The Michigan Community Service Commission awarded $10,000 to support 26 Michigan organizations hosting volunteer projects for the 9/11 National Day of Service. Through these projects, volunteers will serve veterans, military personnel and first responders, and also focus on environmental improvement and disaster preparedness.
“Serving others is a wonderful way to unite individuals and strengthen communities as we remember those who assisted others after the 9/11 tragedy,” said MCSC Executive Director Ginna Holmes. “We encourage everyone to find a way to volunteer and make a difference.”
The Michigan Community Service Commission issued more than $10,000 in grants ranging from $100 to $1,000. Funding has also been provided by AmeriCorps.
The grant recipients are:
- My Sister’s Keeper
- Habitat for Humanity Lenawee County
- Wickes Park Neighborhood Association
- Baraga County Community Foundation
- Partridge Creek Farm
- VFW auxiliary to Post 3165
- Catholic Charities West Michigan
- Capital Area Literacy Coalition/The Reading People
- JCI Greater Muskegon
- Pattengill Biotechnical
- Barry County United Way
- Madison Elementary School
- Chandler Park Neighborhood Association
- Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
- Michener Elementary
- We 3 Queens Community Outreach
- Yad Ezra
- TrueNorth Community Services/Camp Newaygo
- Ottawa Food, Ottawa County Department of Public Health
- United Way of Genesee County
- United Way of Bay County
- Heart of West Michigan United Way
- Manistique Senior Center
- United Way – Montcalm Ionia
- Otsego County United Way
- Ironwood Theatre, Inc
The 9/11 National Day of Service projects are happening in communities across the state, some of which need volunteers. Go online for a complete list of projects that the Michigan Community Service Commission is supporting, and details on how Michiganders can join the efforts.
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