The Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region invites the community to celebrate the start of the holiday season with its 36th annual Festival of Trees, a cherished tradition and signature fundraiser featuring a stunning display of decorated trees, wreaths, and garlands - all available to win through a festive raffle.
Read MoreBehind closed doors, too many families, seniors, and students are making impossible choices between paying for food, rent, or heat. More than 13,000 people in Midland County are food insecure, including 2,680 children and 1,454 seniors, states the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan.
Read MoreThe Affordable Housing Alliance (AHA) is proud to celebrate 30 years of providing safe, affordable homes for Midland County residents with its Evening of Impact fundraiser, to be held Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at The H Hotel in downtown Midland.
Read More“I'm Holly Miller, and I'm the President and CEO of United Way of Midland County. I moved to Midland in the late 80s. Midland is home.” - Holly Miller
Read More“For the future of Midland County, I want young people to know they can get what they seek right here. I want them to stay or return and find a high quality of life, a thriving professional path, and a social fabric that welcomes them.” -Terri Johnson
Read More“I was born a do-it-yourselfer. I've been that way since I was a kid. I once made a pair of glasses out of a fax machine tray and a Dremel tool because I broke my real ones. They didn't work, but I made something. That spirit has carried through my entire journey.” - Lily Kelsey
Read More“I want to see a future where everyone can experience nature, where kids and adults alike can walk, bike, and paddle their way to something meaningful. And I hope we keep making room for one another in the process because places do not just define this community; its people define it.” -Dennis Pilaske
Read MoreIn Midland County, food assistance is the number one reason people call the resource help line (211). Food insecurity is on the rise, and many of our neighbors struggle to meet their basic needs. Phoenix Community Farm (PCF) addresses this need by growing and donating nutritious produce and offering hands-on agricultural education.
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 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 MoreMidland Child Advocacy Center (Midland CAC), formerly known as Safe and Sound Child Advocacy Center, is excited to announce a heartwarming addition to its four-person team: a professionally trained facility dog who will work directly with child victims of abuse.
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