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 November 27. 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.
Danny Bath Legacy Awards
Haslett, MI
The Danny Bath Legacy Awards honor Danny’s spirit of kindness and joy. Danny touched countless lives in his 19 years; always helping others, spreading laughter and making everyone feel welcome. The nonprofit carries on his legacy by awarding tools and equipment to EMT and automotive graduates from programs that meant so much to him – Medstar Ambulance and Wilson Talent Center. Each October, on his birthday, the Legacy Awards “Kick Off Kindness” by donating a vehicle filled with essentials to a deserving family. On his accident date each February, the Legacy Awards hold an annual fundraiser to “Transform Pain Into Purpose” and embrace the “What would Danny do?” mentality.
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Ele's Place
Lansing, MI
Ele’s Place is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to creating awareness of and support for grieving children, teens and their families. It offers peer-to-peer support groups for children ages 3-18, and young adults ages18-26, all at no cost to families. One in 11 children in Michigan will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18, and this number doubles by the age of 25. The impact is emotionally devastating and grieving children can often feel isolated. Ele’s Place provides them with a supportive environment to help them learn to Embrace Loss Effectively.
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The EV Effect
Grand Ledge, MI
Based off of Everson Guild’s Guide to Being Awesome, this nonprofit encourages the next generation of givers. Through spirit awards to middle schoolers who demonstrate positivity, show respect, have integrity and are passionate about helping others, the Ev Effect helps youth give back to their community. These history makers are given the opportunity to choose how they want the money to be spent to make the world an even better place. The Ev Effect is currently partnered with Beagle Middle School with hopes of expanding to other local middle schools.
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Junior Achievement of Mid-Michigan
Lansing, MI
Junior Achievement of Mid-Michigan believes in the "Boundless Potential of Young People." Each day, JA works to help young people discover what's possible in their lives by helping them connect what they learn in school with life outside the classroom. Junior Achievement lets K-12th grade students know it's possible to invest in their future, to gain a better understanding of how the world works and to pursue their dreams. The nonprofit’s mission is to equip young people with the skill set and mindset to build thriving communities.
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SIREN Eaton Shelter
Charlotte, MI
SIREN/Eaton Shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence, their children, and unhoused individuals and families in Eaton County and surrounding areas. Since its founding in the 1990s, SIREN has uniquely combined domestic violence and housing services, offering not only emergency shelter but safe housing opportunities that lead to permanent housing solutions. In addition to these critical services, SIREN operates a 24/7 crisis line and provides a free food pantry, clothing closet, and personal care items to the community. Its operations are funded by the generosity of others through donations, alongside federal and state grants.
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Donation winners are announced on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.
Eaton Community Bank is honored to be a part of our communities for more than 85 years. 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.