A Bay City mom and former teacher founded Constellation Craft Kits, a nonprofit to help bring joyful light to children and families during dark times spent in hospitals. Today, the nonprofit creates, assembles, and distributes 4,800 craft kits to youngsters receiving treatment at six pediatric hospitals across the state.
Give Local Bay, a 24-hour fundraiser with a proven track record, takes place on May 5. This year, a record number of Bay and Arenac county agencies are part of the annual event.
Since 2008, the Bay Area Community Foundation has offered the Bay Commitment Scholarship to first-generation college students in Bay County pursuing a degree at either Saginaw Valley State University or Delta College.
From Easter egg hunts and bunny photo ops to brunch buffets and butterflies in bloom, early April is packed with family-friendly events across the Great Lakes Bay Region.
When the United Way of Bay County invests in local childcare centers, it strengthens the safety net supporting working families.
Parents, educators, and community partners explore how relationships, daily routines, and language-rich interactions help build literacy skills from birth.
Area summer camps are gearing up to offer everything from outdoor explorations and sports to arts, music, and STEM activities.
The Midland Mall was packed with costumes, collectibles and crowds as Comic Con brought a weekend of pop culture and creativity to the community.
The sound of drills and laughter filled the Great Hall as students from across the Great Lakes Bay region got hands-on with the trades. What started with just eight girls has grown into a sold-out event helping build the area’s future workforce.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Middle Michigan kicked off its free Family-to-Family education series this month. The eight-week-long course helps caregivers and family members of those living with a mental illness.
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