-campus homes and buildings • Scholarships for intervention programs • A practical education that prepares kids for their next steps after Eagle Village To get involved, contact Eagle Village at 231-832-2234 and schedule a visit to the campus. They are always looking for volunteers, foster parents, or families willing to adopt a child or teen in need. Or you can show your support on eaglevillage.org/donate with a donation to the Eagle Fund.

Ultimately these donations lead to happier endings for kids like Devon. Though Devon once felt alone, he’s not any more. After being removed from his biological family due to abuse and neglect he came to Eagle Village to receive treatment and was then adopted. He now has a family he can count on, something he hasn’t experienced before.

“Just knowing that there’s someone there that’s, like, there for you whenever you need them…” says Devon. “If you need help for something, if you need help doing anything, they’re right there if you need them. And I never had that growing up, and it’s just, like, amazing.”

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Oliver Art Center 132 Coast Guard Road PO Box 1513 Frankfort, MI 49635 231-352-4151 oliverart.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mercedes Michalowski ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Brian Iler

Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts, formerly Crystal Lake Art Center, has been a cultural cornerstone of Benzie County since it was founded in 1948. It has moved buildings three times in its history to accommodate growth, serve all patrons, and ensure delivery on its mission to “establish and maintain an educational program and facility for the advancement of the arts, and to promote and develop visual, performing, culinary, and literary arts.” Under strong leadership of an active and experienced Board of Directors, the Center rebranded as the Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts in 2011.

BOARD MEMBERS Jane Muer, President Carol Marsh, President Elect Blake Brooks, Treasurer Mary Kay Niemiec, Secretary Bill Beck Hallie Christian Beth Fitzsimmons Molly Harrison Betsie Hosick Ralph Mittelberger Stan Otto Nancy Reid BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS Jack Muehlmann GALLERY COMMITTEE Ron and Eileen Millard Beth Tarkington Clarissa Wright GIFT GALLERY COORDINATOR Mary Lane

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The Center established itself in the newly renovated U.S. Coast Guard Station at the mouth of the Betsie Bay, Frankfort, in 2011, where three floors present two exhibition galleries, three spacious classrooms, a demonstration kitchen, gift gallery, office space, storage and artwork preparation space, an outdoor deck, and ceramics studio space, all of which are accessible to people with disabilities.

The Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts facilities were awarded LEED “platinum” certification, the highest possible, in 2013, as well as Michigan Historic Preservation Network’s 2014 “Building Award.”

The Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts, also known as Oliver Art Center, has become the magnet arts, culture, and extended education destination in Benzie County, serving permanent and seasonal communities twelve months per year with high-quality programs.

Oliver Art Center’s mission to “promote and develop visual, performing, culinary, and literary arts for all ages and abilities in Benzie County and the surrounding area” is fulfilled more deeply and consistently now than at any other time in its history, due in large part to new state-of-the-art facilities and an energized community of patrons, volunteers, and supporters.

The endowment fund with Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation allows Oliver Art Center to continue to serve its community for future generations and helps to diversify the organization’s income. It will reduce the dependency on a single source of income and will see Oliver Art Center flourish well into the future.

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Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology We believe…

PO Box 929 Bellaire, MI 49615 231-622-5252 COUNTIES SERVED Crosshatch serves the 10-county area of Northwest Lower Michigan MISSION STATEMENT Crosshatch builds strong communities through the intersections of art, farming, ecology and economy.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Amanda Kik Brad Kik BOARD OF DIRECTORS Erin Anderson Whiting Brian Bourdages Michelle Ferrarese Lisa Franseen Nicco Pandolfi Heather Ratliff Barb Tholin STAFF Daniel Marbury Jeannie Voller Rachel Zegerius

Crosshatch believes that rural communities hold answers to the big questions of our time: How do we flourish in the face of climate change? How do we take charge of our own economic future?

How do we help rural places tell their own stories? How do we include all of the voices?

Crosshatch dives deep into the complexities of these questions and crafts local solutions from our rural roots—not just job creation, but whole networks of thriving local economies. Not just entertainment, but a reinvention of rural arts and culture. Not just land protection, but an understanding of the diverse value of our natural places. Not just more farms and farmers, but whole regional movements of ecologically driven agriculture.

