Mynorth Guide to Giving, 2014

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44 Easy Ways to Support our Local Nonprofits

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12 Inspiring Stories and Charitable Events Calendar

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Table of Contents Raymond James Camp Quality Michigan Editor’s Note Inspiring Stories Peace Ranch United Way of Northwest Michigan Shop Your Community Day Charitable Events Calendar Jayden Lamb Memorial Foundation Habitat for Humanity HomeStretch Buckets of Rain Child and Family Services Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Habitat for Humanity ISLAND Challenge Mountain Lions of Michigan Service Foundation Feeding America West Michigan The First Tee of Northern Michigan National Writers Series Genuine Leelanau Foundation Grand Traverse Area Literacy Council Grass River Natural Area Hospice Of Michigan Old Town Playhouse Junior Achievement Michigan Legacy Art Park Progressive Asset Management Group Music House Museum Peter Dougherty Society The Manna Food Project Horizon Financial Directory Listings featuring over 40 organizations Intentional Wealth Advisors The Nature Conservancy

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Editor’s Note MyNorth’s Guide to Giving exists solely to connect people who love Northern Michigan with ways to give back to this region.

Our hope is that the Guide to Giving gives our nonprofits visibility, heart and weight as people weed through so many worthy organizations around the world needing support. And in my heart, I know that when people donate and volunteer to something in our region, everyone’s world is a bit better, including the donors’.

But as we were putting together this year’s Guide to Giving, I found myself thinking back on a TED talk I heard titled “How to Buy Happiness.” Michael Norton, a social scientist at the Harvard Business School, says, “All those people who say money can’t buy you happiness are wrong. It can. It just depends on how you spend it.” I remember listening to Norton feeling such happiness, and affirmation, in just knowing that it is true: We feel better when we spend some of our money on others.

Norton’s team started with one observation: If you gave three people five million dollars and one person bought a hot air balloon, one gave it all away and one burned it, at the end of the year their tax returns would all look the same. But they would have experienced very different years in their lives. How would their lives be different in terms of happiness? Norton set out to research whether how you spend your money makes you happier.

The first stop was on a university campus in Vancouver, where Norton’s team stopped students passing by to ask how happy they were. These are kids with pretty good lives and, in general, Norton says, when you ask people on a scale of one to 10, with 10 being the happiest, you usually get 7, 8, or 9.

Then each student was given an envelope containing $5 to $20 and told to spend it by 5 p.m. Half of the students were told to spend the money on themselves, and half were told to spend it on someone else.

At the end of the day, when surveyed again, the students who spent the money on themselves had no uptick in their sense of happiness. Nor did they have a downtick. It was merely business as usual; they bought a coffee or nail polish or simply added it into their grocery tab.

However, the people who gave their money away had a very different experience. They rated themselves happier at the end of the day. Not elated or the happiest people in the universe, just happier. They reported having bought a gift for someone, giving to homeless people or street performers. They reported spending the money intentionally, with thought, and feeling very content with their choices and their day.

Norton has repeated this experiment all over the world, including in poor neighborhoods in Uganda, and the results are the same. Giving away that money intentionally consistently brought an uptick in happiness whereas spending it on oneself had no impact on one’s happiness.

The research has concluded that disrupting our way of spending money by simply setting aside some amount, even the very smallest amount, to be spent on others or causes we support, does indeed make us happier.

In our hearts, we all get that we feel better when we give to others, but it is not only sometimes hard to set that bit of money aside; the work of sorting through all the options can be overwhelming. So we put it off and eventually, we go back to weaving that $10 into our daily lives.

Our mission with the Guide to Giving is to offer an opportunity to relax and read through the many outstanding efforts being made to support children, families, landscapes, animals and so much more right in Northern Michigan. Our hope is that it makes it enjoyable and relaxing for you to explore giving opportunities, but also to give you everything you need to make it easy to give to this region you care so much about.

In a perfect world, all of you reading this Guide to Giving would be handed an envelope and asked to spend the contents by 5 pm. But what if you could be just as intentional on your own? Pick an amount, no matter how big or small, that you would be willing to put in that “envelope” to be spent by the end of a single day. Leaf through these pages, exploring so many wonderful efforts being made in Northern Michigan and choose those things you would most like to support. Then, by the end of that single day, send the money.

If you’re me, you’re already thinking, “I will do that! Next weekend. Or maybe the weekend after.” It is hard to stop life, put that money in the “envelope” and figure out where to spend it, as much as we may want to. I believe that it will help me to hold onto the vision of walking across a campus and being handed that envelope. It sounds fun. It sounds rewarding. And being able to explore so many wonderful efforts in the Guide to Giving makes me feel as though I could pull it off “by 5 p.m.”

By all accounts, Michael Norton’s findings are correct, money can buy you happiness—it just depends on what you do with it.

So, choose the amount in your envelope whether it is very small or very big, it doesn’t matter at all. Choose your day. Choose whom to give to, and see how you feel at the end of the day. I’d love to hear from you if you do this!

Deborah Wyatt Fellows, Editor in Chief debwf@traversemagazine.com

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Buckets of Rain

Growing Veggies, Nourishing Neighborhoods in Detroit On top of an asphalt parking lot in Detroit, in the shadow of an abandoned home, Empire native Chris Skellenger is growing an impressive urban garden. Row after row of raised beds are filled with kale, collards, tomatoes, cabbage, chard and other greens. Urban gardening might be trendy these days, but the aim of Skellenger’s garden isn’t to be hip; rather, it provides a glimpse of what sustainable gardening can look like in an urban environment, while giving back to the community in a big way.

Formed in 2006, Skellenger’s nonprofit, Buckets of Rain, sought to pioneer gravity-fed drip irrigation to help communities in Africa and South America successfully grow their own food. In 2012, Buckets of Rain turned its attention stateside, where abandoned city lots in Detroit provided the opportunity to create vibrant gardens in neighborhoods plagued by blight and lack of easy

access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Buckets of Rain’s produce is delivered directly to seven soup kitchens and shelters, with an estimated 150,000 servings of food grown in 2014. The goal is to produce one million servings a year by 2020.

Buckets of Rain’s continuously expanding urban gardening efforts in Detroit are funded through corporate and private donations, sponsorships, and pledges at the annual Song for Hope marathon fundraiser in Traverse City. Learn more about donating or volunteer opportunities at bucketsofrain.org.

Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan

Since opening in Traverse City in 1937, Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan has provided support for children and their temporary or permanent families through foster care and adoption, counseling, education, and advocacy. But 2014 brought a renewed commitment to caring for victims of trauma.

A partnership with Michigan State University’s School of Social Work has given the behavioral health team at Child & Family Services the opportunity to learn new models for managing and working through trauma, based on neurological research. Therapists, in turn, are field instructors for graduate students who are specializing in trauma-focused therapy. A second partnership with the Children’s Trauma Assessment Center at Western Michigan University is providing counselors advanced training in assessing and treating children. Gina Aranki, market-

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ing and public relations director for Child & Family Services, says this training is a valuable resource for the community at large, as it is also passed along to foster families, caregivers, counselors, and other individuals working with children who have lived through trauma. “We’re seeing some pretty remarkable progress with children as we use some of the techniques that our staff is has learned,” she says. “We continue to strengthen our expertise in the assessment and treatment of trauma through both of these affiliations to better serve youth.”

Additionally, 2014 saw Child & Family Services merging with Third Level, a crisis intervention center with telephone, walk-in, and text counseling and referral services. This means Child & Family Services now also offers 24-hour crisis services, a shelter for homeless and runaway youth, and other vital programs.

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Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy

Preserving the North’s Unique Wild Spaces A big, beautiful, storied slice of Northern wilderness is now forever preserved for the public to enjoy just minutes from downtown Traverse City, thanks to years of vision and effort by the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy.

Formerly home to the historic Timbers Girl Scout Camp, which occupied the property for half a century, the 250-acre Timbers Recreation Area was finally secured and opened to the public earlier this year after a decade of planning, negotiating and fundraising. Located 10 minutes from downtown T.C., “the Timbers” has nearly 9,000 feet of water frontage, which includes 2,000 feet on Long Lake, 2,400 feet on Page Lake, and 4,500 feet on Fern Lake, a 20-acre undeveloped gem completely contained within the property. There are also trails weaving through a variety of terrain, making it a spectacular spot for hiking and snowshoeing.

Jennifer Jay, GTRLC’s director of communications and engagement, says the Timbers is already her new favorite place. “It’s just ecologically really diverse and really beautiful,” she says. “It was years in the making and a ton of work, but we are just so excited.”

Learn more about Timbers Recreation Area and GTRLC’s other current projects online at gtrlc.org.

