The vitality of our communities is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in supporting like-minded organizations that help make our communities great.
To underscore this commitment, we’re donating a total of $9,000 to five local, non-profit organizations. Our five finalist have been chosen! A community-wide vote is now open through Wednesday, November 25. Learn more about these five organizations and then vote!
The organization with the most votes gets the top donation of $5,000! The remaining four organizations each receive a $1,000 donation.
Friends of Eaton County Animals
Charlotte, MI
Friends of Eaton County Animals (FOECA) is a nonprofit dedicated to giving animals in need hope, compassion, and a brighter future. Through rescue, advocacy, education, and our community pet food pantry, we help animals and the families who love them. Our goal is to build a much-needed animal shelter right here in Eaton County, where every animal has a chance.
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Nashville Heart & Soul
Nashville, MI
Nashville Heart and Soul is a program used to gather community input from local residents to provide a roadmap for implementing the projects and ideas the community would like to work toward in the future. A few of the ideas we are hoping to implement with funding are benches and trash cans along the trail, building ramps and minor house repairs for the elderly, implementing movies in the park in the summer, organizing community workdays and river clean-up,and partnering with the Village to build a splash pad.
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Stockbridge Area Senior Center
Stockbridge, MI
The Stockbridge Area Senior Center (SASC) provides wellness, enrichment, and social activities for adults aged 50 and older across our rural service area, throughout 10 Townships. We currently serve 124 members and are expanding through outreach and fundraising. Many of our members live on fixed incomes and face challenges such as isolation, transportation, and access to wellness services; SASC serves as a vital lifeline for healthy aging and engaging social connection. Growing in our community, giving back and participating brings us purpose and pride.
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Teacher Supply Network
Lansing, MI
Teacher Supply Network helps teachers keep their classrooms stocked so every student has the tools to learn. Teachers spend hundreds of dollars of their own money each year on basic supplies like pencils, paper, notebooks and art materials. We connect donors, businesses and community partners with local educators, collecting and distributing free classroom supplies to the schools and students who need them most. By easing that financial burden, we let teachers focus on teaching and help students walk into class ready to succeed.
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WILDSIDE Rehabilitation & Education Center
Eaton Rapids, MI
WILDSIDE Rehabilitation and Education Center, is a non-profit organization, opened in 1995 and devoted to the rehabilitation and release of sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. We are one of the larger wildlife rehabilitation centers in Michigan. Each year we treat approximately 1300-1500 animals. We also provide outreach programs for audiences of all ages regarding native Michigan wildlife, rehabilitation, humane solutions to human-wildlife conflicts, and how the public can help Michigan’s wildlife.
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Eaton Community Bank is honored to be a part of our communities since 1937. We celebrate the local organizations that are doing such meaningful work to better the lives of those they touch. Now more than ever, we need organizations like these ones to continue making a positive impact. That’s community strength.
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*Only one vote per person allowed.