Jul 30, 2016 | Community Stories
As her father’s 80th birthday approached, Shirley Bloomfield wondered, “What can I get a man who has everything he needs?” Shirley continued, “So instead of another golf shirt, I started thinking about the things that were important to him and...
Jul 29, 2016 | Community Stories
Healthy kids learn better. But access to health services in the rural school district of Oakridge was very limited. That’s when community organizations, generous individuals, and our Youth Advisory Council (YAC) came together to support the creation of a school-based...
Jul 28, 2016 | Community Stories
What do White Lake Township, the Land Conservancy of West Michigan, six foundations, the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, and hundreds of community members have in common? An extraordinary passion to preserve the White River Barrier Dunes Sanctuary, a scenic...
Jul 27, 2016 | Community Stories
Whether it’s building the Muskegon Heritage Museum and its endowment, boosting the White Lake Community Fund, or supporting civic events, Anne and Allan Dake have been rolling up their sleeves in the community for years. Now they’ve shown up in a new way by creating a...
Jul 26, 2016 | Community Stories
It’s a countywide effort to get everyone to read to infants and toddlers…every day, everything, everywhere! People from all areas across the community gather regularly to put their minds and resources together to find creative ways to make an impact. From yard signs,...
Jul 25, 2016 | Community Stories
In nearly 48 years of marriage, Dick and Betty Cawein had 28 different addresses but they found their way back to the place they really loved – their hometown of Muskegon. After a career in the Navy, Dick was a shop teacher at Mona Shores. Betty was involved with St....
