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Advancing Macomb Awarded $1 Million Grant From The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation To Build Pedestrian Bridge Over Clinton River Spillway
Posted February 26, 2024
Mount Clemens, Mich. (Feb. 22, 2024) – Advancing Macomb, a 501c3 that convenes resources to solve community challenges and enrich the lives of Macomb County residents, was awarded a $1 million grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation to build a bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the Clinton River Spillway in Harrison Township.
The grant was awarded in partnership with the Macomb County Department of Planning & Economic Development. It will be added to other funding sources to complete the project. The estimated cost for this project is $3.5 million, and construction is expected to begin this year.
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Advancing Macomb Awarded $118,000 Grant From The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation
Posted August 29, 2023
Mount Clemens, Mich. (Aug. 29, 2023) – Advancing Macomb, a 501c3 that convenes resources to solve community challenges and enrich the lives of Macomb County residents, was awarded a $118,000 grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation for operational capacity building.
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Advancing Macomb Names Six New Members to Board of Directors
Posted February 3, 2023
Advancing Macomb welcomes six new members to its board of directors.
The new board members are Megan McCandlish, John McGrath, Jonathon O’Hara, Max Schuster, Jeff Simek and Ellen Wood. They will each serve a three-year term in support of the board’s mission to provide thoughtful civic leadership to Macomb County, empower community development and provide a deeper connection to the region.
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Advancing Macomb Announces Reopening of Cairns Community Center
Posted August 29, 2022
Advancing Macomb Secures Funding for Programming, TCB Youth Mentoring Named Operating Partner.
Advancing Macomb, a 501c3 that convenes resources to solve community challenges and enrich the lives of Macomb County residents, has secured funding to reopen the Cairns Community Center in Mount Clemens.
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Advancing Macomb Hosts Sixth Annual Summer Soirée
Posted June 2, 2022
The Summer Soirée event supports the work of Advancing Macomb. Attendees will learn about the organization’s vision while networking with Macomb County business, government and nonprofit leaders. Dinner and cocktails are included.
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Third Largest County in Michigan Ranks Last for Nonprofits, According to New Study
Posted April 14, 2022
Third Largest County in Michigan Ranks Last for Nonprofits, According to New Study
Mt. Clemens, Mich. (April 14, 2022) – Despite ranking third in population, Macomb County lags behind every peer group both in metro Detroit and Michigan for the number of charitable nonprofits per GDP, according to new research commissioned by Advancing Macomb, a 501c3 that convenes resources to solve community challenges and enrich the lives of Macomb County residents.
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Mount Clemens “Play Everywhere” Call for Artists
Posted November 21, 2018
Advancing Macomb, in partnership with the City of Mount Clemens, the Anton Art Center and the
Macomb Family YMCA, has released a call for artists to design and manage the installation of four
separate public outdoor paintings. This project will execute the vision of the KaBoom! "Play
Everywhere" challenge to bring “play to unexpected but everyday spaces, making it easy and available
for kids and families.”
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Advancing Macomb Seeks Executive Director
Posted November 19, 2018
Advancing Macomb, a Macomb County business and
community leadership organization representing nearly 900,000 residents and 18,000 businesses, is
seeking an executive director. David Girodat, president and chief executive officer of Fifth Third Bank for
Eastern Michigan and Advancing Macomb board chair, made the announcement today.
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Advancing Macomb Board Members Collaborate to Fund Mt. Clemens Riverfront Development
Posted November 16, 2017
The Advancing Macomb board answered a call to help provide gap funding for the new recreation and launch site on the Clinton River in Mt. Clemens. Final bids for the project came in much higher than anticipated due to additional engineering needed to lower ongoing maintenance costs. The Clinton River Watershed Council spearheaded the project as a part of its broader Watertowns® initiative.
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Board Member Updates June 2017
Posted June 14, 2017
Advancing Macomb announces the addition of two new board members – Thom Lipari of Lipari Foods and Jim Sawyer, President of Macomb Community College.
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