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From health fairs and concerts to parades, festivals and community gatherings, Juneteenth celebrations across Bay, Saginaw and Midland counties will offer residents multiple opportunities to honor Black history, celebrate freedom and connect with their communities.

Since launching in 2015, Give Local Bay has generated more than $1.77 million in total community impact through donations, matching funds, and incentive prizes.

Give Local Midland set a new fundraising record this year, generating $766,480 in contributions and matching funds to support 88 local nonprofit endowment funds.

The Barbara and Gary Bosco Back 2 School Program invites individuals and businesses to step up and help more than 1,000 kids succeed in school next fall.

Great Lakes Bay Pride and its community partners celebrate Pride Month throughout June with events across Bay, Isabella, Midland and Saginaw counties.

With water returning to Sanford Lake, residents of Sanford are celebrating the return of a way of life they missed for six years.

The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation will celebrate the opening of a new 22,000-square-foot Welcome Center at Dow Gardens on Friday, June 19, marking a major new chapter in the 125-year history of the beloved botanical destination.

Mrs. Render is helping students gain independence and dignity through hands-on life skills and meaningful connections.

What began thirteen years ago as a small cleanup effort in Wenonah Park has grown into Bay County’s largest volunteer event, drawing more than 800 people to projects across the community. From planting flowers to painting buildings, Day of Caring continues to show how deeply local residents care about the place they call home.

A unique high school fire academy prepares students to enter the workforce with certifications, skills, and a strong sense of purpose.

Along the Saginaw River, students at the Bay City Rowing Club are learning teamwork, trust and confidence through rowing. What began as an adult club expanded in 2018 to include youth, welcoming beginners and guiding them from rowing machines to the water. For rowers like Addison Butcher, it offers a calming outlet and a strong sense of connection.