HOPE IN ACTION POD: An Extended Conversation with Tammy Hannah of Origami Rehabilitation
HOPE IN ACTION POD: An Extended Conversation with Tammy Hannah of Origami Rehabilitation
Welcome back, friends! If you caught Tammy Hannah on this month’s episode of Hope in Action, host Sheri Jones couldn’t let her go after just one segment. So grab your headphones, because this episode settles in for the deeper conversation.
Tammy is the founder and executive director of Origami Rehabilitation, and in this episode, she opens up about the personal story behind it all: growing up as the little sister of her brother Jeff, who was born with cerebral palsy, and watching firsthand how family, perseverance, and the right support can help someone exceed every expectation. That’s […]
CLIENT STORY: ePIFanyNow
CLIENT STORY: ePIFanyNow
Kindness in Action: ePIFanyNow Week of Kindness Returns to Mid-Michigan
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Something special is happening across Mid-Michigan.
For another year, neighbors, nonprofits, businesses, and volunteers are coming together with a simple goal: make life a little better for someone else. The ePIFanyNow Week of Kindness returns May 11-15, 2026, bringing with it a week of service projects, community partnerships, and everyday acts of generosity designed to create a ripple effect throughout the region.
At its core, the Week of Kindness is built on a belief that small actions can have a lasting impact. Whether it’s delivering meals, cleaning up a community space, assembling care packages, or helping a nonprofit tackle […]
HOPE IN ACTION WITH SHERI JONES: Celebrating Disability Pride Month
HOPE IN ACTION WITH SHERI JONES: Celebrating Disability Pride Month
Join host Sheri Jones for a powerful episode kicking off Disability Pride Month, featuring three incredible local nonprofits making a difference: Origami Rehabilitation, NAMI of Lansing, and Peckham.
First up, Tammy Hanna of Origami Rehabilitation shares nearly 30 years of transforming lives, opening up about what it means to find pride, progress, and kindness on the road to recovery. Next, NAMI of Lansing’s Emily White — a law school graduate now studying for the bar — gets candid about her own mental health journey and how peer-to-peer support turns solidarity into hope for others facing psychosis and disorder. Finally, Laura […]
CLIENT STORY: Communities in Schools – Student of the Year 2026
CLIENT STORY: Communities in Schools – Student of the Year 2026
Celebrating Tayhlor: A Fifth Grader Leading with Kindness at Walt Whitman
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Sometimes the most powerful stories aren’t about executives, athletes, or community leaders.
Sometimes they’re about a fifth grader.
At Walt Whitman, Tayhlor has become known for something that can’t be measured on a report card. It’s not a test score, an award, or a title. It’s the way she treats people. It’s the way she shows up for her classmates. It’s the way she quietly makes her school a better place every day.
In a world that often celebrates the loudest voices, Tayhlor reminds us that kindness can be one of […]
PAULTALK: A Sneak Peak at Mission Control Season 6
PAULTALK: A Sneak Peak at Mission Control Season 6
Mission Control Season Six: Celebrating 25 Years of Stories, Creativity, and Community
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For five seasons, Mission Control has been a place where nonprofit leaders, changemakers, and community builders have shared their stories. We’ve talked with executive directors, founders, advocates, and visionaries about the work they’re doing to strengthen communities and create meaningful impact.
But this season is different.
As UnoDeuce Multimedia celebrates its 25th anniversary, Mission Control is turning the camera around and looking inward. Season six is an opportunity to reflect on the people, relationships, lessons, and moments that helped shape UnoDeuce into what it is today.
After all, every organization has a […]
WARFIGHTERS UNITED: Episode 1 – Derek Blumke
WARFIGHTERS UNITED: Episode 1 – Derek Blumke
Join Eric and Derek as they dive deep into the Informed Consent Act and its impact on veterans. Derek, Head Legislative Director for the VFW and Legislative Fellow for Grunt Style, brings over a decade of experience advocating for veterans’ rights and safe prescribing practices. With the support of 35 national nonprofits, Derek has been at the forefront of the movement to ensure veterans are fully informed before being prescribed antipsychotic medications. This episode explores the law, its real-world implications, and the ongoing fight to protect those who served.