Mid Michigan Matters

Annie Sanders of the United Way joins us to talk Live United Awards & United for Moms in May!

Shawn sat down & spoke with Andrea Graham, a local volunteer with Donate Life Michigan, who lost her brother in 1995 & his heart & heart tissues were donated and given a little girl who needed it. Along comes Evan Cotton, a local HS student who needed a heart transplant (since birth) and on April 30, 2023, Evans wish was granted! He received his 2nd chance at life. We talk with his mother, Kelly, and she walks us through how important Donate Life Michigan truly is.

Lizz, from the My Morning Show on My1043, sits down with Melanie Starks, a Hollywood Producer to discuss her award-winning film: Fluorescent Beast! They also discuss growing up in Michigan and taking a leap of faith to follow their dreams.

Fluorescent Beast will be screening at the Central Michigan International Film Festival, April 5th at 9:30pm at Celebration Cinema in Mount Pleasant. Find full details at cmfilmfest.com. Find the trailer and more projects at conspicuouspictures.com & melaniestarks.com.

Luke Sawyer joins us to talk about the need for a public safety millage before this September. They encourage all to come to the meeting 5pm Tuesday April 2nd with Country Commissioners at the Isabella Commission on Aging to encourage them to have it on one of the next ballots.

In this episode, Shawn fills in for Chris & sits down to talk with Iron Mike Rogers with Veterans4USA here in Mid-Michigan! Find out what this LOCAL organization is all about; how it was created, why it was created & here a mere 10 years later still leans on YOU in our community to help it help Veterans in need in our area + how you can join in & volunteer and help spread the word & action for those Veterans in need here in Mid-Michigan!

In this Mid Michigan Matters we are at the brand new Morey Gymnastics Center! Jessica Vautrin head of the Gymnastic Center and Erik Spindler from the Morey Foundation talk about this dream becoming a reality for our community and what they offer!

In this Mid Michigan Matters we chat with Bo Elliot from Special Olympics of Michigan! We chat about the winter and summer games, along with their biggest fundraiser that's right around the corner...The Polar Plunge!

Gratiot and Isabella United Way's Annie Sanders joins us. We look back at our Backyard Brawl Benefit. Look Ahead to Pitcher This Youth Venture Campaign and show. Remind folks that 211 is there for anyone in need in our community

MID MICHIGAN MATTERS-Mt Pleasant Kiwanis Club. Nora Hagen and Mercia Foster join us to talk all about out local Mt Pleasant Kiwanis Club!

In this podcast we talk with Leah Ryckman who heads up the Clare and Isabella County Toys 4 Tots campaign every year!