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United Way of Gratiot County hosted its annual banquet to celebrate local community service efforts. Marc Szymczak received the Carolyn M. Thompson Award for his work with United Way and the Optimist Club of Gratiot County. Helping Hands awards were given to Jean Omans-Neal, Garth Anderson, and Ruth Cool for their work with partner agencies. Consumer's Energy, Wolverine Pipeline Co., and Biggby 364 of Alma were named Businesses of the Year, while the Alma College men's basketball team, Service to Community group, and the St. Louis cheerleading team received Youth Organization of the Year awards.

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-MORE- Address: 525 N. State St. Suite 1 Alma, MI 48801 Contact Person: Kelvin Grant, Ph.D Phone Number: (989) 285-4508 Fax Number: (989) 466-2140 Email: 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.
GC United Way Banquet P. 2 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. -###- 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.

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  • 1. -MORE- Address: 525 N. State St. Suite 1 Alma, MI 48801 Contact Person: Kelvin Grant, Ph.D Phone Number: (989) 285-4508 Fax Number: (989) 466-2140 Email: 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.
  • 2. GC United Way Banquet P. 2 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. -###- 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.