To do so, we create programs and opportunities to model solutions that are cooperative, restorative, equitable and connected to place. Crosshatch is striving to provide the resources for the people in our region to teach each other, learn from one another and strengthen the community, together.

It serves as a vehicle to promote and build a local vibrant agricultural community, equip familyscale farmers with the tools to be successful, and provide a forum for the open exchange of ideas within the small farm community.

• Field School: Hands-on farming workshops throughout the year teach growers about topics like ecological agriculture, food preservation, mushroom growing, beekeeping and more.

• Guilds: Informal but powerful networks for mutual support, for small farmers, beekeepers, orchardists, mushroom growers, fiber makers, grain growers and green builders. Skill-sharing, peer-topeer learning, mentorship, demonstrations, and shared equipment all play a role in bringing people together in order to strengthen our community.

How You Can Help

How does Crosshatch build community ?

World Class Artist Residency Programs • Pop-up residencies: short, thematic artist residencies held in non-arts spaces throughout the region. One example, the Long Memory Project, emphasizes the powerful act of deeply listening to our elders and the importance of sharing stories of shared work in this place. Crosshatch residencies attract emerging and established artists from all over the world to connect to the woods, water and lived experiences of our local community.

Education and Network-Building • The Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference: A two-day annual event that attracts over 1,100 small farmers and homesteaders to the region.

Donate your time, talent, and treasures to sustain this local movement, where values-driven humans show up, share, choose to trust one another and work together to create communities that will see us through the best and worst of times.

Please Donate: All gifts of cash, stock or property are welcome.

Donate online at www.crosshatch.org/donate/ or send a check made out to “Crosshatch” to PO Box 929, Bellaire, MI 49615.

Volunteer: We are building our Crosshatch team of Super Volunteers—folks who want to run workshops in our various locations, help out at events, or provide expertise in data entry and office administrative tasks. Email us at volunteer@crosshatch. org for more information.

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Child and Family Services/Third Level CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN Traverse City Harbor Springs Gaylord (800) 442-7315 (24 Hours) cfs@cfsmail.org www.cfsnwmi.org

CFS offers northern Michigan a range of programs that help children and adults overcome trauma and care for themselves and loved ones. With offices in Traverse City, Harbor Springs, and Gaylord, we work with many partners to provide treatment, support, and community education to thousands of people each year. CFS has provided northern Michigan with over 80 years of service!

Each of the following programs are in need of community support. We are grateful for your generosity!

• 24-Hour Crisis Services

– Counselors are available 24/7 at 231-922-4800 to assist with many of life’s challenges. From suicide prevention calls to locating resources in our community, Third Level Crisis Line is there to help.

• Counseling Services

– Counseling is available with licensed therapists who specialize in treating a variety of ages and issues, including anxiety and depression, grief and loss, trauma and PTSD, and family and relationship issues. Sliding fee scale available.

• Children’s Trauma Assessment Center

SERVICE AREA 20+ Counties in Northern Michigan BOARD OF DIRECTORS Erica Walsh, President Lisa Thomas, Vice President Bryce Hundley, Treasurer Rick Summers, Secretary Gary Blair Krista Cooper Diane Emling Jennifer Flick Ruth Gilmer Patrick Lamb Chris Mohrhardt Robert Needham Lauren Pfeil Kaylee Simerson Rachel Wasserman BOARD OF TRUSTEES Alan Olson, President Ken Petterson, Vice President Warren “Bud” Cline III Treasurer Erik Falconer, Secretary EmmLee Cameron Bob Cornwell Jeremy Hawke Galen Krupka Sheila Morgan Terry Pacquet Rob Tubbs

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– Conducts comprehensive trauma assessments for children who are experiencing behavioral and/or emotional difficulties. Trained staff assess and recommend treatment tools to equip caregivers in providing for their child’s unique needs.

• Youth Services & Shelter

– Third Level, a program of CFS, assist teens and their families who are experiencing crisis through a variety of programs. Pete’s Place is northern Michigan’s only youth runaway and homeless shelter.

• Safe Haven

– Provides safe, supervised visitations and exchanges between co-parents where there is a history of domestic violence and/or high conflict.