United Way

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Amplifying Communities’ Caring Power In the world of charitable giving, it’s often the littlest things that have the biggest impact. Like assisting low-income residents with the cost of replacing old windows in their homes, which can drastically reduce heating bills during a brutal Northern winter.

Or giving a financial boost to a rural food pantry so it can better serve its community.

These are just two of the recent victories for United Way of Northwest Michigan; examples of the often unseen but significant undertakings that comprise the kind of work that United Way helps make happen. The nonprofit acts as a sort of connector for other nonprofits, volunteers and donors, directing helping hands and critical funds to some 40 organizations across Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau Counties.

In addition to acting as a volunteer center, providing thousands of volunteer hours each year around the region, United Way also serves its communities by amplifying nonprofits’ fundraising efforts.

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In addition to acting as a volunteer center, United Way also serves its communities by amplifying nonprofits’ fundraising efforts. agency, which the agency was then able to leverage three-and-a-half times over through matching grants to raise a total of $35,000. “This is very typical of the power that United Way has with its ability to leverage donor dollars to be able to get more done,” says Board President Tim Hinkley. Sometimes few people notice those efforts except those directly affected, he says. But that kind of success is a victory for all. unitedwaynwmi.org.

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Camp Quality Michigan

Creating Safe, Fun Escapes for Kids with Pediatric Cancer Attending a camp on Beaver Island would be exciting to lots of kids—but for the kids who attend Camp Quality, a medically supervised weeklong summer camp for kids with pediatric cancer, that kind of trip is even more significant. “It’s an opportunity for kids with cancer to just be kids again,” says Kristyn Balog, Camp Quality Michigan’s executive director.

For 28 years, Camp Quality Michigan has provided free annual summer camps, in addition to other programs throughout the year, for kids ages 4 to 17 and their families. One of Camp Quality’s biggest hurdles is recruitment, because it can be difficult to reach families who are preoccupied with navigating their children’s illnesses. But in 2014, recruitment was up 15 percent, thanks to increased outreach from volunteers. Camp Quality is currently serving 150 Michigan families, from Escanaba to the metro Detroit area.

Camp Quality organizes outings all year long, such as trips to Detroit Tigers games and ski weekends at Boyne Mountain. But the primary focus is the organization’s summer camps, which give parents some respite from caregiving while their kids can enjoy a typical week at camp—swimming, ziplining, crafts, playing games.

“Each child is assigned a companion for the week, and there is full time healthcare, so that the children can receive treatment all while enjoying activities at camp,” Balog says. “That’s something no other camp can provide.” campqualityusa.org/mi.

Institute of Sustainable Living, Art & Natural Design

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Preserving Our Homesteading Heritage

Thanks in part to the increasing interest in food culture and farming, home canning is cool again. But for the people at the Institute for Sustainable Living, Art & Natural Design, a Bellairebased nonprofit arts and ecology center, there’s a deeper aspect to this culinary art: community.

“There’s a generation that grew up with canning that is excited to keep that tradition going,” says Amanda Kik, who is a codirector of ISLAND, along with her husband, Brad.

Being rooted in a region where farming is part of the collective heritage, the couple wanted to help keep that tradition alive. The answer? Preservation Station, a car trailer outfitted with everything necessary for food preservation: cutting boards, knives, jars, canners ... This “canning kitchen on wheels” has been travelling SPONSORED CONTENT

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Preservation Station is just one of many ongoing initiatives at ISLAND. Other programs include the Hill House artist residency, workshops and programs devoted to sustainable living.

Northwest Lower Michigan all year, pulling up to farms, community gardens, backyards and even libraries. The trailer is then easily unpacked to host outdoor community canning parties, passing on skills to a new generation.

Preservation Station is just one of many ongoing initiatives at ISLAND. Other programs include the Hill House artist residency for writers, visual artists and performing artists; a calendar full of workshops and programs devoted to sustainable living and selfreliance; a 4,000-book resource library devoted to sustainability, natural design and art (open by appointment); and a new agricultural residency designed to give beginning farmers access to land and capital. artmeetsearth.org.

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DONATE. VOLUNTEER.

The United Way Story: Give someone a dollar, how far will it go? These days, it’s hard to say. But give that same dollar to United Way and we will transform it into services that will stabilize families, help kids succeed and empower healthy lives.

How does United Way do it? By spreading the wealth. We take that dollar and fund vital programs in our community that work to provide the building blocks for a better life, focusing on education, income stability, and healthy futures. That dollar directly affects life-saving cancer screening for women without health insurance, kids’ literacy, and puts food on the table for families who don’t know where else to turn.

At United Way, your dollar becomes part of a powerful giving stream that garners other funds and volunteers to maximize your investment. United Way volunteer services stretches your donation by using a powerful network of caring individuals to actively participate in changing lives. Our grant process encourages agencies to capitalize matching funds to stretch your dollar. Those efforts nearly doubled your dollar last grant cycle! You can truly LIVE UNITED and be a safety net for hungry families, children struggling to read, or a sick mom when you join your neighbors and invest in United Way. Make your gift a mighty force for others. Please give today and see what it means to LIVE UNITED.

The Support: At United Way of Northwest Michigan, we believe in acting collectively to address issues affecting residents of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau counties. We commit to bringing together partners from across all sectors to address community concerns before they become problems, thereby creating sustainable change.

Our Mission: To improve lives in our five-county region by mobilizing the caring power of communities to advance the common good.

Our Vision: A region that fosters hope and opportunity for everyone.

Our Goal: Combine funding resources and volunteers to support programs and organizations that: • Provide our youth with invaluable resources and training • Provide critical human services • Help people achieve sustainable independence and a good quality of life

Small Actions. Big Impact.

To get involved, go to: unitedwaynwmi.org

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Downtown Traverse City Association

Holiday Shopping Gives Back

“Buy local” is a familiar refrain, but what if your holiday shopping dollars could go even further to help your community? That’s the premise behind Shop Your Community Day, an annual event hosted by the Downtown Traverse City Association, now in its ninth year. Held on the second Saturday in November, Shop Your Community Day helps holiday shoppers support local businesses as well as their favorite regional nonprofits with each purchase they make. When shoppers buy something at a participating business or restaurant, 15 percent of the sale price is donated to the nonprofit of the shopper’s choosing from a list of 45 regional charities. A local blood bank is even on hand, offering a donation for every person who gives blood. The event has had such an impact that it’s even spun off to other communities, says coordinator Colleen Paveglio. “It is truly a win-win for all,” Paveglio says.

Since the event launched in 2005, Shop Your Community Day has raised more than $150,000 for local nonprofits, with $23,585 raised in just one day last year. Help make 2014 the best year yet; this year’s Shop Your Community Day happens November 8.

Find more information and a list of participating nonprofits and downtown merchants online. downtowntc.com.

Jayden Lamb Memorial Foundation

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Helping Families Heal After Pediatric Cancer Jayden Lamb was just a few weeks shy of his ninth birthday when he passed away in November 2012 after a two-year battle against cancer. As the Lamb family grieved, Jayden’s father, Tom Lamb, realized that while there were lots of organizations devoted to families actively fighting pediatric cancer, there weren’t as many resources for those families after they’d lost their child. “You’re kind of left with this broken heart: Where do I turn? What do I do now?” Lamb says. “So we started a foundation to help families rebuild hope.”

To facilitate the healing process, the Jayden Lamb Memorial Foundation raises money to send mourning families on trips. In 2014, its first year, the foundation helped three families take trips to places like Disney World and Hawaii, funded through donations and fundraising events. “We know that getting away isn’t going to bring their son or daughter back,” Lamb says. “But it’s a struggle SPONSORED CONTENT

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“You’re kind of left with this broken heart: Where do I turn? What do I do now?”

Lamb says. “So we started a foundation to help families rebuild hope.” walking by their room and seeing all the clothes in their drawers still, or the toys they were playing with. This is just to get away from life for maybe a few days and try to rebuild as a family, and make some new memories—in honor of their child, and also ours.” jaydenlamb.org.

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HomeStretch Nonprofit Housing Corporatio

Welcoming People Home Nearly two decades ago, after a survey revealed a severe shortage in low-cost housing in the Grand Traverse region, HomeStretch Nonprofit Housing Corporation was formed to help put affordable, attractive housing within reach for low-income families. Since its inception, HomeStretch has built and rehabbed more than 100 residences— and its Depot Neighborhood project is its biggest undertaking yet.

Located on a 2.5-acre property formerly home to a railroad station in downtown Traverse City, the Depot Neighborhood will be designed as a “pocket neighborhood”—with the front porches of the residences oriented toward a landscaped inner greenway, creating a cozy, commons-area feel. The location will make the Depot Neighborhood a key component of downtown’s Eighth Street area, where it will connect with businesses, surrounding neighborhoods, the library and the TART Trail.

