SHF Annual Report - Superior Health Foundation

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SHF donors
Mr. Dean Juntunen
Mass City, MI
Just Believe
Negaunee, MI
Dr. James Keplinger
Marquette, MI
Keweenaw Brewing Company South Range, MI
Mr. & Mrs. Doug King
Ishpeming, MI
Ms. Barbara Kitscher
Petoskey, MI
Mrs. Esther Kivisto
Marquette, MI
Kohl’s
Milwaukee, WI
Kolor 2 Dye 4
Marquette, MI
Kona Ridge Mining
Marquette, MI
Kountry Korner
Gwinn, MI
Ms. Jane Kyle
Marquette, MI
Mr. & Mrs. Jim LaJoie
Negaunee, MI
Mr. Ernie LaJoie
Negaunee, MI
Lakeshore Bike Inc.
Marquette, MI
Lakestate Industries
Escanaba, MI
Lakeview Hotel
Mackinac
Island, MI
Ms. Theresa Lancour
Gwinn, MI
L’Attitude
Marquette, MI
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Lavasseur
Ashland, WI
Ms. Patricia Leaf
Negaunee, MI
Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Leckelt
Marquette, MI
Ms. Tammy Liechty
Berne, IN
Dr. Eric T. Lincke
Marquette, MI
Ms. Delaney Lovett
Marquette, MI
Lowe’s
Marquette, MI
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Luckey
Munising, MI
Mrs. Paula Lutey
Marquette, MI
Lutey’s Heritage Motors
Marquette, MI
M Salon
Marquette, MI
Dr. Brian MacFalda
Marquette, MI
Marquette Area Public SchoolsMarquette, MI
Marquette Co. Health Dept. Negaunee, MI
Marquette County Title Co. IncMarquette, MI
Marquette Senior High SchoolMarquette, MI
Mr. & Mrs. John Marshall
Marquette, MI
Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Maurer
St. Ignace, MI
mBank
Marquette, MI
MC Sports
Marquette, MI
Ms. Sue McInnis
Fenton, MI
Medical Laboratories
Marquette, MI
of Marquette, PC
Menards
Marquette, MI
Michigan Made Wine
Marquette, MI
Michigan Sales & Equipment Marquette, MI
Midway Rentals, INC.
Marquette, MI
Dr. Bruce Miller
Marquette, MI
Mommaerts Mahaney
Marquette, MI
Financial Services
MSU College of
Grand Rapids, MI
Human Medicine
Munising Public Schools
Munising, MI
Mr. Kenneth Myllyla
Escanaba, MI
Negaunee Senior Center
Negaunee, MI
Dr. G. Michael Nidiffer
Marquette, MI
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Noren Marquette, MI
Northern Michigan Bank & TrustMarquette, MI
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI
NMU - SERS
Marquette, MI
NMU Golf Course
Marquette, MI
NMU PEIF
Marquette, MI
Northern Star Pathology
Marquette, MI
OB/GYN Associates
Republic, MI
Omega House
Houghton, MI
OSF St. Francis Hospital
Escanaba, MI
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Oysti
Marquette, MI
Paisanos Pizza
Negaunee, MI
Panara
Marquette, MI
Pathways
Marquette, MI
Ms. Marie Peasley
Marquette, MI
Mr. Steven Perry
Marquette, MI
Mr. Greg Perttula
Ishpeming, MI
Mrs. Jane Pini
Lake Linden, MI
Mr. Ronald Plotezka
Marquette, MI
Mr. David Poirier
Ishpeming, MI
Portage Health Foundation
Hancock, MI
PROEX Realty
Marquette, MI
Profiles In Hair Design
Marquette, MI
Ms. Kathleen Putnam
Shingleton, MI
Quick Stop Bike Shop
Marquette, MI
Range Bank
Marquette, MI
Ray’s Polish Fire Hot Sauce
Allouez, MI
R-C Rebuilders & Iron Mtn., MI
Fabricators, Inc.
Reblossom Consignment
Marquette, MI
Red Fox Run Golf Course
Gwinn, MI
REMAX 1st Realty
Marquette, MI
RestorixHealth, Inc.
