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Meet Our August Presenters!

August 17, 2016#LoveLansing, #PureMichigan, #SOUP, community, get involved, Grace Lutheran ELCA, Lansing, Michigan, Mid-Michigan, SOUP, SoupGrant, SoupGrant Lansing#lovelansing, #PureMichigan, 3rd Thursday, activism, change, charity, community, community outreach, contest, crowd sourcing, food, fundraiser, give back, giving back, Grace Lutheran, Grace Lutheran ELCA, homeless, Lansing, lgbtq, local, Michigan, micro-grant, micro-grants, Mid-Michigan, non-profit, outreach, Pure Michigan, SGL, Soup, Soup Network, SoupGrant, SoupGrant Lansing, womensoupgrantlansing

This month, we’ll be hearing presentations from three of our past favorites: Lansing Track Club, Gateway’s TRUE Project, and Helping Women Period. Here’s a little more information about each of them.

Lansing Track Club

Lansing Area Track Club is a nonprofit that offers sports to families in south Lansing. They aim to reach families with single parents, multiple children, or low incomes, and offer their kids an inexpensive extracurricular that gets them up and moving. If Lansing Track Club wins this month’s grant, they will put the money toward new uniforms, track equipment, and transportation assistance for working parents. For more information, visit the Track Club’s Facebook page.

TRUE

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TRUE is an LGBTQ teen support group that meets weekly in Lansing. They provide positive social connections for youth who may feel alienated at school or home. Some current group activities include therapeutic art projects, education about sexual health and other LGBTQ issues, and trips to community events. This month’s grant would help TRUE coordinate group events and continue serving Lansing’s youth. For more information on TRUE, check out their Facebook page here.

Helping Women Period

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Helping Women Period is a nonprofit that partners with charities to provide pads and tampons for low income and homeless women. WIC, SNAP, and other government assistance programs do not provide feminine products. Helping Women Period’s mission is to fulfill that basic need for every woman, regardless of income. If they won the August grant, they would use the funds to purchase products for distribution. For more info, visit their website.

Meet our June SoupGrant Presenters!

June 12, 2016#LoveLansing, #PureMichigan, #SOUP, community, get involved, Lansing, Michigan, Mid-Michigan, SoupGrant, SoupGrant Lansing#PureMichigan, activism, change, charity, community outreach, crowd sourcing, crowdfunding, fundraiser, giving back, health, local, micro-grant, non-profit, Nutrition, outreach, Pure Michigan, running, SGL, Soup, SoupGrant, SoupGrant Lansing, sportssoupgrantlansing

Lettuce Live Well

Lettuce Live Well is a nonprofit established on the principle that nutrition education should be free for everyone. The organization offers free, 90-minute guided grocery store tours led by nutritional coaches, during which participants are given information on shopping for health and affordability. The founders of Lettuce Live Well hope to foster a healthier community by teaching Lansing residents that eating healthfully can be both easy and wallet-friendly. If they were to win this month’s SoupGrant, Lettuce Live Well would return the funds to their participants. The money would be used to purchase reusable grocery bags, recipe and information booklets, and $10 gift cards to the participating grocery store. To learn more about Lettuce Live Well, visit their website.

Lansing Track Club

Lansing Track Club

The Lansing Area Track club is a nonprofit organization that offers sports to families in south Lansing. Their hope is to reach those who are single parents, have multiple children, or simply cannot afford to allow their children to participate in sports, and make those activities accessible to them. Through participation in the Lansing Track Club, kids learn the importance of team-building and physical activity in a safe, fun environment. If the Lansing Track Club is awarded the June grant, they will put the money toward team uniforms and transportation assistance for working parents. For more information on the Track Club, you can visit their Facebook page here.

Congratulations to the Ingham County Animal Control Outreach Center!

April 22, 2016#LoveLansing, #SOUP, community, Event Recap, get involved, Lansing, Michigan, Mid-Michigan, SOUP, SoupGrant, SoupGrant Lansing#lovelansing, activism, change, community, community outreach, crowd sourcing, crowdfunding, food, fundraiser, give back, giving back, Grace Lutheran ELCA, Lansing, micro-grant, micro-grants, Mid-Michigan, SGL, Soup, SoupGrant, SoupGrant Lansingsoupgrantlansing

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After a close race, the Ingham County Animal Control Outreach Center received a $185 SoupGrant to help expand their pet food bank program! This month’s dollars will go toward new shelving for the nonprofit, allowing them to better care for their clients and broaden their outreach to new ones. The Outreach Center is always seeking volunteers and donations; if you would like to learn more or find ways to get involved, check out their website and Facebook page!

Break the Chain, our March and April runner-up, illuminated an underreported cause and answered numerous questions from our attendees. The nonprofit documentary team still needs to raise money for their upcoming premiere! If you would like to donate or learn more about the cause, you can visit their website at breakthechainfilm.com, or like them on Facebook for regular updates.

Both competitors gave moving and informative presentations, making the choice a difficult one, but we thrive on this kind of action and debate! If you have an idea that would spark discussion and change in greater Lansing, fill out our application for a chance at your own SoupGrant. We look forward to hearing two more great presenters at our next event on May 19th, and we hope to see you there!