• YouthWork

– At the center of each of our programs is our mission – to ensure the safety and well-being of children, youth, adults, and families in times of crisis, challenge, and life transition. As funding streams and economic conditions are constantly changing, our organization has different needs at different times. Giving an unrestricted gift allows us to use your donation in the area it is most needed. www.cfsnwmi.org/about

• Foster Care and Adoption

– CFS works with families in our community to provide care for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. A broad scope of services are provided to assist families involved in the child welfare system.

To learn more about how you can help: Call: 231-946-8975 Visit: www.cfsnwmi.org Like us on Facebook: @cfsnwmi

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Grow Benzie 5885 Frankfort Highway (M-115) Benzonia, Michigan 49616 231-882-9510 www.GrowBenzie.org COUNTIES SERVED Benzie Grand Traverse Leelanau Manistee Wexford EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Joshua Stoltz BOARD OF DIRECTORS Betsy Evans, President Mike Zielinski, Vice President Scott Harrison, Sec-Treasurer Joe Buechel Sally Blackburn Jessica Carland Bryan Langepfeffer Bernie Ware

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PAST & PRESENT Ten years ago Grow Benzie was a small group of volunteers renovating an abandoned 4-acre commercial plant nursery.

The greenhouse roofs were cracked and falling apart while the retail building was just a bare concrete floor with electrical hazards and a leaky roof. Years of sweat equity went into grant writing, work-bees and fundraisers.

Today, Grow Benzie is a bustling social center with hundreds of volunteers and program participants that utilize the buildings and grounds daily. We have a full time director, part-time staff, volunteer coordinators, and two up-and-coming entrepreneurs (farmer & chef) whom we help incubate their business. Grow Benzie’s mission is to foster positive activity that connects people to HEALTHFUL FOODS, JOBS, LIFE SKILLS, and EACH OTHER and provide a SPACE that nurtures this activity.

PLACE & PEOPLE After several years of growth, Grow Benzie hired its first full time director to pursue a plan with three major strategies: leverage facilities and grounds, increase funding, and develop programs based on community needs. Today we partner with several organizations that utilize Grow Benzie for a wide range of activities, most which generate revenue through program fees or rent. Beekeepers guild farms honey, Days for Girls has made 2000+ reusable feminine hygiene kits, 100+ participants received prescription foods, 500+ people attended discussion potlucks last winter, 4,300+ folks visited our Farmers Market this summer, and dozens of organizations utilize our shared studio space and event center for meetings and trainings throughout the year.

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YOUTH Our space is a model landscape for youth to learn job and life skills. We’re known for our after school program providing activities like woodshop and cooking, but Grow Benzie is also ideal for job training. Partnering with five organizations last summer, we provided eighteen students hands-on experiences helping grow vegetables, prepare and serve food in our kitchen and food truck, serve customers at the market, maintain facilities, and create an online story map of all the edible plants and learning stations at Grow Benzie.

SUPPORT Grow Benzie is not reinventing the wheel- we’re capitalizing on our place and people to identify and then connect others to build stronger wheels! Your donation helps us continue this leadership in providing a unique community space and creating efficiencies in systems like health and wellness, food, and education. Becoming a member, sponsoring a program, making a donation or legacy gift, and naming a building are all generous ways you can make an impact. To learn more, call director Josh Stoltz: 231-640-0200.

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231-271-3738 www.savingbirds.org MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Saving Birds Thru Habitat is to protect, enhance, and restore habitat for North American birds, and to educate people of all ages about this important mission and how to achieve it. Our goal is to improve habitat for migrating birds one backyard at a time.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Kay Charter BOARD MEMBERS Bert Thomas, President Sheen Watkins, Vice President David Watkins, Treasurer Carol Ross, Secretary Brian Allen Barbara Nowinski Dave Barrons Jack Dunn Lisa Six Linda Ketterer

The day after Mother’s Day, Kay Charter stood in her kitchen enthralled with the sight of a spectacular Baltimore oriole taking fruit from the orange half she had placed on her deck rail. The color of his breast, belly and lower back was knockout brilliant, set off by his coal black head and back. He was standing on one foot; the other gripped the edge of the rind, stabilizing the fruit as he pulled out bits and ate them. Orioles have nested on her property for twenty-five years. But something about this one grabbed her heart and held it.