Tarrytown, NY
Ms. Alicia Rice
Marquette, MI
Dr. Susan Ritter
Marquette, MI
River Valley Bank
Marquette, MI
Mrs. Judith Roberts
Gwinn, MI
Ms. Pam Roose
Ishpeming, MI
Mr. Vincent Rose
Marquette, MI
Ms. Mary Jo Rosten
Marquette, MI
Rotary Club - Marquette WestMarquette, MI
Rotary Club of Marquette
Negaunee, MI
RTI Biologics, Inc.
Alachua, FL
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Rudden
Escanaba, MI
Mr. Doug Russel
Marquette, MI
SAIL
St. Ignace, MI
Salon Salon
Marquette, MI
Mr. & Mrs. Bud Sargent
Marquette, MI
Sault Tribe of Chippewa IndiansSault Ste.
Marie, MI
Sayklly’s Confectionery & Gifts Marquette, MI
Seacoast Inn
Marquette, MI
Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Seely
Houghton, MI
Serendipity Salon
Marquette, MI
Mr. & Mrs. Burns Severson
Champion, MI
Ms. Julie Shaw
Gwinn, MI
Shepler’s
Mackinaw City, MI
Dr. & Mrs. Laurence Skendzel Marquette, MI
Mr. & Mrs. David Skoog
Marquette, MI
Mr. William Slavin
Ishpeming, MI
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis H. Smith Marquette, MI
Ms. Ruth Solinski
Marquette, MI
The Spa of Marquette
Marquette, MI
Split Endz
Gwinn, MI
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Stanchina Marquette, MI
Ms. Kimberly Stille
Negaunee, MI
Subway
Marquette, MI
Super One Foods
Marquette, MI
Superior Alliance for
Marquette, MI
Independent Living
Superior Dome Gift Shop
Marquette, MI
Superior Family Chiropractic Marquette, MI
Superior Health Foundation Marquette, MI
Dr. James Surrell
Newberry, MI
Mrs. Deanna Sved
Marquette, MI
Mr. Tom Swick
Marquette, MI
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Symons
Negaunee, MI
Ms. Ellen Symons
Marquette, MI
Synergy Fitness, LLC
Marquette, MI
Ms. Karen Taras
Ishpeming, MI
Mr. Ron Tervonen
Marquette, MI
Thomas Theatre Group
Marquette, MI
Dr. Mary Tobin-Anderson
Marquette, MI
Ms. Jamie Tomczyk
Marquette, MI
Touch of Finland
Marquette, MI
Mr. Peter Tousignant
Negaunee, MI
Mr. Greg Toutant
Negaunee, MI
Trinity Massage
Marquette, MI
TruNorth Federal Credit Union Ishpeming, MI
U.P. Bras That Fit, Inc.
Escanaba, MI
UP Health System - Bell
Ishpeming, MI
UP Health System - Marquette Marquette, MI
UPHS - Marquette Jeans Program Marquette, MI
UP Health System - Portage Hancock, MI
Up North Lodge, Inc.
Gwinn, MI
UP Pink Power
Gwinn, MI
UP Rehab Services
Marquette, MI
UP Rehabilitation
Marquette, MI
Medicine Associates, PC
Upper Great Lakes
Gwinn, MI
Family Health Center
UP Health Plan, LLC
Marquette, MI
Upper Peninsula Home
Marquette, MI
Health, Hospice & Private Duty
Upper Peninsula Power Co. Ishpeming, MI
Mr. Ronald Uutala
Green Bay, WI
Vangos
Marquette, MI
VAST
Marquette, MI
Ms. Denise Veeser
Harris, MI
Venice Supper Club
Ishpeming, MI
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Vonck
Marquette, MI
Walk in the Park
Ann Arbor, MI
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Marquette, MI
War Memorial Hospital
Sault Ste.
Marie, MI
Mr. Charles Weitschat
Autrain, MI
Wells Fargo Advisors
Marquette, MI
Wesearch Foundation
Marquette, MI
Westwood High School
Ishpeming, MI
Faculty & Administration
Westwood Mall
Marquette, MI
Merchants Association
Wilderness Sports
Ishpeming, MI
Mrs. Andrea Wills
Negaunee, MI
The Window Store
Marquette, MI
WoodTrust
Wisconsin
Rapids, WI
YMCA of Marquette County Marquette, MI
2015
Superior Health Foundation
Annual Report
www.SuperiorHealthFoundation.org
906-225-6914
121 N Front Street
Marquette, MI 49855
What a year!
