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Michigan’s nonpartisan, nonprofit news source

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Trustworthy, nonpartisan local news like ours spurs growth, fosters relationships, and helps to ensure that everyone is informed. This is essential to a healthy democracy. Will you support the nonprofit, nonpartisan news that makes Michigan a better place this election year?

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Power Circle Membership

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Power Circle memberships are a way for individuals to support the future of civic news at Bridge Michigan. When you become a Power Circle member, your generous, tax-deductible donation represents your commitment to making Michigan a better place through in-depth, fact-driven journalism.

Power Circle members receive a variety of benefits, and membership levels are calculated on an annual basis. 

  • Pleasant Peninsula Circle ($5000+) 
  • Blue Waters Circle ($2,500-4,999)
  • White Pine Circle ($1,000-$2,499)

Power Circle members receive all individual membership benefits, plus:

  • Multiple exclusive events with Center for Michigan CEO Katy Locker and other members of the Bridge Michigan team each year
  • Recognition as a Bridge Michigan Power Circle member on our website 
  • Bridge Michigan-branded Carhartt insulated soft cooler

Become a Power Circle member today!

Checks can be sent to:

Bridge Michigan
220 W. Michigan Ave.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

To learn more about Power Circle memberships, please contact Membership and Engagement Director Amber DeLind at adelind@bridgemi.com or 734-215-5169

Power Circle Members

Pleasant Peninsula Circle ($5000+) 

  • Essel and Menakka Bailey
  • James and Donna Brooks
  • Thomas Buhr
  • Brenda Frey
  • Paul and Nancy Hillegonds
  • Denise and James Jacob
  • Mike and Sue Jandernoa
  • Eleanor Luedtke
  • Bill Martin
  • Philip D. and Nancy Miller
  • James Murphy
  • Jennifer Poteat and Michael Staebler
  • Phil and Kathy Power 

Blue Waters Circle ($2,500-4,999)

  • Kathryn and Steve Bandstra
  • Carol Mohrlock
  • Thomas Porter
  • Aaron and Veronica Seybert

White Pine Circle ($1,000-$2,499)

  • Virginia Abbott & Alan Brennecke
  • Christopher Andrews
  • Brenda Azamian
  • Bill Burdett
  • Susan Buxton
  • Jon Bylsma and Jennifer Johnston
  • Kyle Caldwell
  • Laura Champagne
  • Eleanor Cruze and Kevin Hart
  • Julie and Peter Cummings
  • Nicholas Dahlin
  • Martha Darling and Gilbert S. Omenn
  • Paul Dimond
  • David Egner
  • Charles Eisendrath
  • Trey Eldridge
  • Robert and Linda Finkel
  • Phillip Fisher
  • Max Gates
  • Allan D. Gilmour
  • Cindy Goodaker
  • Wendy Greeney
  • Bob Grosshans
  • Thomas Guback
  • Elizabeth Hammer
  • Neil and Annmarie Hawkins
  • Al & Kay Huberty
  • Jim and Diana Huckle
  • Joyce Jenereaux
  • Dale Jones
  • Nancy Malecki
  • Hugh McCombs
  • Michael Morris
  • Cathy Mueller
  • Dawneane Munn
  • Terry Murphy
  • Carol and David Myers
  • Dennis Pace and Anne Grofvert
  • Jeffrey Padden
  • Karl Pearson
  • Milt and Barbara Rohwer
  • Sally Santeford
  • Dawn Schumann
  • Mary Sharp
  • Carol Tamminga
  • Sophie Tatarian
  • Anita and Ron Taylor
  • George and Claire Todd
  • Lee VandeBunte
  • Amanda Van Dusen
  • Lynn Videka
  • Peter Welles
  • Joy Whitten and Jeff Williams
  • Mary Anne Wheeler
  • Alma Wheeler Smith
  • Janet Wright