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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
Connecting with his community

Kevin's family established the Kevin A. Kelly Action Fund to help people in need and provide opportunities for people to be lifted up from their troubles, their challenges and their pain.

As executive director of the Michigan State Medical Society, Kevin saw the big picture, advocating for access to health care and working to envision the future of medicine.

Kevin Kelly was a son, husband, father, mentor and friend.

As executive director of the Michigan State Medical Society, Kevin saw the big picture, advocating for access to health care and working to envision the future of medicine.

But nurturing relationships was important to him as well, said Dr. Michael Sandler, former president of the 16,000-member society, based in East Lansing.

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.