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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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City partners with Advancing Macomb for recreation
Posted April 27, 2022
Breaking Barriers to Play to bring affordable youth and family recreation programming to Macomb County communities. "Children will have more opportunities to try out sports as the city works with Advancing Macomb to break down the barriers between local youth and recreation."
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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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With fewer nonprofits, Macomb County lags in philanthropic investment
Posted April 14, 2022
Crain's Detroit Business - "Macomb County trails other counties in the region in the number of charitable nonprofits and the money they are able to take in, according to a new report from the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University.
That's something impacting the quality of life in the county, leaders of Advancing Macomb said."
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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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“Improving quality of life—not just business—is the best path to Midwestern rejuvenation”
Posted March 2, 2022
New research from The Brookings Institution finds investment in quality of life and placemaking projects are more effective than traditional economic development tools in the Midwest.
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Advancing Macomb works to be a community hub of resources for local nonprofits
Posted November 9, 2021
Advancing Macomb is featured in Second Wave Media's Nonprofit Journal Project.
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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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Advancing Macomb annual meeting highlights MCC, Eastside Out
Posted November 27, 2017
The Nov. 16 Advancing Macomb annual breakfast meeting at the South Campus of Macomb Community College gave those in attendance the chance to catch up with each other and learn more about what the college provides.
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600 Macomb County children get free bikes
Posted May 20, 2017
It's a giveaway that puts smiles on the faces of hundreds of Macomb County children. The East Side Bike Giveaway, helping to hand out 600 bicycles. FOX 2's Ryan Ermanni has the story.
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