Client Stories

CLIENT STORY: Able Eyes – Inside Abrams Planetarium: How Inclusive Design Is Transforming Astronomy for Everyone

Able Eyes at Abrams Planetarium: How Inclusive Design Is Opening the Universe to Everyone

There’s something universal about looking up at the stars. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from, or how you experience the world—space has a way of pulling you in.

At Abrams Planetarium on the campus of Michigan State University, that sense of wonder is being reimagined. Not just as a moment of awe, but as an experience designed for everyone. This is more than a planetarium. It’s a place […]

CLIENT STORY: Danny Bath Legacy Awards – Changing Lives One Car at a Time

Changing Lives One Car at a Time: How the Danny Bath Legacy Awards Turn Tragedy Into Purpose

There’s a difference between doing a good deed and building a legacy.

The Danny Bath Legacy Awards (DBLA) exists at that intersection. What started as unimaginable loss has grown into something tangible, practical, and life-changing. One vehicle at a time, they are helping people move forward—literally and figuratively—while honoring a young man whose impact refuses to fade.

This is not just a story about a car. It is a story about momentum.

When […]

CLIENT STORY: Justice League Greater Lansing – Repairing the Breach, Rebuilding Community

The Journey of Michigan’s Justice League: Repairing the Breach, Rebuilding Community

Sometimes the real heroes are not found in comic books. They are found in classrooms, churches, community centers, and living rooms. Michigan’s Justice League was born not from fantasy, but from lived experience, hard conversations, and a decision to act.
The story begins with Willye and Prince. Two leaders. Two perspectives. One shared conviction that repair is possible.

The Seeds of Awareness

For Willye, awareness started early. Growing up in the segregated South, she remembers opening a school textbook stamped “property […]

CLIENT STORY: Ingham County Prosecutor – Protecting Kids, Preventing Tragedy

Gun Safety in Ingham County: Protecting Kids, Preventing Tragedy

In communities like Ingham County, conversations about safety are not abstract. They are personal. And right now, one fact demands attention: firearm-related injuries remain the leading cause of death for children in the United States.

The message from the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office is clear. Safe gun storage is not optional. It is the law in Michigan, and it is one of the simplest ways to prevent irreversible tragedy.

Michigan law requires that firearms in homes with children be stored safely. That means unloaded, […]

CLIENT STORY: Tri-County Office on Aging – Supporting Independence, Dignity, and Connection

Supporting Independence and Dignity: How the Tri-County Office on Aging Strengthens Our Community

In every community, there are organizations that quietly hold everything together. In the greater Lansing region, that role belongs to the Tri-County Office on Aging (TCOA).

For more than 50 years, TCOA has been a steady, trusted presence across Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties. Their mission is clear and deeply human: promote and preserve the independence and dignity of older adults while keeping them connected to the community they helped build. And they do it not with […]

CLIENT STORY: Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce – Celebrating a Legacy with a 125th Anniversary Gala

Celebrating 125 Years: The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Gala

Some anniversaries are ceremonial. Others are transformational.

In 2026, the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce reaches a milestone few organizations ever see: 125 years of continuous leadership, advocacy, and connection in the Lansing region. That kind of longevity does not happen by accident. It happens because an organization evolves with its community, anticipates change, and remains rooted in service.

To mark the moment, the Chamber is hosting its 125th Anniversary Gala at the Lansing Center—an evening designed […]

CLIENT STORY: Justice League of Greater Lansing – Celebrating Our Impact and Repairing the Breach

Repairing the Breach: The Justice League’s Vision for Justice, Belonging, and What Comes Next

There are moments when reflection becomes fuel. When looking back is not about nostalgia, but about clarity. It is about understanding what has been built, why it matters, and where the road is leading next.

That spirit filled the room at the Justice League of Greater Lansing’s 4th Annual Fall Celebration and Fundraiser. This was not simply a gathering. It was a pause. A chance to acknowledge progress, confront unfinished work, and recommit […]

CLIENT STORY: MSU Landscape Services – Honoring Legacies that Grow

Honoring Legacies That Grow: Inside Michigan State University’s Landscape Keepsake Program

Some places hold our memories more tightly than others. For many, Michigan State University is one of those places. It’s where friendships were formed, futures were shaped, and moments big and small became part of a lifelong story. The MSU Landscape Keepsake Program exists to honor those stories by transforming memory into something living, lasting, and deeply connected to campus.

Formerly known as the Commemorative Tree Program, the Landscape Keepsake Program offers individuals and families a meaningful way to celebrate people […]

CLIENT STORY: Communities In Schools Michigan – Our Impact in 2025

A Year of Student Impact Across Michigan: Communities In Schools Reflects on 2025 and What’s Ahead

Every year tells a story, and for Communities In Schools of Michigan, 2025 was a chapter defined by commitment, connection, and meaningful change. Across classrooms, hallways, and communities statewide, the organization continued to show what’s possible when students are surrounded by the right support at the right time. As the year comes to a close, it’s a moment to reflect on the impact made and look ahead with optimism toward what’s next.

Communities In Schools […]

CLIENT STORY: Association of Fundraising Professionals: Greater Detroit Chapter – Honoring Our Distinguished Volunteers

Honoring the Heart of Philanthropy: Celebrating the Distinguished Volunteers at AFP Greater Detroit’s National Philanthropy Day

On November 13, 2025, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) of Greater Detroit gathered the philanthropic community for one of the nation’s largest local celebrations of National Philanthropy Day. At the heart of the evening was a clear focus: honoring the volunteers whose time, leadership, and commitment quietly power nonprofit work across Metro Detroit.

Volunteers are often the unseen force behind progress. They serve on boards and committees, mentor emerging professionals, support […]