July is a busy month at Copper Shores with our picnic in Ahmeek, application deadline for Bridges (which is now in Baraga County too!), new podcast episodes and more!
Our third annual community-wide picnic is only a couple weeks away! This year the event will take place in Ahmeek at the Gabriel Chopp Park right off of US-41 in downtown Ahmeek. We’ll have a free meal to share, kids games, a non-profit vendor expo featuring more than two dozen nonprofit organizations, a dunk tank, raffle prizes and more! Everything is free and open to the community. Learn more at coppershores.org/picnic.
Applications for Bridges due July 19
Are you or is someone you know sick and tired of being sick and tired? Time to take some action and be part of Copper Shores Bridges next Getting Ahead class! We help people find stability by introducing them to new concepts and community resources, and creating a future story they can be proud of and work towards. Learn more about this completely free program (including child care, food and transportation assistance during the program) and apply by July 19 by visiting the Getting Ahead page on our website.
Getting Ahead graduate shares realities of the working poor
In the latest episode of the Copper Shores Podcast, listen in as Danielle Thoune, a recent graduate of Getting Ahead, tells her life story and how she found herself face-to-face with the realities of poverty. Listen to the full length podcast and further details on our website!
Registration for Suicide Prevention Training in Negaunee Closes on July 19
In partnership with the West End Health Foundation, Copper Shores Outreach & Education is hosting Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) on July 23 and 24, at Great Lakes Recovery Centers in Negaunee. This two-day workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, teaching people the skills the help prevent suicide, and how to intervene to help keep someone safe from suicide.
This training is open to the public, and provided at no cost thanks to the West End Health Foundation. To register for the training, call 1 (906) 482-9077 ext. 303, or email kmartens@coppershores.org. The deadline to register is July 19.
HeadsUP: A day of food, fun and fitness for middle schoolers
In collaboration with UP Health System - Portage, Copper Shores Community Health Foundation will be hosting HeadsUP, an exciting day of food, fun and fitness designed specifically for students entering 6th-8th grade. HeadsUp takes place on Tuesday, July 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Quincy Green in Hancock. Click here to read more details!
Copper Shores providing support for innovative mental health solution
With sunshine and a light breeze blowing in from Lake Superior, Baraga State Park officially opened their brand new playground on July 3, 2024 at a lovely ceremony in front of a few dozen partners, campers and park employees. The new park features nature inspired designs and ADA-accessible equipment. The playground was funded in part by Copper Shores Community Health Foundation’s 2024 Community Recreation and Facilities grant. Listen to our podcast and more details here!
Juntunen goes from School to Farm to School
We are thrilled to announce the addition of Karyn Juntunen to the team. She is the Farm to School Coordinator, a brand new position at Copper Shores. Get to know Karyn in our introductory article!
Small grants, big changes
We have awarded five organizations 2024 Small Grant awards, totaling $7,801.26. Funding will be going toward ADA playground equipment, resource updates, senior programming and more. Learn more about the Small Grant recipients’ plans.
July Meals on Wheels Menu Highlight
This month nearly every single meal features at least one locally sourced ingredient thanks to the work with the $1.28 million Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement grant! See the full July 2024 Meals on Wheels menu.
July 13 - Copper Shores Participating in Strawberry Festival Parade
Know of someone that is doing good in this community that is a volunteer? Nominate them today at coppershores.org/do-good. While you are on the site, sign up for our email notifications so you can see each months latest winner.
Congratulations to our June Do Good Volunteer of 2024 - Ryan Towles. Read his nomination.
Congratulations to our July Do Good Volunteer of 2024 - Miyoko Wisti. Read her nomination.
Nominate A Superior Educator Today!
Do you know an educator who is worthy of being the next Superior Educator? Nominate them at coppershores.org/superioreducators. While there, sign up to receive email notifications when the next educator is announced. More winners will be announced later this month, school is back in session! You can nominate someone at our website and check out our most recent winners!
Congratulations to our July 2024 Superior Educator - Amy Isaacson of Copper Country Intermediate School District. Read her nomination.
Our community’s non-profits and human services organizations need wonderful people like you to help them as they look to do their mission-focused work. If you know of another opportunity to benefit our non-profits, shoot us an email with a link to the description!
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