Art Van is proud to give back to those essential
Michigan charities that give so much to our communities.

Click on any of the 50 stars and see why they shine!

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Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc.

"The funding through the Art Van Charity Challenge provided the Alzheimer’s Association – Greater Michigan Chapter and the Alzheimer’s Association"
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Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan

"Clothing needy children in school districts in Southeastern Michigan involves more of our members than other program of service because it is a “hands-on” program"
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Benjamin's Hope

"“Receiving the Art Van Grant set in motion a chain of events. Newspaper articles ran in the Holland Sentinel, the Grand Rapids Press,"
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Catholic Family Services

"“The Ark program is a vital and life-saving resource for our community, working to reunite"
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Child Abuse & Neglect Council of Oakland County

"“We are grateful to be a recipient of an award from the Art Van Charity Challenge,"
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Child Abuse Prevention Council of Shiawassee County

"“The funds we received from the Art Van grant enabled us to expand our child abuse prevention programs"
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Children's Leukemia Foundation of MI

"“We want to express our sincere thanks for your financial support as well as other support during Kory’s"
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City Rescue Mission of Saginaw, Inc.

"“The Art Van grant allowed a wonderful opportunity to increase public awareness about our organization and the services we provide for the homeless in Mid-Michigan."
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Community Advocates for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

"“As we wrote appeals for funds to our donors and foundation grant requests and spoke to community service organizations, your endorsement"
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CORY Place, Inc.

"“My name is Sandra and I am a Resident and employee of CORY Place."
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Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect

"“CPCAN’s mission is to educate and strengthen our community to reduce child abuse and neglect."
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Dawn Farm

"“After completing residential treatment I entered transitional housing – and today"
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E.V.E., Inc.

"I came to EVE, Inc. leaving an abusive husband with my daughters who are nine and three. Because I am an immigrant"
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Ele's Place, Inc.

"“The Art Van challenge grant not only inspired hundreds of attendees at our two Breakfast events to make a donation,"
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Families Against Narcotics

"“Since receiving the Art Van grant, FAN has been able to extend its outreach program We have touched many lives through our improved literature, posters,"
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Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry

"The Detroit Metropolitan area has been hard hit by the recession. Downriver families have been particularly affected."
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For The Kids Foundation

"Bringing Tenderness To Tragedy and turning tragedy to triumph for the families of kids who have lost a parent by providing practical, "
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Forgotten Harvest

"“We are extremely grateful to Art Van for providing this $25,000 challenge grant to support our Mobile Pantry Project,” "
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Friendship Circle

"“The Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge grant funds came to us at a time when many of our established donors"
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Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan

"“The $15,000 grant that we received for the 2009 Holiday Needs Program was a lifesaver!"
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Hospice of Michigan

"“There is perhaps nothing more painful that realizing that a child and his or her family must face"
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Hospice of Muskegon County, Inc. (DBA Harbor Hospice)

"“I want to thank you on behalf of our entire family on the wonderful Camp Courage experience you provided"
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Hurley Foundation

"“Mid-Michigan families know that when their child is seriously ill or injured, Hurley is the best place north of Detroit"
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Judson Center, Inc.

"Over the past year, Judson Center has become an oasis for my family ever since our 3 year old daughter"
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Kids Food Basket

"“Thank you very much for these crucial dollars that have provided fresh fruits and vegetables to 2,550 kids"
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Leader Dogs for the Blind

"“The grant from Art Van came at a time when overall giving was decreasing and it was becoming"
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Livingston Area Council Against Spouse Abuse, Inc. (LACASA)

"“The Art Van Million Dollar Charity Challenge grant awarded to LACASA’s Violence Prevention"
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Mecosta County Senior Center

"“I am proud of what our Senior Center represents and the services we are able to provide,"
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Michigan AIDS Coalition

"When we received financial support from Art Van last year, it came during a period"
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Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation

"“The pediatric cancer clinic was a godsend for us. The staff treat us like family. "
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North Oakland SCAMP Funding Corporation

"“SCAMP changed me, my daughter, and our lives forever. Knowing there is a place"
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Northeast Guidance Center

"Northeast Guidance Center (NEGC), a community-based mental health care provider"
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Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit

"“I have been a part of the Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit family for many years."
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Otsego Memorial Hospital Foundation

"“The Art Van Charity Challenge Grant has allowed OMH to provide test strips, materials, supplies"
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Partnership Center

"Network Services Group (NSG) of Saginaw, Michigan delivers cost effective single-source IT solutions"
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Penrickton Center for Blind Children

"“We were thrilled to be part of the Art Van award to celebrate their 50th anniversary!"
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Reaching Higher

"Julie Mead, Director of Operations: “The grant we received from Art Van allowed our organization"
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Seedlings Braille Books for Children

"“In the past, braille books were scarce and very expensive, making it difficult for blind children"
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SIREN/Eaton Shelter, Inc.

"“Many homeless adults and children go without needed health care because they don’t know"
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Special Dreams Farm

"“As president and co-founder of Special Dreams Farm I can say the positive impact"
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Starfish Family Services

"“We are incredibly grateful to Art Van for providing the base funding for our innovative"
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The ALS Association, Michigan Chapter

"“The ALS Association, what a wonderful resource. The Michigan Chapter has been a great support "
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The Kimberly Anne Gillary Foundation

"“The Kimberly Anne Gillary Foundation was honored to have been chosen as a grant recipient"
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The Rainbow Connection

"“The Rainbow Connection grants wishes to Michigan children with life threatening illnesses."
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The Restore Foundation

"“The funds received from the Art Van Charity Challenge have been a tremendous help to The RESTORE Foundation."
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Therapeutic Riding, Inc.

"“Imagine being the parent of a child with autism who has never spoken, to you or anyone else,"
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United Cerebral Palsy of Metro Detroit (UCP/Detroit)

"“The QuickRamp for Kids programs is a simple and inexpensive way for children to access their community"
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Variety, The Children's Charity

"The generous grant support received from Art Van allowed Variety to continue to reach out"
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Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan

"“The grant from Art Van allowed us to continue the mission of providing wigs and services to the children of Michigan,"
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Women's Resource Center for the Grand Traverse Area

"“The Art Van Charity Challenge money allowed us to continue to provide transitional housing services"
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