HomeStretch will build residences for 11 families at the Depot Neighborhood, bringing the total families served to 21 when combined with the dwellings constructed by project partner Habitat for Humanity-Grand Traverse Region. While funding for the Depot

Neighborhood is largely coming from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, private donations are “still needed to help close the gap between what it costs to build a home and having it be affordable,” says Jean Derenzy, deputy director of Grand Traverse County Planning & Development. Groundbreaking for the first house is scheduled for the spring of 2015. homestretchhousing.org.

The Depot Neighborhood will be designed as a “pocket neighborhood”— with the front porches oriented toward a landscaped inner greenway, creating a cozy, commons-area feel.

The Nature Conservancy

Partnering to Save Habitat The Nature Conservancy, on the ground in 38 countries and all 50 states, is one of the world’s biggest players when it comes to ecological restoration projects. But this global nonprofit is keenly interested in what’s happening in Northwest Michigan. “We’re blessed to have the world’s largest freshwater dunes system right here, and the dune habitat is unique,” says The Nature Conservancy’s Melissa Molenda. “If we don’t protect the dunes, not only are we not going to have this great draw for people to come visit Michigan, but we reduce high-quality habitat for species like piping plover and Pitcher’s thistle.”

The Nature Conservancy’s international stature makes it an important resource for smaller, locally based nonprofits, leading to partnerships that help secure funding and put boots on the ground for specific initiatives.

Currently, the conservancy’s big concern for this region is combating baby’s breath—a pretty and seemingly innocent plant that is actually a damaging and aggressive invasive species that changes the composition of the dunes. “Just figuring out how to get rid of baby’s breath was not an easy process. It took years to figure out the most effective ways to manage it,” Molenda says. When smaller, locally based land trusts lack the resources for that kind of research, that’s where The Nature Conservancy can

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lend a hand.Visitors can see the effects of that research and collaboration at the beautiful and delicate Point Betsie, near Frankfort. There and at other threatened places along the Great Lakes coast, the Conservancy is helping protect the future of globally rare ecological habitats that are crown jewels of the North. nature.org/dunes.

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Peace Ranch

Helping Heal Trauma through Equine Therapy Jackie Kaschel grew up loving horses, but it wasn’t until later in life, after studying counseling and working at an equine rescue program in Kingsley that she noticed something: a profound connection between horses with behavior issues and the volunteers working with them.

These observations planted the seeds for Traverse City–based Peace Ranch, which combines counseling for trauma victims along with rehabilitation for horses who have experienced abuse and neglect. Kaschel, now considered a pioneer in the field of equine-assisted mental health and educational services, says it’s the horses’ innate intuitive nature that makes them so well suited to experiential therapy. “Horses respond to our nonverbals,” she says. “So if I feel anxious, the horse will respond to that anxiety, even though I say, ‘Yeah, I’m fine.’”

Peace Ranch works with area child welfare organizations to offer equine-assisted psychotherapy to children in crisis, as well as the Veteran’s Administration to bring veterans living with PTSD and other military trauma to the ranch for therapy ses-

sions. Peace Ranch also hosts a free weekly “Hug and Groom,” where the public is invited to come out and spend time with the horses. Unlike other equine-therapy programs, though, there is no riding—just hands on work under the guidance of trained professionals.

Funding for the mental health programming as well as everyday care for Peace Ranch’s horses comes via grants and private donations. For more information visit peaceranchtc.com.

Habitat for Humanity

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Affordable, Sustainable Housing Becomes a Reality After Habitat for Humanity-Grand Traverse Region has spent years planning and fundraising for the Depot Neighborhood, a forward-thinking affordable housing project in downtown Traverse City, just about everything is finally in place for the first family to be welcomed into their new home.

Habitat for Humanity is collaborating with HomeStretch Nonprofit Housing Corporation on the ambitious project, which aims to help resolve the region’s need for affordable housing, and do so in an environmentally sustainable way.

Each of Habitat-GTR’s single-family Depot Neighborhood homes will be net zero—meaning each home will consume only energy produced on-site, via sustainable means like roof-mounted solar panels. For Habitat-GTR, building energy-efficient homes isn’t just about following green building trends—it’s a crucial cost-savings measure that can significantly impact a family’s budget. “This is a wonderful opportunity to educate the community about affordable housing and energy-efficient and sustainable living,” says Wendy SPONSORED CONTENT

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Building energy-efficient homes isn’t just about following green building trends— it’s a crucial cost-savings measure that can impact a family’s budget.

Irvin, executive director of Habitat for Humanity-Grand Traverse Region. “It’s an exciting time for us. We’re serving our community in ways we never expected.”

Irvin says that by 2016, Habitat aims to have provided affordable housing and a 0-percent interest mortgage to 10 deserving families— right in the heart of Traverse City. habitatgtr.org.

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The “Mighty Wurlitzer” at the Music House Museum

Events 2014

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SEPTEMBER Music House Museum Pizza & Pipes-Dinner & Concert September 26th Join us for a delicious gourmet pizza dinner and a very special concert from Detroit Red Wings organist, Dave Calendine, on the “Mighty Wurlitzer” theatre organ. Dinner begins at 6pm with the concert around 7pm. For tickets: musichouse.org or 231.938.9300.

Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank Million Meal March 10K Trail Hike September 27th Join hundreds of anti-hunger advocates and hike the White Pine Trail to raise money to send out one million meals.

EASY WAYS TO GET INVOLVED WITH NONPROFITS UP NORTH

This family-friendly event is open to walkers, runners and bikers of all abilities, and pets are welcome. Lunch and desert provided. Find out more at: feedingamericawestmichigan.org.

OCTOBER Challenge Mountain The Nightmare Every Friday & Saturday This is not your typical haunted house. Souls are expected to hang out and explore the entire three hours.

There’s something for everyone, even the little goblins in your family. Beware of what waits for you ... evil stories, drain maze, witch cottage, dead branch saloon and grateful dead cemetery are just a few of the attractions. Adults–$10, Children $5 or 3 for $10. Refreshments available for sale. Visit

cmnightmare.com for additional information and directions. 7–10pm.

March of Dimes Traverse City Division Signature Chefs Auction October 13th This gourmet extravaganza held at The Hagerty Center features the skills and creativity of 16 of the finest chefs and hottest restaurants in Northern Michigan. Guests will enjoy fabulous cuisine, a silent auction and the opportunity to bid on amazing culinary experiences hosted by our Signature Chefs. All proceeds go to the March of Dimes Foundation to help moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. If you can’t attend, please donate to the Traverse City March of Dimes so that every baby has a healthy start. Learn more at: signaturechefsauctiontc.com, 231.421.6468. 

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Grass River Natural Area Annual Autumn Fest October 18th Bring the family for a funfilled afternoon at the Grass River Natural Area. Take a haunted hike, play games, try your hand at the Big Draw, create autumn crafts and more. 1–3 pm. Free. Check the monthly events calendar at: grassriver.org, 231.533.8314.

NOVEMBER Downtown Traverse City Annual Shop Your Community Day November 8th Shop for a cause! And get your holiday shopping done early! Support the organization of your choice just by shopping select downtown Traverse City stores today.

15% of purchase donated. Look out for the shopping bag and balloons!

Downtown Traverse City

Grass River Natural Area

The Manna Food Project Empty Bowls November 24th A uniquely wonderful event held at Stafford’s Hotel in downtown Petoskey.

This annual event features locally made and donated pottery from gracious artists and potters. Join us this year for soup, bread from Johan’s and Crooked Tree Breadworks, while selecting a handmade bowl of choice. mannafoodproject.org.

DECEMBER Cherryland Humane Society Tree Of Lights All Month For each $10 donation, individuals can have a light lit on the CHS Christmas Tree in honor of a pet or loved one.

Christmas Pet Food Drive donation barrels at CHS for pet food and supplies. 231.941.5116, cherrylandhumane.org.

Jayden Lamb Memorial Foundation Jayden’s Toy Drive All Month Make the holidays brighter. Join us in collecting toys for children in our community, including children fighting cancer in area hospitals. Find out how you can help: jaydenlambmemorialfoundation.org.

Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula Annual Day of Giving December 13 Celebrate the season of giving.

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For one day only, each winery will be donating 15 percent of its gross sales to a select Northern Michigan nonprofit organization. wineriesofoldmission.com.

SwingShift and the Stars Dance Off for Charity Grand Finale Event December 19th Six couples dance off for six worthy charities including BrickWays Foundation, Conflict Resolution Services, Mariposa Pathway, Building Bridges with Music, Justice for Our Neighbors and Leelanau Christian Neighbors Voters are encouraged to donate to the charity of their choice. City Opera House, swingshiftandthestars.com.

Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan CherryT Ball Drop December 31st Welcome in the New Year in style with the 5th annual charity ball drop in downtown TC. The Goodwill Food Pantry, local food banks and select charities will benefit from donations raised. cherryballdrop.com.

2015 JANUARY The Manna Food Project Help Everyone Eat January–December On the first Thursday of each month, the Red Mesa Grill and Cafe

TOP: RACHEL KRAMER. BELOW: ANJANNETTE MERRIWEATHER.

ISLAND Northwest Michigan Garlic Show & Auction October 18th Area garlic growers will be grappling for the coveted Best in Show, awarded by our distinguished panel of judges.

The garlic heads will be auctioned off in a real, live auction, so bring your game and your garlic breath and take home some of the best garlic Northern Michigan has to offer. The fun begins at 3pm, judging at 4pm, and the auction follows at 5:30pm. Cash bar and delectable fare available. Proceeds go to ISLAND and the winning garlic farmers. artmeetsearth.org.

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Santé in Boyne City donates 5% of gross sales to The Manna Food Project to benefit the Boyne Valley, Boyne City Community and Boyne Seventh Day Adventist pantries.

FEBRUARY Junior Achievement of Northwest Michigan Youth Summit for Future Entrepreneurs Date: TBD A regional one-day summit for high school students held in Traverse City, where they compete in teams to create a new business and develop a business plan.

Sponsors wanted. For more information: juniorachievement.org/web/ja-mgl or 231.922.6330, jay.ediger@ja.org.

Summer 2015

TOP: ISTOCKPHOTO.COM. BELOW: COURTESY CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN

TOP: RACHEL KRAMER. BELOW: ANJANNETTE MERRIWEATHER.

Michigan Legacy Art Park Summer Kick Off Date TBD Create your own art projects at the amphitheater, hike to the fort for the annual flag raising, explore the park by participating in a fun bingo game or photo scavenger hunt, interact with Legacy Art Park artists and enjoy refreshments. Boy and Girl Scouts can earn a patch on site. 231.378.4963, michlegacyartpark.org.

Leelanau Conservancy Annual Picnic & Auction Date TBD A celebration of love for Leelanau.

Enjoy local foods, wine and music. Kids tent and live auction. 231.256.9665 leelanauconservancy.org.

Michigan Legacy Art Park Legacy Gala Date TBD This fundraising event includes local food and wine, silent auction, music and the preservation of the Legacy Award, bestowed annually to recognize those who have made a positive impact on Michigan’s arts. 231.378.4963, michlegacyartpark.org.

JUNE Lions of Michigan Service Foundation Mikey’s Fund Golf Outing June 26th Mikey’s Fund is named after a very special person, Michaela Hagemann, who passed away in January 2003. Mikey’s fund provides eyewear and eye care services to disadvantaged school children, who can’t afford it. Come join us for a wonderful round of golf at the Duck Lake Country Club in Albion. For more information: lmsf.net or 517.629.9015.

Peter Dougherty Society Log Cabin Days Open House June 28th Come for a tour of the historical Mission Point Lighthouse and the Hessler Log

Cabin. Fun for the entire family. 11AM-5pm.

To find out more: oldmissionhouse.org.

JULY Camp Quality/Challenge Mountain 12th Annual Boyne Thunder Event July 10th–11th Speed, excitement and smiles during this two-day boating event featuring high-performance boats slicing through the waters of Lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan. Proceeds help the efforts of Camp Quality and Challenge Mountain.

231.582.9009, boynethunder.com.

AUGUST Buckets Of Rain Song For Hope Marathon Date: TBD Join in this 73-hour marathon … about 1,000 renditions ... of the Woodie Guthrie song “This Land is Your Land,” Money is raised via sponsors, pledge sheets and the open guitar case. No special talent required, just a desire to help the under-served and increase food security through vegetable gardening. Learn more at: bucketsofrain.org.

Glen Arbor Art Association Manitou Music Festival Dates TBD Located in the pastoral splendor of Leelanau County, the Manitou Music Festival presents exciting and diverse concerts featuring national and regional performers of classical, jazz and folk music in idyllic outdoor and family-friendly settings.

231.334.6112, glenarborart.org.

Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan Brown Bag Campaign Dates TBD The ubiquitous little bags are found in newspapers across Northwest Michigan throughout the summer to call attention to the needs of children in foster care. Simply place your donation inside the bag, stamp it and mail it back to us. Or make an online donation. cfsnwmi.org.

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Jayden Lamb Memorial Foundation So who is Jayden Lamb? Jayden truly is a miraculous young man! He has a smile that will melt your heart and he has all the love for Christ. Jayden continues to show us that God is AMAZING!!

JAYDEN LAMB MEMORIAL FOUNDATION JLMF2003@gmail.com jaydenlambmemorialfoundation.org.

If you feel it in your heart to help support our foundation, we would be greatly honored.

All donations are tax deductible. To learn more about Jayden, the Jayden Lamb Memorial Foundation and how you can Pay It Forward Jayden Style, visit us at: jaydenlambmemorialfoundation.org

In June 2010, Jayden was diagnosed with cancerous tumors on his spine that would eventually spread to his brain. Jayden went from an active six-year-old who loved tee ball and taking part in his Boy Scout adventures to having to deal with the chronic pain of cancer and its treatments. However, Jayden never let it crush his spirit. Jayden would go through an all-day chemotherapy treatment, come home from a 2-hour drive, and play a game of baseball. He never complained about having cancer, and would be the type of kid that would hold everyone together.

He was able to go to Boy Scouts every week and was even able to walk the bridge from being a wolf to being a bear. He loved trains, tractors, his John Deere Gator, and his cat, Nala. He enjoyed spending every minute he could with his family, and if given the choice, he would have family game/movie night every day of the week.

The evening of November 27, 2012 was the worst day of our life...Jayden took his last breath of air and entered the gates of Heaven. We miss him every day, and life is hard without him. He was the sweetest boy with a heart of gold and a huge loss to our family. We are able to carry on Jayden’s legacy through the Pay it Forward Jayden Style Movement.

The Jayden Lamb Memorial Foundation is a non-profit charity started to not only honor Jayden, but to also help families heal after they have lost a child to cancer. Our goal is to send families on a vacation to just get away. Have some time with their spouse and/or children. We know that a vacation will never replace the feeling they have of losing their child, but we hope it can help them just take their mind off their everyday life. Losing Jayden, we know how hard it is to walk by his room and see all his things...knowing he will never come home to it again. Getting away will never take away the pain but it may make it hurt a little less, even if for a few days. Thank you to everyone that has bought a shirt, a bracelet or even donated money. It is our honor to put the funds that you’ve helped us raise towards this foundation. We hope to help many more families because the sad part is there are so many parents suffering right now due to the loss of their child. Help us send them on a vacation by making a donation or by purchasing Jayden Gear on our website: jaydenlambmemorialfoundation.org.

We also collect toys every fall and give them to children in the community, including children fighting cancer in area hospitals. After spending far too many days, even Christmas, in the hospital, we know what it’s like to not see gifts under the Christmas tree. Instead of hearing Santa’s reindeer, it’s the all too familiar sounds of IV pumps beeping. We want to brighten the day for those children and their parents.

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With your support, the Jayden Lamb Memorial Foundation has been able to send several families that have lost a young child to pediatric cancer on a vacation.

A Letter from Kim Dutcher What the Jayden Lamb Foundation means to us.

We first started talking to the Lamb family last summer. Out of the blue, I received a letter from Tom extending condolences for the loss of our son; he said he/they understood completely, as they had lost theirs to cancer also. We had heard of Jayden before, online, with all the Pay It Forward things happening, but we had never met at the hospital. Then, Tom and Nicole offered to send us on a trip. WHAT?!? Who does that?

At first, we thought we should say no, other people deserve it more, or need it more, but then we realized they CHOSE us to be honored by their son’s memory. What a HUGE and beautiful thing! We decided on Disney, so our 6 yr. old, Emma, could have a trip of her own, like her brother had his Make A Wish trip. The Lambs are amazing people and everyone on the Foundation’s too. The travel agent, Jamie, from WDW Guru, was fantastic! She asked us what we wanted, then she did it all for us - she and another WDW Guru, Jenn, had the days planned for us from sun up to WAY past sun down - Emma couldn’t keep up She had an awesome time, we all did! It was bittersweet though, being on our first trip without Zeke, the

only reason we qualified for the trip was because he had died.

