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Pay It Forward is a new print and online MiBiz feature that will salute community volunteerism by area business people. Our intent is to illuminate the varied and meaningful contributions business people are making to improve our communities and the lives of our fellow residents. This feature is not about signing checks, serving on boards or sponsoring corporate events... this is about individuals in the trenches, sleeves rolled up, busy making a difference day-by-day.

EXAMPLE: PAY IT FORWARD NOMINEE

JOHN WORKMAN, Vice President Eagle Alloy Inc., Muskegon
John volunteers his time as a pilot for Wings of Mercy, a West Michigan not-for-profit organization that provides private air transportation to medical facilities around the country for residents lacking the financial wherewithal to travel. www.wingsofmercy.org

Companies and not-for-profits will be encouraged year-round to nominate appropriate business individuals or groups. All nominations will appear in print and online. Select nominations will be featured with a photo and short story printed in MiBiz and posted on this page when the first nominee is selected. In addition, all photo stories will be reprinted in the 10/13/08 MiBiz “Not For Profit Organizations” Supplement.

HONOR ROLL LIST-Current individuals nominated.

  • Tim Britt
    W. Soule & Company, Kalamazoo, MI
    Volunteers for: Project Home Again
    Displays posters of local missing children on service vehicles
    www.projecthomeagain.com
  • Craig Clark
    Clark Communications, Grand Rapids, MI
    Volunteers for: VSA Arts
    Pro-bono marketing services
    www.vasgr.org
  • Mark Bird
    Bird Design, Grand Rapids, MI
    Volunteers for: VSA Arts
    Pro-bono marketing services
    www.vasgr.org
  • Frank Blossom
    Frank Communications, Grand Rapids, MI
    Volunteers for: VSA Arts
    Pro-bono marketing services
    www.vasgr.org
  • Jeff Hage
    Gre, Grand Rapids, MI
    Volunteers for: VSA Arts
    Pro-bono marketing services
    www.vasgr.org
  • Jim Stroop
    Lakewood Construction, Holland, MI
    Volunteers for: Wings of Mercy
    Uses license & plane to provide free air transportation to patients who need treatment at distant medical facilities
    www.wingsofmercy.org
  • Sara Bigelow
    Warner Norcross, Grand Rapids, MI
    Volunteers for: McKenzie’s Animal Sanctuary
    Volunteer
    www.mackenzies.info
  • Lucienne Lightfoot
    5/3 Bank, Grand Rapids, MI
    Volunteers for: Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding
    Volunteer
    www.equestcenter.org
  • Gwen Genzink
    Volunteers for: Very Special Arts, Grand Rapids, MI
    Volunteer
    www.iserv.net/~vsagr/
  • Cal Van Oyen
    Kerkstra Precast Management, Grandville, Michigan
    Volunteers for: Learning to Give
    Started pilot program in Hudsonville High School
    www.learningtogive.org
  • Robert Wood
    Volunteer
    Volunteers for: American Cancer Society, Hope Lodge, Camp Catch a Rainbow
    Dedicated volunteer and advocate for 30yr.
    www.acs.org
  • Maria Besta
    Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI
    Volunteers for: Grand Rapids Wheelchair Sports Association
    Runs organization, provides and promotes competitive and recreational wheelchair sports for children and adults with physical disabilities.
    www.grwsa.com
  • Daniel D. Hartley
    The Company Jet
    Volunteers for: Boy Scouts of America, FIRST Lego League & assistant coach.
    Volunteers 150-200 hours a year with multiple organizations for the benefit fo children ages 9-17.
  • Eloise Luyk
    Northern Air, Grand Rapids, MI

    Volunteers for: Touchstone Innovare
    Assists organization with human resources expertise
    .
  • Jane Owen
    Beene Garter LLP, Grand Rapids, MI
    Volunteers for: Pursuing a Dream
    Involved in creating a community of able-bodied and disabled people who, together, share a love of the great outdoors.

    www.pursuingadream.org
  • Rhonda Abood
    St. Vincent Catholic Charities, Lansing, MI
    Volunteers for: St. Vincent Home for Children
    Plans, organizes and overseas all fundraising events and other volunteer events for the charity.
    www.stvcc.org


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