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August 23, 2011
Three Lansing-area nonprofits awarded 2011 impact grants

In its third year awarding Impact Grants, the Capital Region Community Foundation has chosen the Allen Neighborhood Center, REACH Studio Art Center and the Greater Lansing Food Bank to receive grants totaling $189,280.

In its third year awarding Impact Grants, the Capital Region Community Foundation has chosen the Allen Neighborhood Center, REACH Studio Art Center and the Greater Lansing Food Bank to receive grants totaling $189,280.

March 19, 2012
Dodges leave a legacy of caring

John and Diane Dodge spent much of their personal and professional lives feeding and caring for people.

John and Diane Dodge spent much of their personal and professional lives feeding and caring for people.

The Lansing couple owned several local businesses, including the Indian Head Motel, Dodge City, the Dodge House, Eddie O'Flynn's and Sneekers Restaurant. John was an instructor of hospitality and business and mentored interns at Lansing Community College for 30 years. He was a member of the Michigan Restaurant Association from 1983-2000, and in 2000 he received the association's Distinguished Service Award.

October 5, 2011
Our next chapter: A new home

After many months of planning and renovating, several Lansing-based nonprofits will be calling the former Marshall Street Armory home this fall.

The historic building at 330 Marshall St. in Lansing is set to open in November 2011. The Nonprofit Center at the Armory will house the offices of the Michigan Nonprofit Association, Capital Region Community Foundation, Capital Area United Way, Michigan Association of United Ways, the Food Bank Council of Michigan and other nonprofits.

The organizations based in the Armory represent a diverse collection of Mid-Michigan’s nonprofit leaders and funders, and the shared space encourages collaboration in every sense of the word.

After many months of planning and renovating, several Lansing-based nonprofits will be calling the former Marshall Street Armory home this fall.

The historic building at 330 Marshall St. in Lansing is set to open in November 2011. The Nonprofit Center at the Armory will house the offices of the Michigan Nonprofit Association, Capital Region Community Foundation, Capital Area United Way, Michigan Association of United Ways, the Food Bank Council of Michigan and other nonprofits.

October 22, 2010
It's music to their ears

Getting schoolkids excited about classical music might seem like a tough job. But the Lansing Symphony Orchestra’s music director Timothy Muffitt welcomes the challenge.

Through a $3,286 grant from the Capital Region Community Foundation in 2009, Muffitt and the orchestra bring classical music to thousands of kids each spring — for free.

Getting schoolkids excited about classical music might seem like a tough job. But the Lansing Symphony Orchestra’s music director Timothy Muffitt welcomes the challenge.

Through a $3,286 grant from the Capital Region Community Foundation in 2009, Muffitt and the orchestra bring classical music to thousands of kids each spring — for free.

September 18, 2010
Church Grant Application

The Patrons Fund awards a $5,000 (ten grants of $500 each) to financially assist tri-county churches with their charitable initiatives that benefit the less fortunate or disadvantaged residents of Eaton, Clinton or Ingham County, excluding church building funds.

The Patrons Fund awards a $5,000 (ten grants of $500 each) to financially assist tri-county churches with their charitable initiatives that benefit the less fortunate or disadvantaged residents of Eaton, Clinton or Ingham County, excluding church building funds.