When you think of it that way, it’s hard to go anywhere! But we have a long life ahead of us, Emma has even longer, and needs to learn that it’s ok to have fun and enjoy life. It’s awful (to put it mildly) that her brother had to go through everything he did and that he died at age 3 1/2. So, Jayden Lamb Memorial Foundation gave us an opportunity to go play, leave the worries at home, and just have fun. HEALING starts with smiling and laughing, not forgetting your son, but knowing that he wouldn’t want you to be sad all the time or to feel guilty for it.

He liked laughing and being silly as much as the next 3-yearold, so he would be glad that we were able to do that. Someone asked me the other day how Zeke is, obviously not knowing he died almost a year ago. After the shock of the question, and telling them he died last May, I said, “He’s good though, he’s in Heaven with God, will never have cancer again!” Really, he’s where we all aspire to be..... God truly has blessed us, many, many positive things have come from all the bad. Obviously, we would much rather our son be here, but since we can’t dwell on that, we choose to be grateful for everything else. We are eternally grateful to the Jayden Lamb Memorial Foundation for giving us the opportunity to go play and have fun.

Jayden and his family at the Tree of Life

The family of Caden Brown went to Disney

The family of Wesley Jaeger went to Hawaii

Another way you can help, and honor the memory of Jayden is to Pay It Forward Jayden Style.

By spreading goodwill through generous and genuine helping of others. As simple as buying a total stranger a cup of coffee or volunteering at your local food pantry. From donating a toy at Christmas to mowing the yard of your elderly neigbor. You can make a difference and make the world a better place.

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITYGRAND TRAVERSE REGION 1129 Woodmere Ave., Suite F Traverse City, MI 49686 231.941.4663 habitatgtr.org VISION That all individuals and families live in thriving neighborhoods where hopes and dreams are realized for generations to come because poverty housing is socially, politically and spiritually unacceptable.

SERVICE AREA Grand Traverse, Kalkaska & Leelanau counties FAMILIES SERVED Very Low to low income households between 30% and 60% AMI GOAL Habitat’s commitment to sustainability will provide a brighter future for our Depot Project homeowners. By building homes that are highly energy efficient, have excellent indoor air quality and follow universal design principles, the family can enjoy a lifetime of affordability, cleaner indoor air and mobility. Ultimately, we would like to build affordable homes that harvest and produce all the energy necessary over the course of the year...and eliminate energy bills...forever.

HOW YOU CAN HELP Help us to strengthen our community by providing homes and hope to deserving families. Your donation will help to provide a “hand up, not a hand out” by offering a 0% interest mortgage to families in need and the opportunity for home ownership in an environmentally friendly home. Your gift will help Habitat for Humanity-GTR resolve the growing demand for affordable housing and defeat the cycle of poverty.

DEPOT DESIGN TEAM David Hanawalt, Jeffrey Schwaiger, Doug Mansfield, Ryan McCoon, Matthew Grocoff, Ken Williams, Jonathan Stimson and Max Strickland.

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Habitat & HomeStretch: A Better Way to Serve The Depot Neighborhood: A Habitat and HomeStretch Affordable Housing Community In an exciting cooperative partnership, Habitat for Humanity-GTR and HomeStretch are planning to build a 21-family neighborhood, designed in every aspect to provide residents with a sustainable future -both financially, socially, and environmentally.

The Depot Neighborhood will consist of eleven threestory town houses built by HomeStretch Nonprofit Housing Corporation and ten net zero single-family homes built by Habitat for Humanity – Grand Traverse Region using green initiatives. The homes have been designed with the goal of creating an energy efficient community that will save families from the often-crippling burden of energy costs. In addition, the use of such technologies will allow residents to become eligible for federal tax incentives, further decreasing the costs of home ownership.

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HOMESTRETCH NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION 3104 Logan Valley Road, Suite 300 Traverse City, MI 49684 231.947.6001 homestretchhousing.org VISION To provide quality-built, energy efficient housing affordable to low income working families and permanent supportive housing for the homeless and persons with special needs.

SERVICE AREA Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska & Leelanau counties FAMILIES SERVED Low to moderate income households between 60% and 80% AMI

: The neighborhood is centrally located in Traverse City to allow ready access to employment opportunities and other necessary living resources, reducing the need for transportation and the cost of living for the families. To foster social interactions between residents of the Depot, all the houses are designed facing inward around a shared park, creating a healthy, neighborly environment.

The momentum has reached a new fervor: three net zero Habitat partner family homes were built in the summer of 2014, with two additional homes started this fall.

The dream of home ownership for these families is now becoming a reality.

This initiative has attracted hundreds of volunteers and organizations, and has demonstrated that with a strong desire to aid those in need and a willingness to invest in creative solutions, making a difference against seemingly insurmountable economic barriers is indeed possible.

One common goal, many helping hands and a really good shovel! Contact Habitat for Humantity-GTR or HomeStretch Non-Profit Housing today to find out how you can get involved.

HOW YOU CAN HELP There is an urgent and growing need for affordable housing in the Traverse City area. Your donation will help us to build affordable, attractive, energy efficient homes for income-eligible families, rehab land trust properties to ensure the long-term availability of low-income housing and continue to provide below market rate rental housing opportunities. Your help will enable us to strengthen our communities one family at a time.

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Buckets of Rain BUCKETS OF RAIN PO Box 251 Empire, MI 49630 231-883-7213 bucketsofrain.org

BOR is looking for your financial support to help hire garden managers, provide equipment, building materials, seeds and soil for continued garden expansion to feed those in need.

What do Leelanau County, Guatemala and Detroit have in common? All three are important to Buckets of Rain (BOR) and their mission for “Growing Hope and Feeding Lives.”

In 2006 Chris and Sue Skellenger followed their passion to make a change in this world and founded Buckets of Rain. Using a culturally appropriate drip irrigation technology, BOR has traveled to over 50 villages, hospitals, schools and orphanages in Lesotho, Kenya, Belize and Guatemala.

Chris and Sue, along with local volunteers, planted gardens and installed drip systems during the dry season to provide recycled water to grow fresh vegetables. Buckets of Rain often partners with other aid organizations for their international caring gardens.

During the Michigan winter BOR works inside, building modular raised bed boxes from pallets provided by Cherry Republic’s Empire, Michigan facility. It also focuses its resources in Guatemala City, financially supporting a food gleaning and distribution program that benefits rural hospitals, schools, homes for the elderly, and women’s groups. Chris spends six to eight weeks in Guatemalan communities planting and installing drip irrigation in the local gardens.

Over the years he has made some good contacts and the locals remember him from yearto-year. The local children are a magnet to Chris and he often shares his other passion of playing guitar and singing with the kids.

In 2012, BOR expanded their focus to Michigan, starting urban gardens in Flint and Detroit. While the ground is still frozen, high school students from Glen Lake Community School start planting seeds in the school’s greenhouse.

Please visit our web page www.bucketsofrain.org.

We continue, “Growing Hope and Feeding Lives”.

Donated auto part bins from both Ford Motor and General Motors are re-purposed as raised garden beds on abandoned lots in blighted inner city neighborhoods. In early Spring, Chris, Sue and many volunteers prepare over 500 raised beds and plant the vegetable seedlings. Currently, the Detroit gardens are expected to produce approximately 150,000 servings of locally grown vegetables. BOR works with the homeless shelters run by Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, soup kitchens and community centers to distribute the fresh vegetables within the neighborhoods in Detroit and Highland Park. BOR also uses their resources to create gardens for

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individuals and groups that want to start gardens of their own, preparing their soil, donating seedlings and giving advice.

Closer to home, there is the Empire Emergency Fund. Initiated by BOR and administered by the Empire Area Community Center. Led by local Empire resident, Gerry Shiffman, they provide anonymous financial aid to local residents who have fallen on temporary hard times.

Money is raised by local musicians (including Chris) performing “free will” concerts every month. Look for the next concert on the BOR Facebook page.

A Detroit city lot before Buckets of Rain...

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Child and Family Services/ Third Level Crisis Intervention Better Together

CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN 3785 Veterans Drive Traverse City, MI 49684 231.946.8975 cfs@cfsmail.org SERVICE AREA 23 counties in northwestern Michigan EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Jim Scherrer BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kathie Alford, Secretary Annie Campbell Jessica Davidson Todd Endresen Don Hakala Jeremy Hawke Bryce Hundley Jason Jeffrey Bryan Linck, Vice President Terry Paquet Kathy Petersen Cathy Shoemaker, Treasurer Rick Summers Lisa Thomas Rob Tubbs, President BOARD OF TRUSTEES EmmLee Cameron Warren “Bud” Cline III, Treasurer Erik Falconer, Secretary Galen Krupka Sheila Morgan Alan Olson, President Jack L. Otto Ken Petterson, Vice-President

In January 2014, Child and Family Services and Third Level became one organization, now offering 20 programs to 23 counties to help people deal with and grow from trauma. From Child and Family Services’ 77 year-old foster care and adoption programs to Third Level’s 24-hour crisis response services, we provide a continuum of socio-emotional trauma care that is second to none. Our goal is to continue to provide trauma treatment, support, training, and community education to thousands of people in northern Michigan, in collaboration with many partners.

