Lisa from Berrien Community Foundation is joined by Christine Vanlandingham of the Region VI Area Agency on Aging to talk about the importance of the Senior Care Kits program and how people in our area benefit, and can participate as volunteers. You can sign up to volunteer at https://volunteer.uwsm.org/need/detail/?need_id=754423.... [Read Full Story]
Lorraine Day, an Employee Campaign Coordinator, tells us about her experience coordinating her workplace campaign for United Way of Southwest Michigan locally at Mid-West Family Southwest Michigan and how other workplaces can get involved in coordinating their own campaigns, too. Find out more or donate at uwsm.org/donate... [Read Full Story]
Zack is joined by Jessica Boyd and Cathy Tilley from Cornerstone Alliance, as well as Contractor Todd Lohenry to talk about Indiana Michigan Power‘s Energy Waste Reduction program for commercial and industrial customers. If you want to learn about this program or how to partner with Cornerstone, head to gomichigan.com!... [Read Full Story]
Susan Matheny from Berrien Community Foundation talks about For Good Grants with Zack along with Gabrielle Engle of Mosaic CCDA, the Job Training Institute Program, and more about how other non-profits can use For Good Grants to do work in the community that matters as well. Find out more at BerrienCommunity.org.... [Read Full Story]
Sarah from the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber joins Zack to chat about the upcoming December 10 Holiday Village in Bridgman, Chamber Day with the Detroit Lions December 11, and how you can hear an innovative leader speak at the Mendel Center in March. Details are waiting at smrchamber.com!... [Read Full Story]
Susan Matheny from Berrien Community Foundation talks about For Good Grants with Zack along with Stephanie Kohler-Pagan of Lory’s Place, the work that they do, and more about how other non-profits can use For Good Grants to do work in the community that matters as well. Find out more at BerrienCommunity.org.... [Read Full Story]
Dawn from United Way of Southwest Michigan tells us how your donation can be leveraged to ‘Pay it Forward 5 times’ in our communities in the new year! Visit uwsm.org for more.... [Read Full Story]
Daniele from St. Joe Today has an early preview of this week and weekend’s fun (and beyond) when you head on over to StJoeToday.com!... [Read Full Story]
Chris Frank joins us to discuss the importance of Cornerstone Alliance’s many investors in Economic Development, and how you can become an investor to help continue the great work Cornerstone is doing in our communities by checking out gomichigan.com!... [Read Full Story]
Daniele from St. Joe Today has details on LUMINARY this Friday and lots of events this weekend to enjoy on the calendar in today’s podcast! Find more anytime at stjoetoday.com!... [Read Full Story]
Susan from Berrien Community Foundation tells us about this year’s Senior Care Kits program, and how you can volunteer to assist with this community impact project. Sign up and get more details at berriencommunity.org!... [Read Full Story]
Sarah from the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber tells us about the upcoming Holiday Village in Bridgman, and how you can see the Detroit Lions as part of “Chamber Day” in December. Get more details at smrchamber.com!... [Read Full Story]
In this month’s Cornerstone team member spotlight, we talk to Ashley Butler, Director of Community of Engagement. See more of the great team that makes Economic Development a reality at gomichigan.com!... [Read Full Story]
Jackie Yates, the Manager of the Women’s Business Center at Cornerstone Alliance, along with Jessica Boyd from Cornerstone Alliance, joins Zack to talk about the upcoming OWN: Confidence is Your Superpower event for entrepreneurs on November 15 sponsored by 1st Source Bank. Get more details at cornerstonewbc.com.... [Read Full Story]
Daniele from St. Joe Today has details on great events and fun Holiday open houses kicking off this weekend, plus more in today’s podcast, and lots more waiting on the events calendar at stjoetoday.com!... [Read Full Story]
Matthew Bizoe from the Krasl Art Center discusses this Saturday’s Fall Art Market (formerly Soup’s On) where you can help local artists while also getting great gift certificate deals to your favorite restaurants, too! Oh, and support the Krasl while you get a jump on your holiday shopping! Get details at Krasl.org.... [Read Full Story]
Susan from Berrien Community Foundation has details on the upcoming grantmaking going on at BCF, plus how your organization can apply easily at berriencommunity.org, or how you can become a valued volunteer to help review scholarships and grant applications.... [Read Full Story]
Sarah from the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber shares more Ribbon Cutting and Business After Hours events with us for you to be part of at smrchamber.com! Want your business or organization featured? Contact the Chamber for details and let’s get growing!... [Read Full Story]
Kristen Patzer & Jessica Boyd from the Women’s Business Center at Cornerstone Alliance welcome Sean Winters, Executive Director of Chi Ishobak, Inc. to talk about the new partnership created to assist tribal entrepreneurs in Southwest Michigan and how you can access resources of the organization. The WBC is always looking for more great partnerships. To get more information, go to cornerstonewbc.com.
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Susan from Berrien Community Foundation welcomes BCF Golden Acorn Volunteer of the Year Award Winner Diane Young of Benton Harbor to discuss what volunteerism means to her, and more about the projects she is currently involved in at Sisters From Another Mother. See how you can get involved in the community by volunteering with BCF at berriencommunity.org!... [Read Full Story]
Dawn from United Way of Southwest Michigan tells us how your donation can be leveraged to ‘Pay it Forward 5 times’ in our communities in the new year! Visit uwsm.org for more.... [Read Full Story]
Missy Holden of the First Choice program at Cornerstone Alliance is in month’s Team Member spotlight. See more members of the team making Economic Development happen in Southwest Michigan at gomichigan.com!... [Read Full Story]
Daniele from St. Joe Today has more spooky fun for you and the family this weekend and beyond! Check it out in today’s podcast, and more anytime in the Events section at stjoetoday.com!... [Read Full Story]
Lisa from Berrien Community Foundation welcomes James Gunter of Present Pillars, the recipient of this year’s Stephen E. Upton Love Your Community Grant to talk about what the organization does for the community, and what kind of programming they plan to do with their grant award dollars. To see the 2023 grant opportunities like this for your non-profit, visit berriencommunity.org.... [Read Full Story]
Sarah from the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber joins us to talk about the upcoming Ribboncuttings, Groundbreakings and Business After Hours events in our area! Check out more anytime and register for these events at smrchamber.com.... [Read Full Story]
Jessica and Cathy from Cornerstone Alliance talk about the importance of partnerships with utility companies and firms that can assist businesses with their economic development projects. We welcome Patrick O’Boyle, Director of Business Development, and Lateshia Parker, Director of Marketing, both of Michigan Saves, to talk about solar project lending. Find out how Cornerstone can connect you with great partners like Michigan Saves at gomichigan.com!
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Keegan is a female American Terrier-Mix dog who is approximately 5 years old. Sweet, sweet Keegan will win you over with just one look from those soulful eyes! Keegan is such a doll (her nickname is “compact muffin of happiness”). This girl has become a star to take to events because of how much she loves to meet new people! Keegan is super social and loves treats. She understands basic commands and would be an easy dog to incorporate into a home. She seems to like submissive dogs and might benefit from a furry pal! Keegan is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and heartworm negative. If you are interested in meeting our sweet Keegan you may fill out an application at the Al-Van Humane Society website: al-van.org/adopt.... [Read Full Story]
