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

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Active Faith Community Services

"For 24 years, Active Faith Community Services has assisted low-income households residing within the 84 square mile South Lyon School District..."
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Anti-Defamation League

"The Anti-Defamation League, a 98 year old agency, was started to provide just and fair treatment to all citizens alike..."
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Beyond Basics

"Beyond Basics is a child-centered program that brings targeted reading, writing and other literacy and self-expression programs to students in grades pre-K through 12..."
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan

"Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan ("BIGS-NW") is a non-profit organization that works tirelessly to change children's lives for the better..."
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan

"Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan is a youth development organization providing a positive environment that enables its youth members to become self-reliant, responsible, caring adults..."
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Boys Hope Girls Hope of Michigan, Inc.

"Boys Hope Girls Hope Detroit is a 501(c)(3) organization committed to the academic success of at at-risk youth in Metropolitan Detroit..."
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Cass Community Social Services

"Cass Community Social Services seeks to improve the quality of life for poor people..."
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Central Detroit Christian Community Development Corporation

"Central Detroit Christian Community Development Corporation (CDC) is a non-profit, faith-based..."
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Common Ground

"I came into this program with no hope and thought I'd never fix my relationship with my family..."
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Community House Association, Inc., The

"The current downturn in the economy has affected our state significantly and the cultural..."
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Conductive Learning Center

"The mission of the Conductive Learning Center is to provide opportunities..."
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Covenant House Michigan

"Covenant House Michigan is a sanctuary for homeless and at-risk young people..."
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Crime Stoppers of Michigan

"Crime Stoppers goals and objectives are to reduce crime in S.E. Michigan..."
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Detroit Institute for Children, The

"The Detroit Institute for Children's (DIC's) mission is to care for children with physical..."
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Every Woman's Place, Inc.

"Every Woman's Place/Webster House Youth Services is a crisis agency serving victims..."
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Focus: HOPE

"Established in 1968 in the wake of the previous summer's civil unrest in Detroit..."
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Gabby's Ladder, Inc.

"Gabby's Ladder, Inc. provides guiding steps and loving support in a safe place..."
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Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan

"Girls on the Run is a non-profit organization that envisions a world..."
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Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit

"Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit is a respected leader in "putting people..."
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Greater Lansing Housing Coalition

"The Greater Lansing Housing Coalition is committed to helping our community prosper..."
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Hannah's House

"Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan is a youth development organization providing a positive environment that enables its youth members to become self-reliant, responsible, caring adults..."
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Haven House

"We have a mission to be a Christ-centered haven offering hope and help to homeless..."
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Horatio Williams Foundation

"The Horatio Williams Foundation is dedicated to helping local youth realize personal success..."
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Hospice of Northwest Michigan

"For thirteen months following the loss of a loved one, Hospice of Northwest Michigan provides bereavement services to Hospice families with the goal of facilitating and normalizing the grief process..."
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JARC

"JARC is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization founded in 1969 by a group of parents..."
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Lighthouse Path

"Lighthouse PATH, a subsidiary of Lighthouse of Oakland County, is the first and most successful..."
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Little Traverse Bay Humane Society

"We know that you realize the important role that animals play in our lives..."
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Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team

"In 1988, twelve Macomb County congregations came together to provide meals and lodging to the homeless..."
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Macomb County Warming Center, Inc.

"We have a network of churches that rotate weeks during the months of November into early April..."
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Michael's Place Inc.

"Michael's Place is a no-cost healing center for children, teens, individuals, and families grieving the death of a loved one..."
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Midland County Child Protection Council, Inc.

"Keeping children safe is an adult's responsibility. The Board of Directors, staff and volunteers of the Safe & Sound Child..."
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Monroe County Child Advocacy Center

"The Monroe County Child advocacy Center (CAC) mission is to minimize trauma and increase the safety of sexually..."
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Neighborhood Service Organization

"Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO) is a nonprofit human service agency with a mission to be..."
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North Star Reach

"North Star Reach www.northstarreach.org is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is building a camp..."
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Oakwood Healthcare Foundation

"Living with a disability is a daily struggle for teens and young adults with special needs..."
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Old Newsboys of Flint, Inc.

"The Old Newsboys of Flint is a 501 (c)(3) organization whose mission is to ���Let No Child Be Forgotten..."
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Open Door Outreach Center, Inc.

"Open Door Outreach Center has been serving the needy of northern Oakland County for 31 years..."
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Parent to Parent of SW MI

"Parent to Parent's vision is to promote opportunities for children with disabilities and special needs..."
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Pine Lake Fund

"The mission of the Pine Lake Fund (PLF) is to promote the training and placement of persons with disabilities..."
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Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Foundation

"With an estimated increase of 71% in Michigan's senior population from 2000-2030..."
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Renaissance Chapter of The Links, Inc., The

"Healthy Kids and Kidneys (HKK) is an 8-week, evidenced-based program..."
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Robert E. Weiss Advocacy Center for Children and Youth

"The Weiss Advocacy Center exists to prevent child abuse and to help victims become children again..."
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Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan, The

"For the past 21 years, the Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan has provided..."
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Rose Hill Center, Inc.

"Located in northern Oakland County, Rose Hill Center is a residential treatment and rehabilitation facility..."
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Samaritan Center, Inc.

"The Samaritan Center is a one-stop community resource center. It houses 70+ community agencies..."
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Samaritan House

"Samaritan House is a community service organization devoted to assisting with the basic needs..."
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Special Kids, Inc.

"Special Kids offers individual, specialized therapies and services to children with developmental..."
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Think Detroit Police Athletic League, Inc.

"For more than 40 years, in partnership with the Detroit Police Department, the mission of Think Detroit PAL..."
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Women's Caring Program

"The Women's Caring Program (WCP) began in 1979 as a circle of friends who met at the home of WCP Founder Carol Walters..."
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Women's Resource Center

"For nearly 40 years, Women's Resource Center (WRC) has served as a vital resource..."
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