Late one evening several weeks earlier, this brave and beautiful bird flew straight out from the shoreline of Central America where he had overwintered in tropical forests. He traveled through the night, covering hundreds of miles across the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Just after noon the next day, he arrived a few miles north of Galveston, Texas. As she watched the bird on her deck rail, Kay marveled how that little creature survived hazardladen trips between his breeding ground and tropical wintering site each year. Millions of other birds make the same treacherous trips, most traveling in mixed flocks. Among them are grosbeaks, tanagers, buntings, warblers and many others.

The grim reality is that one third of North

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HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Dr. Douglas Tallamy ADVISOR TO THE BOARD Dr. Greg Butcher TECHNICAL ADVILSOR David Dister American birds are at risk of extinction, with habitat loss a major contributor. Although Kay, co-founder and executive director of Saving Birds Thru Habitat, was devastated when she first learned that statistic, she believes we must not let this grievous fact drag us into despair.

Instead, it must be a call to action for all who love birds and the habitats that sustains them.

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Saving Birds Thru Habitat

Every property owner can make a difference.

They can begin by replacing non-native plant species with natives. Native plants are crucial hosts for native insects. Insects are essential food for many birds – particularly nesting songbirds. Baby birds must have the building blocks of protein in order to develop and grow into healthy fledglings. They get that protein from insects. Insufficient insect food results in underweight or fewer fledglings or, worse, failed nests.

Every landowner can help. Our migratory birds must have appropriate places in which to nest in summer and healthy habitat in the tropics for overwintering. But they also need good stopover sites along the way where they can refuel and rest. Your yard, even in the heart of a city, can provide these important sites.

Like Saving Birds Thru Habitat, everyone can help in ways large and small.

“Saving Birds Thru Habitat is forward looking! You educate landowners, children, and the general public on the importance of native plants and the insect biomass they support, and why we need to protect and restore critical habitat for our bird species. Your organization has proven that installing native plants and winning the war on invasive species is not an insurmountable task.

It can be done, and the joy of seeing bird populations thrive as a result of your work is inspiring.” Glen Chown, Director of Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy.

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Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity 8460 M-119 Harbor Springs (231) 348-6926 home@northwestmihabitat.org www.northwestmihabitat.org SERVICE AREA Emmet & Charlevoix County BOARD OF DIRECTORS Thomas O’Dell, President Kathi St. Pierre, Vice President David George, Treasurer Keith Greenwald, Secretary Bryan Leavitt Stuart Fenton Susan Godfrey Harry Ingleson Candace Johnston Cam Braddock Sue Finley

To learn more about how you can help, please call 231-348-6926 or visit www.northwestmihabitat.org

Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity (NWMHFH) is dedicated to eliminating poverty housing locally by constructing, rehabilitating, and preserving homes, advocating for fair and just housing policies, and providing training and resources to help families improve their living conditions. NWMHFH has served more than 40 families with affordable housing and housing repairs since 1990 in Charlevoix and Emmet Counties.

NWMHFH is an equal opportunity housing provider, licensed builder, mortgage lender and retailer. Applications for housing assistance are accepted from all who need a safe, decent, and affordable place to live regardless of race, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability

or familial status. Habitat also welcomes volunteers of all skill levels, offering opportunities for learning and community engagement to all who are willing to support the Habitat mission.

Just as it takes every nail, every board and every gallon of paint to finish a Habitat for Humanity home, it also takes every hour of hard work by future homebuyers and volunteers, every ounce of support from generous donors, and every bit of building expertise to guide the construction process. In every Habitat home, you find the work and dedication of many people, all working with a common goal: helping another family build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

NWMHFH is a community supported organization, and without you, the following programs would not be possible. We are grateful for your generosity!

