Client Stories

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 […]

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, […]

CLIENT STORY: Child and Family Charities

More Than a Resource Center: How Child and Family Charities Is Meeting Families Where They Are
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Every day, families across Greater Lansing face difficult decisions.

Do you pay the electric bill or buy groceries? Do you replace household essentials or put gas in the car? For many households, stretching a budget means making impossible choices.

That’s why the Family Growth and Resource Center at Child and Family Charities exists.

Serving more than 200 households every month, the center provides access to food, household essentials, personal care items, and other critical resources at no cost. But what makes the […]

CLIENT STORY: Communities in Schools – Shoot for the Stars!

*Communities In Schools of Michigan Shoots for the Stars at the 2026 Leadership in Education Dinner*
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Some events raise funds. Some events celebrate accomplishments. And then there are events that do both while inspiring an entire community to dream bigger. That was the story of the 2026 Leadership in Education Dinner hosted by Communities In Schools of Michigan (CISM).

Held at the elegant The Henry Hotel in Dearborn, this year’s annual gathering embraced a celestial theme appropriately titled “Shoot for the Stars.” From the moment guests arrived for the cocktail reception to […]

CLIENT STORY: Child and Family Charities – We’re Making it Happen!

Lansing: We’re Making It Happen — Child and Family Charities Brings a Classic Back to Life

Some songs have a way of sticking with a community long after the final note fades. For Lansing residents, “Lansing: We’re Making It Happen” is one of those songs.

Originally created in 1994 as a promotional jingle for the City of Lansing by Bob Kolt and Kolt Communications, the tune became a familiar reminder of the pride, energy, and optimism that defines Michigan’s capital city. More than three decades later, Child and Family Charities decided […]

CLIENT STORY: Michigan Center for Rural Health

Celebrating John Barnas: A Lifelong Champion for Rural Health in Michigan

In every community, there are people quietly doing the work that changes lives. They aren’t always the loudest voices in the room. They’re the connectors. The problem-solvers. The ones who keep showing up year after year because they believe people deserve better.

For more than 26 years, John Barnas has been exactly that kind of leader for rural health care in Michigan.

Recently honored with the Louis Gorin Award for Outstanding Achievement in Rural Health, John’s impact stretches across hospitals, clinics, communities, and countless lives […]

CLIENT STORY: Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters: The Transformative Impact of Mentorship

There’s something powerful about knowing someone believes in you. Not because they have to. Not because it’s their job. But because they genuinely care.

That’s the heartbeat behind Big Brothers Big Sisters and the message that came through loud and clear. The stories shared weren’t just about mentorship programs or school partnerships—they were about human connection. About creating spaces where young people feel seen, supported, and capable of becoming something bigger than they imagined.

And honestly, the ripple effect is incredible.

From stronger schools and more confident students to […]

CLIENT STORY: MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Class of 2026 Steps Into the Future on Match Day

MSUCOM’s Class of 2026 Steps Into the Future on Match Day
There are moments in life that feel like everything is leading up to a single second—and for medical students across the country, that moment is Match Day. For the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2026 at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, that moment arrived on March 20 in a room filled with anticipation, nerves, and a whole lot of heart.

Held at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace, the event wasn’t just […]