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Our Compassion in Action Initiative

Special Olympics Area 24
Lakeside Link Golf Club in Ludington will be hosting Bud Dodson Memorial Golf Outing. The proceeds from this outing will benefit Area 24 Special Olympics which serves Mason, Lake, and Manistee Counties. They provide training as well as support for over 50 athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities. These athletes, who are unable to compete at "normal" levels, can participate in more than 12 highly competitive sports through Special Olympics at "Local and State" levels never before imagined.
Click the link below if you are interested in donating as well.
Donate Here!
Lakeshore Animal Friends

About Lakeshore Animal Friends!

Serving Mason County, since 1993, they partner with Animal Control to provide spay/neuter assistance for all dogs and cats adopted from Animal Control and assume care for some needing to be fostered or have medical needs. Volunteers home foster abandoned kittens and cats, offer transportation to the community for cats to low cost spay/neuter clinics. All donations fund spay/neuter, medical, fostering, education and projects that support pets within our community.

Click the link below if you are interested in donating as well. We are also accepting donations of food, litter, toys, and much more in our store location. Please do not bring cash to the office for any donations.
Donate Here!
Disabled Veterans 'Thunder in the Creek'
Please consider attending the event for some fun, and supporting this great cause!
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Wilwin Lodge at Cygnet Cove 
Their Mission
It is the mission of Michigan American Legion Wilwin at Cygnet Cove to provide a facility to care for our disabled and handicapped Veterans in a relaxed atmosphere. Providing the necessary therapeutic care needed, administered by licensed professionals; to utilize the property as a reconnect center for returning war veterans and their families after long deployments; to provide a visitation place for all veterans to utilize on special occasions, events, or vacation; to provide a place for our youth to enjoy the outdoors, including scouting groups, community groups, and other youth organizations.
Their Vision
It is the vision of Michigan American Legion Wilwin at Cygnet Cove to be recognized as a premiere facility throughout the Midwest for our veterans catering to those who are disabled or handicapped as a place to go for rest, relaxation, recuperation, and recreation as part of their rehabilitation; to become a training and educational center for other non-profit organizations; and to become a center for serving America’s youth by giving them an enjoyable outdoor experience.
The also have an amazon wish list you can purchase from
Amazon List Here
We are accepting donations from this list in our store location. Please do not bring cash to the office for any donations.
  • Toilet Paper
  • Paper towels
  • Bird Seed
  • Flower seeds
  • Mattress Covers
  • Pillows
  • Sheets
  • Lightweight washable blankets
  • Sanitizing Wipes
  • Garbage Bags
  • Small garbage bags for bathrooms
  • Hand Towels
  • Sheets
  • Dish Soap
  • Laundry Soap
  • Dryer Sheets​
  • Storage Totes LG & S
  • Grill Cleaning Brushes
  • Flat top grill cleaning items
  • Toasters
  • Coffee Pots
  • Hand Mixer for Rec Center​
Edward Jones is donating to Feeding America West Michigan
At Edward Jones, our purpose is to impact our clients' lives in a positive way and to better our communities. We are pleased to serve as a drop-off location to collect peanut butter. All items contributed will be donated to Feeding America West Michigan. 

If you would like to contribute an item, please bring your donation to our office between August 1-14th.   

We would love to see our box filled with peanut butter for the children. Of course, contributing is a personal decision and completely voluntary. 

Thank you for considering how you can make a difference for others with a donation to Feeding America West Michigan.
Sincerely,
Tanya Lesinski, CFP®, AAMS™
Financial Advisor
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