Rhiannon Gonzales moved to Midland recently, but has been working in and connected to the community for years. Originally from Hemlock, she moved to Saginaw while attending Saginaw Valley State University.
Read More1in6 Support, a nonprofit focusing on supporting families of children with disabilities, is pleased to announce that it has been selected to receive a grant from the Midland Area Community Foundation’s Community Investment Fund.
Read MoreJoelle Jacobs moved back to Midland about a year-and-a-half ago. After growing up in Midland, Joelle moved to New Mexico for a few years after college, and is now the Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator for Midland County.
Read MoreJessica Blewett has lived in Midland for the last 11 years. She originally started in Midland at the Center for the Arts before working several years in insurance at various agencies. She moved on to The Boy Scouts before coming to The Legacy Center a few years ago.
Read MoreJoin us at Fosterpalooza 2025 - because every child deserves to be seen, supported, and celebrated. Children in our community are waiting; not just for beds or meals, but for people who see them, choose them, and stay.
Read MoreKathleen Haney has lived in Midland for over 12 years. In January 2024, she launched her own marketing and design business, Made Up Media, focused on helping small businesses improve their brand, website, social media, and graphic design.
Read MoreJoin Tri-cities singer-songwriter, Mintlights (Lux Izquierdo) on June 20th at Creative 360, for an acoustic night celebrating the release of their debut EP, "Acoustic Heart". Acoustic Heart was born from the love songs that have marked a special moment in Lux’s life when finding and losing love. This event will celebrate the inspiration behind the EP, and the artists and songs that ignited Lux’s love for music and songwriting.
Read MoreEmily Bolesky, a native Midlander, has worked at Allied HR for three years, starting just a couple of years after they opened. While she was born and raised in Midland, she is actually a dual citizen of the U.S and Germany - where her mother is from. Her parents met in Germany while her father was in the Army.
Read MoreBefore stepping into nonprofit leadership, Holly built a successful career in the corporate world, working in advertising, writing, and graphic design—including running her own ad agency. But over time, she found herself more drawn to volunteer work than client work. “I was spending a lot of my time volunteering around at-risk youth, serving on the school board, and mentoring with Big Brothers Big Sisters,” she said. That passion led her to take a bold leap into the nonprofit world nearly two decades ago—a decision she says was the best of her career.
Read MoreAt the May 16 Max Loves Midland Navigation Team meeting, community members gathered to explore how we can build stronger connections, even when we disagree. Framed around the theme “Building Community: How to Have Conversations Even When You Don’t Agree”, the session emphasized the importance of civility, curiosity, and connection in shaping an inclusive Midland County.
Read MoreWe Hear You – Shaping Our Future: 2025 Midland County Belonging Survey explores community members’ experiences with belonging. This is a meaningful opportunity for residents to share their perspectives directly with community leaders!
Read MoreWhen Rebecca and her family relocated to Midland, she never imagined that opening a LEGO-themed resale and retail shop would be her next chapter. But like many great stories, it started with a small spark—or in this case, a scoop of LEGO bricks from a bulk table.
Read MoreMidland’s Abilities Parade is set to take place again in 2025, celebrating the talents and strengths of all in the community on May 17th at Grove Park. Neighbors across the Great Lakes Bay Region are invited to attend this free and family-friendly event that is held by 1in6 Support in partnership with the City of Midland Parks and Recreation.
Read MoreSean Haney is a Mortgage Loan Officer at Dow Credit Union. Sean’s story is uniquely rooted in the Midland community—his credit union journey began long before he joined the team professionally. “I started my journey with Dow Credit Union at six months old,” Sean laughed. “My parents moved to Midland and opened an account for me. I’ve banked here my entire life.”
Read MoreGive Local Midland, the Midland Area Community Foundation's annual 24-hour giving event for nonprofit organizations with endowed funds, returns on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. This year's event will feature over 80 local nonprofit endowment funds working to raise dollars to support their missions today and for future generations.
Read More“There’s a saying: “Bread is the head of everything.” It starts every meal, every day. But the bread we found in stores here didn’t taste like food. It was lifeless. We couldn’t find a single loaf that gave us that nourishing, energizing feeling.” -Natalia Iakovleva
Read MoreSaralyn joined Midland's Open Door two years ago, initially inspired by the meaningful work of her predecessor, Renee Pettinger. "I came here because I admired how Renee truly cared for people," Saralyn explained. "To me, love for God and love for neighbor are central. Open Door embodies that by treating everyone with dignity and compassion, recognizing each person’s inherent worth. We have the opportunity to see people that others sometimes overlook, to care deeply for them, and to remind them of their value."
Read More“Before working here, I had a very different idea of Midland. I thought it was all “Sparkle City”—neat, shiny, maybe a bit exclusive. But I was wrong. Midland is a place of incredible depth, inclusivity, and heart. The arts community here is more vibrant than I ever imagined. The people are generous, supportive, and deeply engaged. There’s a space here for everyone—which means a lot coming from someone who once worried she wouldn’t quite fit.“ - Cailey Brown
Read More“Midland is a remarkable place. It’s a city with the heart of a small town where people show up for one another, where someone with no connection to our students rallies around them because they care, and where we prioritize connection, even across differences.“ -Penny Miller-Nelson
Read MoreGreater Midland Community Center is proud to shine a spotlight on the accessibility features that ensure its facility is a place where everyone feels welcome and supported. Guided by its core value of building belonging, these amenities create an inclusive environment where individuals of all abilities can fully enjoy everything the Community Center has to offer.
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