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Address: 525 N. State St. Suite 1Alma, MI 48801

Contact Person: Kelvin Grant, Ph.DPhone Number: (989) 285-4508

Fax Number: (989) 466-2140Email: nisaasdad@hotmail.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: April 15, 2015

UNITED WAY CELEBRATES COMMUNITY SERVICE

United Way of Gratiot County hosted its annual banquet celebrating community service

efforts of local businesses and individuals

The banquet was at the Masonic Home Doig Chapel and Conference Center on April 8

leading up to the announcement of the 2015 campaign totals.

Marc Szymczak, member of the board of directors and Mercantile Bank employee, was

awarded the Carolyn M. Thompson Award for outstanding community service by Harmony

Nowlin of Consumer’s Energy. Szymczak was recognized for his services to United Way and to

the Optimist Club of Gratiot County.

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Dr. Brent Moeggenborg served as master of ceremonies and before accepting the

Leadership award for his last day as acting president of the board of directors.

Helping Hands awards issued by partner agencies to Jean Omans-Neal for her work with

the American Red Cross baby pantry, Garth Anderson from Big Brothers Big Sisters and Ruth

Cool from the Salvation Army.

Businesses of the year were Consumer’s Energy, Wolverine Pipeline Co. and Biggby 364

of Alma.

Youth organizations of the year were the Alma College men’s basketball team, Service to

Community group and the St. Louis cheerleading team.

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United Way of Gratiot County is a non-profit organization that funds nine other

programs in the county and is currently taking proposals for prospective organizations. We are

located in the Wilcox Non-Profit Center, Ste. 1, at 525 N. State St., in Alma. For more

information, contact Dr. Kelvin Grant by email at nisaasdad@hotmail.com or by phone at (989)

285-4508.