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Volunteers Needed for Flood Relief Distribution Centers
The Dow GLBR Relief team is hosting eight Flood Relief Distribution Centers in the region to assist with recovery efforts. Centers will be accepting donations, as well distributing supply kits. We need volunteers to help staff these distribution centers as well as to staff the warehouse at the Dow Hangar. We would greatly appreciate your consideration to take a shift at the distribution centers. The Gladwin and Meridian centers have been short-staffed, and we could really use your help. We are also in
Message to Community Leaders & Agencies from American Red Cross Flood Response Team
Hello Community Neighbors, I wanted to formally reach out to all individuals and community partners who have been coordinating and communicating with us in response to the devastating flooding affecting a good portion of Mid-Michigan and parts of West Michigan. Please note that we are working to ensure we are fully incorporating CDC COVID-19 guidelines to ensure that while we aid in recovery, we do not aid in the spreading of COVID-19. Our disaster relief operation headquarters and leadership is working
A Message from MidMichigan Health Regarding the Recent Flooding in Midland County
On Tuesday, May 19 and Wednesday, May 20 the Midland area experienced historic flooding, impacting routes from central Michigan to MidMichigan Medical Center – Midland. It’s important that our community know that MidMichigan Health continues to operate unimpaired in central Michigan at our campuses in Alma (Gratiot), Mt. Pleasant, and Clare. It’s good to be part of a health system, especially at times of crisis. When any one of our communities or facilities is in need, we come to one another’s
An Important Letter to Our Patients and Neighbors (From McLaren Central Michigan)
Dear Patients and Neighbors: We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. We know that the past several weeks have changed our lives, impacting the way we all think about the health and safety of those we care about. We also understand that many patients have not had full access to the care they need due to the Governor’s orders, which limited the services hospitals could provide in order to keep our community safe. Today, we are pleased to share that we have now reintroduced many of
Letter to Area Businesses: Our Promise to You (from MidMichigan Health)
May 7, 2020 Our Promise to You As our region continues to face the challenges of COVID-19, MidMichigan Health remains committed to providing care to all of the communities we serve. During such a time of uncertainty, the energy we have had to persevere through this pandemic has truly come from you – our community. We can’t thank you enough for the generous gifts of personal protective equipment, hand-crafted masks, monetary donations, handmade signs of gratitude on our campuses, and food deliveries
Community Foundation to Award $120,100 in Scholarships to Local Students
In a virtual reception scheduled to occur on June 4, 2020, the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation (MPACF) will award 106 scholarships totaling $120,100 to local students. The board of trustees and the 95 volunteers that make up the scholarship committee adapted to new ways to continue the scholarship application review process while honoring social distancing guidelines outlined in the stay-at-home executive order. In lieu of in-person meetings, committee members communicated via phone, email, and
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available in Thirteen Michigan Counties Following Secretary of Ag
ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations located in Michigan as a result of ice, freeze and thaw from Dec. 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019. The loans are available in the following counties: Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Osceola, Roscommon and Saginaw
