Our Mission:To be a resource to the residents of the community of local townships and throughout Marquette County to provide education, leadership, opportunity and mentoring in health, family, and finance and encourage volunteerism in youth and adults to improve the stability, health and safety of the community as a whole.

Volunteer Opportunities

The navigation menus on the site now include a Volunteer link. A list of volunteer opportunities can be found by clicking the Volunteer menu item. Volunteers are integral in our effort to reopen the "W".

Watch for Our Quarterly Newsletters

Looking for updates on the status of the effort to reopen the "W"? Watch for our quarterly newsletters. Read the March 2011 Newsletter now to stay informed!

Fund Raising

  • Save Your Econo Receipts
    Donate your Econo receipts to Community Hand-UP to help reopen the "W".
    Click here for more information.
  • Donate your returnable cans and bottles to help us raise $$ to re-open the 'W'!
    For more information call 906-942-7258

    • Ask Your Physician To Help

    I've had several requests from people who want to ask their physician to help since The W is essential in helping them to maintain their health. Click here to get a printable Letter To Your Physician you can give to your physician. Fill in their name and hand to them at your next visit.

    .Senators

    PLEASE HELP get this project supported by letting your voice be heard.
    PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SENATOR & CONGRESSMAN.
    Senator Levin
    Senator Stabenow

    REMEMBER - All of us working together can make this effort successful - WE NEED YOUR HELP!!

    Superior Organizations Superior Youth (SOSY) Grant Opportunity

    We received notice that we will be one of the SOSY Grant funding recipients!!

    The SOSY (Superior Organizations Superior Youth) grant is provided through a grant to Great Lakes Center for Youth Development for the purpose of UP Non-Profit Capacity Building.

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    Contact your Senator & Congressman

    We have submitted for Senate & House Appropriations For Energy Efficiency Renovations For the Facility known as The W. It is titled "South County Fitness & Community Center, Marquette County".

    Please Let Our U.P. Representatives Know that this is an Important Project & You Would Like It Funded.

    What's Happening With the 'W'

    Click here to see what's happening with the 'W'. To get a "What's Happening" printable flyer, click here.

    "Let's Re-Open The W" Survey

    Please take our 'Let's Re-Open The W' Survey. This survey is completely confidential and is in no way connected to your name or personal information. You can only complete the survey once from an individual computer, so please consider answering for your whole family, including what all family members participated in. Thanks for your help!

    Non-Profit Status

    GREAT NEWS!!
    We have received approval of our 501(c)(3) tax exempt status! 501(c)(3) means contributions to Community Hand-UP are tax exempt and deductable on annual taxes. This will also allow us to move forward with requests to foundations and grant opportunities.

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