Homeownership Program: Empowers households to build a new life through the stability and security of owning a home. Habitat homes are not given away, they are sold to

future homebuyers who qualify, are willing to make a down payment, make a monthly mortgage payment, and put in “sweat-equity” toward building their home and supporting the Habitat mission. After completion, the home is sold to the future homebuyer on a low to a no-interest 20-30-year mortgage with monthly payments of principal, interest, taxes and insurance not exceeding 30% of the household’s gross monthly income. The home is built affordably by volunteers dedicated to lifting up households in need and who enjoy working with their hands to accomplish good in their community and in-kind support from businesses and local contractors and vendors.

Critical Home Repair Program: Empowers homeowners to maintain healthy, safe, and productive lifestyles by providing highly affordable home repairs offered to low-income residents including the elderly and veterans through a subsidized, zero percent interest loan based on household income. Through these efforts, the program also preserves the health and safety of our neighborhoods and communities.

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Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA)

Protecting the Great Lakes through Education 100 Dame Street P.O. Box 218 Suttons Bay, MI 49682 Phone: 231-271-3077 Email: isea@schoolship.org www.schoolship.org MISSION STATEMENT Inspiring Great Lakes curiosity, stewardship, and passion

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Fred Sitkins STAFF Stephanie Rustem, Office Manager/Program Coordinator Jeanie Williams, Lead Scientist and Education Coordinator Tom Maynard, Volunteer Coordinator and Educator Ben Hale, Inland Seas Captain Chelsea Nester, Grand Traverse Stewardship Initiative Coordinator Jillian Votava, Great Lakes Educator Eileen Wehr, Office Assistant BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pat Reay, President Bill Chaney, Vice President Sally Somsel, Secretary Mary Krantz, Treasurer Pat Curtin Fred (Fritz) Keeslar Harold Lassers Nancy Powers Tom Wessels Thom Yocum 32

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Jacques Cousteau said, “People protect what they love.” The Great Lakes are comprised of 4,530 miles of shoreline and six quadrillion gallons of fresh water. That’s a lot to love. Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) has been dedicated to helping people of all ages experience the Great Lakes for 29 years. We believe the sustainability of the Great Lakes so many people love rests in all our hands. ISEA provides hands-on experiences, on, in, and near the water, for people to learn about the health of the Great Lakes and their role in protecting it for future generations.

PROGRAMS Our STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) programs, on and off the 77’ tall ship schooners, impact youth and adults with the important task of caring for the Great Lakes.

Youth in grades 4-12 learn essential concepts about the Great Lakes’ ecosystem by becoming scientists for a day when they collect and analyze samples and look at trend data. High school students in multi-day programs experience an in-depth understanding of Great Lakes research as they live aboard the ship. Summer day programming incorporates these same scientific elements, targeting families and individuals of all ages. On shore, individuals learn to care for the Great Lakes through boat building programs, wetland walks, and invasive species exhibits. The addition of the Capt. Thomas M. Kelly Biological Station, planned for 2019, will expand year-round multi-day programming for youth and adults including school groups, college students and professors, and Road Scholars. More information about our programs can be found at schoolship.org/programs.

HOW YOU CAN HELP Donate: As we look to the long-term stewardship of our Great Lakes, ISEA is focused on reaching an increasing number of people with our mission. Providing transformational opportunities for youth and adults are made possible through our donors.

“My entire life has been changed by the Inland Seas Program not just because it encouraged me to follow my passion (marine science). Your donation has taught me how to thrive out of my comfort zone.” ~Katie, 2016 Young Women in STEM participant Donors can become members, sponsor specific programs, or give to general operating costs through cash donations and other legacy gifts like real estate, life insurance, and planned giving.

More information about donating can be found at schoolship.org/donate.

Volunteer: In order to impact a growing number of individuals, physical help is needed.

Manning a station or crewing on the ship are just two of the volunteer positions available.

Other volunteer needs include boat shop, office work, grounds and maintenance, Education Center docent, fund development, and more.

Volunteering descriptions can be found at schoolship.org/volunteer.

Join us in celebrating 20 years!

Traverse Area District Library is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Main Library building in Traverse City. Join us at these events.

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COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE

| Jan. 10, 2019 The Main Library building opened to the public on January 10, 1999. We mark the twenty year anniversary with special activities for all ages and celebratory refreshments throughout the day.

TADL GALA

| Jan. 11, 2019 Party with a purpose! Celebrate in style and support the Traverse Area District Library at this gala fundraiser. Experience the library after-hours and decorated for this semi-formal, ticketed event.

