Random Acts

For fifteen years, Natalie Hool and Jim Matthews have organized a local race to honor their late son Max, raising funds to help families with children facing serious medical problems. Now they're passing the torch. ELi's Andrew Graham explains why.

The local All Faith Alliance for Refugees (AFAR) is teaming up with area choirs to try to raise $10,000 for refugee resettlement and education programs in our area. ELi's Jessy Gregg reports.

It started with a baby black squirrel, and grew into a 10 acre sanctuary for sick and injured wildlife. Ann Kammerer has the story.

“We receive things all the time and we are so grateful,” Pearsall-Myers said. “But as large as we are and as many animals as we have…it doesn’t take very long to go through those things.” ELi's Somer Sodeman reports on what CAHS does (and doesn't) need from donors.

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.

What do East Lansing Public Schools kids and teachers really need as gifts? Ann Kammerer brings the wish list as part of ELi's Giving Index project.

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.