Programs in greatest need of your financial support this year are: • Crisis Services – our crisis line is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. People in crisis are able to talk with trained counselors immediately by phone and during limited hours by text.

The crisis line receives over 30,000 phone calls each year.

• Child Welfare – our foster care and adoption programs began in northern Michigan in 1937, with more than 15,000 children matched with foster families and about 4,000 new families created through adoption so far. The recruitment of foster and adoptive families is a primary goal. We also rely on community support to help us meet the needs of children to grow and thrive in the wake of traumatic abuse or neglect through access to the arts, recreation, camps, and other activities that are not generally paid for by the foster care system.

• Youth Services – programs for about 150 older youth each year in foster care, who are homeless, or who have run away include Elements, Transitional Living, and Pete’s Place youth shelter. Outreach, independent living skills, and group activities to help youth navigate their world successfully as adults are the focus of our Youth Services efforts.

• Helping Children Heal – children who have been sexually abused require a special program to help them overcome their trauma. Helping Children Heal/VOCA is that program—for more than 2500 children since its inception. With financial aid from restitution paid to crime victims at the federal level, VOCA provides treatment and support services to children and their families, including art and recreation therapy, advocacy in court, and referrals to community resources.

Each of the areas above receive some funding through contracts, but not enough to cover the costs of quality programs. Many activities that help our children heal and grow are fully supported by donations from people like you. We appreciate the generosity of our community!

FOSTER • ADOPT • VOLUNTEER • ADVOCATE • DONATE To learn more about how you can make a difference in the life of a child or youth, please call 231 946 8975 or visit www.cfsnwmi.org.

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Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY 3860 N. Long Lake Road, Suite D Traverse City, MI 49684 231.929.7911 fax: 231.929.0433 www.gtrlc.org MISSION Protecting significant natural, scenic and farm lands, and advancing stewardship, now and for all future generations.

SERVICE AREA Antrim Benzie Grand Traverse Kalkaska Manistee

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In 1991, the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy was a new organization. Threats to our region’s natural resources were abundant. On Old Mission Peninsula, entire cherry orchards in full bloom were being ripped out and burned. The Peninsula seemed destined to be obliterated by development. Aerial photographs showed sprawl moving in every direction. Malls sprang up while our downtown anchor stores sank.

The community supported us in the protection of the region’s key areas. With that guidance, a large mosaic of our region’s jewels has been taken out of harm’s way. Today, 38,000 acres of critical land and 115 miles of precious shoreline are protected – forever.

We’ve come to better understand our shared role in our region’s vitality, and the depth of our supporters’ impact.

The depth of our work together can be seen in the vibrant, young talent who relocate here for the natural beauty and opportunities to enjoy amenities land protection has helped to create.

The depth of our work together brings economic benefits to places like Bellaire, where 28 miles of incredible trails run through the Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area and attract new visitors to the region.

The depth of our work together is found in the agricultural and tourism jobs created because working farmlands have been protected. Our work has impact because supporters are dedicated to keeping this area clean, beautiful, and full of the bounty of wine grapes and orchards.

We’ve come to better understand that protection of land is “step one” – that what we protect must be cared for in an exemplary way. Long after the threat of development has been removed, the threat of harm from invasive species looms.

The depth of our work is seen in the enhancement of once-degraded ecosystems like Arcadia Marsh, where restoration efforts are yielding promising results, and in the healthy forests, the spring wildflowers, and the morels.

Our community has told us that they want lifelong access to special places, that whether they are pushing a stroller or a wheelchair, they want to experience nature, see migrating birds, enjoy a view of Lake Michigan. We are working to provide what this community – and tomorrow’s community – need and want in order to keep us all connected to the places we love forever.

Our supporters are key to this region’s treasures. We can’t thank you enough.

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Habitat for Humanity HABITAT FOR HUMANITY-GRAND TRAVERSE REGION 1129 Woodmere Ave. , Suite F Traverse City, MI 49686 231-941-4663 Office 231-941-2403 Fax HABITAT RESTORE 1129 Woodmere Ave, Suite K Traverse City, Mi 49686 231-944-1182 Store 231-941-2403 Fax HABITAT WEBSITE www.habitatgtr.org

SERVICE AREA

Grand Traverse, Leelanau and Kalkaska counties

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Wendy Irvin

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dan Baldwin, Chairman Chris Kindlinger, Vice Chair Kristi Abbey, Treasurer Charles Judson, Secretary Sally Ellinger Barb LeMieux Pastor Jane Lippert Pastor Brett Spalding Andrea Galloup HABITAT STAFF Bailee Brandt Jon Supernaw Donna Castor Aaron Hemminger Pete Hudson Dennis Lutes Jon English

MISSION STATEMENT Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build sustainable homes, communities, and hope.

GOALS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. Habitat’s commitment to sustainability will provide a brighter future for our homeowners. By building homes that are highly energy efficient, have excellent indoor air quality, and follow universal design principles, the family can enjoy a lifetime of affordability, cleaner indoor air, and mobility. In building to earth friendly, energy efficient standards we can decrease homeowner energy costs by $1,000-$2,000 each year.

SUSTAINABLE FAMILIES. According to a study recently published by Habitat International, the children of Habitat homeowners are less stressed and perform better in school than similar families in rental housing. They have better social skills and are more likely to attend college. At Habitat, we are investing in the future of families by creating a sustainable and stable environment for our homeowners and their children.

SUSTAINABLE EARTH. The Habitat ReStore has made landfill diversion a top priority. In 2012 we kept over 540 tons of materials out of our local landfills. “Demonstrating respect for the environment is the best way to give back. By shopping at or donating to the ReStore you are helping Habitat promote a greener community. You are also doing your part to help families in our local area realize their dream of homeownership. Every dollar from the ReStore goes directly to Habitat to help us fund the mission.

SUSTAINABLE YOU. Volunteering feeds the soul. By giving back to your community, you are also giving back to yourself. Volunteer opportunities abound throughout Habitat for Humanity.

From ReVibe in the ReStore, construction labor, committee participation, fundraising to family relations, there are always places to get involved.

Whether you are interested as an individual volunteer or volunteering with a group of your peers, we have an opportunity for you!

BIGGEST NEED IN 2015 SUSTAINABLE HABITAT. Your donation to Habitat will be used both to help struggling families achieve their goal of owning a home and to build homes that are environmentally friendly. Help Habitat for Humanity defeat the cycle of poverty. Your gift is needed and appreciated!

WHAT IS NET ZERO?: A house built to this standard reaches for the goal of no energy costs to the homeowner. For Habitat families, this could translate into an annual savings of $2000 per year. These houses also have a much lower ecological impact compared with other ‘green’ buildings by primary constructing a very tight building envelope with a Heat Recovery Ventilator for fresh air, reducing or eliminating the need for fossil fuels.

HOW YOU CAN HELP...

Financial Contributions: Habitat provides the foundation of hope and healing for families in need. With your donation to Habitat for Humanity-GTR you can be the cornerstone of that foundation and help us provide homes to those who need them most.

In-Kind Donations: We welcome donations of services and building materials for our homes such as licensed plumbing, heating or electrical labor, and other items that fit our home specifications list.

Planned Giving: By making a commitment to Habitat-GTR in your will or other estate plan, you can help sustain our mission for years to come. Planned giving allows you to leave a legacy of homeownership that will impact generation after generation in the Grand Traverse Region.

Donations can be made by mail to: 1129 Woodmere Ave. Suite F, Traverse City, MI, 49686 or online at www.habitatgtr.org.

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Institute for Sustainable Living, Art & Natural Design INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING, ART & NATURAL DESIGN (ISLAND) 5870 Cottage Drive Bellaire, MI 49615 231-622-5252 artmeetsearth.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michelle Ferrarese, President Aaron Allen, Vice President Heather Miller, Treasurer Nick Carlson, Secretary Andrea Eckert Ric Evans Toby Miller Joseph Trumpey Rolf von Walthausen Lillie Wolff STAFF Amanda Kik, Co-director Brad Kik, Co-director Larry Dyer, Farmer Residency Manager Mary Brower, Communications Coordinator Jen Schaap, Food & Farming Programs Coordinator Yvonne Stephens, Artist Residency Director Jeannie Voller, Food & Farming Events Coordinator

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MISSION STATEMENT ISLAND is a non-profit arts and ecology center dedicated to connecting people with nature, art and community. ISLAND helps people become native to place by: • supporting artists — visionaries, conceptual explorers and compelling communicators — with dedicated time, space and resources to create new work; • restoring the old and developing the new skills and traditions of community self-reliance; • creating and sharing a broad collection of tools for ecological living.