It is our distinct privilege and honor to present this year’s Annual Report for
the Superior Health Foundation. The Superior Health Foundation, a conversion
foundation formed on Sept. 1, 2012 following the sale of the-then Marquette
General Hospital (now UP Health System – Marquette) to for-profit Duke
LifePoint, has been in existence for three short years.
In that time, the Superior Health Foundation has awarded more than $760,000
in health-centered grants to non-profit organizations large and small across
this Superior place we call the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The SHF has raised
nearly $75,500 at its annual galas, more than $53,000 at its annual golf outings,
and nearly $55,000 with Painting the Peninsula Pink to raise money for a
breast health fund. All told, SHF has provided more than $950,000 in charitable
funding.
Mission: To assist
with unmet healthcare
needs, with health
education, and with
programs and research
on preventing illness
and promoting health
throughout the Upper
Peninsula.
Vision: To improve the
health of the residents
of the Upper Peninsula.
Our grant-giving, and more importantly the lives we have enhanced and
improved, underscores our mission, which is “To assist with unmet healthcare
needs, with health education, and with programs and research on preventing
illness and promoting health.” We’re tremendously grateful to the many people
across the region who have made the Superior Health Foundation part of their
charitable giving. For that, we thank you.
This past year has been one of great growth and success. In 2015, we awarded
$329,500 in large grants, including more than $220,000 awarded to four Upper
Peninsula agencies to improve the mental health wellness of the citizens of the
Upper Peninsula.
The Superior Health Foundation team and dedicated Board of Directors that
represent the entire region take great pride in providing grant funding that is
improving the lives of many, providing enhanced education opportunities, and
enhancing health-related services.
The Upper Peninsula is a special place. We think it’s Superior. Yet, we truly
recognize the tremendous needs that exist. One beautiful grant at a time,
we are taking the necessary steps to support programs and enhance health
initiatives all in the spirit of addressing our vision: “To improve the health of the
residents of the Upper Peninsula.”
We’re thankful to many, many people in the Upper Peninsula who have
philanthropically supported the Superior Health Foundation. We’re humbled by
the generous support of partnering organizations which have pooled financial
resources to leverage invaluable funding with SHF.
Our future is one of hope, steeped in optimism and driven by growth.
Respectfully,
Daniel Arnold, MD
Board President
Jim LaJoie
Executive Director
SHF donors
Advanced Center Marquette, MI
for Orthopedics
Mr. Gene Aho
Marquette, MI
Ms. Ruth Almen
Marquette, MI
American Transmission Co.
Kingsford, MI
Ameriprise Financial
Marquette, MI
Ms. Sarah Anderson
Marquette, MI
Anytime Fitness
Marquette, MI
Mr. John Archambeault
Marquette, MI
Drs. Daniel & Constance ArnoldMarquette, MI
Art Van Furniture
Marquette, MI
Artistree by Jess
Marquette, MI
Aspirus Keweenaw
Laurium, MI
Auto Armor
Marquette, MI
Back in Balance
Marquette, MI
Mrs. Cynthia Bal
Marquette, MI
Barrett & Sramek
Palos Heights, IL
Bath & Body Works
Marquette, MI
Bay Motel
Marquette, MI
Mrs. Wendy Beach
Marquette, MI
Mr. Shawn Beaudry
Ishpeming, MI
Ms. Beverly Bennett
Marquette, MI
Big Boy Restaurant
Marquette, MI
Biolife Plasma Services
Marquette, MI
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Bischoff
Marquette, MI
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Detroit, MI
Mr. John Bolm
Marquette, MI
Mr. & Mrs. David Bonsall
Marquette, MI
Mrs. Y. Bonsall
Marquette, MI
Bon-Ton Stores & York, PA
Foundation (Younkers)
Bradway Enterprises
Dollar Bay, MI
Ms. Gail Brazeau
Ishpeming, MI
Dr. Adam Brish
Marquette, MI
Buck’s Restaurant
Ishpeming, MI
Mr. Mark Canale
Marquette, MI
CapTrust
Tampa, FL
Mr. William Carmody
Munising, MI
Casa Calabria
Marquette, MI
Catholic Social Services
Marquette, MI
of the Upper Peninsula
Caught Dreamin
Marquette, MI
Cenex
Marquette, MI
Champion, Inc.