Now Hiring! (Well, Sort Of…)

June 7, 2015Uncategorizedchange, community, community outreach, crowd sourcing, intern, Lansing, micro-grant, Mid-Michigan, social media, social media coordinator, Soup, SoupGrant, SoupGrant Lansing, volunteer, volunteer worksoupgrantlansing

SoupGrant Lansing is hiring! (Sort of…) We are currently in need of a volunteer/intern who can take over our social media presence on Facebook and Twitter.

We are looking for someone who meets the following qualifications:

First and foremost, a passion for the city of Lansing and surrounding region including (but not limited to) its entrepreneurs, neighborhoods, art, food and agriculture, non-profits, and socially conscious local business.
Demonstrated experience and knowledge with social media.
Ability to dedicate up to an hour a day to promoting SoupGrant Lansing, future events, past presenters and partners, and other relevant info on community happenings.
Ability to identify and make contact with people whose projects may be good candidates for a SoupGrant.
Ability to leverage existing media (including articles, videos, photos, etc.) and to brainstorm ideas for future media.
Strong creative impulse and ability to work in a self-directed capacity.
Ability to keep SoupGrant Lansing front-of-mind with our followers without overwhelming them.
Ability to work well with a small, dedicated team of volunteers on shoe-string budget.

If you are interested in filling this role or know someone else who may be interested, please e-mail SoupGrantLansing@gmail.com!

While we are unable to offer any financial compensation and this position is being offered strictly on a volunteer basis, this is a great opportunity for someone to make connections around the city of Lansing and the tri-county region and beef up social media credentials with a growing organization.

RDC Summer Camps Wins May 21 SoupGrant

June 1, 2015Uncategorized#lovelansing, community, Compost Katie, food, Grace Lutheran ELCA, healthy, Lansing Soccer Club, Mid-Michigan, recycling, Refugee Development Center, Soup, SoupGrant, SoupGrant Lansing, summer camp, vegan, vegetariansoupgrantlansing

Congratulations to the Refugee Development Center’s summer camp program on winning $200 at SoupGrant on May 21!

The RDC works to welcome newcomers to Lansing, their new home. Our clients are members of the Lansing community, and the work we do has a direct impact on the city. Our summer camp helps acclimatize students to American life and their new home, simple things such as swimming in the summer in a swimming suit is all a part of that experience. And while a small piece, it will improve the summer for many children.

Bruce from past SoupGrant winner Lansing Soccer Club talks about their progress repairing fields this spring. — Bruce, from past SoupGrant winner Lansing Soccer Club, talks about their progress repairing fields this spring.

Compost Katie, a curb-side recycling program, came in a very close second and we’re pleased to let you know that Woody will be back on June 18 to share this new project with us again.

So, if you missed out last month, make plans to join us June 18!

If you have a project that you would like to present, get an application in today!

Get Your Application in for May 21!

April 26, 2015Uncategorized#lovelansing, 3rd Thursday, activism, change, charity, community, community outreach, contest, crowd sourcing, East Lansing, entrepreneurs, food, fundraiser, give back, giving back, Grace Lutheran, Grace Lutheran ELCA, Lansing, Lansing Soup, May SoupGrant, Soup, SoupGrant, SoupGrant Lansing, Westside Neighborhoodsoupgrantlansing

Got an idea for the Lansing region? Want a platform to share it? How about the chance to win over $100 to fund it?

SoupGrant Lansing is a monthly crowd-funding event that takes place every 3rd Thursday at Grace Lutheran ELCA near the corner of MLK and Saginaw in the heart of Lansing. We fund diverse projects including start-ups, mom & pop ventures, neighborhood initiatives, school projects, and more. Our only requirement is that your project must, in some way, benefit the Lansing region (generally considered Eaton, Ingham, and Clinton counties).

We are currently looking for folks interested in presenting their project at our May 21 SoupGrant. Want to apply? Applications are due May 1 and our contestants will be announced May 4.

How much money can you raise at SoupGrant? Well, part of that’s up to you! The more people you invite, the more donations we’ll pool together for our “SoupGrant.”

Got more questions? Take a look at our FAQs page. If you still can’t find the answer you’re looking for, e-mail us at SoupGrantLansing@gmail.com!

We look forward to seeing you May 21 and sharing soup with you!

Woman Behind the Mask Wins SoupGrant

April 23, 2015Uncategorized#lovelansing, 3rd Thursday, Abundance at the Cafe, Avenue Cafe, community, East Lansing, HerBlends, Lansing, local, micro-grant, NorthWest Initiative, Soup, SoupGrant, SoupGrant Lansing, Woman Behind the Masksoupgrantlansing

Congrats to Woman Behind the Mask on winning $130 at SoupGrant!

Woman Behind the Mask meets every week at NorthWest Initiative to provide women a safe and secure place to gather for mutual support. WBM would like to use the money towards purchasing a van and getting a logo designed for their group. Know someone with a van or graphic design skills who might be able to donate their time or give a reduced rate? Let us know and we’ll pass on the word to WBM!

Who’s next? Apply by May 1 to present your locally-rooted, Lansing-minded idea on May 21!

Kirk and Patti from HerBlends of Plenty came back again to talk about their new venture – Abundance at the Avenue Cafe. Join us April 27 at the Avenue for a preview pop-up dinner at 6:30.

Elizabeth Collins-Jones and Danyele Evans from Woman Behind the Mask talk about their work to provide a safe and supportive place for women in Lansing to meet weekly.