PROGRAMS The Hill House Residency Program supports writers, artists and emerging musicians with a two to four week stay in a log cabin near East Jordan. Here, they are afforded the time and space to create new work.

Preservation Station is a a canning kitchen on wheels. The trailer allows for people to gather on local farms at the peak of produce ripeness to learn, upgrade their skills, and turn food preservation from seasonal drudgery to a party. Plus, this trailer connects the dots between food and our local farm economy, adding more value and resilience to our small places.

The Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference serves as a vehicle to promote and build a local vibrant agriculture community, to equip the small farm community with the tools to be successful, and to be a forum for

the open exchange of ideas within the small farm community.

The Chicken Coupe is a portable, MDA certified poultry processing trailer that small farmers raising pastured poultry can use to bypass expensive processing facilities and sell direct to their customers.

Guilds invite folks to learn from one another’s practices. They are a way for folks to develop the craft of agriculture through workshops, gatherings and shared work.

ISLAND supports five guilds: the Small Farm Guild, Beekeepers Guild, Mushroom Growers Guild, Orchard Guild, and Fibershed Guild.

ISLAND organizes workshops, teaching skills like welding, food preservation, garden design, and more. ISLAND workshops have reached thousands of people in our community over the last nine years.

The Farmer Residency Program is a farmer incubation program. Similar to a medical residency, the Farmer Residency helps to close the gap between basic farmer training and full farm management. Graduates of the program gain the agricultural experience they need to tackle farming as a lifelong career.

HOW YOU CAN HELP Gifts of cash, stock or property are welcome. You may donate online at www.artmeetsearth.org, or send a check made out to ISLAND to 5870 Cottage Drive, Bellaire, MI 49615.

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Challenge Mountain 01158 M-75 South Boyne City, MI 49712 231.582.1186 challengemtn.org

If I can do this, I can do anything!

OUR MISSION OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS: Challenge Mountain has been dedicated to enriching and improving lives for the mentally and physically challenged through outdoor recreation. Since 1984, our mission has been sustained through the works of many volunteers, donor support and the Boyne area community.

OUR VISION FOR THE NEXT 30 YEARS: Challenge Mountain will be a destination where all persons – regardless of capability – have the opportunity to play, learn and enrich their lives.

OUR PROGRAMS & SERVICES: Deliver unlimited joy through a variety of year round recreational opportunities provided free of charge to clients and their families, including use of adaptive equipment. Programming is organized around activities that are educational, physically challenging and build on skills that lead to a fuller life in a neutral, relaxed environment.

OUR OUTCOMES: Countless smiles and happy, healthy and longer lives • Therapeutic muscular activity • Increased self-esteem and confidence • Stronger family and peer bonds • Endless inspiration from clients, volunteers, staff and donors.

OUR CLIENT VOICES: “Our grandson is still beaming from ear to ear with delight and pride for what he experienced today. You gave him a big boost in his self-esteem and worth. It’s tough having all the cognitive abilities while being trapped in a body that doesn’t allow one to participate in all the activities that normal 8 year old boys do. I would have never believed that he could ski, but thanks to your organization, he did so today. We are all very grateful.”

–Dick D. Winter 2014 “I cannot tell you how impressed I was with our Challenge Mountain experience. My niece and nephew live with Autism. Watching your cadre of volunteers and the limitless patience they possess along with the love they so freely give is an experience we will not forget.”

–Mary Beth H. Winter 2014

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Hunger hurts one in five Learning Responsibility Developing Respect Building Confidence

Thousands have joined the cause by giving to Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank.

You can too! $1=4 meals. Give online at FeedingAmericaWestMichigan.org.

Together we can solve hunger.

The First Tee of Northern Michigan is teaching life-enhancing skills that empower young people to make decisions for their future.

In schools and on golf courses, young people learn skills such as goal-setting, managing emotions and resolving conflicts.

The First Tee is expanding.

Your support and participation is important to the success of The First Tee of Northern Michigan.

Contact us today to find out how you can positively impact the life of a child.

www.thefirstteenorthernmichigan.org 231-526-3168 501(c)(3) organization 74-3149490

A Member of

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™

NATIONAL WRITERS SERIES Writers Series of Traverse City™

GENUINE LEELANAU FOUNDATION

The mission of Genuine Leelanau is to raise and return funds to Leelanau County to provide grants for integrated arts and other projects that benefit children and families in need.

Raising and distributing over $10,000 grant monies every year

Elmore Leonard 2009

Tom Brokaw 2010

Anna Quindlen 2011

Vince Gilligan 2012

Gillian Flynn 2013

LOOK WHO’S BEEN HERE

Projects include: Annual Fund Raiser for The Laundry Project & Baby Pantry Exposures Student Magazine Blessings in a Backpack Samaritan's Closet Children's Scholarships to Art Centers Support for Migrant Children's Program

231.935.4066 • www.gtrcf.org Visit us at: www.facebook.com/GenuineLeelanau

YOU WON’T BELIEVE WHO’S COMING NEXT!

GrandTraverse Traverse Area Area Literacy Grand LiteracyCouncil Council

OUR MISSION We’re an author event stage and nonprofit writing center dedicated to great conversations with today’s

celebrating

5 YEARS!

best authors, thereby transforming individuals of all ages and enriching communities through the power of storytelling.

GIVE THE GIFT OF MEMBERSHIP

In support of the National Writers Series Scholarship Program & the Front Street Writers Program For more information visit www.nationalwritersseries.org

Aprender a leer.

Aprender a leer.

Es gratis. Usted puede hacerlo.

Es gratis.

Usted puede hacerlo.

Permitanos ayudarle.

Permitanos ayudarle.

Вчіться читати.

Це безкоштовно . Вчіться читати. Ви Це можете це зробити. безкоштовно . Дозвольте вам допомогти. Ви можете це зробити.

Дозвольте вам допомогти.

Grand Traverse Area Literacy Council 280 Washington St. Traverse City 231.922.4574 • gtalc22@gmail.com www.gtalc.org

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Named a top 10 northern Michigan summer destination by Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine, Grass River Natural Area is one of Michigan’s oldest and largest nature preserves. Located on Antrim County’s Chain of Lakes, GRNA trails wind through upland forests and floating sedges and are home to hundreds of species of plants, animals and birds. Equally beautiful in fall and winter, GRNA offers year-round recreation and educational programming.

Please consider a donation to help GRNA • Protect 1,443 wetland and upland acres • Maintain 7.5 miles of trails and board walks for hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing • Provide student scholarships for environmental education programs

Help Hospice of Michigan Fulfill A Promise Since 1980, Hospice of Michigan has kept their promise to provide seriously ill patients and their families love and support when needed most. We deliver on our promise every day with comprehensive and compassionate physical, spiritual and emotional support, bringing the dignity and peace patients and families deserve to one life’s most important chapters. Our commitment to serving all who need our services is the socially responsible thing to do. Most importantly, it’s an honor.

As a nonprofit organization, we rely on the generous support of donors to ensure our ability to provide exemplary service to more than 1,000 families across northern Michigan every year. Please consider helping us fulfill our promise to care for all those who need our care.

Grass River Natural Area PO Box 231 • Bellaire, MI 49615 231-533-8314 Visit our new website at www.grassriver.org. Donate now.

www.hom.org • Call 24/7- 888-247-5701

T. H G I R B BE BE BOLD. BE YOUNG.

Year-round classes, workshops and camps for youth.

BE A SUPPO RTER. WE CHANGE LIVES — PLAY YOUR PART!

We know the ARTS make a positive academic and social impact on our youth. As the educational arm of Old Town Playhouse, OTP Young Company builds confidence and character in our children. With your support, we’ll create more shining stars!

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We Get Kids Moving!

Soon to be Barrier-Free JoinMichigan’s the effort to make northern Experience past, present, and future Michigan’s premiere sculpture surrounded by nature, surprised by park sculpture. accessible to everyone.

Giving and Naming Opportunities Available Now. Giving and Naming Opportunities Available Now. Michigan Legacy Art Park michlegacyartpark.org 231.378.4963 12500 Crystal Mountain Drive Thompsonville, MI 49683

Values Based Sustainable, Responsible, Impact Investing Endowments • Charitable Organizations • Trusts • Foundations • Individuals

Securities & Investment Advisory Services Successfully aligning investment strategies with values for over 25 years

2226 S. Airport Rd W. Suite C • Traverse City 231-933-4396 • 800-499-3000 • www.pamgrouptc.com INVESTING TODAY - FOR A BETTER TOMORROW

Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Financial West Group, Member FINRA, SIPC

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Dougherty Mission House

The Peter Dougherty Society is preserving and restoring the Dougherty Historic Home Site, an important piece of greater Traverse history. We are recreating a significant historical, educational and cultural museum, concentrating on the period from 1842 until 1910. Contact us for group tours.