Iron Mtn., MI
Chocolay River Brewery
Marquette, MI
Mr. Jon Christiansen
Marquette, MI
City Insurance Group
Marquette, MI
Clark Hill PLC
Birmingham, MI
Classic Auto Collision
Marquette, MI
Cliffs Natural Resources
Ishpeming, MI
Closner Construction
Marquette, MI
Dr. Craig T. Coccia
Marquette, MI
Ms. Karla Combs
Marquette, MI
Compudyne
Hibbing, MN
Cory’s Images
Marquette, MI
Country Charm
Marquette, MI
Country Village Cinema
Ishpeming, MI
Ms. Barbara Couveau
Ishpeming, MI
Mr. Robert Cowell
Big Bay, MI
Dr. & Mrs. J. Michael Coyne Marquette, MI
Mr. John Craik
Marquette, MI
Crock and Rocker
Michigamme, MI
Mr. Sam Crowley
Marquette, MI
CUPPAD
Escanaba, MI
Mr. & Mrs. William Davie
Marquette, MI
Mr. Danny Dawidowski
Marquette, MI
Mr. Peter Domas
Grosse Pointe
Farms, MI
Down Wind Sports
Marquette, MI
Downtown Eye Care
Marquette, MI
Eagle Radio Group
Marquette, MI
Dr. & Mrs. Ryan D. Edwards Marquette, MI
Eisenhower Center
Ann Arbor, MI
Ms. Tanya Etelamaki
Chassell, MI
Ms. Patty Evans
Marquette, MI
Ms. Judy Farrell
Marquette, MI
Fellow Flowers
Marquette, MI
Mr. Frances Finley
Oshkosh, WI
Forge Builders
Negaunee, MI
44 North
Marquette, MI
Mrs. Judy Fouts
Escanaba, MI
Fox Marquette
Marquette, MI
Fraco, Inc.
Marquette, MI
Dr. Teresa L. Frankovich
Marquette, MI
Ms. Julia Frazier
Marquette, MI
Frei Chevrolet, Inc.
Marquette, MI
Ms. Carrie Fries
Marquette, MI
The Front Porch of Iron Mtn Iron Mtn., MI
Getz’s Incorporated
Marquette, MI
Ms. Kristine Goupille
Marquette, MI
Grand Hotel
Mackinac
Island, MI
Grandchamp, McBride Marquette, MI
& Prophet
Great Lakes Recovery Center Ishpeming, MI
Great Northern Title& Abstract Marquette, MI
Ms. Megan Greer
Armed Forces,
Europe
Mr. & Mrs. Don Grisham
Marquette, MI
Gwinn Lions Club
Gwinn, MI
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Haara
Michigamme, MI
Mr. Craig Hakala
Parma, MI
Dr. & Mrs. Carl Hammerstrom Marquette, MI
Mrs. Amy Harju
Marquette, MI
Mr. Al Hendra
Marquette, MI
Heritage Hills Horseback Riding Ishpeming, MI
Hiawatha Telephone Company Munising, MI
Ms. Melissa Hillier
Bergland, MI
The Hilltop Restaurant
L’Anse, MI
Dr. & Mrs. J. Marc Himes
Negaunee, MI
Holiday Inn
Marquette, MI
Holli Forest Products
Ishpeming, MI
Honor Credit Union
St. Joseph, MI
Dr. & Mrs. William Houghton Marquette, MI
Household Appliance
Marquette, MI
Hudson Mechanical, INC.
Marquette, MI
Ms. Beth Humphrey
Marquette, MI
Iron Range Agency
Ishpeming, MI
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Jarvi
Negaunee, MI
Jilbert Dairy, Inc.
Marquette, MI
JRJ Food Equipment
Marquette, MI
Sales and Repair
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Run for Life celebrates
life and promotes organ
donation. All net proceeds
go toward assisting
transplant recipients, as
well as potential organ
donors, in the Upper
Peninsula with their out-ofpocket costs.
