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Members of the Emanuel Steward Champions of Tomorrow (ESCOT) Youth Development program in Westland, Michigan.

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Instilling Excellence in Westland's Young Athletes

ESCOT Youth Development empowers young people in Westland and beyond through academic, athletic, and leadership programs. Their new student run lawn and snow removal business embodies these pillars while supporting community members unable to mow or shovel.

CFCU and Hospitality House representatives celebrate the donation of a new forklift for their 8,000 square foot warehouse in Commerce Township.

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Feeding Hope at Hospitality House

Hospitality House has been providing free food and assistance to families in Oakland County since 2002, serving almost 900 households and distributing approximately 100,000 pounds of food every month.

Lisa Howard, Executive Director of the Plymouth Community Arts Council.

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Funding Arts and Culture in the Plymouth Community

CFCU and the Relentless Care Foundation are working with the Plymouth Community Arts Center to remove physical and financial barriers to the arts, bringing a deeper understanding and appreciation of culture to everyone in the community.

Lori Haas, director of Montmorency County Public Libraries.

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Funding Fine Arts Education at Montmorency County Public Libraries

The Relentless Care Foundation recently awarded a grant to fund fine arts programming at the Montmorency County Public Libraries in northern Michigan.

Tansley Stearns, president + ceo of CFCU presents on stage

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Walking Together: How Credit Unions Can Make Listening their Superpower and Solve Real-World Problems

In the face of a winter storm crisis, CFCU launched emergency credit cards to support families, demonstrating the impact of human-centered product development and the credit union’s dedication to addressing real-world needs and creating social change.

Kelli Dobner, Chief Growth Officer of Samaritas, a non-profit organization that has been serving Michigan communities for more than 90 years.

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Expanding Access to Affordable Housing in Michigan

CFCU and the Relentless Care Foundation partnered with Samaritas to expand access to affordable housing across Michigan.

Kiki Louya, Executive Director of Detroit Food Academy.

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Cooking Up Recipes for Success at Detroit Food Academy

Detroit Food Academy fosters learning, connection, and leadership through culinary arts and entrepreneurial education. With an $11,000 grant from the Relentless Care Foundation, DFA will expand staff capacity and extend the impact of their programming, ensuring successful careers are within reach for their participants!

Emily Reyst, Director of Communications and Training at CEDAM.

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Advancing Affordable Housing Development with CEDAM

The Relentless Care Foundation awarded a $20,000 grant to the Community Economy Development Association of Michigan, CEDAM, a nonprofit association that works to build vibrant communities across Michigan, supporting them in their efforts to expand access to affordable housing, drive greater economic growth, and increase household wealth.

Ted Fines, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Michigan, stands in front of a new three-bedroom modular home built in Hillman, Michigan, with the support of CFCU and the Relentless Care Foundation.

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Working Together to Build Affordable Housing in Northeast Michigan

Housing affordability is a crisis in Michigan, but by working together, we can solve it. The Relentless Care Foundation is proud to support Habitat for Humanity Northeastern Michigan with a $30,000 grant to bring new, affordable, modular homes to the village of Hillman.

Carrie Borowiak and Fran Damoth Bigelow, co-directors of Crossroads Industries in Gaylord, MI

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Fostering Independent Living with Crossroads Industries

Our Relentless Care Foundation is proud to support Crossroads Industries, an organization supporting individuals living with cognitive and developmental disabilities obtain employment and achieve independence. Our $18,000 grant will support Crossroads as they advance their mission and imperative work in Otsego County.

Plymouth District Library employees with a representative of the Relentless Care Foundation.

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Tapping into Local Expertise at the Plymouth District Library

Dreaming boldly is what we do, and we want the communities we serve to dream boldly about their futures. Our Relentless Care Foundation is proud to support the Plymouth District Library with an $8,000 grant for the Check Out An Expert program, which connects the public with experienced professionals from a range of fields.

Hector Hernandez, Executive Director of MiWealth.

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Promoting Financial Success with MiWealth

The Relentless Care Foundation is supporting MiWealth, a non-profit organization that promotes and preserves homeownership and advances financial literacy, adult education and workforce development training at a low or no cost to eligible individuals and families.

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