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...

Community Events / Member stories / Giving Back

A Big Win for Two Members

Abbie Dyer - Jan 26, 2017 10:05:43 AM

It's not every day that you get to go to work knowing that you're about to change the lives of two people. On Tuesday, January 24, we celebrated a life-changing moment for two Lake Trust members,...

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...

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...

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

For the Love of Dogs: A Tale of Hope

Abbie Dyer - Mar 8, 2016 12:13:02 PM

When Amy arrived home from vacation to find her German shepherd missing, she was devastated. In the search to find her beloved pet, she stumbled across other dogs who were lost and met people who...

Foundation / Member stories / Giving Back / Be Yourself

Honoring the Work of Mike

Abbie Dyer - Dec 10, 2015 9:23:27 AM

A few months ago we had the pleasure of meeting Lake Trust member Mike and hearing the inspirational story of how he cares for elderly veterans. When we last spoke, he shared a vision  of being able...

Member stories / Be Yourself / Small Business

Finding a New Dream: Kaya Coffee House

Abbie Dyer - Aug 26, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Call it a stroke of luck or a chance of fate. When Emily heard that her old college hangout, a coffee house on the campus of Central Michigan University, was for sale, she knew that it was time for a...

Buying a Home / Member stories / Be Yourself

Lake Trust Member Highlight: Sarah, First Time Homebuyer

Abbie Dyer - Jul 14, 2015 9:00:00 AM

Home isn't just a place where we sleep or store our stuff; it's a mode of self-expression and a marker of where we are geographically and in life. Sometimes we can't really explain what makes a home;...


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