The event, which is held
each June at Mattson
Lower Harbor Park in
Marquette, includes 10k
and 5k runs, a walk and a
10 and under kids run.
The Run for Life is open to
everyone who enjoys making
a difference in the lives of
others while having fun!
The Hope Starts Here
Challenge raises funds
and awareness for
the Upper Michigan
Brain Tumor Center
(UMBTC). The UMBTC
is a collaborative effort
between UP Health
System, Northern
Michigan University
and the Superior Health
Foundation. Its mission
is to empower patients
and families dealing with
brain tumor through
advocacy, research,
education and treatment.
The Hope Starts Here
Challenge includes a half
marathon, duathlon, 10k
run, 5k run, and leisure
walk.
$368,369.20 in grants!
Mini-Grants
Organization
ORGANIZATION
Bruce Seely, PhD, Director
Houghton
Robert Cowell,
Secretary/Treasurer
Daniel Arnold, MD, President
Marquette
Big Bay
Mike Coyne, MD, Vice President
Marquette
John Marshall, Director
Marquette
Thomas Luckey, Director
Munising
Mary Maurer, Director
St. Ignace
Joan Haara, Director
Michigamme
Carolyn Severson, Director
Champion
Kris Leonard, Director
Iron Mountain
Sheri Davie, Director
Pat Rudden, Director
Negaunee
Escanaba
Mini grant supports healthier living
After being diagnosed with type
2 diabetes 13 months ago, Carol
Clement took action. Clement
dedicated herself to a low-carb
diet in order to avoid going on
medication to treat her condition.
The result? She lost 115 pounds
and was encouraged by friends and
family to start a Facebook support
group to help others do the same.
Clement received a SHF mini-grant
to help launch her local support
group for Low Carb Way of Living.
The group now has more than 260
online members with more than 60
from the U.P.
SHF Team
Jim LaJoie, MPA
Executive Director
Laura Jarvi
Accountant &
Database/
Grant Coordinator
“We are very pleased and thankful
to SHF for its support and dedication
to helping us all live healthier and
happier lives,” Clement said.
The group meets monthly, and
with the funds received from
the mini-grant, has been able to
purchase more than 20 nutritional
scales, pedometers, office supplies
and various books and exercise
equipment. A low carb cookbook is
also in the works.
The group focuses on getting
members help with identifying
problem carbs and replacing them in
our recipes with healthier options.
Leah Berthiaume
Foundation Assistant
Camp New Day UP
Child and Family Services of the UP
Chocolay Township Police
Community Food Pack Program
Community Foundation of Marquette County
Copper Country Great Start Collaborative
Evergreen Living Center
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes - Westwood Mall
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes - Westwood Mall
Give Our Veterans a Hand Inc.
Great Lakes Recovery Centers
Hearthside Assisted Living
Hematite Power Packs
JJ Pack Program, MAPS
Low-Carb Way of Living
Marquette Alternative High School
Marquette County Community Baby Shower
Marquette Senior High School - Athletics Dept.
Negaunee Senior Citizens Center
NMU Hoop House
NMU-DNP Program
St. Ignace Area Schools
UP Bras That Fit
UPDON
Upper Peninsula Children's Bereavement Network
Upper Peninsula Family Solutions, Inc.