Join us for a strolling dinner, cash bar, live music, silent auction items, and a brief program including volunteer recognition.

Get more information and purchase Gala tickets at: www.tadl.org/gala or visit the Main Library Welcome Desk.

Buy GALA tickets at tadl.org/gala

LET’S CELEBRATE!

—Father Fred

THE HEART OF THE FATHER FRED FOUNDATION

We strive to help everyone who comes to Father Fred seeking assistance so that no need in our community is unfulfilled. We honor the legacy of Father Fred by treating all people with dignity and respect, while nurturing hope and working with humility.

Locally founded. Locally funded. Locally focused.

A grassroots charity which assists our neighbors in need with food, clothing, household goods and financial assistance. We are completely funded by the generosity of our community.

Every donation makes a difference.

UNDERWRITTEN BY

GIVING DIRECTORY Arts for All of Northern Michigan PO Box 4212, Traverse City, MI 49685 231.947.1278 • artsforallnmi.org

Baraga Broadcasting, Inc

1020 Hastings Street, Suite 101, Traverse City, MI 49686 844.238.8508 • baragaradio.com

Beaver Island Music Festival

28599 Hideaway Trail, Beaver Island, MI 49782 231.838.2883 • bimf.net

Boy Scouts of America- Presidential Ford Council

1499 Business Park Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686 231. 947.7071 • michiganscouting.org/donate-friends-of-scouting/

Camp Quality Michigan

campqualityusa.org/mi • Find out more on page 16

FOR Investment Partners

forinvestmentpartners.com • Find out more on page 12

Friendship Centers of Emmet County 1322 Anderson Road, Petoskey, MI 49770 231.347.3211 • emmetcoa.org

Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore gsmists.org • Find out more on page 14

Glen Lake Association

PO Box 551, Glen Arbor, MI 49636 231. 334.7645 • glenlakeassociation.org

Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan

2279 South Airport Road West, Traverse City, MI 49684 231.922.4805 • goodwillnmi.org

Grand Traverse Musicale

Char-Em United Way

charemunitedway.org • Find out more on page 4

P.O. Box 31, Williamsburg, MI 49690 gtmusicale.org • Find out more on page 20

Cherryland Humane Society

Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy

cherrylandhumane.org • Find out more on the inside front cover

gtrlc.org • Find out more on pages 22 & 23

Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan

Grow Benzie

cfsnwmi.org • Find out more on page 28

growbenzie.org • Find out more on page 29

Charlevoix Circle of Arts

Habitat for Humanity-Harbor Springs

109 Clinton St, Charlevoix, MI 49720 231.547.3554 • charlevoixcircle.com

northwestmihabitat.org • Find out more on page 31

Conservation Resource Aliance

1129 Woodmere Ave. Suite F, Traverse City, MI 49686 231.941.4663 • habitatgtr.org

10850 E Traverse Hwy #1180, Traverse City, MI 49684 231.946.6817 • rivercare.org

Habitat for Humanity-Grand Traverse Region

HomeStretch Nonprofit Housing Corp

Crooked Tree Arts Center

crookedtree.org • Find out more on page 6

400 Boardman Ave Suite #10, Traverse City, MI 49684 231.947.6001 • homestretchhousing.org

Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology

Horizon Financial

crosshatch.org • Find out more on page 27

horizonfinancialtc.com • Find out more on page 8

Dennos Museum Center

Hospice of Michigan

Northwestern Michigan College 1701 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686 231.995.1055 • dmc@nmc.edu • dennosmuseum.org

Disability Network Northern Michigan 415 East Eighth Street, Traverse City, MI 49686 231.922.0903 • disabilitynetwork.org

Discovery Center & Pier

hom.org • Find out more on page 10

Human Nature School

humannatureschool.org • Find out more on page 36

Impact 100 TC

526 W 14th St, #264 Traverse City, MI 49685 impacttc.org

13240 S W Bay Shore Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684 231.932.4526 • discoverygreatlakes.org

Inland Seas Education Association

Downtown T.C. Association

Leelanau Children’s Center

downtowntc.com • Find out more on page 18

leelanauchildrenscenter.org • Find out more on page 16

Eagle Village

Leelanau Conservancy

eaglevillage.org • Find out more on page 24 & 25

leelanauconservancy.org • Find out more on page 10

Fishtown Preservation

Lions of Michigan Foundation

fishtownmi.org • Find out more on page 6

schoolship.org • Find out more on page 32

lmsf.net • Find out more on page 4

give

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GIVING DIRECTORY Manistee County Community Foundation

