During the month of December, ELi is highlighting the needs of several non-profit organizations that are either based in, or serve the residents of, East Lansing.
During the month of December, ELi is highlighting the needs of several non-profit organizations that are either based in, or serve the residents of, East Lansing.
During the month of December ELi will highlight the needs of several non-profit organizations that are either based in, or serve the residents of East Lansing.
Many local people – and some from far-away who love our groundbreaking community news model – have stepped up to help, bringing us to about 42% of our year-end sustainability goal! How can you help ELi keep going through 2019?
This Sunday, local tattoo and piercing studio Splash of Color will host a fundraiser for The Firecracker foundation. ELi's Sarah Spohn tells you how a little pain can support a lot of healing.
Over three hundred pickleball players, volunteers, and spectators gathered for the second annual Jim Savage Memorial Pickleball Tournament. Gary Beaudoin reports for ELi.
“My kids were so excited about the whole process...[m]y oldest kept a tally of everyone who came—including four dogs. She counted babies, people we didn’t know, and even people passing by who stopped, grabbed a paint brush and contributed.” Ann Kammerer reports.
“We are very appreciative of AT&T’s generous support of the supplemental and educational opportunities available to students here in East Lansing,” said ELEF Board President Kwafo Adarkwa. “It’s the start of a beautiful friendship.” Ann Kammerer reports.
Anyone, from any neighborhood can sign up for fourth annual Whitehills Elementary 5k and Fun Run, but only until the August 23 deadline. Charlie Meyers, a recent graduate of ELi's Summer Youth Journalism Program has the details.
What does a nine-year-old heading into the fifth grade at Marble have in common with the owner of a local yarn store? Both felt the need to do something to help refugee children separated from their parents. ELi's Ann Nichols has the story.
On Wednesday, May 16, the Mobile Health Clinic will visit Edgewood Village Apartments in East Lansing. While there, a team of about ten medical professionals will offer free services to anyone who registers between 2 and 6 p.m. Ann Kammerer has the story/
"I was honored to receive the Crystal Award, but it's really all about our library," says Bristor. "Our library is truly the heart of this community." Ann Kammerer has the story.
"It's amazing we were thinking along the same lines at the same time," says Flores. "I'm so happy these boxes exist and hoping they will be at other places, too. On the other hand, I'm sad that the need is even there. But it's good that so many people are saying it's not OK and are addressing the issue."
Founded as a tribute by a group of friends, the Karen Hartwig Foundation fills the financial gap that might otherwise separate people from their beloved pets. ELi's Ann Kammerer has the story.
Inspired by their love of local rivers, a local business is working with volunteers to clean them up. They've collected at least 750 gallons of trash since May. ELi's Paige Filice has the story.
