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Mount Clemens Cairns Center gives youth a place to play after school
Posted August 31, 2022
Macomb Daily - August 31, 2022
The sounds of children having fun after school — learning how to play basketball or just socializing with other kids in the neighborhood — has returned to Cairns Community Center in Mount Clemens.
Three-years ago, after the center was forced to close its doors because of a lack of funding and operating partners, Advancing Macomb went to bat for young people in the community who no longer had a place to play.
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Cascade in the Shade Grand Opening
Posted August 30, 2022
The August 19, 2022 grand opening of Cascade in the Shade, an artistic community play fountain at Shadyside Park in Mount Clemens, saw sunny skies and eager children.
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New Community Health Impact awards champion locally-led initiatives
Posted May 16, 2022
Advancing Macomb receives grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund for Breaking Barriers to Play.
The Health Fund’s 2022 grantmaking has officially launched—57 Community Health Impact projects are receiving over $4.5 million in support, with grant awards ranging from $34,000 to $100,000. The grants support health-focused, community-driven initiatives taking place in every region of Michigan.
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Nearly $2 Million in Grants Awarded from Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Posted May 16, 2022
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation announced nearly $2 million in grants to 80 organizations through the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds. Since the inception of the funds in 2016, over 385 grants totaling nearly $9.5 million have been awarded.
The Advancing Macomb Foundation received a grant for equipment-sharing coalition for youth sports in four Macomb County communities
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Advancing Macomb pushes to help community with more nonprofits
Posted April 20, 2022
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. (FOX 2) - While Macomb County is the third largest county in Michigan, it ranks last for nonprofits.
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$8.8 million in federal dollars fund local projects
Posted March 21, 2022
METRO DETROIT — Congressman Andy Levin said a new allotment of federal money coming to St. Clair Shores, Mount Clemens, Eastpointe, Clinton Township and other metro communities is an example of good government working for constituents back home.
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Disaster Recovery Group
Posted December 17, 2021
Advancing Macomb is partnering with the Michigan Community Service Commission and the Michigan State Police Emergency Management Division to start a group to facilitate community recovery from the from the impact of disaster in our region. As we have recently experienced, increasing weather events and infrastructure issues have made the potential for local disasters rise.
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Advancing Macomb on Caring for Kids
Posted October 27, 2021
Advancing Macomb’s Diane Banks joined host Larry Burns of The Children's Foundation on the October 26, 2021 episode of Caring for Kids on WJR Radio (episode 57). The show highlights individuals and organizations who are addressing issues and leading efforts that have a significant effect on the health and wellness of children.
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Shadyside Park: Creativity & Activity
Posted October 26, 2021
Mount Clemens’ Shadyside Park was full of creativity and activity this summer. Advancing Macomb hosted a series of community art sessions in the park to get the community’s creativity engaged while community partners upped the activity. Supported by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs grant program, the art sessions helped bring arts and crafts into the hands of citizens of Mount Clemens to come together, create, and talk about ways to enhance their community through art.
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Macomb County will be celebrating Meet Me on the Trail Day on Sept. 25. Here’s how.
Posted September 16, 2021
Advancing Macomb and the SportPort program will be participating in the Meet Me on the Trail Day events with a community art session and sports sampling in Shadyside Park, Mount Clemens.
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