Our vision is to inspire curiosity and respect for the past, in particular the early collaboration between the Mission and the Ottawa and Chippewa Indian Tribes.

We use donations to renovate, restore and preserve this important piece of Old Mission history, preceding development of Traverse City.

The home was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in April, 2011.

P. O. Box 101 Old Mission, MI 49673 231-223-8778

PeterDoughertySociety@gmail.com

peterdoughertysociety.org

Volunteer or Donate

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Retirement?

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Now more than ever you need a plan to help you reach your financial goals. We’d love to help.

FOOD BANK 1.37 million pounds of food purchased from Feeding America West Michigan was distributed in 2013

FOOD RESCUE AND DONATED FOOD 480,000 pounds of food donated by community and business partners was distributed in 2013

“FOOD 4 KIDS” BACKPACK PROGRAM 50,000 bags distributed during the 2013-2014 school year to Antrim, Charlevoix, and Emmet County Schools

TOTAL FAMILIES SERVED IN 2013 Nearly 50,000

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Horizon Financial Independent • Fee based • Since 1992 8791 McBride Park Court Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740 231.347.8852 office | 231.348.9135 fax

manna@mannafoodproject.org

12935 S. West Bayshore Drive Suite 220 Traverse City 231.941.6669 • Toll Free, 800.495.3462 www.horizonfinancialtc.com • hollyg@cfnmail.com *Securities and Advisory Services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network.

Member FINRA/SIPC. A Registered Investment Adviser

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Guide to

Giving Directory Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan

Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank

Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy

1609 Park Drive P.O. Box 5946 Traverse City, MI 49696-5946 231.947.8920 or 800.442.1713 aaanm.org

feedingamericawestmichigan.org Find Out More On Page 26

gtrlc.org Find Out More On Page 22

Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan

Grass River Natural Area

Buckets Of Rain bucketsofrain.org Find Out More On Page 20

Camp Quality Michigan campqualitymi.org Find Out More On Page 2

Challenge Mountain cmski.org Find Out More On Page 25

Char-Em United Way P.O. Box 1701 Petoskey, MI 49770 231.487.1006 charemunitedway.org

Cherryland Humane Society 1750 Ahlberg Rd. Traverse City, MI 49696 231.946.5116 cherrylandhumane.org

Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan cfsnwmi.org Find Out More On Page 21

Conflict Resolution Services Peace of Mind Matters 852. S. Garfield Ave., Ste. B Traverse City, MI 49686 231.941.5835 CRSmediationTC.org

2279 South Airport Road West Traverse City, MI 49684 231.995.7723 foodrescuenw.org

Friendship Centers of Emmet County, Council on Aging 1322 Anderson Rd. Petoskey, MI 49770 231.347.3211 or 888.347.0369 emmetcoa.org

Genuine Leelanau facebook.com/genuineleelanau Find Out More On Page 27

Glen Arbor Art Association 6031 S. Lake Street P.O. Box 305 Glen Arbor, MI 49636 231.334.6112 glenarborart.org

Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan Inc. 2279 South Airport Road West Traverse City, MI 49684 231.922.4805 goodwillnmi.org

Grand Traverse Area Literacy Council

grassriver.org Find Out More On Page 28

Great Lakes Children's Museum 13240 S. West Bay Shore Drive P.O. Box 2326 Traverse City, MI 49685 231.932.4526 greatlakeskids.org

Habitat For Humanity-Grand Traverse Region habitatgtr.org Find Out More On Pages 18 & 23

Hagerty Education Program At LeMay-America's Car Museum 2702 East D Street Tacoma, WA 98421 info@hagertyeducationprogram.org hagertyeducationprogram.org

HomeStretch Nonprofit Housing Corporation homestretchhousing.org Find Out More On Page 19

Hospice of Michigan hom.org Find Out More On Page 28

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gtalc.org Find Out More On Page 27

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Giving Directory ISLAND-Institute For Sustainable Living, Art & Natural Design artmeetsearth.org Find Out More On Page 24

Interlochen Center for the Arts

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March of Dimes-Traverse City Division 10850 E. Traverse Hwy., Ste. 4445 Traverse City, MI 49684 marchofdimes.org 231.421.6468

4000 South M-137 Highway P.O. Box 199 Interlochen, MI 49643 231.276.7200 interlochen.org

Maritime Heritage Alliance

Jayden Lamb Memorial Foundation

Michigan Legacy Art Park

jaydenlambmemorialfoundation.org Find Out More On Pages 16 & 17

Junior Achievement of Michigan Great Lakes juniorachievement.org/web/ja-mgl Find Out More On Page 29

Leelanau Community Cultural Center/The Old Art Building 111 Main Street P.O. Box 883 Leland, MI 49654 231.256.2131 oldartbuilding.com

Leelanau Conservancy 105 North First Street P.O. Box 1007 Leland, MI 49654 231.256.9665 info@leelanauconservancy.org leelanauconservancy.org

13268 S. West Bay Shore Drive Traverse City, MI 49684 231.946.2647 maritimeheritagealliance.org

michlegacyartpark.org Find Out More On Page 29

Music House Museum musichouse.org Find Out More On Page 30

National Writers Series nationalwritersseries.org Find Out More On Page 27

Old Town Playhouse oldtownplayhouse.com Find Out More On Page 28

Peace Ranch peaceranchtc.com Find Out More On Page 6

The Manna Food Project mannafoodproject.org Find Out More On Page 30

The Nature Conservancy nature.org/michigan Find Out More On The Back Cover

The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay 13272 S. West-Bay Shore Drive Traverse City, MI 49684 231.935.1514 gtbay.org

Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center 121 E. Front St., Ste. 301 Traverse City, MI 49684 231.929.4250 traversebaycac.org

Traverse Health Clinic Promoting the Health & Wellness of our Community 3155 Logan Valley Road Traverse City, MI 49684 231.935.0799 traversehealthclinic.org

United Way of Northwest Michigan unitedwaynwmi.org Find Out More On Page 8

Peter Dougherty Society oldmissionhouse.com Find Out More On Page 30

Lions of Michigan Service Foundation

The First Tee of Northern Michigan

lmsf.net Find Out More On Page 25

thefirstteenorthernmichigan.org Find Out More On Page 26

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Live Life Intentionally.

The very word “Legacy” seems to conjure notions of vast amounts of wealth, applying only to other people, people of means. At Intentional Wealth Advisors, we would test that idea and suggest that legacy is not exclusively about your wealth, and in many cases involves little wealth. We offer that “legacy” is whatever will survive you long after you’re gone: your values and examples, your contributions, and the joy you brought to others. All of these things can be addressed intentionally and become your legacy.

Over the course of a lifetime, our priorities decidedly shift: We shift from a mode of education, to creating a family, to having a career, and toward the end we think of adding meaning and purpose to our days. It’s no surprise that once a person no longer has the immediate demands of a career or a young family, his or her attention can turn to giving back.

Some people find a way to make each part of their life consistent with every other part – family, work, leisure, and charity. Many times all of this happens quite inadvertently with little effort or planning; where one aspect ends and the other begins is seamless.

There is something innate that causes us to be reflective and want to help others, and through our connections with others and our community we simply begin. We are inspired by these people and challenged to do the same.

Throughout life we accumulate a unique skill set and a financial portfolio, both of which provide the resources from which we can live and help others. Our firm strives to inspire our clients (and their friends) to use these gifts and to live life with intention. We want to assist in giving strategies and help them carefully consider what their legacy is and can be, to plan for it.

Whatever your situation or current priority in life, at Intentional Wealth Advisors you’ll find the intelligent, thoughtful, and personal advice you need to build financial confidence and actively pursue your long-term financial and legacy goals. Our advisors begin by first getting to know you and helping you to clarify your priorities, current financial situation and even your worries. The two of you work together to craft a financial plan that addresses your goals, your tolerance for risk, and, yes, your legacy. Then our small but awardwinning team is set into motion for you, our client.

What will your legacy be? We encourage you to live with intention and give your legacy the consideration it warrants. Call today to schedule a consultation.

231.933.0846 | 4110 Copper Ridge Dr., Traverse City MI 49684 | www.intentionaladvice.com Securities and Financial Planning offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC.

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Protecting nature and preserving life in the forests, coastline and water you love throughout the Great Lakes region.

Visit us online at nature.org/michigan.

Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/TNCMichigan

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