The Salvation Army — Traverse City

Mt. Holiday

Traverse Area District Library

Munson Healthcare Foundation

Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center

395 Third Street, Manistee, MI 49660 231.723.7269 • manisteefoundation.org

mt-holiday.com • Find out more on page 16 munsonhealthcare.org/foundations Find out more on the inside of the back cover

Northwestern Michigan College Foundation 1701 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686 231.995.1021 • nmc.edu/give

Oliver Art Center

oliverart.org • Find out more on page 26

Pine Rest Foundation

300 68th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49548 616.455.8680 • pinerest.org/foundation

Raymond James & Associates Find out more on page 2

Remain In Touch

1239 Barlow Street, Traverse City, MI 49686 231.946.4644 • satraversecity.org tadl.org • Find out more on page 33

2000 Chartwell Drive Suite 3, Traverse City, MI 49696 231.929.4250 • traversebaycac.org

Traverse Health Clinic

traversehealthclinic.org • Find out more on page 6

Traverse Symphony Orchestra

300 E. Front Street Suite 230, Traverse City, MI 49684 231.947.7120 • traversesymphony.org

United Way Northwest Michigan

202 East Grandview Parkway, Traverse City MI 49684 231.947.3200 • unitedwaynwmi.org

Wells Fargo Advisors

home.wellsfargoadvisors.com/jeffrey.watts Find out more on page 14

PO Box 553, Suttons Bay, MI 49682 231.499.0606 • remainintouch.org

Saving Birds Thru Habitat

savingbirds.org • Find out more on page 30

Human Nature School

St. Michael Academy

2225 Summit Park Drive, Petoskey, MI 49770 231.881.9025 • stmichaelupnorth.org

St. Vincent de Paul

svdptc.org • Find out more on page 10

Swensen Memorials

806 Hastings Street, Traverse City, MI 49686 231.943.8777 • swensenmemorials.com

The Father Fred Foundation

fatherfred.org • Find out more on page 34

The Friends of Point Betsie Lighthouse PO Box 601, Frankfort, MI 49635 231.352.7644 • pointbetsie.org

We offer year round Outdoor Education Programs from childhood to elderhood with a mission of rekindling our connection to nature, community and self.

The Leelanau School

1 Old Homestead Rd, Glen Arbor, MI 49636 231. 334.5800 • leelanau.org

The Music House Museum

musichouse.org • Find out more on page 4

The Nature Conservancy

nature.org/michigan •Find out more on the back cover

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MyNorth.com

www.HumanNatureSchool.org 231-642-5575

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ur story begins with yours. Whether you’re welcoming a baby, embracing life as a growing family, discovering new passions in retirement, or planning for your own golden years, our expanded and enhanced health care services will continue to touch all generations in our community.

Your gift will go toward Munson Medical Center’s largest expansion to date, and includes:

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A new Family Birth and Children’s Center with a neonatal intensive care unit, maternity unit, and pediatrics unit

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Expanding surgical and cardiovascular services

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Updating Munson Manor Hospitality House

Growing our regional cancer care Enhancing services in the areas of patient needs and community health

Your community hospital’s story continues to unfold and we are happy to share how you can take part in this exciting growth.

If you would like to lend your support to this project, please visit munsonhealthcare.org/foundations/thenextchapter.

MUNSON HEALTHCARE Foundations

The Great Lakes provide us with many gifts: family fishing trips, beachcombing, swimming, boating and drinking water are just a few. They are the foundation of industries, communities and economies.

Protecting the Great Lakes provides for the wonderful way of life that we enjoy.

The world we depend on depends on us.

Join us at nature.org/michigan

Restoration work in Grand Traverse Bay will help restore native fish populations. Š Jason Whalen/Fauna Creative

Weekend plans depend on us.