Non-Profit Networking –
Branching Hope
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The mission of Branching Hope is to educate, promote, and expand the non-profits within the Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.
Please contact us today if your non-profit is interested in this membership benefit!
Contact– Cara Gardner
Phone– 248.736.7799
Email– info@brittsommerfield.org
Mission– “The mission of the trust is to encourage people to excel and succeed in life through education and healthy living. Consequently, the trust focuses on supporting two main groups through scholarships: graduating seniors of Lakeland High School in White Lake and eating disorder recovery groups proving counseling, nutritionists, and other resources in Michigan.”
Contact– Cara Johnson
Phone– 800-615-0411
Mission– “CNS Healthcare provides essential services and support to those affected by mental illness, substance use, intellectual / developmental disabilities, and emotional disorders.
We are committed to advancing integrated mental and physical healthcare and eliminating stigma through advocacy, education, and community outreach. We empower all children and adults served to become active and productive members of their communities.”
Contact– Alyson Lobert
Phone– 248.669.8108
Email– alobert@commercelibrary.info
Mission– “To provide equal access to information, ideas and knowledge and to promote reading and discovery within an innovative and inviting environment.”
Contact– Joshua Archey
Phone– 248.624.3821
Email– pastorjosharchey@gmail.com
Mission– “Crossroads Presbyterian Church is commissioned by God to call the people of the Lakes Area community to faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and service in the community and world.”
Contact– Erin Welsh
Phone– 248.496.8499
Email– ewelsh@fivepointsofhope.com
Mission– “Providing financial assistance for Michigan residents who have been diagnosed with Cancer and are facing financial difficulties.”
Contact– Mona Diegel
Phone– 248.926.1820
Email– mona.diegel@goodwilldetroit.org
Mission– “Co-creating independence and dignity through the power of personal and workforce development.”
In partnership with employers, educators, economic developers and community organizations, our mission is to lead in the creation of a qualified workforce that meets the current and future talent needs of the county’s businesses. We strive to reduce barriers to employment for both job seekers and employers while also providing the tools for lifelong professional and workforce development.
Contact– Susan Erspamer
Phone– 248.960.9975
Email– susan@hhfp.org
Mission– “The mission of Hospitality House is to minimize deprivation in our community by providing food and assistance to those in need, while maintaining the utmost respect for the dignity of the individual.
Hospitality House works to fulfill this mission by operating a food pantry and providing referral services. In addition, Hospitality House also provides advice and aid to pantries in other cities as they work to fight hunger in the greater southeastern Michigan community.”
Contact– Dawn Danhausen
Phone– 248.360.2931
Email– ddanhausen@opendooroutreachcenter.com
Mission– “Recognizing the human dignity of all person, Open Door Outreach Center’s primary mission, in the spirit of interfaith charity, is to provide emergency services of food, clothing and referral information to families in need.”
Contact– Katie Henwood
Phone– 248.858.7766
Email– info@ofsfamily.org
Mission– “Providing individuals and families the opportunity to build brighter futures.”
Contact– Jordana Latozas
Phone– 248.567.2334
Email– jlatozas@recoverymobileclinic.com
Mission– “The Recovery Mobile Clinic is a 501C3 nonprofit organization. We accept donations to build our Patient Recovery Fund, enabeling treatment for those without insurance coverage. It is ALWAYS a good day to save a life!”
Contact– Pamela Batcho
Phone– 248.954.6149
Email– wavemakersoptimists@gmail.com
Mission– “Optimists, Bring out the best in Youth, our Communities and in Ourselves. We serve Walled Lake, Wixom, Novi, Northville, West Bloomfield and Commerce. Our focus is suicide prevention and good mental health in youth.”
Contact– Clara Arnold
Phone– 248.884.3144
Email– claradarnold@yahoo.com
Mission– “The Fraternal Order of Eagles is an international non-profit organization uniting fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and equality to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills and promoting peace, prosperity, gladness, and hope.”
Contact– Greg Baroni
Phone– 248.360.0188
Email– gregrbaroni@aol.com
Mission– “The Society is organized to investigate and study the history of the White Lake area and vicinity and to preserve, advance and disseminate knowledge of the history of the vicinity.”
Contact– Amy Rosen
Phone– 248.535.0234
Email– arosen@whitelakelibrary.org
Mission: “The White Lake Township Library is committed to providing informational, educational, cultural, and recreational resources in a welcoming environment that offer the opportunity for the community to gather and grow, leading to enrichment, enjoyment, knowledge, and lifelong learning.”
Contact– Rene Saenz
Phone– 248.880.8594
Email– rsaenz@prodigy.net
Mission– “The Mission of the Wixom Community Foundation is to enhance the quality of life and strengthen the spirit of the community through leadership and stewardship of endowment funds and donations.”
Contact– Wendy Kuechle
Phone– 248.684.9020
Email– wendy.kuechle@hvs.org
Mission- At Wixom Walled Lake Lions Club in Milford, Michigan, we provide support for volunteers so that they will be properly equipped in serving communities in need. We strive to uphold peace and promote global awareness through Lions Clubs. Our focus is on raising funds and promoting Leader Dogs for the Blind, a school that trains canines for blind people. Get in touch with us to learn more about what we do and what you can do to support our cause.
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Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
305 N. Pontiac Trail, Suite A
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248) 624-2826