Category Archives: Community & Nonprofit Organizations

Michigan Runners Run Across Ethiopia

January 11, 2011 – 10:44 am

A number of runners & support team members from Michigan and elsewhere in the US are underway with the Run Across Ethiopia, a 400km ultramarathon to raise funds and awareness for Ethiopian education. DONATE HERE! Absolute Michigan’s Andrew McFarlane is involved in this effort and (since he has the keys to our blog) we let [...]

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Win $2500 in the I Love Michigan Video Contest

December 28, 2010 – 9:22 am

I LOVE Lake Michigan by lorijohernandez The Prima Civitas Foundation is a non-profit economic & community development collaborative that seeks to help the State of Michigan re-invent itself for the 21st century by creating the network that is necessary for local, regional, and state growth in today’s knowledge-based economy. They’re offering a $2500 prize in [...]

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Lansing is The Next American City

November 22, 2010 – 8:59 am

Lansing, Michigan, USA by Mario.Q Next American City partnered with IBM and its SmarterCities initiative to encourage citizens across the nation to share how their cities are addressing the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. The prize for the city with the most posts to the SmarterCities Scan was a profile on their website, [...]

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Michigan Election Resources & the 2010 Election

October 26, 2010 – 9:47 am

In one week Michigan goes to the polls to elect a governor and other officials. We’ve stuffed the ballot box with information and links to help you make your decisions. One decision that should be easy to make is to get out and vote on Tuesday, November 2nd! Sometimes you have to lead trump, and [...]

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mlive.com to cover the ArtPrize Winners Announcment party

October 7, 2010 – 4:55 pm

Via mlive.com: In a matter of hours, we find out which artist from ArtPrize’s Top 10 walks away $250,000 richer, and winner of ArtPrize 2010, a 19-day event that has transformed Grand Rapids into an art-lover’s paradise. Did you see the splash of coverage on the “Today” show today? How cool. Join us tonight as [...]

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Ann Arbor HomeGrown Festival is celebrating local food

September 7, 2010 – 5:51 am

The Ann Arbor HomeGrown Festival is hoping you’ll help them raise a ruckus in the historic Ann Arbor Farmers’ Market pavilion this Saturday (September 11) from 6-11 PM. They’re celebrating food, farms and community with great eats and cool beverages, live music and fun for the whole family! Entry to the Festival is FREE, and [...]

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Grand Rapids gets ready for ArtPrize 2010

August 26, 2010 – 8:47 am

via Michigan in Pictures… Face Paint by TerryJohnston Last year ArtPrize in Grand Rapids launched and was the most successful art event in Michigan’s history, attracting 200,000 visitors to see the work of over 1000 artists in every media from fine art to paper airplanes. In 2009, Absolute Michigan was on location for ArtPrize and [...]

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Checking out the Fulton Street Farmers Market in Grand Rapids

August 16, 2010 – 9:34 am

Grand Rapids Farmers Market 2009 by RichardDemingPhotography A Grand Rapids institution since 1922 commonly known as “the Farmer’s Market,” the Fulton Street Market offers locally-grown fruits and vegetables, plants and home-made arts and crafts. Reap the benefits and pleasures of freshly-picked fruits and vegetables, as well as hand-made items! The Fulton Street Farmer’s Market has [...]

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Michigan Rail Forums explore the future of railroads in Michigan

July 15, 2010 – 9:20 am

Untitled by Brooke Pennington The federal Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA) requires states to prepare state rail plans in order to receive federal rail grants. The Michigan Department of Transportation is in the early stages of putting Michigan’s rail plan together, but public participation and input is required for a successful [...]

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Detroit Entrepreneur Launches “Facebook for Communities”

June 21, 2010 – 8:56 am

inveiglement by TerryJohnston In Q&A: Keith Zendler on Detroit’s Tipping Point, TIME magazine interviews serial entrepreneur Zendler about his newly launched Peoplemovers.com. It’s a free social media venture designed to serve as a kind of Facebook for governments, non-profits, foundations, service clubs, block clubs, school districts, churches, mosques, temples, etc. Q: What is Peoplemovers.com and [...]

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