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LaToya’s Story: From Scholarship Recipient To Recent Graduate

Abbie Dyer - Aug 31, 2021 9:32:43 AM

When each of us has power, we all have power. To pursue our dreams. And inspire others to follow their dreams too. LaToya W., a 2019 Lake Trust Foundation scholarship recipient, found her power as a...

Member stories / Be Yourself / community partners / Small Business / Lake Trust News

Brewed For Success: The Brighton Coffeehouse Story

Abbie Dyer - Oct 1, 2019 2:13:51 PM

It’s a sunny afternoon and the warmth in the air follows you when you enter the brick building. A Frank Sinatra tune fills the room and familiar faces greet you by name. As you wait in anticipation...

Member stories / Be Yourself / Small Business

Finding a Home with Momentum Construction 

Abbie Dyer - Jan 26, 2018 2:34:40 PM

There’s nothing more refreshing than the feeling of being home at the end of a long day. It’s this sentiment of comfort and personalization that Adam and Drew, co-owners of Momentum Construction,...

Member stories / Be Yourself / Small Business

Bringing Back the Art of the Family Dinner

Abbie Dyer - Jun 28, 2017 4:39:40 PM

What's for dinner? It's the dreaded question that plagues all of us in the evening hours. When we're tired from a long day, the last thing most of us want to do is make another decision. So, we reach...

Lake Trust Employees / Be Yourself

The Faces of Lake Trust: AJ

Abbie Dyer - Dec 26, 2016 8:51:10 PM

Face each day head on and with an open mind. This is the internal dialogue that Adam, or AJ as he's more popularly known, considers before beginning his day as the Facilities Coordinator at Lake...

Member stories / Be Yourself / Small Business

The Strength of Her Passion: Del's Story

Abbie Dyer - Sep 16, 2016 3:20:27 PM

On an early Tuesday morning, a group of six women gathers together in a small studio. Music blares from a speaker and each woman hustles to her assigned station to begin working out. In the flurry of...

Member stories / Giving Back / Be Yourself / Moved By Good

Young in Age, Big in Heart: Connor's Story

Abbie Dyer - Jun 20, 2016 3:20:18 PM

 Like most young boys, Connor loves to explore the great outdoors and use his imagination to build things. At almost 10-years-old, he practices martial arts and he's interested in writing books. But...

Member stories / Giving Back / Be Yourself / Small Business

Changing the Game: Ultimate Soccer Arenas

Abbie Dyer - Jun 15, 2016 2:54:37 PM

 Each time George went to cheer on his daughters at their soccer games, he always left feeling uncomfortable and frustrated. He missed shots because the lights weren't bright enough, the summer...

Be Yourself / community partners

The World of Wonder at Impression 5

Abbie Dyer - Jun 15, 2016 2:54:05 PM

There's a historic building in downtown Lansing where imaginations run wild as the world of the unknown comes to life. What was once an old lumber factory is now home to Impression 5 Science Center,...

Member stories / Be Yourself

The Business of Community: Mert's Meats

Abbie Dyer - Apr 12, 2016 4:19:54 PM

Nestled in the corner of a strip mall in Okemos, MI sits a quaint grocery store with a history older than the building itself. Opening its doors in 2011, Mert's Specialty Meats is more than just a...


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