UPRC-AHEC
Women Living with Cancer Support Group
YMCA of Marquette County
YMCA of Marquette County
Youth Connections Network
TOTAL
Organization
Large Grants
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Great Lakes Recovery Center-Equine Therapy
Hospice of the Eastern UP
Lake Superior State Foundation
Little Brothers
Michigan State College of Human Medicine
Northern Michigan University
Regents of the University of Michigan
Sports Training Camp
Trillium House
UP Health Care Solutions
Western UP Health Department
YMCA of Marquette County
TOTAL
Organization
City
Negaunee
Ishpeming
Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie
Hancock
Marquette
Marquette
Marquette
Marquette
Marquette
Marquette
Hancock
Marquette
Proactive Grants
Dial Help
Great Lakes Recovery Center-Mental Health First Aid
Northcare Network
Pathways-Clubhouse
TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
City
CITY
Marquette
Marquette
Marquette
St. Ignace
Marquette
Houghton
St. Ignace
Marquette
Marquette
Atlantic Mine
Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie
Ishpeming
Marquette
Marquette
Marquette
Marquette
Marquette
Negaunee
Marquette
Marquette
St. Ignace
Escanaba
Marquette
Marquette
Marquette
Marquette
Houghton
Marquette
Marquette
Marquette
City
Houghton
Ishpeming
Marquette
Marquette
GRAND TOTAL
$
$
$
Amount
AMOUNT
525.00
1,421.00
1,342.50
1,138.80
2,500.00
1,500.00
480.00
400.00
375.00
2,098.00
1,502.02
2,478.75
500.00
1,398.00
1,949.70
500.00
531.07
2,490.00
504.96
500.00
650.00
200.00
2,500.00
2,150.00
600.00
2,000.00
1,493.40
260.00
1,960.00
929.00
2,100.00
38,977.20
Amount
6,000.00
2,740.00
10,000.00
10,097.00
21,750.00
10,000.00
7,500.00
10,000.00
1,600.00
5,000.00
15,000.00
4,000.00
5,000.00
$ 108,687.00
Amount
$ 150,000.00
40,000.00
10,000.00
20,975.00
$ 220,975.00
#REF!
$368,369.20
The SHF Annual Gala is an
evening each September
that brings together great
friends while establishing
new, long-lasting
relationships with others.
In 2015, more than
$52,000 in net proceeds
were equally split to
benefit the Superior
Health Foundation and
the Superior Alliance for
Independent Living (SAIL).
SAIL used its funding
to support a dynamic
program to address the
health and wellness of
veterans and family
members with disabilities
across all U.P. counties. It
was a magical night!
SUPERIOR HEALTH FOUNDATION
Statement of Financial Position
December 31, 2015
SHF Grant Applicants by County
Alger
ASSETS
Walk in the Park is held
mid-summer in Escanaba,
Michigan. The family
of Don McInnis started
the walk in his memory
in 2005, and the family
of Sue Anderson later
joined with them in
organizing this event, with
the addition of the ever
popular bake sale. Walk
in the Park celebrated its
10th anniversary in 2014,
and is still going strong,
with nearly $58,000 raised
to date!
The walk serves to
raise money for the
advancement of brain
tumor research; however,
the walk is more than just
a fundraiser. It’s about
raising awareness. It’s a
chance for brain tumor
patients and their families
to connect with others
who are fighting the same
battle. Funds benefit
the Upper Michigan
Brain Tumor Center, for
which Superior Health
Foundation administers
the funding.
With the help of our
generous sponsors,
walkers and donors, we
continue to share hope.
Baraga
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Prepaid expenses
Investments
Fixed Assets
$
TOTAL ASSETS
$
2015
1,730,673
336,603
5,956
23,953,302
26,404
Chippewa
26,052,938
Houghton
Delta
Dickinson
Gogebic
Iron
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Luce
LIABILITIES:
Current Liabilities
Long-Term Liabilities
$
TOTAL LIABILITIES
42,197
199,757
241,954
NET ASSETS:
Net Assets
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$
25,810,984
$
26,052,938
2015 Cash Expenditures
32%
Grant & Restricted Fund
Distributions
68%
Operational Expenses
(Salaries, professional fees,
occupancy expenses, purchased
services, etc.)
Operational expenses at Superior Health Foundation are funded from the SHF’s
board restricted operational fund. That means when donors give to SHF, 100%
of their gift goes to the program of their choice!
Mackinac
Marquette
Menominee
SHF partnered with
Munising High School on a
month-long Pink event to
support our Breast Health
Fund. This fund provides
assistance to women and
men all across the Upper
Peninsula to help cover
the costs of mammograms,
breast biopsies and other
uncovered expenses
associated with breast
health.
During Breast Cancer
Awareness Month,
Munising athletic teams
sold pink merchandise at
home events and in school,
giving supporters the
opportunity to purchase
items in honor or memory
of loved ones who have
battled this horrific
disease. The signature
event for the “31 Days of
Pink” was a Pink Party at
the Munising-Bark RiverHarris varsity football
game on Friday, Oct. 9.
The Munising football
team wore pink jerseys,
which were auctioned off
after the game.