Our June newsletters features big announcements about a property donation, a video with Krupp's, information on our new Sexual Assault Hotline, and a great list of upcoming events.
Copper Shores Receives Property from UPHS - Portage
We're excited to announce a recent land acquisition that will help further our mission to positively influence a more healthful community through enhanced philanthropy and collaboration. On April 19 ownership of 821 Water Street in Hancock was transferred to Copper Shores from our longtime community partner UP Health System – Portage! Learn what this means at coppershores.org/news, and once again thank you to everyone at UPHS-Portage for making this happen!
VIDEO: Pasty Partnership with Krupp’s
Next up in this month's newsletter we want to give a big shoutout to our friends at Krupp's Mini Mart in Twin Lakes - they went above and beyond to give back to our community by donating a pasty and sides to every person in our Meals on Wheels program! We invite you to get to know Troy and Tina in a video we made. Check it out on our website!
Bridges Expands to Baraga County
We are so excited to announce the expansion of our Bridges program to Baraga County! Beginning in August, Bridges will offer its introductory class, Getting Ahead, on Wednesday evenings. Applications are due Friday, July 19. Learn more about applying on our website.
Congratulations Getting Ahead Graduates
Last month we celebrated our third cohort of Getting Ahead graduates with a wonderful graduation ceremony! A big thanks to everyone who made this possible, and most importantly congratulations to the incredible individuals who committed to bettering themselves for 16 weeks!
Sexual Assault Hotline Now Live
Our 24/7 Sexual Assault Hotline for residents of the Copper Country is now live. Victims of sexual assault living in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties can call the hotline at any time for a variety of help. To access the line call 1 (906) 482-5797. Learn more at coppershores.org/hotline.
18 Students Awarded Scholarships
Big congratulations to the 18 exceptional recipients of the Copper Shores scholarships! This school year, we also released a brand-new scholarship worth up to $20,000. Learn more at coppershores.org/scholarships.
Wanted: Healthcare Leaders for $5,000 Scholarship
Applications for the 2024 James Bogan Health Administration Scholarship are now open! The scholarship is for $5,000 for a student in a master's level program that will help advance their career in healthcare administration. Applications are due July 12. Find the application on our scholarship page!
Subaru Awards Meals on Wheels More Than $2,300
Copper Shores Meals on Wheels is grateful to receive $2,346.73 in funding from the Subaru Share the Love event in 2023. This is the second year that the foundation has participated in Share the Love. Learn more.
Meals on Wheels June Menu Highlight
Summer is here and the boon of June is proving fruitful. Check out this month’s menu and all of the local food we’ll be highlighting each day this month. See the menu here.
TONIGHT - We'll see you at the Bridgefest parade! Be sure to look for Copper Shores employees and friends handing out apples, carrots, magnets, candy and more, plus get a photo with our carrot, potato and turnip mascots!
Tuesday, July 23 - Wednesday, July 24 - In partnership with the West End Health Foundation, Copper Shores Outreach & Education is hosting Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) on July 23 & 24, at Great Lakes Recovery Centers in Negaunee. The workshop is free, but preregistration is required. Learn more at coppershores.org/news.
Saturday, July 27 - This year's Kewenaw Brewfest will benefit Copper Shores Meals on Wheels! Tickets are available now.
Sunday, July 28 - Join Copper Shores for our third annual Community-Wide Picnic! This year's event will be held at Gabriel Chopp Park in Ahmeek. Learn more at coppershores.org/picnic!
Copper Shores has job openings
Join our team and help make our community a more healthful place.
Know of someone that is doing good in this community that is a volunteer? Nominate them today at coppershores.org/do-good. While you are on the site, sign up for our email notifications so you can see each months latest winner.
Congratulations to our May Do Good Volunteer of 2024 - Bill Binroth. Read his nomination.
Nominate A Superior Educator Today!
Do you know an educator who is worthy of being the next Superior Educator? Nominate them at coppershores.org/superioreducators. While there, sign up to receive email notifications when the next educator is announced. More winners will be announced later this month, school is back in session! You can nominate someone at our website and check out our most recent winners!
Congratulations to our June 2024 Superior Educator - Danna Olsen of BHK Ryan Center. Read her nomination.
Congratulations to our second May 2024 Superior Educator - Leon Sutherland of Lake Linden-Hubbell Public Schools. Read his nomination.
Our community’s non-profits and human services organizations need wonderful people like you to help them as they look to do their mission-focused work. If you know of another opportunity to benefit our non-profits, shoot us an email with a link to the description!
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