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Roberts was elected to the board Association. Other 2024 MABA
of directors, where he will serve award winners were: Established
as secretary. Business, Deb Moerland with
FirstLight Home Care of Greater
Child and Family Charities Lansing; Member of the Year, Mark
welcomes Steven Fitch, owner of Lewis with M & M Moving and
Your Home Solution Experts, as Storage and President’s Award,
the newest member of its board Chris Stewart with Camelot
of directors. With over a decade Emergency Water Removal.
of experience in for-profit and
nonprofit sectors, Fitch brings
invaluable expertise and leadership STEM teacher Eric Bentley. The
to the organization. Fitch’s clients LIFE Grant funded an undersea-
range from energy companies themed mural, conceptualized
to residential homeowners. He’s and painted by local muralist Barb
involved in nonprofit organizations, Darling. Bentley also used the
including VFW Home for Children, grant to purchase 12 programmable
CMIA (Kenya), The F4 Foundation, robots, six iPad stands for stop-
and The Greater Lansing HBA Toys motion animation projects,
for Tots. decorative lighting to complete
the underwater adventure theme,
Michigan and furniture such as a shark rug,
Certified futon, mini couches, new cubbies,
Development mats, and cushions. The LIFE Grant
Corporation contest invited K-12 schools across
president Mark Michigan to submit a short video McLaren Greater Lansing nurse
Williams was demonstrating how they would use Rachel Mangopolous was
recently elected the $10,000 grant to enhance their honored with the DAISY Award for
as an at-large educational environment. Entries Extraordinary Nurses. The award
director of were judged on creativity, impact, is part of the DAISY Foundation’s
the National and feasibility. program to recognize the
Williams
Association of exceptional care nurses provide
Development Companies. NADCO College HUNKS every day. The nomination,
is the trade association of Small Hauling Junk submitted by a patient, reads: “I am
Business Administration-certified and Moving the husband of the patient, Arlene,
development companies, or CDCs, Lansing has who spent the entire weekend
and other lenders who provide named Junior at McLaren Greater Lansing with
SBA loans and financing for small Captain Luke a severe kidney and bladder
businesses. Williams will serve a Sarrault its infection. I wanted to tell you how
one-year term. He will work with “2024 HUNK of much I sincerely appreciate the
the NADCO board in developing the Year.” The professional and personal attention
policies, priorities, and positions, Sarrault company noted Rachel gave to my wife during her
help provide direction of NADCO’s that Sarrault is two-and-a-half-day stay. Through
resources, serve on committees, dedicated, hardworking, and always her demeanor and general positive
act as an ambassador for the going above and beyond. As a attitude, my wife was uplifted and
organization, and contribute leader and standout team member, encouraged every time Rachel
to decision-making processes. he embraces tough challenges came into her room.”
Williams joined the Michigan and tasks and puts in extra hours.
Certified Development Corporation Sarrault’s determination has made LAFCU has received the
as president in 2015. a lasting impact on both his team Community Impact-Legacy Award
and the community. from Delta Township, an honor
AWARDS recognizing its dedication to
Silas and Lindsey enriching its community since 1971.
Credit union LAFCU awarded its Coffelt of Graze The award was presented as part
$10,000 LAFCU Innovation for Craze received of the Delta Township Community
Education (LIFE) Grant to Perry the “New Impact Awards Program, which
Upper Elementary School. The Business of the celebrates individuals, businesses,
grant, part of LAFCU’s Pathway to Year Award” from and organizations for their
Financial Transformation initiative, the Meridian contributions to the township’s
was presented to the school’s Area Business quality of life. LAFCU supports
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